Quick question....is a pregnant woman by definition a "Mother?"

An unofficial mother. Official mother to be.

Quote from Iaaaiws : This is a sneaky way to bring the abortion angle into the discussion without actually going there isn't it?

lol, the moment I read the thread topic my first thought was, "I guess the answer depends on which side of the abortion issue you're on."

I'm an adoptive Mother and damn proud of it

I dare anyone to say I'm less of a Mother, than one that has given birth.

I raised my son since the moment he was handed to me in the delivery room.

There was no bond between the birth mother and this child; although she carried him
throughout the pregnancy; she disconnected from being "his mother" prior to the birth.
Therefore, although she technically "was his mother" - there was no "mothering bond"
when he was born; confirmed by the doctor's whom delivered my son.

You ask a double sided question; which brings into question surrogate's as well; whom
know they are carrying a child; which will not be their own. They are only a "gestational carrier"
for another couple, who will become the Mother and Father, of said child.

Much too complicated of a question, to answer yes and/or no.

Of all days to raise such a question

Happy Mother's Day to all those who have children, whether they be naturally born to you,
or whether you have adopted them, or whether you are raising your own grandchildren, and
being a "Mother" to them as well. As you are able to see, being a Mother, takes on a different
aspect, when you look at what a "Mother" means in many ways.

Off my

Quote from ALVSGIRLY : I miscarried 3 times, and I will always consider those my children. So yes, a woman who has miscarried is a mother imo.

Quote from Piccaboo : I'm an adoptive Mother and damn proud of it I dare anyone to say I'm less of a Mother, than one that has given birth. I raised my son since the moment he was handed to me in the delivery room. There was no bond between the birth mother and this child; although she carried him throughout the pregnancy; she disconnected from being "his mother" prior to the birth. Therefore, although she technically "was his mother" - there was no "mothering bond" when he was born; confirmed by the doctor's whom delivered my son. You ask a double sided question; which brings into question surrogate's as well; whom know they are carrying a child; which will not be their own. They are only a "gestational carrier" for another couple, who will become the Mother and Father, of said child. Much too complicated of a question, to answer yes and/or no. Of all days to raise such a question Happy Mother's Day to all those who have children, whether they be naturally born to you, or whether you have adopted them, or whether you are raising your own grandchildren, and being a "Mother" to them as well. As you are able to see, being a Mother, takes on a different aspect, when you look at what a "Mother" means in many ways. Off my

Another vote for mom can mean many things. My child-free friends are still moms in my book because their dogs/ cats are their children.

If I bang a chick that's preggers am I a motherfarker?

Quote from shhaggy : If I bang a chick that's preggers am I a motherfarker?

I don't see why that would change things, so yes.

In Texas we always called them 'expecting moms' or 'mom to be' which I think is a good way to define their special status of not having the "joy" of experiencing labor pains yet.

Close enough, OP!

Quote from setsail : Another vote for mom can mean many things. My child-free friends are still moms in my book because their dogs/ cats are their children.

Having dogs and/or cats is not even close to being a parent. Cats especially!

Quote from Maleficent : Close enough, OP! Having dogs and/or cats is not even close to being a parent. Cats especially!

You never met my cat, the one that died last year. She was a permanent teenager who expected everyone to bow to her demands and made you pay if you didn't do what she wanted. But for all the aggravation she caused, she was worth it, very smart, very funny and always entertaining. Not the same as having kids but closer than you'd think.

Quote from Zoe Moon : You never met my cat, the one that died last year. She was a permanent teenager who expected everyone to bow to her demands and made you pay if you didn't do what she wanted. But for all the aggravation she caused, she was worth it, very smart, very funny and always entertaining. Not the same as having kids but closer than you'd think.

I'm sure she was a handful. I've had overly needy animals before. And I've had animals all my life. We've always had two or more cats, and none of them were even close to a kid. I have three cats and a 9-month-old puppy right now. The four of them COMBINED aren't even in the same league as my one five-year-old kid.

I know people love their animals. I love mine, too. They're members of our family! But I think it'd be ridiculous to think of raising them as comparable to raising human children.

It's a pretty loaded question. Is a crack whore with six kids she's receiving government assistance for a mother?

Take the proverb, "Any man can be a father, but it takes a special person to be a dad." The same can be applied to women. Any woman can be a mother, but it takes a special person to be a mom."

Being a mother is a condition of the soul in my opinion. My two year old daughter brings sippy cups to her stuffed animals and pretends they are drinking. She makes beds for them and tucks them in. She rocks them and sings to them. She brushes them and babies them. When she becomes an adult and gets pregnant through immaculate conception, she will have already been a mom for quite some time if you ask me. Some women (like some men) have the fortitude of the soul to put themselves last and care for the weaker person, and some don't.

just a scam to collect more presents on mother's day

Quote from chewspam : When she becomes an adult and gets pregnant through immaculate conception, she will have already been a mom for quite some time if you ask me. Some women (like some men) have the fortitude of the soul to put themselves last and care for the weaker person, and some don't.

A dad that thinks like me....

Quote from TigerStar : A dad that thinks like me....

I can't think of any other way she could get pregnant.