an assistant (often the father of the soon-to-be-born child) who provides support for a woman in labor by encouraging her to use techniques learned in childbirth-preparation classes
(pregnancy) extraction by centesis of amniotic fluid from a pregnant woman (after the 15th week of pregnancy) to aid in the diagnosis of fetal abnormalities
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CHILDBIRTH AND BIRTH CONTROL See also Sexuality under "Sexual anatomy and function". abort abstinence alternative insemination amniocentesis bellybutton birth birth control birth defect born bottlefeed breast breastfeed breast sucking Caesarian section coitus interruptus conception condom contraception contraceptive contraceptive foam contraceptive implants contraction deliver, delivery diaper diaphragm doula egg (ovary) embryo Fallopian tubes family planning fertile
BIRTH CONTROL See also Sexuality under "Sexual anatomy and function". abort abstinence alternative insemination amniocentesis bellybutton birth birth control birth defect born bottlefeed breast breastfeed breast sucking Caesarian section coitus interruptus conception condom contraception contraceptive contraceptive foam contraceptive implants contraction deliver, delivery diaper diaphragm doula egg (ovary) embryo Fallopian tubes family planning fertile fertilization
animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds
CONTROL See also Sexuality under "Sexual anatomy and function". abort abstinence alternative insemination amniocentesis bellybutton birth birth control birth defect born bottlefeed breast breastfeed breast sucking Caesarian section coitus interruptus conception condom contraception contraceptive contraceptive foam contraceptive implants contraction deliver, delivery diaper diaphragm doula egg (ovary) embryo Fallopian tubes family planning fertile fertilization fetus