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Pregnancy
Pregnancy is the fertilization and development of offspring in a women's uterus.
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Retained placenta
Parenting; Pregnancy
A placenta that remains in the uterus for 30 minutes or more after delivery. The practitioner will sometimes need to manually remove the placenta when this occurs.
High-risk pregnancy
Parenting; Pregnancy
A pregnancy with a higher than normal risk of developing complications. Risk may be related to a woman's age, a woman carrying multiple fetuses, Rh incompatibility, preterm labor, placenta previa, ...
Rupture of membranes
Parenting; Pregnancy
The bursting of the sac holding the amniotic fluid, usually a sign that labour will soon begin or has already begun.
Transitional labour
Parenting; Pregnancy
The end of the first stage of labour when the cervix dilates from eight to ten centimeters. This is the most demanding stage of labour because the contractions are very strong, very close together, ...
Certified nurse midwife (CNM)
Parenting; Pregnancy
A nurse (usually an R. N. ) who has completed graduate-level programmes in midwifery and is licenced by the state. Most CNMs have a collaborative relationship with a physician.
Nurse practitioner
Parenting; Pregnancy
A nurse who has completed a master's programme in a specialty and is able to diagnose and treat conditions, as well as prescribe medications.
