Pregnancy

Pregnancy

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

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Afterpains

Parenting; Pregnancy

Cramping triggered by the contractions of the uterus in the postpartum phase as it shrinks and makes its normal descent back into the pelvis.

Alexander technique

Parenting; Pregnancy

Teaching conscious control over posture and movement, this technique can be used in childbirth education to help women cope with labour pain.

Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP)

Parenting; Pregnancy

A protein produced by the foetus that can be detected in the mother's blood most accurately between weeks 15 and 18 of pregnancy.

Edoema

Parenting; Pregnancy

Swelling due to the accumulation of fluids in the tissues. Swelling in the ankles and feet occurs in 75 percent of pregnant women.

Rhogam (RHIG)

Parenting; Pregnancy

Rhogam, also known as Rh immunoglobulin, is a specially developed blood product that can prevent an Rh-negative mother's antibodies from attacking the fetus's Rh-positive cells. Rh-negative women ...

Simple exercise designed to tone the muscles in the vaginal and perineal area, strengthening them in preparation for delivery. To do Kegels, a woman firmly tenses the muscles around the vagina and ...