Pregnancy

Pregnancy

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

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Nuchal translucency

Parenting; Pregnancy

An abnormal collection of fluid behind the foetal neck during the first trimester and visible via ultrasound. The presence of fluid can indicate a chromosomal disorder.

Rubella is a highly contagious viral disease with a mild red rash that can cause serious birth defects in a foetus if a pregnant woman is afflicted. Women who haven't had it should make sure they're ...

Regional anaesthesia

Parenting; Pregnancy

Numbing a part of the body during labor. An epidural is a regional anaesthesia because it numbs only the lower part of the body.

Urinary incontinence

Parenting; Pregnancy

Involuntary loss of urine. Many women find they leak urine during the last trimester when they laugh, cough, or sneeze. It is a result of the mounting pressure of the growing uterus on the bladder. ...

Immune system

Parenting; Pregnancy

The protective system of the body that defends against infection and disease.

Cervical ripening

Parenting; Pregnancy

The process that prepares the cervix for labor, making the cervix soft and thin. Cervical ripening either occurs naturally or can be accomplished artificially using prostaglandins or misoprostol.

Labour

Parenting; Pregnancy

The process of childbirth, beginning with the rhythmic contractions of the uterine muscles, which open the cervix to allow a baby to be born, and ending with the expulsion of the placenta.