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Pregnancy Explained

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Pregnancy occurs when an egg is fertilized by a sperm, grows inside a woman's uterus (womb), and develops into a baby. In humans, this process takes about 264 days from the date of fertilization of the egg, but the obstetrician will date the pregnancy from the first day of the last menstrual period (280 days 40 weeks).

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This video explains pregnancy. It describes pregnancy as occurring when an egg is fertilized by a sperm and grows inside the uterus and develops into a baby, and explains how pregnancy is dated from the first day of the last menstrual period.

Key points

  • Pregnancy begins with fertilization of an egg by a sperm
  • The fertilized egg grows inside the uterus and develops into a baby
  • The process is described as taking about 264 days from fertilization
  • Obstetric dating from the first day of the last menstrual period (280 days, 40 weeks) is explained

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This video presents “Pregnancy Explained” — Pregnancy occurs when an egg is fertilized by a sperm, grows inside a woman's uterus (womb), and develops into a baby. In humans, this process takes about 264 days from the date of fertilization of the egg, but the obstetrician will date. Whether you are preparing for a procedure, studying the technique, or learning how a condition is assessed, the recording shows the process as it is performed in practice.

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