in the family way,

[fine,thanks]

ie pregnant, ? where did this saying come from ? thanks

[Quizmonster]

The phrase has been used in this sense since the 1700s, so it has quite a long history. Presumably the idea behind it was the fact that - whilst pregnant - the woman concerned was "on her way" to adding to her family.

[VS Prasad]

Pregnant, as in "Mary's in the family way again". This euphemistic expression dates from the late 1700s.
The meaning is similar to "a bun in the oven".

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