pregnancy

妊娠

体内で赤ちゃんが育っている状態、または一回の妊娠。

やさしい英語で： The state of having a baby developing inside your body, or one instance of this.

• The test confirmed her pregnancy.
• Her second pregnancy was easier than her first.
• Morning sickness can be a sign of pregnancy.

よく使う表現： pregnancy test, first pregnancy, healthy pregnancy

妊娠期間

赤ちゃんが体内で育ち始めてから生まれるまでの期間。

やさしい英語で： The time from when a baby starts developing inside the body until it is born.

• Human pregnancy usually lasts about nine months.
• She exercised gently throughout her pregnancy.
• In late pregnancy, sleeping became less comfortable.

類義語： gestation

よく使う表現： during pregnancy, early pregnancy, late pregnancy