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Pregnancy
Pregnancy is the fertilization and development of offspring in a women's uterus.
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Hepatitis b
Parenting; Pregnancy
An infection of the liver caused by a blood-borne virus or through sexual contact. It can be passed from mother to child during pregnancy, though there is a vaccine that all newborns receive.
Gamete intra-fallopian transfer
Parenting; Pregnancy
An infertility treatment similar to IVF in which sperm and surgically removed eggs are inserted into the fallopian tube at the same time, in the hope that the egg will be fertilised and implant in ...
Cystic fibrosis
Parenting; Pregnancy
An inherited disorder that affects the respiratory and digestive systems.
Thalassemia
Parenting; Pregnancy
An inherited genetic disorder of haemoglobin in red blood cells. Most common in individuals of Mediterranean, black, or Southeast Asian ancestry.
Local anaesthesia
Parenting; Pregnancy
An injection of anaesthesia to numb a small area on the body. Women are often given a local before receiving an epidural or an episiotomy.
Maternal and foetal specialist
Parenting; Pregnancy
An ob-gyn who specialises in the care of high-risk pregnancies.
