Pregnancy

Pregnancy

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

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Group b streptococcus

Parenting; Pregnancy

A bacterium that can be found in the vagina that can be picked up by the baby as he or she passes through during childbirth, causing a very serious infection in the newborn. Testing for GBS is ...

Cervical cap

Parenting; Pregnancy

A barrier method birth control device that fits over a woman's cervix and keeps sperm from entering.

Diaphragm

Parenting; Pregnancy

A barrier type birth control method that covers the cervix and prevents sperm from reaching the egg.

Club foot

Parenting; Pregnancy

A birth defect in which the foot or ankle is deformed. Club foot is treated with exercises, splinting, or surgery.

Leukorrhea

Parenting; Pregnancy

A thick, milky, mild-smelling vaginal discharge that is normal during pregnancy. It usually increases as pregnancy progresses and can get heavy at times.

Nuchal fold thickness

Parenting; Pregnancy

A thickening of skin behind the foetal neck, visible via ultrasound, that may indicate an increased risk of Down syndrome.

Trimester

Parenting; Pregnancy

A time span of three months. Pregnancy is divided into three trimesters, each approximately 13 to 14 weeks long. Generally speaking, each trimester is marked by different phases of foetal ...