NounSingular pregnancy Plural pregnancies pregnancy (plural pregnancies)
Related termsFrom Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. Pregnancy (latin "graviditas") is the carrying of one or more offspring, known as a fetus or embryo, inside the uterus of a female. In a pregnancy, there can be multiple gestations, as in the case of twins or triplets. Human pregnancy is the most studied of all mammalian pregnancies. Obstetrics is the surgical field that studies and cares for high risk pregnancy. Midwifery is the non-surgical field that cares for pregnancy and pregnant women. Childbirth usually occurs about 38 weeks after conception; i.e., approximately 40 weeks from the last normal menstrual period (LNMP) in humans. The World Health Organization defines normal term for delivery as between 37 weeks and 42 weeks. The calculation of this date involves the assumption of a regular 28-day menstrual cycle. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License How do i keep my pregnancy secret on Christmas day? Q. I'm going to my Aunts on Christmas day and all the family will be there, i will be 10 weeks pregnant and the only other person that knows is my husband. I'm not wanting to tell anyone about my pregnancy until after my first scan, which is scheduled for early January. How do i stop people "guessing" i'm pregnant when i can barely eat with morning sickness, feel really tired, and won't be drinking. How can i act "normal" ? Asked by Debs. - Sat Dec 19 04:11:34 2009 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments A. If you're starting to develop a bump already wear something a little baggy. Just something non-form fitting, you don't want to make it seem like you're *trying* to hide something. Do you live in a place where it's cold/snowing a lot? You could always tell people you think you're coming down with a cold. Or starting to get over one. That could explain the lack of appetite. And people tend to feel tired when they're sick. And mixing alcohol while sick is never strongly recommended. Answered by Reikka - Sat Dec 19 04:17:22 2009 How do you deal with stress during pregnancy? Q. My job can be very stressful so, I want some ideas on how to safely handle the stresses of life during pregnancy. I know that some herbs must be avoided during pregnancy; this is why I mention my pregnancy. Any help is appreciated. Thanks. Asked by Agia - Tue Oct 9 14:09:48 2007 - - 8 Answers - 2 Comments A. warm (not hot) bath, soothing music, journaling, exercising, especially yoga (exercise is a big one because it releases endorphins and makes you happier and more relaxed), making sure to have some quiet, alone time every day for whatever of the above activities you want to do Answered by Mrs.P - Tue Oct 9 14:15:07 2007 What are the earliest signs of pregnancy and when do they start?
Q. Lately I've been having back and lower abdominal pain, and I'm really sluggish. What are the earliest signs of pregnancy? When do they start? Also, I was told that I have ovarian cysts about a week ago, so could this be the culprit? Asked by Layna - Wed Dec 16 07:39:44 2009 - - 8 Answers - 0 Comments A. i had really sore and tender boobs before i found out i was pregnant. and i was so tired all the time i wasn't interested in anything just lazing around watching tv. i was like this from about 4-10 weeks pregnant Answered by baby boy due *18-1-10* - Wed Dec 16 07:45:26 2009 From Yahoo Answer Search: "pregnancy"  news.google.com BBC News Too little of the hormone thyroxine is already known to complicate pregnancy , increasing the risk of miscarriage, premature birth and pre-eclampsia. ... Mums-to-be with low hormone struggle in labour Times of India Dutch study: Expectant mothers with low thyroxine levels have harder labor TopNews United States Difficult labor, thyroid problems linked Press TV Private Healthcare UK - TheMedGuru - Endocrine Today all 26 news articles » news.google.com EmpowHer (blog) A previous post on this blog discussed performing Kegel muscle exercises late in pregnancy and into the first 12 post-partum months to help reduce the ... news.google.com The Guardian ... avoiding the burden of carrying both a toddler and a pregnancy while doing hard agricultural labour, the struggle to feed and clothe existing children, ... From Google News Search: "pregnancy"  thepregnancyzone.com 337px x 204px | 10.90kB [source page] During pregnancy week 6 your health care provider will measure your baby with ultrasound scan You will notice some major discomforts during this week What are the physical changes that  moontides.com.au 205px x 150px | 47.10kB [source page] search moontides Moontides Approach to Pregnancy Every woman s experience of pregnancy and birth is unique Usually a joyous time pregnancy can sometimes result in morning sickness heartburn gestational diabetes pre eclampsia and  pet-comfort-products.com 213px x 285px | 9.20kB [source page] pregnancy calendar A canine pregnancy calendar is reviewed step by step in this article Tips and advice are provided about handling and monitoring different stages of dog pregnancy Starting with Conception Pregnancy for a dog is quite different than pregnancy for a woman and that is why a canine pregnancy calendar is a useful tool For humans a full term From Yahoo Image Search: "pregnancy"  hollywoodteen.net teavargoJer Mon, 28 Dec 2009 14:10:48 GM More Khloe Kardashian . pregnancy. rumors are floating around. This time, sister Kim is supposedly the one who is spreading them about her own sister.  322b.com hariman Mon, 28 Dec 2009 10:24:40 GM It seems as if the element of surprise is almost lost when it comes to having a baby. While some may think that this is a shame there are those of us who are.  thehollywoodgossip.com (Free Britney) ue, 22 Dec 2009 20:09:08 GM Angelina Jolie is planning a 'revenge . pregnancy. .' We have no idea what that means, but In Touch reported it, so you know it's legit! From Google Blog Search: "pregnancy" |
