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Parenting
Relating to the process of raising a child from infancy to adulthood.
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stages of labor
Parenting; Pregnancy
Labor is divided into three stages. The first stage begins at the onset of contractions and ends when the cervix is completely dilated. The second stage is the delivery of the ...
spontaneous labor
Parenting; Pregnancy
Labor that begins on its own without any medical augmentation. During the first phase of labor, the cervix dilates and thins out and contractions begin, usually lasting 30 to 45 ...
hypotension
Parenting; Pregnancy
Low blood pressure. Some women experience hypotension when they get an epidural during labor.
tilted uterus
Parenting; Pregnancy
In 20 percent of women, the top of the uterus is tilted toward the back instead of the front. In most cases, the uterus rights itself by the end of the first trimester.
corpus luteum cyst
Parenting; Pregnancy
If the corpus luteum fails to regress at the expected time (around 10 weeks into pregnancy), it turns into a cyst. It rarely presents a problem, but a practitioner will monitor ...
retroverted uterus
Parenting; Pregnancy
In 20 percent of women, the top of the uterus is tilted toward the back instead of the front. In most cases, the uterus rights itself by the end of the first trimester.
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- Adoption (504)
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- Child rearing (292)
- Childbirth (66)
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