To explain: The accuracy of the statement “A pregnant woman must do everything for two”.
Introduction: Gestation or pregnancy is a period during which the offspring develops within the uterus of a sexually mature woman. This involves several developmental stages of the fetus. In humans, pregnancy is nearly nine months long, divided into three trimesters, involving several changes in the mother and the growing fetus.
To give: Some specifics to support the statement “A pregnant woman must do everything for two”.
Introduction: Gestation or pregnancy is a period during which the offspring develops within the uterus of a sexually mature woman. This involves several developmental stages of the fetus. In humans, pregnancy is nearly nine months long, divided into three trimesters, involving several changes in the mother and the growing fetus.
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