Pregnancy

Pregnancy

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

Contributors in Pregnancy

Pregnancy

A hormone produced by the foetus and passed into the mother's bloodstream. Levels of this hormone can be checked via a blood test (quad screen) during the second trimester. High levels (combined with ...

Estriol

Parenting; Pregnancy

A hormone produced by the foetus and passed into the mother's bloodstream. Levels of this hormone can be tested via a blood test (quad screen) during the second trimester. High levels (combined with ...

Luteinizing hormone

Parenting; Pregnancy

A hormone produced by the pituitary gland that stimulates other hormone of the reproductive system and causes the release of a mature egg from the follicle.

Tay-sachs disease

Parenting; Pregnancy

A genetic disorder (most commonly seen in Ashkenazi Jews) in which the baby lacks an essential enzyme and dies in early childhood. A preconception test can determine whether potential parents are ...

Sickle-cell anaemia

Parenting; Pregnancy

A genetic disorder (most commonly seen in populations of African descent) that causes abnormally shaped red blood cells.

Foetal blood sampling

Parenting; Pregnancy

A genetic test that screens blood from a foetus umbilical cord for abnormalities.

Birthing centre

Parenting; Pregnancy

A facility offering a homelike setting for childbirth. It is designed for women with low-risk pregnancies. Birthing centres often have less restrictive regulations than hospitals & for example, ...