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an elephant's pregnancy can last almost a year
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Rock it on the 14th and then again for pregnancy photos or even your baby shower.
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The child, 30-weeks pregnant, was left with signs of preeclampsia — a deadly pregnancy complication — for at least a week before she was taken to the hospital, charging documents show.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
Some pregnancy tests are super sensitive, while others require a higher level of the pregnancy hormone to turn positive.
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The inability to use a name or pronoun during pregnancy created an unexpected barrier for her.
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Lindsey Lanquist, StyleCaster, 28 Jan. 2025
The child, 30-weeks pregnant, was left with signs of preeclampsia — a deadly pregnancy complication — for at least a week before she was taken to the hospital, charging documents show.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
Some pregnancy tests are super sensitive, while others require a higher level of the pregnancy hormone to turn positive.
—Christin Perry, Parents, 28 Jan. 2025
The inability to use a name or pronoun during pregnancy created an unexpected barrier for her.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Pregnancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pregnancy. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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pregnancy
noun
preg·nan·cy
ˈpreg-nən(t)-sē 
plural pregnancies
: the condition of being pregnant : gestation
Medical Definition
pregnancy
noun
preg·nan·cy
ˈpreg-nən-sē
plural pregnancies
1
: the condition of being pregnant
2
: an instance of being pregnant
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