Pregnancy

Pregnancy

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

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Thrombophlebitis

Parenting; Pregnancy

The inflammation of a vein associated with a blood clot.

Incontinence

Parenting; Pregnancy

The inability to control one's bladder or bowel movements. See urinary incontinence; faecal incontinence.

Infertility

Parenting; Pregnancy

The inability to conceive or carry a child to term.

Last menstrual period (LMP)

Parenting; Pregnancy

The first day of last menstrual period, the date that is used to calculate the 40 weeks of pregnancy and a woman's due date. See Naegele's rule.

Faecal incontinence

Parenting; Pregnancy

The inability to hold in bowel movements. Sometimes, a tear or large episiotomy during labour can cause faecal incontinence.

Stress incontinence

Parenting; Pregnancy

The inability to hold in 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 ...

The hormone that causes joints and ligaments to soften and become stretched during pregnancy, allowing the pelvic bones to expand more easily during labour and delivery. Relaxin is also responsible ...