expectant
Example Sentences
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Problems with your pelvic joints are a common symptom of pregnancy, affecting one in five expectant mothers to some degree.
From BBC
"It's at the so-called home of rugby, with a full house and an expectant English team," he tells the Rugby Union Weekly podcast from the All Blacks' team hotel.
From BBC
Notice how an expectant person’s water breaking always happens at the least convenient and often alarming times.
From Salon
Other expectant mums have been sent to hospital after being told an abnormality meant they would need to end the pregnancy only to find their baby was completely healthy.
From BBC
It found a series of patient safety concerns, including staffing shortages and delays in assessing expectant mums.
From BBC
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