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Pregnancy
Pregnancy is the fertilization and development of offspring in a women's uterus.
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Spinal block
Parenting; Pregnancy
A labour anaesthetic that is injected into the fluid surrounding the spinal cord.
Depoprovera
Parenting; Pregnancy
A form of birth control. Depoprovera is a high dose of the hormone progestin, which is injected every three months.
Low birth weight baby
Parenting; Pregnancy
A full-term infant weighing less than five pounds eight ounces at birth.
Mucous plug
Parenting; Pregnancy
A gelatinous "cork" of mucus often tinted with blood that seals the opening of the uterus during pregnancy. At the start of labor, or in some cases, a few weeks before labour actually begins, this ...
Haemophilia
Parenting; Pregnancy
A genetic blood disorder in which blood does not clot properly. It almost always occurs in males, though women can be carriers.
Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
Parenting; Pregnancy
A hormone produced by the pituitary gland that stimulates the growth of eggs in the ovaries.
