pregnant woman: medium skin tone
Unicode: 1F930 1F3FD
Description
A pregnant woman, depicted from the torso up, featuring a visibly swollen belly, indicating pregnancy. The 1F3FD sequence denotes a medium skin tone.
Group:
People & Body > person-role
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Represents pregnancy, motherhood, anticipation, new life, and femininity. Can convey joy, excitement, or a sense of blessing.
Backstory
The 'Pregnant Woman' emoji was introduced in Unicode 9.0 (2016) as part of an effort to expand representation of people and diverse life stages. The skin tone modifiers (like 1F3FD) were added to provide more inclusive options for users.
Usage Examples
- Announcing pregnancy: 'Excited to share our big news! 🤰🏽'
- Discussing pregnancy symptoms: 'Feeling tired today! 🤰🏽😴'
- Celebrating motherhood: 'Happy Mother's Day to all expectant moms! 🤰🏽'
- Anticipating birth: 'Almost there! Counting down the days! 🤰🏽🗓️'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Often used to announce pregnancy, celebrate impending birth, or discuss maternal topics openly.
East Asian culture:
May be used more discreetly or within close family circles, depending on social norms around discussing pregnancy openly.