What's the shortest pregnancy?

The shortest known gestation is that of the Virginian opossum, about 12 days, and the longest that of the Indian elephant, about 22 months. In the course of evolution the duration of gestation has become adapted to the needs of the species.

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gestation, in mammals, the time between conception and birth, during which the embryo or fetus is developing in the uterus. This definition raises occasional difficulties because in some species (e.g., monkeys and man) the exact time of conception may not be known. In these cases the beginning of gestation is usually dated from some well-defined point in the reproductive cycle (e.g., the beginning of the previous menstrual period). The length of gestation varies from species to species. The shortest known gestation is that of the Virginian opossum, about 12 days, and the longest that of the Indian elephant, about 22 months. In the course of evolution the duration of gestation has become adapted to the needs of the species. The degree of ultimate growth is a factor, smaller animals usually having shorter periods of gestation than larger ones. Exceptions are the guinea pig and related South American rodents, in which gestation is prolonged (averaging 68 days for the guinea pig and 111 days for the chinchilla). The young of these species are born in a state of greater maturity than are those of the rat with its period of 22 days. Another factor is that, in many species with restricted breeding seasons, gestation is adjusted so that birth coincides with the period when food is most abundant. Thus the horse, a spring breeder with 11 months’ gestation, has its young the following spring, as does the sheep, a fall breeder with a five months’ gestation. Animals that live in the open tend to have longer gestations and to bear young that have reached a state of greater maturity than do animals that can conceal their young in underground burrows or in caves. Marsupials generally have short gestations—e.g., 40 days for the largest kangaroos. The young, born in an extremely immature state, transfer to the pouch in which gestation may be said to continue.

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Embryos of some species experience an arrest in development that greatly prolongs gestation. This is especially true of the fur-bearing carnivores the martens and weasels. Embryos of the European badger and American marten, which breed in July and August, develop for a few days, then lie dormant in the uterus, being implanted in January. Birth occurs in March. Of the total gestation period of 250 days, growth occurs during only 50. Delayed implantation also occurs in mice and other small rodents that become pregnant while they are still suckling a litter. Either a single factor or a great number of minor factors, all culminating at or near one date, determine the length of gestation. Several minor variations are known: in man, gestation for males is three to four days longer than that for females; and in cattle, bulls are carried about one day longer than heifers. In both species gestation of twins is five to six days less than for singlets. In animals such as the rabbit or pig, which bear many young at a time, gestation is shorter for larger litters than for smaller ones. Heredity also influences gestation; in cattle the mean gestation period for Holstein-Friesians is 279 days; for Brown Swiss, 290 days; other breeds fall between these extremes. When hybrids are produced by crossing two species with different gestation periods, the hybrid is carried for a period lying somewhere between those of the two parents and tending toward the mother’s species. Thus a mare carries a mule foal (fathered by a jackass) about 10 days longer than the normal period for the horse (about 337 days). For human gestation, see pregnancy.

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The first baby born in 2022 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center arrived just 6 minutes after the stroke of midnight. Jase Benjamin Luis Navarro arrived at 8 pounds 6 ounces and 21 inches long.

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Meet the first babies born in 2022 across central NC

RALEIGH, N.C (WTVD) -- The first baby born at the new UNC Rex Holly Springs Hospital in 2022 arrived at 12:12 a.m.

Kairi Afik (kai-ree ahh-feek) weighed in at 6 pounds, 13 ounces.

Kairi's parents are Shifra and Gal Afik of Holly Springs. They are excited their first child decided to arrive about a week early. "It will be easy to remember her birthday. It's a great way to start the new year," said Shifra Afik, mother. UNC Rex in Raleigh welcomed its first baby, Greyson Higgins, born at 12:20 a.m. Greyson weighed in at 9 pounds and 2 ounces. His parents are Tom and Jamie Higgins of Raleigh. Over at UNC Medical Center in Chapel Hill, the first baby was Amiri Snuggs (pronounced AH-MEER-REE) born at 3:23 a.m. Amiri was born at 7 pounds and 4.8 ounces. Her mother is Alison McNeil of Asheboro, N.C.

"We're happy she's here," said McNeil.

The first baby born in 2022 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center arrived just 6 minutes after the stroke of midnight. Jase Benjamin Luis Navarro arrived at 8 pounds 6 ounces and 21 inches long. His parents are Jash Navarro and Jordan Curtis of Sanford.

The family received a gift basket and donations from downtown Fayetteville businesses.

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