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GESTATION, med. jur. The time during which a female, who has conceived, carries the embryo or foetus in her uterus. By the common consent of mankind, the term of gestation is considered to be ten lunar months, or forty weeks, equal to nine calendar months and a week. This period has been adopted, because general observation, when it could be correctly made, has proved its correctness. Cyclop. of Pract. Med. vol. 4, p. 87, art. Succession of inheritance. But this may vary one, two, or three weeks. Co. Litt. 123 b, Harg. & Butler's, note 190*; Ryan's Med. Jurisp. 121; Coop. Med. Jur: 18; Civ. Code of Louis. art. 203-211; 1 Beck's Med. Jur. 478. See Pregnancy. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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I will remember the good times (baby's first kick, punch, hiccup) and the bad times (getting gestational diabetes and having what's considered a high-risk pregnancy). A gain of 1-2 BMI units increased the risk of gestational diabetes and hypertension by up to 40%, and a gain of three or more units raised the risk of stillbirth by 63%. Though abortion is abhorrent at any gestational age, the fact that they occur throughout all nine months has many people shaking their heads. |
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