parturiency
/pɑrˈtʊriənsi/
noun
- The state or condition of being about to give birth; the period just before childbirth.
- In the final weeks of parturiency, the expectant mother felt a mix of excitement and anxiety.
- The farm staff prepared a clean, quiet stall for the cow's parturiency.
- The veterinarian monitored the mare closely during her parturiency.