Sentence examples for completion of gestation from inspiring English sources

On the basis of these observations, we suggest that Gambusia exhibit some direct, matrotrophic support of embryo growth during the first two thirds of development and rely on egg yolk reserves for the completion of gestation.

After completion of the gestation period, all the rats were allowed to deliver pups and weaned.

Miscarriage, defined here as an unexpected loss of pregnancy prior to completion of 20 weeks gestation, can be considered a disruption in the first stage of becoming a mother.

Finally, we categorized preterm birth cases according to gestational age at delivery (i.e., very preterm birth, defined as delivery prior to the completion of <32 weeks gestation; moderate preterm birth, defined as delivery between 32 and 33 weeks gestation; and late preterm birth, defined as 34- <37 weeks gestation).

Perhaps the successful completion of a pregnancy to full term gestation is enough to allow women the successful completion of stage 1 (commitment, attachment and preparation for the maternal role during pregnancy), such that the completion of stage 2 (acquaintance with and attachment to the infant, learning to care for the infant, and physical healing) is not negatively impacted.

Premature (pre-term) birth was defined as birth before completion of 37 weeks gestation.

Preterm birth (PTB), defined as birth prior to the completion of 37 weeks gestation [ 33], is the leading cause of neonatal mortality [ 34].

Preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM) cases were comprised of women whose medical records indicated an obstetrician diagnosis of rupture of fetal membranes (prior to the onset of labor) and delivery prior to the completion of 37 weeks gestation.

Spontaneous preterm labor and delivery (SPTL) cases were comprised of women whose medical records indicated an obstetrician diagnosis of spontaneous labor onset (with intact fetal membranes) and delivery prior to the completion of 37 weeks gestation.

The first questionnaire is mailed out at study enrollment for completion before 24 weeks of gestation.

Birth weights of the newborns born before completion of 37 weeks of gestation (full term) may also have been included in the studies cited above.