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A thick, milky, mild-smelling vaginal discharge that is normal during pregnancy. It usually increases as pregnancy progresses and can get heavy at times.
Industry:Parenting
A thickening of skin behind the fetal neck, visible via ultrasound, that may indicate an increased risk of Down syndrome.
Industry:Parenting
A time span of three months. Pregnancy is divided into three trimesters, each approximately 13 to 14 weeks long. Generally speaking, each trimester is marked by different phases of fetal development.
Industry:Parenting
A toxic substance that can harm an unborn baby's developing brain and nervous system. Mercury is found in high concentrations in certain types of fish including shark, swordfish, tilefish, and king mackerel.
Industry:Parenting
A traditional Chinese treatment that combines acupuncture and burning herbs. In pregnancy it may be used to help turn a breech baby.
Industry:Parenting
A type of protein in red blood cells that transports oxygen to body tissues.
Industry:Parenting
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.
Industry:Parenting
The term for a baby between birth and one month old. Also referred to as the neonatal period.
Industry:Parenting
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, among other behaviors.
Industry:Parenting
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 pain, or shoulder pain. The tubal pregnancy must be surgically removed to prevent rupture and damage of the fallopian tubes.
Industry:Parenting
