fetal

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They needed to wait until Waldorf went into labor on her own or showed signs of a dangerous infection, or until the fetal heartbeat ended.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

"I get into bed in the fetal position and my shoulder is absolutely killing me."

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

With the rise of crack, homicide rates doubled among black males 14 to 17 while fetal deaths among blacks sharply increased.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

"You can think of the fetal globin gene as the training wheels on a kid's bike," says Prof. Crossley.

From Science Daily • Jan. 5, 2026

Oh, I can easily imagine the fetal mishap: we were inside the womb together dum-de-dum when Leah suddenly turned and declared, Adah you are just too slow.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver