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Pregnancy

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

Contributors in Pregnancy

Pregnancy

semen

Parenting; Pregnancy

White fluid containing sperm ejaculated from a man's penis.

vacuum-assisted birth

Parenting; Pregnancy

When vacuum extraction is used during childbirth.

hydramnios

Parenting; Pregnancy

When there is too much amniotic fluid in the uterus.

footling breech

Parenting; Pregnancy

When the fetus is positioned feet down at term.

transverse

Parenting; Pregnancy

When the fetus is turned sideways in the uterus.

cord knots

Parenting; Pregnancy

When the umbilical cord becomes knotted, either during delivery or when the baby moves around in utero. Knots usually remain loose and pose no threat, but if the knot is pulled tight, blood flow to ...

cord compression

Parenting; Pregnancy

When the umbilical cord gets squeezed during labor and/or delivery, reducing blood flow and oxygen to the baby.

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