Pregnancy

Pregnancy

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

Contributors in Pregnancy

Pregnancy

The spontaneous and involuntary loss of a pregnancy before 20 weeks, estimated to occur in 15 to 20 percent of all pregnancies. Most miscarriages occur in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy, and many ...

multiple birth

Parenting; Pregnancy

When a woman delivers more than one baby.

multiple pregnancy

Parenting; Pregnancy

When a woman has more than one fetus in the womb, as in the case of twins, triplets, or other higher order multiples.

stillborn

Parenting; Pregnancy

A baby showing no signs of life at birth.

venus thrombosis

Parenting; Pregnancy

A blood clot that develops in a vein, usually in a leg. Pregnant women are more susceptible to clots during pregnancy and postpartum.

incision

Parenting; Pregnancy

A cut made to open the body during surgery. During a cesarean section, an incision is made in the abdomen and uterus.

iron deficiency anemia

Parenting; Pregnancy

A decrease in the number of red blood cells, usually due to a shortage of iron. The condition, detected through a blood test, causes such symptoms as fatigue, weakness, breathlessness, or fainting ...