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an elephant's pregnancy can last almost a year
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Hernandez-Rey said it is strongly recommended to stop GLP-1 medications at least one to two months before attempting pregnancy to avoid potential risks to a fetus.
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Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Been dancing through a pregnancy this year!
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
Memoiristic explorations of lemmings, foxes, childhood violence, and pregnancy give way to a sequence of love stories dedicated to the northern lights, diving into mythology and spirituality.
—Boris Kachka, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
Guns, youth boot camp and pregnancy, in readers' eyes.
—Letters To The Editor, Washington Post, 24 Apr. 2026
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Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Been dancing through a pregnancy this year!
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
Memoiristic explorations of lemmings, foxes, childhood violence, and pregnancy give way to a sequence of love stories dedicated to the northern lights, diving into mythology and spirituality.
—Boris Kachka, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
Guns, youth boot camp and pregnancy, in readers' eyes.
—Letters To The Editor, Washington Post, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Pregnancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pregnancy. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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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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