The phrase "impending motherhood" refers to the imminent or upcoming state of being a mother. It suggests that a woman is going to become a mother in the near future. Full definition
Keeping her thoughts and emotions private may be her way of initially dealing with impending motherhood. (dadsadventure.com)
Our joyous thoughts of impending motherhood turned to the woman who would celebrate a very different kind of Mother's Day after placing her child with us. (americaadopts.com)
I don't think I got too worked up during my pregnancy about impending motherhood, but there was one thing that really sent me into a panic — breastfeeding. (romper.com)