Medicine in English: Maternity

Maternity
Pregnancy: Pregnancy is the period during which a baby develops inside a woman’s womb.
Trimester: Pregnancy is divided into three trimesters, each lasting about three months.
Prenatal Care: Prenatal care includes medical check-ups and health care during pregnancy.
Ultrasound: An ultrasound uses sound waves to create images of the baby in the womb.
Amniotic Fluid: Amniotic fluid surrounds and protects the baby in the womb.
Placenta: The placenta provides oxygen and nutrients to the baby and removes waste products from the baby’s blood.
Umbilical Cord: The umbilical cord connects the baby to the placenta.
Labor: Labor is the process of childbirth, starting with contractions and ending with delivery.
Contraction: Contractions are the tightening and relaxing of the uterus muscles during labor.
Uterus: The uterus, also known as the womb, is a hollow, muscular organ in a woman's pelvis where a baby develops during pregnancy.
Pelvis: The pelvis is the lower part of the torso, located between the abdomen and the legs.
Bladder: The bladder is a hollow, muscular organ in the lower abdomen that stores urine before it is excreted from the body.
Epidural: An epidural is a type of anesthesia used to relieve pain during labor.
Cesarean Section (C-section): A C-section is a surgical procedure to deliver a baby through an incision in the mother’s abdomen and uterus.
Vaginal Delivery: Vaginal delivery is the birth of a baby through the vagina.
Postpartum: The postpartum period is the time after childbirth when the mother’s body recovers.
Breastfeeding: Breastfeeding is feeding a baby with milk from the mother’s breast.
Lactation: Lactation is the production of milk in the mother’s breasts.
Newborn: A newborn is a baby from birth to one month old.
Midwife: A midwife is a trained professional who assists women during childbirth.
Obstetrician: An obstetrician is a doctor who specializes in pregnancy and childbirth.
Gestational Diabetes: Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes that develops during pregnancy.
Preterm Labor: Preterm labor occurs when labor starts before 37 weeks of pregnancy.
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