Pregnancy

Pregnancy

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

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ultrasound

Parenting; Pregnancy

A procedure that uses high frequency sound waves to create a moving image of a baby in utero. During pregnancy, ultrasound is routinely used to monitor the health and development of the fetus.

A procedure used as an alternative to forceps when a baby is stuck in the birth canal during delivery. A plastic cup is applied to the baby's head, and with gentle suction the baby is eased out of ...

syphilis

Parenting; Pregnancy

A sexually transmitted disease that can affect a fetus.

nausea

Parenting; Pregnancy

A queasy feeling in the stomach that can, but does not always, lead to vomiting. Nausea is very common in the first trimester.

nuchal cord

Parenting; Pregnancy

A condition in which the umbilical cord wraps around the fetus's neck in utero.

oligohydramnios

Parenting; Pregnancy

A condition in which there is too little amniotic fluid in the uterus. Though most times women diagnosed with oligohydramnios continue with a normal pregnancy, it can sometimes be a sign of fetal ...

restless leg syndrome (RLS)

Parenting; Pregnancy

A condition that affects one in four pregnant women. Symptoms include a feeling of restlessness, creeping, crawling, and tingling in the legs or feet that keeps the rest of the body from settling ...