Pregnancy

Pregnancy

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

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zygote

Parenting; Pregnancy

The fertilized egg before it begins to divide and grow into an embryo.

lanugo

Parenting; Pregnancy

The fine temporary hair that covers a fetus from about 26 weeks and is sometimes still present at birth.

latent labor

Parenting; Pregnancy

The first and longest phase of labor during which the cervix effaces and dilates to three centimeters.

A blood test given to a woman between weeks 15 and 18 of pregnancy to screen for an increased risk of the baby having a birth defect. High levels of AFP may be associated with a neural tube defect; ...

reflexology

Parenting; Pregnancy

A CAM therapy in which pressure is applied to specific areas of the feet, hands, and ears to relieve a variety of aches and pains. Applying pressure to certain areas on or near the feet can trigger ...

menstrual cycle

Parenting; Pregnancy

The regular monthly reproductive cycle of a woman, including the growth of the lining of the uterus, the release of an egg, and if no fertilized egg is implanted, the expulsion of the uterine lining ...

membranes

Parenting; Pregnancy

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