Home > Industry/Domain > Parenting > Pregnancy

Pregnancy

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

Contributors in Pregnancy

Pregnancy

lactation

Parenting; Pregnancy

The production of milk that usually begins between two and seven days after a woman gives birth.

implantation

Parenting; Pregnancy

The process in which a fertilized egg attaches itself to the lining of the uterus.

uterine involution

Parenting; Pregnancy

The postpartum process of the uterus returning to its normal size after the birth of a baby.

fetal presentation

Parenting; Pregnancy

The position of the baby, feet down (breech) or head down (vertex), inside a woman's uterus.

involution

Parenting; Pregnancy

The postpartum process of the uterus returning to its normal size after the birth of a baby.

birth canal

Parenting; Pregnancy

The passageway the baby travels through during birth. It is made up of the cervix, vagina, and vulva.

crossover hold

Parenting; Pregnancy

The position during breastfeeding in which the mother holds the baby's head with the hand opposite the breast her baby is feeding from.

Featured blossaries

Social Psychology PSY240 Exam 1

Category: Science   1 5 Terms

Andy Warhol

Category: Arts   2 6 Terms