Pregnancy

Pregnancy

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

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afterpains

Parenting; Pregnancy

Cramping triggered by the contractions of the uterus in the postpartum phase as it shrinks and makes its normal descent back into the pelvis.

alexander technique

Parenting; Pregnancy

Teaching conscious control over posture and movement, this technique can be used in childbirth education to help women cope with labor pain.

alpha-fetoprotein (AFP)

Parenting; Pregnancy

A protein produced by the fetus that can be detected in the mother's blood most accurately between weeks 15 and 18 of pregnancy.

A blood test given to an expectant mother between weeks 15 and 18 of pregnancy to screen for an increased risk of the baby having a birth defect. High levels of AFP may be associated with a neural ...

active labor

Parenting; Pregnancy

Part of the first stage of labor when the cervix dilates from three to seven centimeters. Active labor lasts an average of two to four hours. The contractions during active labor are strong, long (40 ...

acupressure

Parenting; Pregnancy

A form of complementary and alternative medicine that has roots in ancient Chinese medicine. It uses pressure from the fingers to heal and soothe aches and pains; during pregnancy, acupressure can be ...

abruption

Parenting; Pregnancy

When the placenta begins to separate from the wall of the uterus before the baby is born. Symptoms of an abruption usually include bleeding and abdominal pain.