1. expect 即期待婴儿出生。

His wife is expecting.

他妻子怀孕了。

She is expecting in March.

她预产期是三月。

2. have a bun in the oven 烤箱里有面包了。英式英语，诙谐用法。

Have you heard that Katy has a bun in the oven?

你听说没，凯蒂有啦？

3. in the family way 这是比较老式的说法。

Have you heard that Jean's in the family way?

你听说没，简怀上啦？

They plan to get married now that he's put her in the family way.

他弄大了她的肚子，俩人只好结婚。