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Pregnancy
Pregnancy is the fertilization and development of offspring in a women's uterus.
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Stripping of the membranes
Parenting; Pregnancy
A technique used to encourage the onset of labor. The practitioner inserts a finger between the membranes and the wall of the uterus to loosen the membranes from the wall.
Secondary infertility
Parenting; Pregnancy
When a woman is unable to get pregnant or carry a pregnancy to term after already having had a child.
Uterine rupture
Parenting; Pregnancy
When the scar from a previous caesarean ruptures during labor. Signs of a rupture include searing pain in the abdomen and foetal distress. Immediate caesarean is necessary, followed by repair of the ...
Foetal acoustical stimulation
Parenting; Pregnancy
A test to cheque on how the baby is doing while inside the uterus. A sound-and-vibration-producing instrument is paced on the mother's abdomen to determine the fetus's response to sound or ...
Foetal scalp stimulation
Parenting; Pregnancy
A test to cheque on how the baby is doing while inside the uterus. This test assesses how a foetus reacts to pressure on, or pinching of, the scalp.
Umbilical artery doppler velocimetry
Parenting; Pregnancy
A test to cheque on how the baby is doing while inside the uterus. Through the use of ultrasound, the flow of blood through the umbilical artery is assessed. A weak, absent, or reverse flow indicates ...