Pregnancy

Pregnancy

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

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Sudden infant death syndrome (sids)

Parenting; Pregnancy

The sudden death of an infant from unexplained causes. SIDS occurs most frequently in infants two to four months old.

Sore nipples

Parenting; Pregnancy

Tender, red, cracked, and painful nipples caused by breastfeeding. Proper positioning of the baby, as well as other remedies can help.

Symphysis pubic dysfunction

Parenting; Pregnancy

Pain in the pubic symphysis during or after pregnancy. It is caused by a misalignment of the pelvis and/or public bones due to their stretching apart during pregnancy or after delivery.

Spider veins

Parenting; Pregnancy

Small red or blue blood vessels that appear close to the skin's surface and resemble a spider. Spider veins may result from the hormonal changes of pregnancy and usually fade after delivery.

Stretch marks

Parenting; Pregnancy

Discoloured linear patterns that result from stretching of the skin. In pregnancy, stretch marks, also known as striae, may appear on the abdomen, breasts, buttocks, and legs; they usually fade ...

An infection of a milk duct in the breast. Symptoms include swelling, tenderness, redness, and fever. Treatment for mastitis includes massage, warm compress, continued breastfeeding from the infected ...

Rh factor

Parenting; Pregnancy

A protein that is found on red blood cells. If the Rh factor protein is present on the cells, a person is Rh-positive. If there is no Rh factor protein, the person is Rh-negative. An Rh-negative ...