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Pregnancy

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

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genetic screening

Parenting; Pregnancy

Any test used to find genetic abnormalities.

spotting

Parenting; Pregnancy

Any type of bloody discharge from the vagina.

blastocyst

Parenting; Pregnancy

The rapidly dividing fertilized egg when it enters the mother's uterus.

fetal heart rate

Parenting; Pregnancy

The rate of the baby's heartbeat while in the uterus or during delivery. Normal fetal heart rate is between 120 and 160 beats per minute.

immune system

Parenting; Pregnancy

The protective system of the body that defends against infection and disease.

cervical ripening

Parenting; Pregnancy

The process that prepares the cervix for labor, making the cervix soft and thin. Cervical ripening either occurs naturally or can be accomplished artificially using prostaglandins or misoprostol.

labor

Parenting; Pregnancy

The process of childbirth, beginning with the rhythmic contractions of the uterine muscles, which open the cervix to allow a baby to be born, and ending with the expulsion of the placenta.

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