‘Abortion: a termination of pregnancy, either natural or artificial. -Alphafetoprotein (AFP): a substance that is present in a pregnant woman’ s blood; tests for AFP are used to determine pregnancy. ‘Amniotic sac: the protective layer inside the mother that the fetus is held in during pregnancy. ‘Antenatal: occurring before birth. ‘Birth canal: where the baby is naturally born; consisting of the vagina and the lower part of the Ulin ‘Birth control: any practice of preventing pregnancy.‘Breastfeeding: the process of feeding an infant from a mother’ s breast; pure breastfeeding (no other foods) is recommended for infants 0-6 fateal ule -Caesarean section: a surgical procedure used to deliver lof le) SMW AAMT} 1-1 B gta} impractical or potentially dangerous to the mother or Taye) -Cervix: the bottom part of the [eict0h ‘Contraception: any kind of birth control that specifically applies to preventing pregnancy in the face of sexual intercourse. ‘Crowning: a stage of giving birth when the fetus’ head is visible; this occurs immediately before the fetus is born.‘Delivery: the process through which the doctor, nurse, and/or midwife helps birth the baby. ‘Ectopic Pregnancy: a pregnancy that occurs in the fallopian tubes, not the uterus, that can cause serious harm to the mother if left untreated. ‘EDD: expected date of delivery; when the birth of the infant is expected. ‘Endometriosis: a condition that occurs when the endometrium is found outside the uterus; can lead to pain and heaving bleeding. -Endometrium: the layer that iatoesmtaToMUlcciae eal SMnar- le [ome mucus and fills with blood and nutrients during the menstrual cycle; its shedding leads to the menstrual period.‘Episiotomy: a cut made in the mother’ s perineum (the section between her vagina and anus) that allows the baby to be born with minimal complications. ‘Fetus: an unborn baby that is still developing in the mother’ s lelele Va “FH: fetal heart. ‘FM: fetal movement. ‘Fundus: the top of the uterus; the height measurements helps assess the growth and development of the fetus and how many weeks it has been growing. ‘Gynecologist: a doctor specializing in women’ s lat=r-) 140‘Hysterectomy: a surgical procedure used to remove all or part of the uterus. ‘Infant: a newborn baby. ‘Infertility: an inability to get pregnant and maintain the fetus to birth. ‘Labor: the process of birthing the fetus; it begins with the first uterine contraction and ends when the placenta has been delivered. ‘LMP: last menstrual period; this date is asked of the mother and helps determine when she became pregnant so an expected date of delivery can be determined. ‘Mammogram: a medical examination of the breasts.‘Mastectomy: a surgical procedure to remove part or all of the breasts; can be done to prevent a disease (such as breast cancer) or after such a disease has developed. ‘Menopause: the period in a woman’ s life when the menstrual period ceases and her body undergoes various hormonal changes. ‘Menstrual Cycle: the cycle of menstruation, shedding of the uterine lining, and reformation of the uterine lir ‘Menstruation: the process that women experience when she discharges blood and other material from the uterus when she is not pregnant. ‘Menstrual Period: another word for menstruation.‘Midwife: a trained professional who helps a woman deliver her baby. ‘Miscarriage: a natural termination of pregnancy. ‘Morning Sickness: the tendency for some pregnant women to feel sick in the morning. ‘Multigravida: describing a woman who has been pregnant before, including miscarriages and abortions that did not lead to giving birth. ‘Multipara: describing a woman who has given birth before; does not include miscarriages and abortions that did not lead to giving birth.‘NAD: nothing abnormal detected, meaning that the fetus appears to be developing normally. ‘Neonatal: in the period right after birth. ‘Obstetrician: a doctor specializing in pregnant women and pregnancy. ‘Occipito Anterior: the position of the fetus when the face is towards your spine. ‘Occipito Posterior: the position of the fetus when the face is towards your belly button. ‘Ovary: the female organs that hold unfertilized eggs. ‘Ovarian Artery: the artery that bring blood to the ovaries.-Palpation: the ability of the doctor or midwife to feel the baby’ s movement by touching the mother’ s stomach. -Pap Smear: a test that is part of a screening process for cervical cancer. *PIH: pregnancy-induced hypertension, or an instance of high blood pressure due to pregnancy; if not managed, the hypertension may persist after leviatan -Placenta: the organ through which the mother provides nutrition to the fetus and helps remove waste products during pregnancy; has a protective effect to the unborn baby. -Postnatal: after the birth.‘Premature: a baby that is born before its due date and may be more vulnerable to different diseases or health problems. -Preterm: a premature baby (born before 37 weeks of pregnancy). ‘Prigravida: describing a woman who has not been pregnant before, including miscarriages and abortions that did not lead to giving birth. ‘Pripara: describing a woman who has not given birth before; does not include miscarriages and abortions that did not lead to giving birth. *Skin-to-Skin: the contact between the infant and the mother of skin to skin right after birth; this type of contact is said to improve health of both the inate)tal-im-lalem er-1e)Va‘Stillbirth: when a baby is born dead. ‘Ultrasound: a scan that is used for pregnant women to allow them to see their fetus during checkups. ‘Umbilical Cord: the cord that connects the placenta and the sein ‘Uterine Artery: the artery that brings blood and nutrients to the uterus. ‘Uterus: the organ in the mother in which the fetus grows. ‘Womb: another term for the uterus, usually referring to the uterus during pregnancy.