Time between conception and birth (9)

I believe the answer is:

gestation

(Other definitions for gestation that I've seen before include "Development of plan" , "Period of development" , "Development over time" , "Development (in womb)" , "as before being transported by coach" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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