Pregnancy

Pregnancy

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

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ovulation

Parenting; Pregnancy

The monthly release of a mature egg from an ovary. A woman is most fertile around the time of ovulation.

sudden infant death syndrome (sids)

Parenting; Pregnancy

The sudden death of an infant from unexplained causes. SIDS occurs most frequently in infants two to four months old.

sore nipples

Parenting; Pregnancy

Tender, red, cracked, and painful nipples caused by breastfeeding. Proper positioning of the baby, as well as other remedies can help.

symphysis pubic dysfunction

Parenting; Pregnancy

Pain in the pubic symphysis during or after pregnancy. It is caused by a misalignment of the pelvis and/or public bones due to their stretching apart during pregnancy or after delivery.

spider veins

Parenting; Pregnancy

Small red or blue blood vessels that appear close to the skin's surface and resemble a spider. Spider veins may result from the hormonal changes of pregnancy and usually fade after delivery.

varicose veins

Parenting; Pregnancy

Swollen veins, usually in the legs, common during pregnancy because of increased blood volume and increased pressure on the veins from the growing uterus. They usually disappear after delivery.

A type of childbirth in which a woman labors and/or gives birth in water, usually in a sterile birthing tub or pool. Not widely used in the medical community, water birth finds more acceptance among ...