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Pregnancy
Pregnancy is the fertilization and development of offspring in a women's uterus.
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dilation and curettage (D&C)
Parenting; Pregnancy
A procedure in which the cervix is mechanically dilated and the contents of the uterus scraped or suctioned out. It is performed after an incomplete miscarriage.
in vitro fertilization (IVF)
Parenting; Pregnancy
A procedure, used to treat infertility, in which an egg and sperm are combined outside the womb to cause fertilization, and then implanted in a woman's uterus.
fetal fibronectin (FFN)
Parenting; Pregnancy
A protein that, if found in cervical-vaginal secretions, can indicate that labor is imminent. The FFN test is usually reserved for women at risk of preterm labor.
saddle block
Parenting; Pregnancy
A regional nerve block anesthetic that is injected into the fluid surrounding the spinal cord and used to block the pain associated with a forceps or vacuum extraction delivery.
nurse-midwife
Parenting; Pregnancy
A registered nurse who has completed graduate-level programs in midwifery. Most nurse-midwives have a collaborative relationship with a physician.
hydrocephalus
Parenting; Pregnancy
A relatively rare condition caused by an abnormal amount of fluid in the brain. It is sometimes the first sign of spina bifida.
