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Such arrests, according to Pregnancy Justice, are tied to the concept of fetal personhood, which extends legal rights to fetuses and embryos.
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Abigail Brooks, NBC news, 13 May 2026
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
Jurors also heard from a fetal alcohol expert Wednesday who said scans of Horner’s brain showed abnormalities consistent with fetal alcohol issues.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2026
The next, she was being rushed into emergency surgery, her daughter’s heart rate dropping precipitously on the fetal monitor.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
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Abigail Brooks, NBC news, 13 May 2026
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
Jurors also heard from a fetal alcohol expert Wednesday who said scans of Horner’s brain showed abnormalities consistent with fetal alcohol issues.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2026
The next, she was being rushed into emergency surgery, her daughter’s heart rate dropping precipitously on the fetal monitor.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
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“Fetal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fetal. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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fetal
adjective
fe·tal
ˈfēt-ᵊl 
: of, relating to, or being a fetus
Medical Definition
fetal
adjective
fe·tal
variants
or chiefly British foetal
: of, relating to, or being a fetus
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