Animals with "Buns in the oven"! Here are some of the cutest baby bumps in the animal kingdom

September 10, 2018

Expecting a baby or babies (!) is one of the happiest moments you can experience throughout your life.

The joy of becoming a parent is unparalleled, just take a look at glowing expectant mothers! But is it the same for animals, too?

Here is a very entertaining, yet, moving photo gallery of pregnant animals. You will see from the looks on their faces, how the feelings they experience are very similar to those of us humans!

1. This dog is very radiant!

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2. This mama panda seems to be quite tired due to her pregnancy!

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3. A pear-shaped goat ...

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4. An elk with a baby bump crosses an expanse of snow,

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5. This little pony is about to have a brother or sister!

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6. A lazy (and tired) mother cat

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7. This mom does not seem to be very happy about the imminent labor!

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8. A prenatal course for seahorses!

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9. A look that is worth a thousand words ...

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10. This mama orangutang is already exhausted

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11. Have you ever seen a pregnant gecko?

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That'll be TWO pregnant geckos then! #leopardgecko #gecko #lizard #reptile #pregnant #pregnantgecko

Un post condiviso da Kay Greaves (@superspeshkay) in data: Giu 8, 2014 at 4:44 PDT

13. This zebra foal will be huge!

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#kenyanınhayvanları#animalsofkenya #hamilezebra #pregnantzebra #masaimara

Un post condiviso da Faik Burhanoğlu (@bfaik) in data: Ago 17, 2018 at 9:25 PDT

13. It's not Godzilla, it's just a pregnant iguana ...

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Godzilla is about to give birth on Key Colony Beach. Iguanas are moving to Florida! #kcb #iguanasofinstagram #visitflorida #fantasyfest2016

Un post condiviso da Lorinda Fore (@lorindasart) in data: Nov 2, 2016 at 3:10 PDT

14. This little pig is getting ready for the big day ...

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#soproud .. Our first born is all grown up and soon to become a mummy too! Poor thing, I know exactly how she feels, heavy, massive and fed up. (Though she was pretty massive before getting preggers, her belly didn’t however quite drag on the floor a few months back). We could feel the little piglets kicking through her belly .. a few more weeks to go! Did you know, that a pigs normal gestation period is 3 months, 3 weeks and 3 days #didyouknow #fact #pigfacts 🐖🐖🐖🐖🐖🐖🐖🐖#piglets #minipigs #minipigsofinstagram #pigfamily #pigsofinstagram #preggers #piggiesofinstagram #preggopig #babypig #pregnantbelly #pregnantpig #piglife #piggies #dogpig #babybelly #bumpie

Un post condiviso da Lauren Olander (@youmeandattemakesthree) in data: Ago 25, 2018 at 7:56 PDT

15. The mother of a future "Bambi"

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More backyard whitetail deer from Texas. #getolympus #olympusomd #olympusomdem10markii #whitetail #deer #texas #texasdeer #fawns #pregnantdeer #saladotexas #whitetaildeer #whitetailfawn #doeadeer #does #doe #texaswildlife #nature_brilliance #nature #wildlife #deerofinstagram #texas_ig #backyarddeer

Un post condiviso da Laura 🌺🐾 (@lolahancock) in data: Lug 1, 2017 at 11:41 PDT

16. Have you eaten too much or are you expecting a lot of little ones?

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Our Jenny is due today! So excited for her! How many jellybeans do you think are in that big baby bump? Follow us on Facebook to find out! #rat #ratsaspets #ratsofinstagram #babyrat #pregnantrat

Un post condiviso da Moonshadow Mischief Rattery (@moonshadowmischief) in data: Lug 18, 2017 at 4:30 PDT

17. This pregnant hedge's baby bump is so big she cannot get off her back!...

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Big pregnant belly! Help i cant get off my back!🐷🐢 #hedgehog #hedgehogsofinstagram #hedgehogs #hedgehogofinsta #pregnanthedgehog #hedgie #hedgielover #hedgehoglover

Un post condiviso da A Prickle of Hedgehogs (@hedgehog_mom_) in data: Lug 19, 2017 at 6:45 PDT

18. Gentle caresses on her baby bump!

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Belly rubs are the best 😻 Still no royal arrivals yet but we are certain they will stop their tummy party soon and come and meet us all... they are clearly having a fantastic time in there 🐾 Perhaps a heap more love from their soon to be insta family will guide them in the right direction 🙀💖❤️ Thank you so much for your continued support and kind words... love you all! . . . . #soclose #anydaynow #pregnantcat #duedate #kittens . . . . . #sphynx #sphynxcat #sphynx_feature #thedailynude #sphynxkitten #sphynxofig #sphynxtagram #sphynxclub #sphynxcatsofinstagram #catsofinstagram #hairless_catstagram #purrfect_meowdel #hairlesscat #sphynxhouse #sphynxismyworld #sphynxlove #instacat_meows #sphynxunlimited #sphynxcommunity #bestmeow #yourcatphoto #sphynxstyles #ifitisntasphynxitsjustacat #catloversclub @catdadsworldwide #sphynxlair @sphynxcute_insta @petsathomeuk

Un post condiviso da Oliver & Pandora Sphynx (@oliverpandorasphynx) in data: Ago 9, 2018 at 6:32 PDT

19. A mother parrot sitting on her eggs to incubate them so that they can hatch

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#kakariki #yellowcrownedparakeet #pregnantbird #laufsittich #springsittich #brüten 🐣 💟

Un post condiviso da Johanna Franz (@joh290691) in data: Gen 28, 2018 at 1:49 PST

20. In conclusion? A pregnant queen ant!

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102- The lucky ant queen ballade in Forest. #walkslowly#dontkilleverything #pics#photo#photographie#photography#photografia#forest#nature#creating#lifeprocess#pregnantAnt#antqueen#france#secretspot#ballade#walk#cool#relaxing#beautiful#watcher#2018#black#macro#macrophotography#1seconde#1shot#zen

Un post condiviso da Capture L'âme d'un Instant - (@jaid.pics) in data: Mag 7, 2018 at 7:46 PDT

These are some really fantastic images that once again testify to the wonders of nature. Which of these animals with their "baby bump" did you like the most?