Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Parturient \Par*tu"ri*ent\, a. [L. parturiens, p. pr. of
   parturire to desire to bring forth, fr. parere, partum, to
   bring forth. See {Parent}.]
   Bringing forth, or about to bring forth, young; fruitful.
   --Jer. Tailor.

Source : WordNet®

parturient
     adj 1: of or relating to or giving birth; "parturient pangs"; "the
            parturient uterus"
     2: giving birth; "a parturient heifer" [syn: {in labor(p)}]