Pregnancy

Pregnancy

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

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Unripe cervix

Parenting; Pregnancy

When the cervix is not ready for delivery. Usually, as the end of pregnancy approaches, the cervix moves forward in the pelvis and begin to soften. If the cervix does not soften on its own, ...

Diastolic blood pressure

Parenting; Pregnancy

When taking blood pressure, it is the lower number, representing the amount of pressure when the heart is relaxed.

When meconium is present in the amniotic fluid during delivery and the newborn breathes it in, the meconium can irritate and possibly damage the airways. The mouth and nose are suctioned to prevent ...

Abdomen

Parenting; Pregnancy

The area of the body below the chest – the cavity that includes the stomach, intestines, liver, and other organs. The uterus is located in the lowest part of the abdomen, the pelvis, although it ...

Semen

Parenting; Pregnancy

White fluid containing sperm ejaculated from a man's penis.

Footling breech

Parenting; Pregnancy

When the foetus is positioned feet down at term.

Breech position/presentation

Parenting; Pregnancy

When the baby's bottom or feet, rather than the head, face the mother's cervix as labour nears. Three to four percent of full-term babies are positioned this way.