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The amniotic sac usually ruptures during labor or delivery.
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Nicole Harris, Parents, 14 Mar. 2024
Amniotic band syndrome is a condition that occurs when fibrous bands in the amniotic sac become entangled around a developing fetus.
—Elizabeth Flores, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2024
Instead, the report found an increase in infants who died from pregnancy complications, such as the cervix’s opening too early or the amniotic sac’s rupturing before labor begins.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 1 Nov. 2023
Contractions haven't started within 24 hours of your water breaking: If significant time passes after the amniotic sac ruptures before a baby is delivered, there is a greater chance of developing an infection that can harm the baby, says Dr. Gottesfeld.
—Nicole Harris, Parents, 6 July 2023
These sensors are inserted through the uterus and reside in the amniotic sac.
—IEEE Spectrum, 13 Dec. 2018
Currently, determining a fetus's genome requires either amniocentesis, in which a needle is inserted through the mother's abdomen into the amniotic sac, or chorionic villus sampling, in which a piece of placenta is removed.
—Jennifer Welsh, Discover Magazine, 9 Dec. 2010
Each twin has his or her own placenta and amniotic sac.
—Beth Reese Cravey, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2023
As monoamniotic twins, their girls, Lynlee and Lydia, are identical or semi-identical twins who shared the same amniotic sac within their mother’s uterus.
—Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al, 24 Feb. 2023
Nicole Harris, Parents, 14 Mar. 2024
Amniotic band syndrome is a condition that occurs when fibrous bands in the amniotic sac become entangled around a developing fetus.
—Elizabeth Flores, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2024
Instead, the report found an increase in infants who died from pregnancy complications, such as the cervix’s opening too early or the amniotic sac’s rupturing before labor begins.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 1 Nov. 2023
Contractions haven't started within 24 hours of your water breaking: If significant time passes after the amniotic sac ruptures before a baby is delivered, there is a greater chance of developing an infection that can harm the baby, says Dr. Gottesfeld.
—Nicole Harris, Parents, 6 July 2023
These sensors are inserted through the uterus and reside in the amniotic sac.
—IEEE Spectrum, 13 Dec. 2018
Currently, determining a fetus's genome requires either amniocentesis, in which a needle is inserted through the mother's abdomen into the amniotic sac, or chorionic villus sampling, in which a piece of placenta is removed.
—Jennifer Welsh, Discover Magazine, 9 Dec. 2010
Each twin has his or her own placenta and amniotic sac.
—Beth Reese Cravey, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2023
As monoamniotic twins, their girls, Lynlee and Lydia, are identical or semi-identical twins who shared the same amniotic sac within their mother’s uterus.
—Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al, 24 Feb. 2023
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