Pregnancy

Pregnancy

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

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Carpal tunnel syndrome

Parenting; Pregnancy

Numbness, tingling, and pain in the hand caused by the compression of a nerve in the wrist. Carpal tunnel syndrome caused by pregnancy swelling usually goes away after delivery.

Ob-gyn

Parenting; Pregnancy

Obstetrician-gynecologist. A physician specialising in women's reproductive health.

Mild depression that follows childbirth. It is usually the result of the postpartum hormonal swings and the natural slump after the excitement of labour and birth. Baby blues affects 60 to 80 percent ...

Foetal alcohol effect (FAE)

Parenting; Pregnancy

Moderate drinking of alcohol (one to two drinks daily) during pregnancy can cause FAE in the baby, a syndrome characterised by numerous developmental and behavioural problems. The symptoms are subtle ...

Toxaemia

Parenting; Pregnancy

More commonly called preeclampsia, toxaemia is a complication of pregnancy characterised by high blood pressure and protein in the urine after 20 weeks gestation. Symptoms include rapid weight gain ...