Pregnancy

Pregnancy

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

Contributors in Pregnancy

Pregnancy

A prenatal blood test performed between 15 and 18 weeks to cheque levels of four substances (AFP and inhibin-A) that help determine whether a foetus is at increased risk for chromosomal abnormalities ...

Ultrasound

Parenting; Pregnancy

A procedure that uses high frequency sound waves to create a moving image of a baby in utero. During pregnancy, ultrasound is routinely used to monitor the health and development of the fetus.

Vacuum extraction

Parenting; Pregnancy

A procedure used as an alternative to forceps when a baby is stuck in the birth canal during delivery. A plastic cup is applied to the baby's head, and with gentle suction the baby is eased out of ...

Syphilis

Parenting; Pregnancy

A sexually transmitted disease that can affect a fetus.

Triple screen

Parenting; Pregnancy

A blood test given to a woman between weeks 15 and 18 of pregnancy to screen for an increased risk of the baby having a birth defect. High levels of AFP may be associated with a neural tube defect; ...

Reflexology

Parenting; Pregnancy

A CAM therapy in which pressure is applied to specific areas of the feet, hands, and ears to relieve a variety of aches and pains. Applying pressure to certain areas on or near the feet can trigger ...

Menstrual cycle

Parenting; Pregnancy

The regular monthly reproductive cycle of a woman, including the growth of the lining of the uterus, the release of an egg, and if no fertilised egg is implanted, the expulsion of the uterine lining ...