unborn child; baby one is expecting
A warm, everyday expression referring to the baby a pregnant woman is carrying. Often used in personal or family contexts.
I felt the baby in my womb moving energetically.
She sings to her unborn child every day.
Standard kanji-kana spelling; the polite prefix お is written in kana.
All-kana spelling, common in casual writing or when avoiding kanji.
A phrase composed of お腹 (polite form of 腹, 'belly') + の (possessive particle) + 子 ('child'). The exact origin is transparent; it is a natural, affectionate way to refer to an unborn child.