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Pregnancy is a special time for many women. It's filled with magical moments. Creating new life. Watching your body grow. Hearing a heartbeat. Seeing the first scan. Preparing to welcome a baby. Wondering what they’ll look like when they're born. Or what they'll be like when they grow up. It is said that a woman has a certain glow when she is pregnant. And many expectant moms want the memories to last forever. So, they book maternity shoots, and show off the photos for years to come.

If you think some people look perfect when they’re pregnant, wait until you see moms from the animal kingdom before they’re about to pop. They’re just precious. Bored Panda has compiled a list of unique maternity pics that might just melt your heart. Keep scrolling for a glimpse of bulging bellies and a deep dive into how pregnancies differ from species to species.

#1

Tiny Stray, Very Pregnant. This Girl Came Up To My Son In The Street Distressed Yesterday. She Is Maybe 1 Year Old Per Vet

Tiny Stray, Very Pregnant. This Girl Came Up To My Son In The Street Distressed Yesterday. She Is Maybe 1 Year Old Per Vet

X-ray showed at least 6 babies in her belly and she's due to give birth within the next week. She's safe now at our home.

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Sleepy Panda
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2 years ago

Thank you for giving her a safe space to give birth in.

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    #2

    Pregnant Doggo Waits By The Window For Her Husband To Return Home From The War

    Pregnant Doggo Waits By The Window For Her Husband To Return Home From The War

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    Rebekah Fuentes
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Oh my God, the paw on the belly.🥹

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    #3

    Pregnant Zebra Alert

    Pregnant Zebra Alert

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    Colleen Glim
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    That zebra is thicccc

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    #4

    Maternity Shoot For My Pregnant Foster Dog

    Maternity Shoot For My Pregnant Foster Dog

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    Ur_Fav_Lazy_Panda🫶
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    AAHAHAHAHAHHHHHHHHHH THIS IS SO CUTE I CANT🤭🥰

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    #5

    I'm Fostering A Very Pregnant Cat. There Are Five Kittens In There

    I'm Fostering A Very Pregnant Cat. There Are Five Kittens In There

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    Roni Stone
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    2 years ago

    Soak up the attention, mama. You're gonna be usurped by those adorable little babies of yours soon enough.

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    #6

    My Name Is Somboon. You’ll All Know Me As The Pregnant Elephant That, With Sri Nuan Marched The "Walk To Freedom In May 2019"

    My Name Is Somboon. You’ll All Know Me As The Pregnant Elephant That, With Sri Nuan Marched The "Walk To Freedom In May 2019"

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    Roni Stone
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    2 years ago

    She recently gave birth. 2 years pregnant! But no longer a slave to the tourism industry. Blessings, Somboon. Blessings.

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    #7

    That Mumma Is Ready To Pop

    That Mumma Is Ready To Pop

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    glowworm2
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    It's like that giant chonky seal pillow came to life one day.

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    #8

    So The Male Carries The Baby In The Sea Horse World

    So The Male Carries The Baby In The Sea Horse World

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    glowworm2
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    How many god damn babies is he having?

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    #9

    Poor Rosemary Is Still Pregnant. She Can't Walk Very Far Anymore But She Is Still Very Active And Babies Are Still Feeling Very Lively. I Don't Think I Can Watch Her Get Any Bigger Than This

    Poor Rosemary Is Still Pregnant. She Can't Walk Very Far Anymore But She Is Still Very Active And Babies Are Still Feeling Very Lively. I Don't Think I Can Watch Her Get Any Bigger Than This

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    Undercover
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Poor Rosemary! 🥹

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    #10

    8.5-Week Pregnant Mamma Cat Checking Out What’s Going On Outside

    8.5-Week Pregnant Mamma Cat Checking Out What’s Going On Outside

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    K C
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Damn how long are they pregnant for? 😂

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    #11

    She Must Be Ready For This Baby (Or Babies) To Be Born! She Is So Big, But Seems Unfazed By It

    She Must Be Ready For This Baby (Or Babies) To Be Born! She Is So Big, But Seems Unfazed By It

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    MsPlants
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Holy cow thats a big cow!

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    #12

    I Work At A Doggy Daycare And We Foster For A Local Bully Rescue. This Is Our Newest Foster, Sydney. She Was Pulled From The County Shelter And Is Pregnant

    I Work At A Doggy Daycare And We Foster For A Local Bully Rescue. This Is Our Newest Foster, Sydney. She Was Pulled From The County Shelter And Is Pregnant

    We decided to give her a super extra maternity photo shoot.

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    Sleepy Panda
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    That smile! She looks like the happiest girl! 😊🐶

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    #13

    I Caught A Friendly Pregnant Kitty On Monday. She’s Getting Used To Being Inside. Here’s Some Pics Of Her Outside And Then Inside

    I Caught A Friendly Pregnant Kitty On Monday. She’s Getting Used To Being Inside. Here’s Some Pics Of Her Outside And Then Inside

    I named her Honey. I had been feeding her for a few months then noticed her belly getting bigger. She’s very friendly and she’d let me pet her and purr when I was around. I managed to catch her Monday, I didn’t want her to have babies in the dirt, or get FIV like my one kitty Joe. We took him in as a stray and he lived only 3 years with us, and he was the sweetest boy, but his active FIV was too much for him. Honey was also being bullied and chased away from the food I would take out, so I vowed to catch her and bring her inside.

    She’s settling down but won’t go on any blankets or towels, she’s afraid of them! I hope I can get her used to something soft so she can have her babies on something other than the hard floor.

    She’s leaking milk so she’ll have them soon! I’m so nervous for her, she’s just a baby having babies. I’ll get her fixed then find the best homes for her babies.

    She’s so so sweet.

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    Alessa Gillespie
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    So glad she found a safe place to give birth to her kittens

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    #14

    Juno's Piglets Are On Their Way A Little Sooner Than Expected! Any Day Now, She'll Be Ready

    Juno's Piglets Are On Their Way A Little Sooner Than Expected! Any Day Now, She'll Be Ready

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    Norma
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    That's good because her draggin' da ground!!!

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    #15

    She's Wild, But I've Known Her And Fed Her For 2.5 Years. She's Pregnant Again, Likely The Matriarch Of The Dozens Of Sage Lizards That Grace My Yard

    She's Wild, But I've Known Her And Fed Her For 2.5 Years. She's Pregnant Again, Likely The Matriarch Of The Dozens Of Sage Lizards That Grace My Yard

    I believe the word is gravid, as in with eggs.

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    Hey!
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Very large indeed.

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    #16

    I Made Friends With A Pregnant Possum

    I Made Friends With A Pregnant Possum

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    SageHare37
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    She's beautiful.

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    #17

    Happy Preggy Goat! Amelia Is Going To Be Giving Birth Soon

    Happy Preggy Goat! Amelia Is Going To Be Giving Birth Soon

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    Alessa Gillespie
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Happy momma

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    #18

    Arwen Is A Sassy Little Blob Mama To Be. Amazing How Much She's Changed In A Week. Already Getting Chubbier, And She Barely Moves From Her Favorite Stick All Day. I Don't Blame Her

    Arwen Is A Sassy Little Blob Mama To Be. Amazing How Much She's Changed In A Week. Already Getting Chubbier, And She Barely Moves From Her Favorite Stick All Day. I Don't Blame Her

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    Undercover
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Arwen is super cute! 😍

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    #19

    How Many Are Here? I'm Already Scared

    How Many Are Here? I'm Already Scared

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    Nikole
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    I love rats!

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    #20

    Somebody Did A Maternity Shoot For Their Dachshund

    Somebody Did A Maternity Shoot For Their Dachshund

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    glowworm2
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    That looks like a painting!

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    #21

    A Veterinarian Specializing In Tiny Animals Purchased The Elite 5600 Last Week, And We Were Delighted To Receive This Picture Over The Weekend Of A Fetal Skull On A Pregnant Guinea Pig

    A Veterinarian Specializing In Tiny Animals Purchased The Elite 5600 Last Week, And We Were Delighted To Receive This Picture Over The Weekend Of A Fetal Skull On A Pregnant Guinea Pig

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    glowworm2
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    This is adorable! Putting that new ultrasound to good use!

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    #22

    Two Years Ago I Rescued This Pregnant Stray In Texas. We Saw Her In A Parking Lot And Lured Her Into The Car With Chicken From Panda Express. This Is How She Slept The Whole Way To The Vet

    Two Years Ago I Rescued This Pregnant Stray In Texas. We Saw Her In A Parking Lot And Lured Her Into The Car With Chicken From Panda Express. This Is How She Slept The Whole Way To The Vet

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    Julia Cargile
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    You're fabulous.

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    #23

    Found This Pregnant Cat Outside A Mexican Restaurant 1 Hour Ago, And She Won't Leave My Side

    Found This Pregnant Cat Outside A Mexican Restaurant 1 Hour Ago, And She Won't Leave My Side

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    Hphizzle
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    I love how pregnant stray cats are just like ‘yeah, I’m moving into your place for bit to have my kiddos.’

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    #24

    My Mom Is Fostering Two Pregnant Cats. This Is How One Of Them Always Sits

     My Mom Is Fostering Two Pregnant Cats. This Is How One Of Them Always Sits

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    Rebecca McNall
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    That's how I sat throughout all 4 of my pregnancies too....... in a corner glaring at everyone .... unless they brought me food lol

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    #25

    A Vision Of Beauty

    A Vision Of Beauty

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    glowworm2
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Pregnancy cravings?

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    #26

    We Did A Maternity Shoot Today For My Very Pregnant Donkey

    We Did A Maternity Shoot Today For My Very Pregnant Donkey

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    glowworm2
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    She's adorable.

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    #27

    Olive's Maternity Shoot

    Olive's Maternity Shoot

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    glowworm2
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    I love her sweater. Olive is lovely.

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    #28

    80% Sure This Chunky Chipmunk Is An Expecting Momma! She Was So Swol And Ran Oh So Slow. Have You Ever Seen A Pregnant Chipmunk?

    80% Sure This Chunky Chipmunk Is An Expecting Momma! She Was So Swol And Ran Oh So Slow. Have You Ever Seen A Pregnant Chipmunk?

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    geezeronthehill
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    The chippies around here get really cautious when pregnant and hardly ever show up during the day.

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    #29

    Just A Normal Day In My Life! Maternity Photo Shoot For One Of My Babies

    Just A Normal Day In My Life! Maternity Photo Shoot For One Of My Babies

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    glowworm2
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    I love her fancy headband. She's beautiful.

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    #30

    Connie's Maternity Photos Look Great

    Connie's Maternity Photos Look Great

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    glowworm2
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    I love the bow!

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    #31

    Bought Some Ghost Shrimp For My Fish Tank And One Of Them Turned Out To Be Pregnant

    Bought Some Ghost Shrimp For My Fish Tank And One Of Them Turned Out To Be Pregnant

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    Lene
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Yay!

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    #32

    Babies On The Way, Warm And Dry On The Hay

    Babies On The Way, Warm And Dry On The Hay

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    Undercover
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    2 years ago

    It's barely noticeable 😁

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    #33

    This Pregnant Mouse

    This Pregnant Mouse

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    MsPlants
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    am I the only one that sees that? the very definition of a butt face

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    #34

    He Turned Out To Be A She, And Now An Unexpected Family Extension

    He Turned Out To Be A She, And Now An Unexpected Family Extension

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    Emma
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Degu, they are similar to gerbils but bigger I believe

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    #35

    Pregnant Squirrel

    Pregnant Squirrel

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    Shark Lady
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    I've always wanted to see a red squirrel in the wild, alas the greys have out-competed them. She has such a neat little bump.

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    #36

    Definitely The Most Lovely Maternity Paw-Toshoot. Say Hi To Mommy Luna

    Definitely The Most Lovely Maternity Paw-Toshoot. Say Hi To Mommy Luna

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    ~Just-A-Black-Cat-Lover~
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Hi, Mommy Luna!

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    #37

    I Present To You - Vanelope’s Maternity Shoot. Please Enjoy - She Is A Special Momma

    I Present To You - Vanelope’s Maternity Shoot. Please Enjoy - She Is A Special Momma

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    Undercover
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    This is absolute ridiculous.... ly damn cute! 😭😁👍❤️

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    #38

    Still Pregnant

    Still Pregnant

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    geezeronthehill
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Which species? Fallow deer?

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    #39

    My Pregnant Guppy Named Peggy Is Preparing To Give Birth, And Her Tank Mate Tina Is Standing Guard Over Her

    My Pregnant Guppy Named Peggy Is Preparing To Give Birth, And Her Tank Mate Tina Is Standing Guard Over Her

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    Nicola Roberts
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Tina looks to be expecting but it's best not to assume!

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    #40

    I Took Maternity Photos Of My Cat, Zelda

    I Took Maternity Photos Of My Cat, Zelda

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    Freya (she/they/he)
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    princess Zelda!

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    #41

    My Mother's Dog Is Pregnant, So I Took Some Maternity Photos

    My Mother's Dog Is Pregnant, So I Took Some Maternity Photos

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    pineapple87
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    I like these a lot better than all the ones with the frills

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    #42

    It Looks Like Somebody Might Be A Little Pregnant Again

    It Looks Like Somebody Might Be A Little Pregnant Again

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    Nikole
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    But why would you keep having her get pregnant?

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    #43

    When A Very Pregnant Deer Shows Up In Your Yard, You Gotta Do A Mini Maternity Shoot

    When A Very Pregnant Deer Shows Up In Your Yard, You Gotta Do A Mini Maternity Shoot

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    Mia C
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Lucky you!

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    #44

    Mare In Foal At The Watering Hole. I Was Happy To Take Pictures Of The Horses At A Watering Hole At Sunset. For A Few Moments, I Forgot Everything. My Heart Sinks When I See Such Beauty

    Mare In Foal At The Watering Hole. I Was Happy To Take Pictures Of The Horses At A Watering Hole At Sunset. For A Few Moments, I Forgot Everything. My Heart Sinks When I See Such Beauty

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    Hey!
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    You mean your heart lifts.

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    #45

    My Best Friend’s Dog Is Pregnant So I Did A Maternity Shoot

    My Best Friend’s Dog Is Pregnant So I Did A Maternity Shoot

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    Rebekah Fuentes
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    16 puppies???😳

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    #46

    Domino Is Pregnant With At Least Two Pups! I'm So Excited And Nervous At The Same Time

    Domino Is Pregnant With At Least Two Pups! I'm So Excited And Nervous At The Same Time

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    SageHare37
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Genuine question: is this a hairless/naked guinea pig? It's very cute, but I'm not sure what it is. Nose, eyes and ears look like a gimme pig.

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    #47

    Maternity Shoot

    Maternity Shoot

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    Breadcrumb.
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    The guys t-shirt

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    #48

    My Dog Is Pregnant So We Took Maternity Pictures

    My Dog Is Pregnant So We Took Maternity Pictures

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    Apachebathmat
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    I think your pup has a hernia

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    #49

    I Think My “Fixed” Cat Is Pregnant

    I Think My “Fixed” Cat Is Pregnant

    I feel silly even typing this, but here is some context: My spouse and I became fosters to this adorable, abandoned cat that was hanging around my parent’s backyard in freezing weather (Feb 29). We fostered her through an official program that took care of all her medical needs. They told us she was not chipped, but confirmed she was already spayed. We both knew nothing about cats, but we ended up falling in love with her and we officially adopted her a few weeks ago.

    She always had big nipples (we were told she may have had a litter before) so it was not a red flag. That is, until now. She has put on some healthy weight (she was emaciated when we first found her), but a lot of it seems to be in her belly area. I know it sounds ridiculous but we can’t help but think she is pregnant.

    I have an appointment with the vet in 3 days (the earliest they could get me in), but I’m a little anxious thinking about the possibility she may seriously be expecting. I am wondering if this has ever happened before (an allegedly spayed cat being pregnant). I am also wondering if there could be any other reason my cat looks like this?

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    SewingStaffy
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    She had 6 kittens

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    #50

    1st Picture Was Taken 2 Weeks Ago, 2nd Taken Today. Would You Say She's Got Eggs In Her? I Really Don't Know What I'm Looking For When It Comes To Gecko Breeding

    1st Picture Was Taken 2 Weeks Ago, 2nd Taken Today. Would You Say She's Got Eggs In Her? I Really Don't Know What I'm Looking For When It Comes To Gecko Breeding

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    Epona
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Do some research! Go to a library and get a few books on geckos! Or ask Reddit. Or, best option yet, a veterinarian!!

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