pregnant woman: medium-light skin tone
Unicode: 1F930 1F3FC
Description
A pregnant woman, depicted with a visible baby bump. The skin tone is medium-light.
Group:
People & Body > person-role
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Can represent pregnancy, expecting a baby, fertility, or motherhood. It can also be used in contexts related to family, new life, or growth.
Backstory
The pregnant woman emoji was introduced in Unicode 9.0 (2016) as part of an effort to include more diverse representations of people across various life stages and roles. The skin tone modifier (1F3FC) allows for representation across different complexions.
Usage Examples
- Announcing a pregnancy: 'We're expecting! 🤰🏼'
- Talking about a baby shower: 'Getting ready for the baby shower this weekend! 🤰🏼🎀'
- Expressing excitement for an expectant friend: 'So happy for my sister! She's 🤰🏼'
- Discussing fertility or family planning: 'Thinking about starting a family soon 🤰🏼'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Frequently used to announce pregnancies, discuss pregnancy-related topics, or celebrate expectant mothers. Also used in general discussions about family and babies.
East Asian culture:
Similar usage, often appearing in congratulatory messages for expectant parents or in discussions about family planning and new births.