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  2. Gestational age - Wikipedia

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    According to the WHO, a preterm birth is defined as "babies born alive before 37 weeks of pregnancy are completed." [20] According to this classification, there are three sub-categories of preterm birth, based on gestational age: extremely preterm (fewer than 28 weeks), very preterm (28 to 32 weeks), moderate to late preterm (32 to 37 weeks). [20]

  3. Timeline of human prenatal development - Wikipedia

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    Embryonic age: Week nr 33. 32 weeks old. The fetus reaches a length of about 40–48 cm (16–19 in). The fetus weighs about 2.5 to 3 kg (6 lb 10 oz)to 6 lb 12 oz). Lanugo begins to disappear. Body fat increases. Fingernails reach the end of the fingertips. A baby born at 36 weeks has a high chance of survival, but may require medical ...

  4. Gestation - Wikipedia

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    Gestation. Drawing of a fetus in utero. Gestation is the period of development during the carrying of an embryo, and later fetus, inside viviparous animals (the embryo develops within the parent). [1] It is typical for mammals, but also occurs for some non-mammals. Mammals during pregnancy can have one or more gestations at the same time, for ...

  5. Fundal height - Wikipedia

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    Fundal height, or McDonald's rule, is a measure of the size of the uterus used to assess fetal growth and development during pregnancy. It is measured from the top of the mother's uterus to the top of the mother's pubic symphysis. Fundal height, when expressed in centimeters, roughly corresponds to gestational age in weeks between 16 and 36 ...

  6. Pregnancy - Wikipedia

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    Embryo stage begins; also, first missed period: 4 weeks Day 15 [32] Day 9 Primitive heart function can be detected: 5 weeks, 5 days [32] Day 26 [32] Day 20 Fetal stage begins 10 weeks, 1 day [32] 8 weeks, 1 day [32] 7 weeks, 2 days First trimester ends 13 weeks 11 weeks 10 weeks Second trimester ends 26 weeks 24 weeks 23 weeks Childbirth: 39 ...

  7. List of mammalian gestation durations - Wikipedia

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    List of mammalian gestation durations. This is a collection of lists of mammal gestation period estimated by experts in their fields. The mammals included are only viviparous (marsupials and placentals) as some mammals, which are monotremes (including platypuses and echidnas) lay their eggs. A marsupial has a short gestation period, typically ...

  8. Preterm birth - Wikipedia

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    Frequency. ~15 million a year (12% of deliveries) [2] Deaths. 805,800 [7] Preterm birth, also known as premature birth, is the birth of a baby at fewer than 37 weeks gestational age, as opposed to full-term delivery at approximately 40 weeks. [1] Extreme preterm [2] is less than 28 weeks, very early preterm birth is between 28 and 32 weeks ...

  9. Estimated date of delivery - Wikipedia

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    Estimated date of delivery. The estimated date of delivery (EDD), also known as expected date of confinement, [1] and estimated due date or simply due date, is a term describing the estimated delivery date for a pregnant woman. [2] Normal pregnancies last between 38 and 42 weeks. [3] Children are delivered on their expected due date about 4% of ...

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