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pregnancy

[preg-nuhn-see] / ˈprɛg nən si /


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Anali Moran was already a mom to five children when, at age 44, she lost a pregnancy at 36 weeks in 2023.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

YouTuber Jesse Ridgway and his wife, Ashley, shared that they terminated their pregnancy following a Down syndrome diagnosis.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

There is no separate category for pregnancy or maternity but there is a special topic category of parenting.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Might it instead require more support for women during pregnancy?

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

Hearing develops from about 19 to 26 weeks of the pregnancy when the inner ear matures, and babies respond to voices and classical music by turning towards it and relaxing.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin




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