Pregnancy (noun)

1. The state of being pregnant.
2. The period of time between conception and birth during which a woman carries a developing fetus within her uterus.
3. The condition of being pregnant or having a developing fetus in the uterus.

Origin:

From old french preng, preing, prein, from latin pregnantia, from pregno, pregnus ("pregnant").

Examples:

1. She announced her pregnancy at the family gathering.
2. He was very excited about the pregnancy and couldn't wait to meet his baby.
3. The doctor confirmed the pregnancy after conducting a blood test.
4. She experienced morning sickness during her first trimester of pregnancy.
5. He was worried about her safety during her high-risk pregnancy.