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Common collocations with pregnancy in American Collocation

pregnancy noun countable/uncountable

US /ˈpreɡnənsi/

affecting girls who are teenagers

teen
teenage
underage

The UK has the highest rate of teen pregnancies in western Europe.

not wanted

unintended
unplanned
unwanted

Contraception is really important as it can prevent unplanned pregnancy.

early

early

Women need to take folic acid supplements during early pregnancy to help give their babies the best start in life.

late

late

Researchers warned that scans in late pregnancy were now routine in many countries.

involving more than one baby

multiple
twin

The first edition of this book was a landmark publication in establishing the study of multiple pregnancy.

involving a baby growing outside the organ in which babies grow

ectopic

Tests over several days may be requested to rule out an ectopic pregnancy.

normal

healthy
normal
uncomplicated
uneventful

Providing your pregnancy is normal, you can continue to exercise throughout the nine months.

successful

successful

From what you say, there seems every chance of a successful pregnancy.

have a pregnancy

experience
have

She had had a trouble-free pregnancy.

end a pregnancy

abort
end
terminate

Women now have the well-established right to terminate an unwanted pregnancy.

prevent a pregnancy

avoid
prevent

The following figures will give you some idea of which methods are best at preventing pregnancy.

plan a pregnancy

plan

Most of them had not planned their pregnancies.

prove that a pregnancy exists

confirm

The doctor called to confirm her pregnancy .

reduce the number of pregnancies

reduce

For those interested in reducing teenage pregnancy the message is bleak.

advice
care
kit
problem
rate
symptom
test
testing

I decided to do a pregnancy test as I felt that I was pregnant.