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pregnancy

[preg-nuhn-see] / ˈprɛg nən si /


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A woman who welcomed a daughter after two pregnancy losses has said she wants others who face similar heartache to know "there is still hope".

From BBC Aug. 24, 2026

She urged women who’ve dealt with issues like anxiety, depression or bipolar disorder to make preconception and pregnancy appointments with care providers.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

Whatever the case, West eventually decided she wanted to continue the pregnancy.

From Slate Aug. 20, 2026

She was starring as Juliette Barnes in “Nashville” at the time; the writers had written Pannettiere’s pregnancy into the show and, in Season 3, Juliette also began experiencing postpartum depression.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

She had also confided to them the news of her pregnancy.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann

Fertility organizations have urged clinics in recent years to limit surrogate pregnancies to one embryo, citing higher risks of carrying twins or triplets.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

For all of the vicious debates over sex ed in the ’90 and 2000s, those pushing abstinence and those promoting comprehensive health education could largely agree on one thing: We wanted teen pregnancies to decrease.

From Slate Jul. 28, 2026

She lost two pregnancies, both of which she spotted in the data from her Oura ring, before becoming pregnant a third time with her now five-month-old baby son.

From BBC Jul. 19, 2026

Researchers also identified links between structural changes in the brain and peripartum depression during both first and second pregnancies.

From Science Daily Jul. 11, 2026

Mom told me those types of pregnancies frequently miscarry early on, but not always.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson




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