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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Recent Examples of pregnancy
But when an unexpected pregnancy upends their fragile dynamic, Caroline is pushed out of the circle triggering a fallout that unearths secrets and sends shockwaves through the entire town.
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Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
The changes to your breasts start in pregnancy.
—Parents, 21 May 2026
After a difficult pregnancy, Panettiere suffered from postpartum depression and anxiety, which she self-medicated with alcohol and prescription sleep aids.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 20 May 2026
Products like Momcozy’s wearable breast pumps and pregnancy pillows sit alongside other essentials that reflect the reality of early motherhood.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 20 May 2026
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Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
The changes to your breasts start in pregnancy.
—Parents, 21 May 2026
After a difficult pregnancy, Panettiere suffered from postpartum depression and anxiety, which she self-medicated with alcohol and prescription sleep aids.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 20 May 2026
Products like Momcozy’s wearable breast pumps and pregnancy pillows sit alongside other essentials that reflect the reality of early motherhood.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pregnancy
gestation
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About 1,000 mg of iron is required during gestation and the postpartum period to support fetal growth and development and an increase in maternal blood volume.—
Ayesha Gulzar,
Verywell Health,
12 May 2026
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In 2007 researchers at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute reportedly spotted a wild Graneledone boreopacifica octopus off the coast of California who went on to stay with her eggs for a record-breaking four-plus years—an even longer gestation than that of the alpine salamander.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
10 May 2026
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“Pregnancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pregnancy. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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