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Gestational carriers, often called surrogates, go through a pregnancy on behalf of another couple. — Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping, "What Is Surrogacy? The Process, Types, and Costs, Explained by Experts," 1 May 2019 Meghan has continued to support the line, even wearing Flint's heels well into her pregnancy, and providing a silent endorsement of just how comfortable the shoes really are. — Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, "Meghan Markle's Favorite Shoe Designer Sarah Flint Makes Heels Comfy Enough for a Pregnant Duchess," 13 Apr. 2019 At least 12 weeks into her pregnancy already, Meghan is clearly prepared to make some changes to her wardrobe to keep things as comfortable as possible during their time down under. — Lucy Wood, Marie Claire, "Meghan Markle Ditched the Heels and Changed Into Flats During Her First Royal Tour Appearance," 16 Oct. 2018 Jenner surprised her followers by keeping a pregnancy out of view. — Rachel Siegel, chicagotribune.com, "Kylie Jenner is on track to become the youngest self-made billionaire. Ever.," 14 July 2018 This protein is driven by progesterone, the hormone that surges to sustain a pregnancy. — Marie Mccullough, Philly.com, "Can the abortion pill treat advanced lung cancer? This infertility expert wants to find out," 3 July 2018 Our Carriage Infant Loss, for those grieving the loss of a pregnancy or infant, will be held at 7 p.m. June 21 at Christ Lutheran Church, 2610 N. Campbell St., Valparaiso. — Staff Report, Post-Tribune, "Community news," 14 June 2018 To do this, the research team first fine-tuned how to determine the stage of a pregnancy. — Sarah Gibbens, National Geographic, "This Blood Test Could Predict When Babies Will Arrive Early," 7 June 2018 Timing a pregnancy — or a job switch — is never convenient. — Charlotte Cowles, The Cut, "7 Women on Getting Hired While Pregnant," 1 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'pregnancy.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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