Pregnancy

Pregnancy

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

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Cervix

Parenting; Pregnancy

The narrow, lower end of the uterus. During labor, the cervix softens, thins, and opens to allow the baby to leave the uterus.

External cephalic version (ECV)

The most frequently used method to turn a breech baby to the head-down position. Using ultrasound guidance, a practitioner will gently guide the foetus into a head-down position by applying his or ...

Latching on

Parenting; Pregnancy

The movement in which the baby takes the nipple and areola properly into the mouth to begin breastfeeding.

Down syndrome

Parenting; Pregnancy

The most common chromosomal abnormality, Down syndrome results when a foetus has an extra copy of chromosome number 21. It causes mild to severe mental retardation, as well as other physical problems ...

Bag of waters

Parenting; Pregnancy

The membrane that surrounds the baby in the uterus and contains amniotic fluid in which the baby floats. Also called the amniotic sac, the bag of waters will rupture naturally or be ruptured ...

Naegele's rule

Parenting; Pregnancy

The method used for estimating a pregnant woman's due date. Take the first day of the last menstrual period, add seven days, subtract three months, and add one year. The estimation was first ...

Crown-to-rump length

Parenting; Pregnancy

The measurement of a baby's size from the top of the head to the buttocks. This measurement is usually used during a first-trimester ultrasound to determine the gestational age of the fetus.