Pregnancy

Pregnancy

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

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Anaesthetic

Parenting; Pregnancy

A medication that produces a loss of sensation, either partially or completely.

Antepartal

Parenting; Pregnancy

Occurring before childbirth, with reference to the mother.

Anterior position

Parenting; Pregnancy

Ko je otrok obrnjen proti materini hrbtenici v maternici in/ali med porodom. To je najbolj pogost položaj za rojevanje dojenčkov.

Amniotomy

Parenting; Pregnancy

Artificial rupturing of the membranes (amniotic sac) by a doctor or midwife to help speed labor. Amniotomy is done with an instrument that looks like a long crochet hook with a sharp tip.

Anal fissures

Parenting; Pregnancy

Cracks in the anus that can cause bleeding. Anal fissures can be accompanied by haemorrhoids or appear independently. Constipation causes and/or compounds them.

Analgesic

Parenting; Pregnancy

A medication that reduces the sensation of pain without loss of consciousness. Demerol is a commonly used analgesic during labor.

A decrease in the number of red blood cells, usually due to a shortage of iron. The condition, detected through a blood test, causes such symptoms as fatigue, weakness, breathlessness, or fainting ...