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Pregnancy Euphemisms

Other Words for Pregnancy

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What word do you use for pregnancy?

What word do you use for pregnancy?

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Pregnancy euphemisms have been around for a very long time. Sometimes they are used to hide a pregnancy or to refer to a pregnancy in a funny way. Here are some of the more common pregnancy euphemisms:

  • Bun in the oven
  • Knocked up
  • Baby bump
  • In a family way
  • Gestating
  • With child
  • Baby mama
  • Eating for two
  • On the nest
  • Preggers

You can even add your own euphemism to the list of pregnancy euphemisms.

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