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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With no baby shower and lots of privacy around the pregnancy, the OP was led to feel excluded and suspicious.
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Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
Toxoplasma gondii can also lurk in raw water and can cause miscarriage or birth defects if consumed during pregnancy.
—Bill Sullivan, The Conversation, 27 Jan. 2025
Although the amount of turmeric in food is safe, experts haven't confirmed whether turmeric supplements are safe during pregnancy.
—Alex Yampolsky, Health, 27 Jan. 2025
In addition to being a doctor, Dennard was one of 20 women who joined a lawsuit against the state after they were denied abortions for miscarriages and high-risk pregnancy complications.
—Ziva Branstetter, ProPublica, 17 Jan. 2025
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Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
Toxoplasma gondii can also lurk in raw water and can cause miscarriage or birth defects if consumed during pregnancy.
—Bill Sullivan, The Conversation, 27 Jan. 2025
Although the amount of turmeric in food is safe, experts haven't confirmed whether turmeric supplements are safe during pregnancy.
—Alex Yampolsky, Health, 27 Jan. 2025
In addition to being a doctor, Dennard was one of 20 women who joined a lawsuit against the state after they were denied abortions for miscarriages and high-risk pregnancy complications.
—Ziva Branstetter, ProPublica, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Pregnancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pregnancy. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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