How to say “I am pregnant” in Mandarin Chinese?

A: 我懷孕了 （Wǒ huái yùn le） I am pregnant

B: 恭喜！（Gōng xǐ）Congratulations

除了「我懷孕了」，還有哪些說法呢？ （Besides saying "I'm pregnant," what other expressions can be used?）

1. 我大肚子了！ Wǒ dà dù zi le! （I’m expecting!)

2. 我有寶寶了！ Wǒ yǒu bǎo bǎo le! （!I have a baby on the way! )

3. 我有了！ Wǒ yǒu le! (I'm expecting!)

4. 我有喜了！ Wǒ yǒu xǐ le! (I'm with child! )

聽說懷孕以後，會突然覺得路上的孕婦變多了、生活的重心也完全圍繞在跟孕婦有關的話題，那麼，我們一起看看一些跟懷孕有關的詞句吧！ （People said that after getting pregnant, you suddenly start noticing more pregnant women around and your life begins to revolve around pregnancy-related topics. So, let’s take a look at some phrases related to pregnancy!）

一、懷孕期間 During Pregnancy

1.孕婦 yùn fù （pregnant woman）

有三個孕婦坐在那裡 Yǒu sān ge yùn fù zuò zài nà lǐ (Three pregnant women are sitting there.)

2超音波 chāo yīn bō (ultrasound)

我們等一下照超音波 Wǒ men děng yí xià zhào chāo yīn bō

3.產檢 chǎn jiǎn (prenatal checkup)

我每個月都要產檢 Wǒ měi ge yuè dōu yào chǎn jiǎn (I need a prenatal checkup every month.)

4.自然產 zì rán chǎn (natural birth)

自然產恢復得比較快 Zì rán chǎn huī fù de bǐ jiào kuài (Recovery from natural birth is quicker.)

5.剖腹產 pǒu fù chǎn （C-section）

現在越來越多人選擇剖腹產 Xiàn zài yuè lái yuè duō rén xuǎn zé pǒu fù chǎn （More and more people are choosing C-sections now.）

6.生(出) shēng (chū) （to give birth)

她生了一個健康的女孩 Tā shēng le yí ge jiàn kāng de nǚ hái (She gave birth to a healthy girl.)

7.生產 shēng chǎn (childbirth)

孕婦正在生產 Yùn fù zhèng zài shēng chǎn （A pregnant woman is giving birth now）

8.預產期 yù chǎn qī （due date）

妳的預產期是什麼時候？ Nǐ de yù chǎn qí shì shén me shí hòu? （When is your due date?）

9.婦產科 fù chǎn kē （obstetrics and gynecology）

請問婦產科在哪裡？ Qǐng wèn fù chǎn kē zài nǎ lǐ? （Excuse me, where is the obstetrics and gynecology department?）

10.健保卡 jiàn bǎo kǎ （health insurance card）

我忘記带健保卡了。 Wǒ wàng jì dài jiàn bǎo kǎ le （I forgot to bring my health insurance card.） 11.害喜 hài xǐ （morning sickness）

我懷孕初期害喜得很厲害 Wǒ huái yùn chū qí hài xǐ de hěn lì hài （I had severe morning sickness in early pregnancy.）

12.噁心 ě xīn （nausea）

我只要一聞到咖啡的味道就覺得噁心 Wǒ zhǐ yào yì wén dào kā fēi de wèi dào jiù jué de ě xīn

13.抽筋 chōu jīn (cramping)

懷孕初期的時候我半夜常常抽筋 Huái yùn chū qí de shí hòu wǒ bàn yè cháng cháng chōu jīn

14.癢 yǎng (itchy)

懷孕中期的時候我的肚皮很癢 Huái yùn zhōng qí de shí hòu wǒ de dù pí hěn yǎng (My belly was very itchy during mid-pregnancy.)

二、生產準備與月子中心 Preparing for Birth and Postpartum Care Center

1.待產包 dài chǎn bāo （Hospital Bag）

去醫院前要先準備好待產包 Qù yī yuàn qián yào xiān zhǔn bèi hǎo dài chǎn bāo （You should prepare your hospital bag before going to the hospital.）

2.母嬰同室 mǔ-yīng tóng shì （rooming-in (mother and baby staying in the same room)）

有些媽媽在月子中心不想要母嬰同室 Yǒu xiē mā ma zài yuè zi zhōng xīn bù xiǎng yào mǔ-yīng tóng shì (Some mothers don't want rooming-in at the postpartum care center.)

3.中醫 zhōng yī (Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM))

很多台灣的月子中心都有中醫師的諮詢服務 Hěn duō Tái wān de yuè zi zhōng xīn dōu yǒu zhōng yī shī de zī xún fú wù （Many postpartum care centers in Taiwan offer consultations with Traditional Chinese Medicine doctors.）

4.月子中心 yuè zi zhōng xīn （postpartum care center）

很多媽媽生完小孩後，會到月子中心坐月子 Hěn duō mā ma shēng wán xiǎo hái hòu, huì dào yuè zi zhōng xīn zuò yuè zi

5.坐月子 zuò yuè zi （postpartum confinement）

大部分的台灣媽媽在生完孩子後都會坐月子 Dà bù fèn de Tái wān māma zài shēng wán hái zi hòu dōu huì zuò yuè zi

6.無痛分娩 wú tòng fēn miǎn （epidural anesthesia）

大家都說一定要打無痛分娩 Dà jiā dōu shuō yí dìng yào dǎ wú tòng fēn miǎn (Everyone says you should definitely get an epidural for a painless delivery.)

7.產房 chǎn fáng (delivery room)

先生要和我一起進產房 Xiān sheng yào hàn wǒ yì qǐ jìn chǎn fáng (My husband will go into the delivery room with me.)

8.育嬰室 yù yīng shì (nursery)

寶寶現在在育嬰室裡睡覺 Bǎo bao xiàn zài zài yù yīng shì lǐ shuì jiào (The baby is currently sleeping in the nursery.)

三、親朋好友常說的話 Common Things Friends and Family Say

1.幾周了？ Jǐ zhōu le? （How far along are you? ）(how many weeks?)

2.平安順產！ Píng'ān shùn chǎn! （Safe and everything goes smoothly）

3.少拿重物！Shǎo ná zhòng wù （Avoid carrying heavy stuffs!）

4.最近身體還好嗎？Zuì jìn shēn tǐ hái hǎo ma （How are you feeling? ）(physical condition)

5.恭喜！Gōng xǐ （Congratulations）

6.是男生還是女生？ Shì nán shēng hái shì nǚ shēng （Is it a boy or a girl?）

7.你什麼時候生？ Nǐ shén me shí hòu shēng （When are you expecting?）

8.你現在覺得怎麼樣？Nǐ xiàn zài jué de zěn me yàng （How are you feeling?）

9.预產期是什麼時候？Yù chǎn qí shì shén me shí hòu (What’s the due date?)

四、懷孕的禁忌和迷信 Pregnancy Taboos and Superstitions

1.剪刀 jiǎn dāo （scissors）

懷孕的時候不能拿剪刀 Huái yùn de shí hòu bù néng ná jiǎn dāo （You shouldn't use scissors during pregnancy.）

2.搬家 bān jiā （ moving (to a new place)）

懷孕的時候不能搬家 Huái yùn de shí hòu bù néng bān jiā （You shouldn't move while pregnant.） 3.酸兒辣女 suān ér là nǚ "Sour for boys, spicy for girls" (a traditional saying)

懷孕的時候喜歡吃酸的還是辣的可以猜測是男孩還是女孩 Huái yùn de shí hòu xǐ huān chī suān de hái shì là de kě yǐ cāi cè shì nán hái hái shì nǚ hái （The preference for sour or spicy foods during pregnancy can suggest whether it's a boy or a girl.）

4.三個月 sān ge yuè (three months)

懷孕不到三個月不能說 Huái yùn bú dào sān ge yuè bù néng shuō (You shouldn't announce a pregnancy before three months.)

5.拍肩膀 pāi jiān bǎng (patting the shoulder)

不可以拍肩膀 Bù kě yǐ pāi jiān bǎng (You shouldn't pat someone's shoulder.)

6.皮膚 pí fū (skin)

生女兒皮膚會變好 Shēng nǚ'ér pí fū huì biàn hǎo (Having a daughter makes your skin better.)

7.凸肚臍 tū dù qí (protruding belly button)

凸肚臍是男生 Tū dù qí shì nán shēng (A protruding belly button indicates it's a boy.)

8.洗頭 xǐ tóu (washing hair)

坐月子的時候不能洗頭 Zuò yuè zi de shí hòu bù néng xǐ tóu (You shouldn't wash your hair during the postpartum period.)

9.酒 jiǔ (alcohol)

懷孕的人不能喝酒 Huái yùn de rén bù néng hē jiǔ ( Pregnant women shouldn't drink alcohol.)

10.人參 rén shēn (ginseng)

醫生說，懷孕的時候人參、生菜和生魚片都不能吃 Yī shēng shuō, huái yùn de shí hòu rén shēn, shēng cài hàn shēng yú piàn dōu bù néng chī (The doctor said that during pregnancy, you shouldn't eat ginseng, raw vegetables, or sashimi.)

恭喜恭喜！平安順產：）

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