Pregnancy

Pregnancy

Pregnancy is the fertilization and development of offspring in a women's uterus.

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chadwick's sign

Parenting; Pregnancy

An early sign of pregnancy. The cervix and/or vagina turn a deep bluish-purple color.

estimated date of birth (EDB)

Parenting; Pregnancy

A term midwives use instead of "due date" because it puts the focus more on the mother and less on the practitioner. It is determined based on the first day of a woman's last menstruation. See ...

conceive

Parenting; Pregnancy

To initiate a pregnancy, which is what happens when a sperm fertilizes an egg.

engagement

Parenting; Pregnancy

Engagement, also called lightening or dropping, is when the baby descends into the pelvic cavity in preparation for birth. In first-time mothers, this usually happens two to four weeks before ...