Examples of pregnancy in a Sentence
an elephant's pregnancy can last almost a year
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Prior to Brooklyn’s arrival, Moore spoke about her excitement shortly after revealing her pregnancy during the season 10 reunion of RHOA.
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Blake Bakkila, Peoplemag, 7 July 2024
For example, during the period 2018-2021 more mothers died during pregnancy or within six weeks of childbirth in Florida (228) than in the entire state of California (176).
—Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 7 July 2024
During pregnancy, your body increases production of a hormone called relaxin to help loosen the ligaments and muscles around your pelvis—but that increase loosens all your ligaments, including the ones in your feet.
—Nikhita Mahtani, SELF, 6 July 2024
Oxytocin is one of the pregnancy and postpartum hormones which naturally affects your thirst cues to encourage you to drink enough water to hydrate yourself and make breast milk.4
The color and amount of your urine is a telling clue about your level of hydration.
—Jennifer White, Parents, 3 July 2024
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Blake Bakkila, Peoplemag, 7 July 2024
For example, during the period 2018-2021 more mothers died during pregnancy or within six weeks of childbirth in Florida (228) than in the entire state of California (176).
—Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 7 July 2024
During pregnancy, your body increases production of a hormone called relaxin to help loosen the ligaments and muscles around your pelvis—but that increase loosens all your ligaments, including the ones in your feet.
—Nikhita Mahtani, SELF, 6 July 2024
Oxytocin is one of the pregnancy and postpartum hormones which naturally affects your thirst cues to encourage you to drink enough water to hydrate yourself and make breast milk.4
The color and amount of your urine is a telling clue about your level of hydration.
—Jennifer White, Parents, 3 July 2024
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“Pregnancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pregnancy. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
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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