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an elephant's pregnancy can last almost a year
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Republicans in control of the Pennsylvania House have approved a highly controversial bill banning the termination of pregnancies because the fetus has been diagnosed with Down syndrome.
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To continue reading this story, TRY IT NOW Bexar County led the state last fiscal year for highest number of pregnancies among foster children, accounting for 59 out of the 332 cases reported.
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The procedure is generally performed after 11 weeks of pregnancy and accounted for 537 of about 3,300 abortions performed in Kentucky in 2016, according to state statistics.
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One woman decided to surprise her husband, who is running the marathon, with news of her pregnancy.
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Having been fairly absent from Instagram for the duration of her pregnancy, Kylie is back in full force, sharing photos of herself, bestie Jordyn Woods, and now, the pint-sized heir to the lip kit throne.
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Rumors first spread of Khloé’s pregnancy in late September, not long after Kylie’s baby news broke.
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Lydia delivered a healthy 6-pound, 14-ounce baby boy at Good Samaritan Hospital during week 37 of her pregnancy.
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Ayesha Curry, like many expectant mothers, posted an update this week, complete with baby bump, of her pregnancy on Instagram.
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First Known Use of pregnancy
15th century
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PREGNANCY Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of pregnancy for English Language Learners
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: the condition of a woman or female animal that is going to have a baby or babies : the condition of a pregnant woman or female animal
PREGNANCY Defined for Kids
Definition of pregnancy for Students
plural pregnancies
: the state of being pregnant
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