baby bump
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of baby bump
First recorded in 1975–80
Example Sentences
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She shared two photos of herself in a white outfit cradling her baby bump as Kaplan holds her leg and smiles at her.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2026
British actress Wunmi Mosaku, nominated for best supporting actress for Sinners, cradled her baby bump in a glittering gown with a cut-out shoulder.
From BBC ● Mar. 15, 2026
"Soon to be four," she wrote on Instagram accompanying footage taken last week at home with a visible baby bump, kissing partner Tommy Fury and playing with their three-year-old Bambi.
From BBC ● Feb. 5, 2026
I rubbed my still barely visible baby bump as I spotted an old friend from St. Petersburg who was waiting to meet me for dinner at a nearby cafe.
From Salon ● Dec. 3, 2025
I go rigid, smiling thinly, as I eye her baby bump and try to subtly move away from it.
From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott
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