Pregnancy

Pregnancy

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

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Parenting; Pregnancy

When the foetus is turned sideways in the uterus.

When the umbilical cord becomes knotted, either during delivery or when the baby moves around in utero. Knots usually remain loose and pose no threat, but if the knot is pulled tight, blood flow to ...

Cord compression

Parenting; Pregnancy

When the umbilical cord gets squeezed during labour and/or delivery, reducing blood flow and oxygen to the baby.

Abruption

Parenting; Pregnancy

When the placenta begins to separate from the wall of the uterus before the baby is born. Symptoms of an abruption usually include bleeding and abdominal pain.

Abscess

Parenting; Pregnancy

A pus-filled cavity; an abscess in the breast of a nursing woman can result from untreated mastitis, or breast infection. Symptoms of an abscess include throbbing pain, swelling, tenderness, ...

Abortion

Parenting; Pregnancy

The loss of an embryo or foetus either spontaneously (miscarriage) or induced (when a pregnancy is terminated on purpose) before 20 weeks. After 20 weeks, the spontaneous loss of a foetus is called a ...

Alpha-fetoprotein test

Parenting; Pregnancy

A blood test given to an expectant mother between weeks 15 and 18 of pregnancy to screen for an increased risk of the baby having a birth defect. High levels of AFP may be associated with a neural ...