Pregnancy

Pregnancy

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

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moxibustion

Parenting; Pregnancy

A traditional Chinese treatment that combines acupuncture and burning herbs. In pregnancy it may be used to help turn a breech baby.

hemoglobin

Parenting; Pregnancy

A type of protein in red blood cells that transports oxygen to body tissues.

bacterial vaginosis

Parenting; Pregnancy

A type of sexually transmitted disease that can cause complications such as premature rupture of the membranes or infection of the amniotic fluid. Treatment with antibiotics is effective.

newborn

Parenting; Pregnancy

The term for a baby between birth and one month old. Also referred to as the neonatal period.

nesting instinct

Parenting; Pregnancy

Toward the end of pregnancy, many pregnant women feel an urge to prepare for the impending birth. This burst of energy can lead an expectant mother to clean out the house or organize the nursery, ...

When a fertilized egg does not enter the uterus, but instead implants elsewhere, usually in the fallopian tube. Also called an ectopic pregnancy, symptoms include abnormal bleeding, severe abdominal ...