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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
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.
I don't know how other lesbian, nonbiological mothers-to-be, who tried to get pregnant and could not, might experience their partners' pregnancy.
Use mother-to-be when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Mother-to-be means A pregnant woman, especially one expecting her first child..
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The ideal position for a back massage for the mother-to-be is to sit astride a chair supported by cushions.
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