Pregnant Woman 🤰

This emoji depicts a woman with a rounded belly, typically shown in profile or three-quarter view, her hand gently cradling or resting on her stomach. The design clearly signals pregnancy through the visibly swollen abdomen, rendered with warmth and dignity.

People use it to announce pregnancies, celebrate baby news, or discuss maternity in general. You'll see it in "We're pregnant!" posts, discussions about motherhood, or when talking about pregnancy experiences and journeys. It's straightforward and joyful—a way to share exciting news or connect with others in similar situations.

Beyond announcements, it serves as shorthand for topics like prenatal care, pregnancy support, or maternal health discussions. Some use it when commiserating about pregnancy symptoms or celebrating milestones like trimester announcements.

The emoji has become more inclusive since its creation—while it specifically depicts a woman, conversations around pregnancy increasingly recognize that pregnancy isn't exclusively a female experience. This awareness led to the later addition of pregnant man and pregnant person variants, though the original remains most widely used. Approved as part of Unicode Emoji 3 in 2016, it brought pregnancy representation into mainstream emoji language.