Pregnancy

Pregnancy

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

Contributors in Pregnancy

Pregnancy

Rubella is a highly contagious viral disease with a mild red rash that can cause serious birth defects in a foetus if a pregnant woman is afflicted. Women who haven't had it should make sure they're ...

Doula

Parenting; Pregnancy

Also called childbirth assistants, doulas are specially trained to provide comfort and support during labour and delivery. A doula often acts as a liaison among the practitioner, nurses, and the ...

Omega-3 fatty acids

Parenting; Pregnancy

Essential fatty acids such as DHA. DHA is a major component of the brain and retina and is essential for proper brain growth and eye development in a foetus and young baby. Eating a diet rich in DHA ...

Back labour

Parenting; Pregnancy

Excruciating pain in the back during labor. It occurs when the foetus is in a posterior presentation, with the back of its head pressing again the mother's spine.

Undescended testicles

Parenting; Pregnancy

Failure of a baby boy's testicles to descend into the scrotum by the time he is born. Many times the condition corrects itself. Other cases need to be surgically corrected.

Thyroiditis

Parenting; Pregnancy

Fluctuating thyroid function after childbirth. Symptoms begin with hyperthyroidism and can include fatigue, irritability, increased sweating, and insomnia, followed by hypothyroidism, symptoms of ...