with young

Expecting a baby

Pregnant, used of animals rather than humans: The mare is with young and due in spring.

The phrase is somewhat formal or literary, appearing in veterinary contexts and older writing.

A more casual equivalent is "expecting" for humans or simply "pregnant" for any species.

Related

new mom · gestation · family · pregnancy · caretaking · conception · nurturing · offspring · lactation · brood · lion cub · bear cub · rearing · maternity · whelping · gravid · upbringing · protective instinct

Opposites
reproductive state

with youngbarren

Unable to produce

empty · unbred · maiden · open · unmated

fertility/fecundity

with youngbarren

Unable to produce

infertile · sterile · unfruitful · unproductive · non-breeding

Family

with, young, youth, youthful, youthfully, youthfulness, younger, youngest, youngster

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G