Pregnancy

Pregnancy

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

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terbutaline

Parenting; Pregnancy

A medication used to halt the contractions of preterm labor.

magnesium sulfate

Parenting; Pregnancy

A medication used to prevent and treat eclampsia.

cervidil

Parenting; Pregnancy

A medication used to ripen or soften the cervix before labor is induced.

biofeedback

Parenting; Pregnancy

A method that helps patients learn how to control their biological responses to pain or stress by increasing awareness of bodily processes such as heart rate, blood pressure, and breathing. In ...

incomplete miscarriage (or abortion)

Parenting; Pregnancy

A miscarriage in which not all of the uterine contents are expelled. The remaining tissue is usually removed with a D&C.

spina bifida

Parenting; Pregnancy

A neural tube defect resulting from the improper closure of the fetal spine. Folic acid reduces the likelihood of spina bifida , and women are advised to take supplements (in the form of prenatal ...