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Nevertheless, the Black women in the study had a lower rate of live birth—about 45 percent, compared with about 60 percent for white women.
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Sarah Elizabeth Richards, Scientific American, 2 Apr. 2026
On July 8, 2023, Gero and the scientific team aboard two boats belonging to Project CETI, or the Cetacean Translation Initiative, a nonprofit for studying whale communication, recorded something that only a handful of people have ever witnessed — the live birth of a whale in the wild.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
Under Georgia law, the victim became a person at the moment of live birth.
—CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Because birds reproduce through eggs rather than live birth, the dodo and moa projects involve a different set of biological challenges than the dire wolf work.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026
The cautionary tales and live birth statistics were not for me.
—Nisha Sharma, Parents, 9 Dec. 2025
And, if none of those transfers result in a live birth, then Gaia will give you money toward another cycle.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Nov. 2025
Contracts are drafted to guarantee the surrogate’s payment regardless of whether the pregnancy results in a live birth, and both parties are typically represented by independent legal counsel.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Nov. 2025
In an interview following the Season 22 premiere, showrunner Meg Marinis confirmed that Jo and Link’s babies will be delivered this season, which would indicate a live birth.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 13 Nov. 2025
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Sarah Elizabeth Richards, Scientific American, 2 Apr. 2026
On July 8, 2023, Gero and the scientific team aboard two boats belonging to Project CETI, or the Cetacean Translation Initiative, a nonprofit for studying whale communication, recorded something that only a handful of people have ever witnessed — the live birth of a whale in the wild.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
Under Georgia law, the victim became a person at the moment of live birth.
—CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Because birds reproduce through eggs rather than live birth, the dodo and moa projects involve a different set of biological challenges than the dire wolf work.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026
The cautionary tales and live birth statistics were not for me.
—Nisha Sharma, Parents, 9 Dec. 2025
And, if none of those transfers result in a live birth, then Gaia will give you money toward another cycle.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Nov. 2025
Contracts are drafted to guarantee the surrogate’s payment regardless of whether the pregnancy results in a live birth, and both parties are typically represented by independent legal counsel.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Nov. 2025
In an interview following the Season 22 premiere, showrunner Meg Marinis confirmed that Jo and Link’s babies will be delivered this season, which would indicate a live birth.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 13 Nov. 2025
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“Live birth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/live%20birth. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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live birth
noun
: birth in such a state that processes of life are manifested after the emergence of the whole body : birth of a live fetus compare stillbirth
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