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Pregnancy is the carrying of one or more embryos or fetuses by female mammals, including humans, inside their bodies. In a pregnancy, there can be multiple gestations (for example, in the case of twins, or triplets). Human pregnancy is the most studied of all mammalian pregnancies.
Human pregnancy lasts approximately 9 months between the time of the last menstrual cycle and childbirth (38 weeks from fertilisation). The medical term for a pregnant woman is genetalian, just as the medical term for the potential baby is embryo (early weeks) and then fetus (until birth). A woman who is pregnant for the first time is known as a primigravida or gravida 1: a woman who has never been pregnant is known as a gravida 0; similarly, the terms para 0, para 1 and so on are used for the number of times a woman has given birth.
In many societies' medical and legal definitions, human pregnancy is somewhat arbitrarily divided into three trimester periods, as a means to simplify reference to the different stages of fetal development. The first trimester period carries the highest risk of miscarriage (natural death of embryo or fetus). During the second trimester the development of the fetus can start to be monitored and diagnosed. The third trimester marks the beginning of viability, which means the fetus might survive if an early birth occurs.
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RA7EN (Raven Alaine) Sat, 19 Dec 2009 21:38:54 -0000
@LiteraryNobody having kids is cool. but pregnancy, childbirth, and infants?! eeeewwwwwww. #nothanks
God already gave women the pain of childbirth and 9 months of pregnancy. Was it necessary to give us monthly bleeding and cramps?!
alliebbyx3 (Allie Worthy) Sat, 19 Dec 2009 16:56:29 -0000
God already gave women the pain of childbirth and 9 months of pregnancy. Was it necessary to give us monthly bleeding and cramps?!
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Aquabirths - Offer pools for hire for home births and baptisms. Delivery throughout UK.
Association of Breastfeeding Mothers - ABM is a UK based charity that provides support for nursing mothers and information for students and healthcare professionals.
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Baby Bunting Parenting - Details of the health visiting and parent coaching techniques offered by a network across the country.
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Birth Choice UK - Assists women choosing where to give birth. Offers a checklist regarding options, information about maternity care, maternity statistics and research-based information about childbirth.
Meta Description: [ BirthChoiceUK site which offers information for women on where to have their baby, with details of home birth, hospital birth and alternative maternity choices. ]
Diagnostic Ultrasound - Information about scans undertaken during pregnancy including to measure nuchal translucency.
Meta Description: [ Diagnostic Ultrasound Scans during your pregnancy carried out by a highly experienced sonographer using a fully equipped high-resolution scanner ]
Dorking National Childbirth Trust - Local branch offering information and support.
Meta Description: [ National Childbirth Trust (NCT), Dorking branch offering information and support in pregnancy, birth and early parenthood ]
Gentle Water Birthing Pools - Information on pools for hire and franchise opportunities.
Meta Description: [ Gentle Water hire heated birthing pools in the South East of England. This website contains a wealth of information on water births, full details of the Genesis Heated Birthing Pool and online ordering facilities. ]
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Home Birth Article - A personal experience of choosing to stay at home and how this is seen by the medical profession.
Home Birth Reference Page - Contains summaries of research into homebirth, references, links, and recommended books.
Meta Description: [ Is home birth safe? What are the statistics on outcomes for mother and child? Contains summaries of research into home birth, references, links, and recommended books. ]
HypnoBirthing UK - Information about self hypnosis for labour and natural childbirth, discussion boards and where to find your nearest classes.
Meta Description: [ The official HypnoBirthing UK website. Learn about self hypnosis for labour and natural childbirth, and how to find your nearest UK HypnoBirthing classes ]
Independent Midwife Sue Rose - [Sussex, Surrey and Hampshire] Information about the services she offers, plus bio and clients comments.
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Jane's Breastfeeding and Childbirth Resources - Large collection of links to related information.
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Miscarriage and Infant Loss Memorial Book - Memorial book and prayer request facility for all parents who have lost a child from conception to 1-year-old.
Mothersbliss - Pregnancy and being-a-mother information from the UK. From planning to the baby's first year.
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Netdoctor.co.uk - Information on conception, pregnancy and birth. Focusing on health and medical issues relevant to having a baby from pre-eclampsia to postnatal depression.
Nicky Menzies' UK Homebirth Website - A British midwife looks at homebirth in the United Kingdom.
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Post Natal Depression - Information, stories and support forum.
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Postnatal Depression Training - Provides skills-based training, to identify Postnatal Depression (PND) by appropriate use of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) and to provide planned, structured, focussed intervention using techniques derived from Cognitive Behaviour Therapy.
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Depression to Health Visitors and other health professionals. ]
Radical Midwives Homepage - Midwives committed to improving maternity care within the NHS - a support group for midwives, and for women who cannot find the care they need. Articles on many aspects of midwifery.
Meta Description: [ UK midwives who are committed to improving maternity care within the NHS - a support group for midwives, and for women who cannot find the care they need. Articles on many aspects of pregnancy and childbirth, for parents and professionals. ]
Sheila Kitzinger - Author of woman-centered childbirth books. Includes up-to-date information on her work, both academic and activist.
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Surrey PND - [Surrey] Local organisation providing information, several stories, support and a means of contacting other mothers who have experienced or suffered from post natal depression.
The Birth Company - [St John's Wood, London] A clinic that offers a combination of a more holistic approach and a medicalised one. Also specialises in general gynaecological and fertility assessments.
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The Miscarriage Association - Support and understanding offered from the perspective of having been through miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy through a network of local volunteers. Includes introductory information and some telephone support details.
Meta Description: [ The Miscarriage Association - offering support and understanding from the perspective of having been through miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy. ]
The National Childbirth Trust - Useful resources and support throughout the country.
Tommy's Campaign - This organisation's goal is to help prevent premature birth, miscarriage and stillbirth. Healthy pregnancy hints, toxoplasmosis, pre-eclampsia, and problem pregnancies are covered.
Twins and Multiple Births Association - Registered charity for all parents with twins, triplets, quads, quins, or sextuplets. Events, books, list of UK Twins Clubs, holidays with other members, and helpline information.
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Unique Midwifery - Midwife Tracey Stafford offers prenatal and postnatal workshops.
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Water Birth Facts - Details on pools available to buy and hire, as well as information on this method.
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Well Mother - Bristol-based organisation combining shiatsu, massage, ante and post natal exercise/education, baby massage, homeopathy and relaxation.
Women's Health Information - A site by an obstetrician/gynaecologist, containing detailed information on pregnancy complications, miscarriage, infertility and other women's health issues.
Meta Description: [ A UK-based site by an Obstetrician/Gynaecologist, containing detailed information on pregnancy complications, miscarriage, infertility and other women's health issues. ]
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