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an elephant's pregnancy can last almost a year
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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.
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Melissa Willets, Parents, 22 Nov. 2024
Types of health care visits Prenatal health care appointments to help keep the mother and baby healthy during pregnancy.
—Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
Older women, people who reported substance use during pregnancy, and those who were overweight or had obesity were also at higher risk of postpartum depression, the study found.
—Dr. Esther Zusstone, ABC News, 20 Nov. 2024
And as with Zika, a mother can transmit the virus to the fetus during pregnancy — which can lead to birth defects and even fetal death.
—Maria Isabel Barros Guinle, NPR, 20 Nov. 2024
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Melissa Willets, Parents, 22 Nov. 2024
Types of health care visits Prenatal health care appointments to help keep the mother and baby healthy during pregnancy.
—Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
Older women, people who reported substance use during pregnancy, and those who were overweight or had obesity were also at higher risk of postpartum depression, the study found.
—Dr. Esther Zusstone, ABC News, 20 Nov. 2024
And as with Zika, a mother can transmit the virus to the fetus during pregnancy — which can lead to birth defects and even fetal death.
—Maria Isabel Barros Guinle, NPR, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Pregnancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pregnancy. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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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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