outside the womb

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So, as the youngest inhabitant of the Regent's Park menagerie begins to acclimatise to life outside the womb, here are some more primates that have called the capital their home.

From BBC • Jan. 21, 2024

In the third trimester during pregnancy, babies' respiratory systems mature so babies can breathe outside the womb.

From Science Daily • Nov. 16, 2023

In Illinois, abortion is legal until a fetus can survive outside the womb, usually around 24 weeks of pregnancy, and later if the patient's health is endangered.

From Reuters • Jun. 21, 2023

She would have to remain pregnant until she miscarried or delivered a baby that could not survive outside the womb.

From Salon • Mar. 7, 2023

Ectopic pregnancies are when a fertilized egg grows outside the womb, often in a fallopian tube.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 22, 2022