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Pregnancy

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

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Pregnancy

montgomery's tubercles or follicles

Parenting; Pregnancy

The small goose-bump-like glands that appear on the areola during pregnancy.

nipples

Parenting; Pregnancy

The small projection near the center of the breast containing the outlets of the milk ducts.

diastasis recti

Parenting; Pregnancy

The separation of the muscles running down the middle of the stomach, from the bottom of the rib cage to the top of the pubic bone during pregnancy. The muscles slowly return to normal after ...

body mass index (BMI)

Parenting; Pregnancy

The relationship of a person's height to weight. The formula the formula is calculated by multiplying 703 by a person's weight (in pounds) and dividing that number by the square of the person's ...

fundus

Parenting; Pregnancy

The rounded top part of the uterus.

curettage

Parenting; Pregnancy

The scrapping of the lining of the uterus to remove any residual products of conception following an incomplete miscarriage.

embryonic stage

Parenting; Pregnancy

The second through eighth week after conception.

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