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Pregnancy
Pregnancy is the fertilization and development of offspring in a women's uterus.
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hypnobirthing
Parenting; Pregnancy
Using hypnosis during labor. It employs suggestions and the power of the mind to control labor pain.
fetal monitoring
Parenting; Pregnancy
Tracking a fetus's heartbeat and a woman's uterine contractions during labor.
fraternal twins
Parenting; Pregnancy
Twins born at the same time but resulting from the fertilization of two different eggs.
folic acid
Parenting; Pregnancy
This B vitamin, found in prenatal vitamins and green leafy vegetables, prevents anemia and has been shown to reduce incidence of neural tube defects such as spina bifida.
intrauterine insemination
Parenting; Pregnancy
Used to help couples trying to conceive when natural methods fail. Sperm is inserted into the woman's uterus using a catheter.
hegar's sign
Parenting; Pregnancy
Used by physicians and midwives as a sign of pregnancy. The area between the cervix and the uterus softens in early pregnancy.
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