mother-to-be
mother-to-be noun: a pregnant woman, especially one expecting her first child.
Noun
mother-to-be (plural mothers-to-be)
- A pregnant woman, especially one expecting her first child.
- The ideal position for a back massage for the mother-to-be is to sit astride a chair supported by cushions.2000, Allison England, Aromatherapy and Massage for Mother and Baby, Healing Arts Press, published 2000, →ISBN, page 52
- A woman whose partner is pregnant.
- I don't know how other lesbian, nonbiological mothers-to-be, who tried to get pregnant and could not, might experience their partners' pregnancy.2010, Amie Klempnauer Miller, She Looks Just Like You: A Memoir of (Nonbiological Lesbian) Motherhood, Beacon Press, published 2010, →ISBN, page 55
mother-to-be meaning in Malay
mother-to-be in Malay
- pregnant woman
- bakal ibu
Forms of mother-to-be
| plural | mothers-to-be |
|---|---|
| alternative form | mother to be |
Origin of mother-to-be
From mother + -to-be.
Questions about mother-to-be
- What does mother-to-be mean?
- Mother-to-be means a pregnant woman, especially one expecting her first child.
- What is mother-to-be in Malay?
- Mother-to-be in Malay is bakal ibu. See Mother-to-be meaning in Malay.
- What part of speech is mother-to-be?
- Mother-to-be is a noun.
- What is the plural of mother-to-be?
- The plural of mother-to-be is mothers-to-be.
Words near mother-to-be in the dictionary
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