Pregnancy

Pregnancy

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

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Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)

Parenting; Pregnancy

A hormone produced during pregnancy. Excreted in urine, hCG is used in testing to detect pregnancy.

Oestrogen

Parenting; Pregnancy

A hormone produced in the ovaries that works with progesterone to regulate menstruation.

Oxytocin

Parenting; Pregnancy

A hormone secreted by the pituitary gland. When released, oxytocin causes uterine contractions. Pitocin is a synthetic form of the hormone.

Birthing ball

Parenting; Pregnancy

A large air-filled rubber ball that a woman can sit on during labor. It allows the woman to rock back and forth during labour and may help reduce back discomfort during contractions and allow the ...

Terbutaline

Parenting; Pregnancy

A medication used to halt the contractions of preterm labor.

Cervidil

Parenting; Pregnancy

A medication used to ripen or soften the cervix before labour is induced.

Biofeedback

Parenting; Pregnancy

A method that helps patients learn how to control their biological responses to pain or stress by increasing awareness of bodily processes such as heart rate, blood pressure, and breathing. In ...