Pregnancy

Pregnancy

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

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intrapartum fever

Parenting; Pregnancy

Elevated body temperature in a pregnant woman during labor and/or delivery.

hyperthyroidism

Parenting; Pregnancy

Elevated levels of the thyroid hormone. If left untreated, hyperthyroidism can cause problems during pregnancy.

engagement

Parenting; Pregnancy

Engagement, also called lightening or dropping, is when the baby descends into the pelvic cavity in preparation for birth. In first-time mothers, this usually happens two to four weeks before ...

Essential fatty acids such as DHA. DHA is a major component of the brain and retina and is essential for proper brain growth and eye development in a fetus and young baby. Eating a diet rich in DHA ...

back labor

Parenting; Pregnancy

Excruciating pain in the back during labor. It occurs when the fetus is in a posterior presentation, with the back of its head pressing again the mother's spine.

genitals

Parenting; Pregnancy

External sex organs in the male and female.

undescended testicles

Parenting; Pregnancy

Failure of a baby boy's testicles to descend into the scrotum by the time he is born. Many times the condition corrects itself. Other cases need to be surgically corrected.