A typical human pregnancy lasts about 40 weeks (280 days) from the first day of the last menstrual period, or about 38 weeks from fertilization. Pregnancy is commonly divided into three stages, known as trimesters, each marked by distinct phases of fetal growth and development. Most births occur between 37 and 42 weeks of gestation..
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