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Many of you recall the heartbreaking story of Tahlequah, the orca whose love and actions for her dead calf was seen around the world. 

Almost to this day two years ago, this devoted mother lost her baby calf and was so heartbroken, she kept her calf afloat for 17 days as she continuously carried it. It was a heartbreaking sight and it's a moment we can never forget. Whoever says animals don't have emotions -- you tell them Tahlequah's story. 

And now, two years after those gut-wrenching 17 days, Tahlequah is officially pregnant once again! This orca was obviously a born-to-be mother and we're so incredibly happy for her and her second chance at motherhood. 

According to Seattle Times, Tahlequah is still a ways away from a successful birth, and like all orcas, she will be requiring luck on her side to bring her baby into this world, and keep it alive. 

We wish her all the best. 

Photographer Adrianna Elizabeth has shared some delightful pictures to brighten up the world in these dark times. 

Photos of her gorgeous cat! The images were taken to announce the cats pregnancy, and it's absolutely lovely. 

With the natural light of golden hour, you can't help but fall in love! 

They say pets have a sixth sense and it's hard not to believe so when looking at these pictures!

These pets absolute adore their pregnant hoomans and are intend on showing them that love. 

All we can say is our hearts are melting and becoming piles of goo stuck to the floor. 

Meet Ru! She's a miniature dachshund who has gotten so round, due to pregnancy, that Twitter users can't get enough of that belly! 

Twitter user, @tiniebear, shared the photos of her pregnant dog and it didn't take long for the tweet to go viral! Other users began to chime in, sending pics of their pups sending love, or just pics that hold the same energy. But we'll never not jump on the chance to share as many doggos as we possibly can! 

Congrats to mama Ru and to @tiniebear! We love that belly, but can't wait for the pupdate on the puppies! 

Is there anything more darling than a maternity shoot? Sure there is! If your model just happens to be a loyal, pure of heart, good girl two-year-old Dachshund named Sugar! 

Sugar is expecting her first litter and who better to capture the moment than Washington-based photographer Laura Shockley? Laura Shockley specializes in maternity, as well as, newborn shoots. She made headlines last year due to her gasp-worthy shot of a newborn ecstatically outstretching his arms, as if thrilled to have finally arrived into this world.

Now, Shockley is sharing her newest photo-shoot via Facebook featuring a pregnant pup! "This little momma is going to grace us with some short legged puppers soon! I can not wait for the next milestone session for her, the grandmother (me) 'purchased' her the maternity/newborn package!," Laura wrote. 

Shockley told PopSugar that Sugar is, "getting close to the end of her pregnancy and we took her for a day filled with pup cups and peanut butter treats, [and] it ended with her maternity session. If people can feel special on their photo shoot days, so can Sugar!"

We are definitely on-board with that! 

Complete with images of Sugar rocking a flower crown and tulle, and surrounded by a field of flowers, here is Sugar's gorgeous and one-of-a-kind photo-shoot: 

These will help any impatient mom-to-be to pass the days with laughter. 

Some of the most pregnant animals you will ever see

Pigs are also great at maternity photoshoots, just FYI.