Pregnancy

Pregnancy

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

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Deep vein thrombosis

Parenting; Pregnancy

A blood clot that develops in a vein deep in a limb.

Maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein screening (MSAFP)

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

Heartburn

Parenting; Pregnancy

A burning sensation felt in the chest and throat when acid from the stomach leaks up into the esophagus. During pregnancy, the muscle at the top of the stomach that usually prevents digestive acids ...

Cleft palate

Parenting; Pregnancy

A birth defect in which the upper lip and palate (roof of the mouth) do not grow together. Surgery to repair a cleft palate is usually performed as early as possible.

Cleft lip

Parenting; Pregnancy

A birth defect in which the upper lip isn't formed properly. The groove in the lip can be repaired with surgery, usually performed before the baby is a year old.