Pregnancy

Pregnancy

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

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Pregnancy

After the delivery of a baby, if the placenta doesn't detach completely from the uterus, it pulls the top of the uterus out with it when it emerges. In most cases, the uterus can be pushed back into ...

Oxytocin challenge test (OCT)

Parenting; Pregnancy

Also called a contraction stress test, an OCT is a test to cheque on how the baby is doing while inside the uterus. An OCT tests how the baby responds to the stress of uterine contractions. The ...

Sitz bath

Parenting; Pregnancy

A shallow, tepid bath often recommended to soothe the discomfort and pain of episiotomy stitches postpartum.

Catheter

Parenting; Pregnancy

A small flexible tube used to draw fluids from the body. During delivery, women who have received epidurals and can't urinate often have catheters placed into their bladders to allow the urine to ...

Corpus luteum

Parenting; Pregnancy

A small yellowish body of cells that form after ovulation and occupy the space in the follicle formally occupied by the egg in the ovary. It produces progesterone and oestrogen and during pregnancy ...

Intravenous catheter (IV)

Parenting; Pregnancy

A small, hollow flexible tube inserted into a vein so that fluids or medications can be given.

Cradle hold

Parenting; Pregnancy

A well-known breastfeeding position in which the mother places her baby on her lap, rests the baby on his or her side, and supports the head in the crook of her arm. This position is recommended once ...