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Pregnancy

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

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Blighted ovum

Parenting; Pregnancy

An egg that fails to form into a baby.

Follicle

Parenting; Pregnancy

An egg-containing cavity in the ovary that ruptures and releases an egg during ovulation.

Walking epidural

Parenting; Pregnancy

An epidural that maintains sensation in the legs, allowing a labouring woman to stand or walk.

Cervical mucus

Parenting; Pregnancy

Menstrual cycle. The discharge resembles raw egg white around the time of ovulation. It is white, thick, and cloudy when conception is less like to happen.

Laceration

Parenting; Pregnancy

In pregnancy, a laceration refers to a tear in the perineal area that occurs during childbirth.

Chorioamnionitis

Parenting; Pregnancy

Inflammation of the membrane and fluid surrounding the fetus.

Insulin

Parenting; Pregnancy

Insulin regulates the level of glucose in the blood and ensures that enough is taken in by the body cells for nourishment.

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