Pregnancy

Pregnancy

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

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blighted ovum

Parenting; Pregnancy

An egg that fails to form into a baby.

follicle

Parenting; Pregnancy

An egg-containing cavity in the ovary that ruptures and releases an egg during ovulation.

walking epidural

Parenting; Pregnancy

An epidural that maintains sensation in the legs, allowing a laboring woman to stand or walk.

bishop score

Parenting; Pregnancy

An evaluation of readiness for delivery. The score is calculated by using the degree of cervical dilation and effacement, the station the presenting part has reached, and cervical texture and ...

hyperemesis gravidarum

Parenting; Pregnancy

An exaggerated form of morning sickness characterized by extreme, frequent, and severe nausea and vomiting during pregnancy, and sometimes leading to dehydration and hospitalization.

choriocarcinoma

Parenting; Pregnancy

An extremely rare cancer that grows in the uterus during pregnancy.

listeriosis

Parenting; Pregnancy

An illness caused by bacteria found in certain foods including unpasteurized milk products, undercooked meats, fish, shellfish, poultry, deli meats, and unwashed vegetables. The symptoms of ...