pregnancy
Folic acid
Folic acid is used for preventing and treating low blood levels of folate
Fontanelle
a space between the bones of the skull in an infant or fetus
Fraternal twins
twins that aren't identical
Identical twins
twins that are identical
IMplantation
Implantation is a process that occurs after an embryo
In Vitro Fertilization
In vitro fertilization (IVF) is a complex series of procedures used to help with fertility or prevent genetic problems
Meconium
Meconium is the first feces, or stool, of the newborn.
Ovum
a mature female reproductive cell,
Pitocin
Pitocin is a synthetic form of oxytocin
Placenta
The placenta is an organ that develops in your uterus during pregnancy.
Quickening
Stage in pregnancy when fetus movements can be felt
2nd Trimester
Weeks 13-28 where growth is noticeable
Stillbirth
the death of a baby in the womb after week 20 of the mother's pregnancy
3rd Trimester
weeks 29-40 where fetus fully develops
Ultrasound
uses ultrasonic waves to create images inside humans
Umbilical cord
carries nutrients and waste
Uterus
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Vernix
waxy white substance found coating the skin of newborn human babies
Zygote
a fertilized ovum or fertilized egg