Pregnancy

Pregnancy

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

Contributors in Pregnancy

Pregnancy

Nausea, vomiting, and food and smell aversions, that affects more than 70 percent of pregnant women. Morning sickness, which can occur any time of day, usually begins at four to eight weeks gestation ...

Maternity leave

Parenting; Pregnancy

Paid or unpaid time off work to care for a new baby. Under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, companies with 50 or more employees are required to offer eligible employees up to 12 weeks of ...

Mask of pregnancy

Parenting; Pregnancy

More common in women with darker complexions, this discoloration of the face during pregnancy appears in a mask-like configuration or a confetti-like appearance on the forehead, nose, and cheeks. It ...

Molar pregnancy

Parenting; Pregnancy

An abnormal pregnancy in which there is no fetus, only an abnormal mass growth.

Nipple confusion

Parenting; Pregnancy

A newborn who switches back and forth between a bottle and a breast might experience confusion because the sucking techniques are different for each. Nipple confusion may make breastfeeding more ...

Sciatica

Parenting; Pregnancy

A painful condition characterised by pain in lower back, buttocks, and leg. In pregnant women, it is often caused by pressure of the enlarging uterus on the sciatic nerve. Rest, CAM, or a heating pad ...

Toxoplasmosis

Parenting; Pregnancy

A parasitic infection carried in cat faeces and uncooked meat that can be dangerous to the foetus if contracted by a pregnant woman. Pregnant women are advised to avoid contact with cat feces.