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Pregnancy seems to be uniquely human
'''Pregnancy''' describes the condition of a mother carrying her unborn offspring. A woman becomes '''pregnant''' when a fertilised egg—a new human life—is implanted into her [[uterus]].
Pregnancy lasts approximately nine months, after which the baby is born via the [[birth canal]].
Pregnancy lasts approximately nine months, after which the baby is born via the [[birth canal]]. Pregnancy in animals other than humans is known as [[gestation]].
==Stages of Pregnancy==
==Stages of Pregnancy==