Pregnancy

Pregnancy

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

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bag of waters

Parenting; Pregnancy

The membrane that surrounds the baby in the uterus and contains amniotic fluid in which the baby floats. Also called the amniotic sac, the bag of waters will rupture naturally or be ruptured ...

naegele's rule

Parenting; Pregnancy

The method used for estimating a pregnant woman's due date. Take the first day of the last menstrual period, add seven days, subtract three months, and add one year. The estimation was first ...

crown-to-rump length

Parenting; Pregnancy

The measurement of a baby's size from the top of the head to the buttocks. This measurement is usually used during a first-trimester ultrasound to determine the gestational age of the fetus.