live birth
Britishnoun
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The American Society for Reproductive Medicine, a professional group, defines “futility” in fertility treatment as having less than a 1% chance of a woman having a live birth.
It is believed to be longest that an embryo has been frozen before resulting in a successful live birth.
From BBC
The maternal mortality rate in Denmark is about 5 per 100,000 live births but may be higher in Greenland, where medical care is less accessible in remote communities.
From Los Angeles Times
In an interview with The Sun last August, he said: "I've had about 180 live births and I've met about 60 of them."
From BBC
They are the only snake of their genus to give live birth, the Australian Museum says on its website.
From BBC
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