as in gestation
the state of containing unborn young within the body
an elephant's pregnancy can last almost two years
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And yet pregnancy and childbirth can pose health hazards that virtually no method of birth control does.
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Margaret Talbot, The New Yorker, 3 Dec. 2024
Catch up quick: Prop. 139 ensures the right to abortions through fetal viability, generally considered to be around 24 weeks of pregnancy.
—Jeremy Duda, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
Her pregnancy with Elijah was complicated, with Pruitt receiving regular blood transfusions and giving birth early, at 36 weeks.
—Fortesa Latifi, Rolling Stone, 2 Dec. 2024
Other Considerations About the RSV Vaccine In general, Dr. Chelliah says that based on available research, the RSV shot appears to be safe during pregnancy.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 22 Nov. 2024
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Margaret Talbot, The New Yorker, 3 Dec. 2024
Catch up quick: Prop. 139 ensures the right to abortions through fetal viability, generally considered to be around 24 weeks of pregnancy.
—Jeremy Duda, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
Her pregnancy with Elijah was complicated, with Pruitt receiving regular blood transfusions and giving birth early, at 36 weeks.
—Fortesa Latifi, Rolling Stone, 2 Dec. 2024
Other Considerations About the RSV Vaccine In general, Dr. Chelliah says that based on available research, the RSV shot appears to be safe during pregnancy.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Pregnancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pregnancy. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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