Expectant Collection (page 3)

Balanced diet for the expectant mother Inquire at the Health Bureau. Poster promoting proper diet and prenatal care for pregnant women, showing a bowl of fruit. Date between 1936 and 1939

Egyptian Dancing Girl with tamborine Date: circa 1920s

Three Children / Dog 1900
Three expectant-looking children and their dog look out of a doorway. Date: circa 1900

Woman catching a ball
MODEL RELEASED. Woman catching a ball

Population growth
MODEL RELEASED. Population growth. Pregnant woman holding an inflated globe

Eight months pregnant woman
MODEL RELEASED. Eight months pregnant woman, holding her swollen abdomen

Pregnant womans bump
Pregnant woman feeling her bump with her hand

Pregnant woman, artwork

Pregnancy timings
MODEL RELEASED. Pregnancy timings. Pregnant woman holding a clock in one hand while supporting her swollen abdomen in the other hand. She is 30 weeks pregnant

Pregnant woman and son
MODEL RELEASED. Pregnant woman and son. 4-year-old boy holding and listening to the swollen abdomen of his mother. She is 30 weeks pregnant. A full- term pregnancy lasts between 37 and 42 weeks

Pregnant women
MODEL RELEASED. Pregnant women comparing each others swollen abdomens. They are both about 7 months pregnant. A full-term pregnancy lasts about 9 months (between 37 and 42 weeks)

Pregnancy back pain
MODEL RELEASED. Pregnant woman holding her painful back as the weight of the unborn child puts strain on her back muscles. She is 30 weeks pregnant. A full-term pregnancy lasts between 37 and 42 weeks

Pregnant woman with birthing ball
MODEL RELEASED. Pregnant woman leaning on a large inflatable rubber ball, known as a birthing ball, that is identical to and has a similar function to exercise balls

Pregnancy pains
MODEL RELEASED. Pregnant woman holding her swollen abdomen while wincing in pain. This may be due to compression of internal organs, or movements by the unborn child. The woman is 30 weeks pregnant

Baby clothes in pregnancy
MODEL RELEASED. Baby clothes in pregnancy. Pregnant woman holding baby socks over her swollen abdomen. She is 32 years old and 26 weeks pregnant

Chocolate in pregnancy
MODEL RELEASED. Chocolate in pregnancy. Pregnant woman holding a chocolate bar. She is 32 years old and 26 weeks pregnant

Yoga in pregnancy
MODEL RELEASED. Pregnant woman sitting in ayoga pose. Prenatal exercises which involvestretching the spine and pelvis help to strengthenmuscles in the back and hips

Pregnant woman working
MODEL RELEASED. Pregnant woman working ata computer. She is in her third trimester

Pregnant woman typing
MODEL RELEASED. Pregnant woman typing at acomputer. She is in her third trimester

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"Anticipation and Wonder: The Expectant Journey" As a pregnant woman stands at the edge of a forest, she feels the storm coming on, mirroring her own inner turmoil and excitement. Just like in Jack London's "Call of the Wild, " there is a fight within her, an instinctual pull towards motherhood. In an advertisement for Spratts meat fibrine dog foods, six expectant dogs eagerly await their meals, showcasing the universal nature of anticipation. Similarly, Charles Dickens' "Great Expectations" engraving illustrates the hopes and dreams that accompany this transformative period. The Royal Visit to Birmingham in 1909 brings forth feelings of pride and hope for what lies ahead. Yet society questions if one is ever too young to marry as expectations clash with reality. During the Spanish Civil War, amidst chaos and uncertainty, even La Guardia waits expectantly for answers. In Johannes Vermeer's painting "The Love Letter, " we witness another form of expectation - longing for connection through written words. In Albert Anker's lithograph "Waiting, " we see patience personified as individuals anticipate something significant. On the wedding farm, couples eagerly await their special day filled with love and joy. Lastly, let us not forget about the profound declaration of pregnancy itself. It signifies new beginnings and creates ripples of excitement that touch every aspect of life (see also 157481). Expectancy encompasses all these moments - from nature's call to human emotions - reminding us that it is during these times that we truly appreciate life's wonders unfolding before our eyes.