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Also known as the endoderm or entoderm, this inner layer of cells in the embryo eventually develops into the digestive tract, respiratory organs, genitals, bladder, and urethra.
Industry:Parenting
Also known as birth control pills, oral contraceptives contain hormones that prevent the ovaries from releasing an egg, thus preventing conception.
Industry:Parenting
Also known as dropping, lightening is when the fetus descends into the pelvic cavity in preparation for delivery. In first pregnancies, the baby often drops two to four weeks before delivery; in subsequent pregnancies, dropping often does not occur until labor.
Industry:Parenting
Also known as lightening, dropping is when the fetus descends into the pelvic cavity in preparation for delivery. In first pregnancies, the baby often drops two to four weeks before delivery; in subsequent pregnancies, dropping often does not occur until labor.
Industry:Parenting
Also called the "mask of pregnancy" and more common in women with darker complexions, this discoloration of the face appears in a mask-like configuration or a confetti-like appearance on the forehead, nose, and cheeks and is caused by pregnancy hormones. It gradually fades after delivery.
Industry:Parenting
Rubella is a highly contagious viral disease with a mild red rash that can cause serious birth defects in a fetus if a pregnant woman is afflicted. Women who haven't had it should make sure they're immunized before conception.
Industry:Parenting
Also called childbirth assistants, doulas are specially trained to provide comfort and support during labor and delivery. A doula often acts as a liaison among the practitioner, nurses, and the parents-to-be. Some doulas will also provide at-home assistance after the baby is born.
Industry:Parenting
Also called an ectopic pregnancy, an extrauterine pregnancy results when a fertilized egg does not enter the uterus, but instead implants elsewhere, usually in a fallopian tube. Symptoms of an extrauterine pregnancy include abnormal bleeding, severe abdominal pain, or shoulder pain. The extrauterine pregnancy must be surgically removed to prevent rupture and damage of the fallopian tubes.
Industry:Parenting
