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Pregnancy
Pregnancy is the fertilization and development of offspring in a women's uterus.
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Inferior vena cava
Parenting; Pregnancy
The vein responsible for returning blood from the lower body to the heart. Lying faceup during pregnancy can compress the inferior vena cava.
Fetal-maternal exchange
Parenting; Pregnancy
The transfer of oxygen and nutrients from the expectant mother to the baby through the umbilical cord and the transfer of waste from the baby to the mother.
Haemorrhoids
Parenting; Pregnancy
Varicose veins of the rectum, afflicting 20 to 50 percent of pregnant women. Caused by increased blood volume and pressure from the uterus on the veins in the pelvis, the swollen veins in the rectum ...
Cephalopelvic disproportion
Parenting; Pregnancy
When a baby's head is too large to pass through the mother's pelvis. This condition usually results in a caesarean section.
Intrauterine insemination
Parenting; Pregnancy
Used to help couples trying to conceive when natural methods fail. Sperm is inserted into the woman's uterus using a catheter.
Hegar's sign
Parenting; Pregnancy
Used by physicians and midwives as a sign of pregnancy. The area between the cervix and the uterus softens in early pregnancy.
