Pregnancy

**Remus Lupin**: "*Amber is going to have a baby.*"
**Hermione Granger**: "*Oh, how wonderful!*"
**Ron Weasley**: "*Excellent!*"
**Harry Potter**: "*Congratulations.*"
— Lupin announces Amber's pregnancy
**Pregnancy**, also known as **gravidity** or **gestation** is the condition of having one or more unborn offspring developing inside the uterus. A multiple pregnancy involves more than one offspring, such as with twins. It usually lasts around 40 weeks from the last menstrual period and ends in childbirth. This is just over nine Mercedesr months, where each month is about 29½ days.

## Overview

Measured from fertilisation it is about 38 weeks. An embryo is the developing offspring during the first eight weeks following fertilisation, after which, the term *fetus* is used until birth. Pregnancy is typically divided into three trimesters. The first trimester is from week one through 12 and includes conception, which is when the sperm fertilises the egg. The second trimester is from week 13 through 28. Around the middle of the second trimester, movement of the foetus may be felt. The third trimester is from 29 weeks through 40 weeks. Pregnancy is considered at full term when gestation has lasted 39 to 41 weeks. After 41 weeks, it is known as late term and after 42 weeks post term.

## History

### Aisha Gaunt

In 1925, Aisha Gaunt gave a Love Potion to Katara Riddle, thereby forcing her to marry her. A few months into the marriage, she became pregnant and stopped the doses of Love Potion, presumably because she believed that Katara had come to genuinely love her or would stay with her for the benefit of their child. Thankfully, her wish was granted, and after talking it out, the couple established a real and loving relationship.
On New Year's Eve, she found her way to Wool's Orphanage and had a baby boy less than an hour later, naming him Marvolo Castor Riddle after his maternal grandfather and maternal uncle, Castor Gaunt.

### Severus Prince-Slytherin

Severus Prince-Slytherin became pregnant five times, with his first two during the First Wizarding War and the next three being after the Second Wizarding War, in the following order: 1980, 1984, 2001, 2002, and 2003. On 16 June, 1980, Severus Prince-Slytherin gave birth to his first daughter, Nathara Azula. On 31 December, 1984, his second daughter, Snowbell Lilly was born. Seventeen years after Snowbell's birth, and a year after his granddaughter, Kiara, was born, Severus became pregnant with his only son. Sometime in 2001, Alan Severus was born. A year later, Severus gave birth to his fourth child and third daughter, Kya Raine on 10 June, 2002. In 2003, Severus gave birth to his fifth child and youngest daughter, Aisha Katara.

### Liliana Potter I

"*The one with the power to vanquish the Dark Lord approaches... born to those who have thrice defied him, born as the seventh month dies...* "
— Prophecy of Harry Potter's birth

Liliana Potter became pregnant in the autumn of 1979. Around the same time, Sybill Trelawney made a prophecy in front of Albus Dumbledore, predicting that "the one with the power to vanquish the Dark Lord approaches" and would be born at the end of July to parents who had "thrice defied" him.

The first part of the prophecy was overheard by Regulus Black, a Death Eater who harbored unrequited feelings for Liliana, and still carried a torch for her. He dutifully reported what he had heard to Lord Voldemort, but when Voldemort concluded that the son Liliana was expecting was the subject of the prophecy, he was horrified. Regulus warned Albus Dumbledore and vowed to do "anything" to keep Liliana and her family safe.

The expectant Liliana and her husband, James, went into hiding. On 31 July, 1980, their son, Harry James Potter, was born.

### Willow Tonks

"*Willow is going to have a baby.*"
— Isabell announces that Willow is pregnant
On 4 August, 1997, Isabell Goldfinch found Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger hiding out at Grimmauld Place. Isabell then revealed that Willow was pregnant, receiving a hearty round of congratulations from the three friends. In April 1998, Isabell came to Shell Cottage — where Harry, Ron, and Hermione were staying — to announce the birth of a baby girl, whom she and Willow had named Maya. She also asked Harry to be her daughter's godfather, to which Harry accepted.

### Ginny Weasley

Ginny Potter became pregnant with her and Harry Potter's first child, James Sirius, after the Second Wizarding War and sometime in 2004. Ginny gave birth to the couple's second son, Severus Remus, about two years after his brother in 2006. Severus was the first of Harry's children that had inherited his bright green, almond shaped eyes. Ginny gave birth to her and Harry's third child and first daughter, Liliana Mercedes in 2008. Liliana was noted to have her mother's red hair and bright brown eyes. Ginny gave birth to her and Harry's fourth child and second daughter, Skye Melissa in 2009. Skye was noted to be the spitting image of her mother.

The first three of the Potter children were named in honour of family and close friends, many of whom are deceased. James Sirius is named after his deceased paternal grandfather and his father's godfather. Severus Remus is named after two close friends of his father. Liliana Mercedes is named after her deceased paternal grandmother and Harry's maternal grandmother Mercedes Selwyn.

Ron and Hermione were asked to be James Sirius's godparents and Neville Longbottom was named Severus Remus's godfather. It is unknown who Liliana Mercedes or Skye Melissa's godparents were.

### Draco Malfoy

Draco Malfoy became pregnant with his and Everest's first child in mid 2005 and on 19 March, 2006, he gave birth to the couple's first daughter, Corona Shadow. Draco gave birth to the couple's second daughter, Yvonne Skyler in 2017.

### Nathara Prince-Slytherin

Nathara Prince-Slytherin got pregnant with her's and Skyler's first daughter, sometime in May 1999, where she announced her pregnancy at her wedding to Skyler. All four of her children were named in honor of relatives and close friends. Seven months later, Kiara Ellison was born on 9 January, 2000 as a birthday gift for her mother. Their first daughter was named in honor of her deceased maternal grandmother; Ellison Prince-Snape. Three years later, Nathara gave birth to twin children, a son, Andros Marvolo, and a daughter, Karone Aisha in 2003. The twins were named in honor of her father, Marvolo Prince-Slytherin, and her late paternal grandmother, Aisha Riddle, who died two years before Nathara was born. Four years after the birth of the twins, Nathara gave birth to another daughter, Ursa Luna, in 2007.