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  2. Rupture of membranes - Wikipedia

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    Rupture of membranes. Rupture of membranes (ROM) or amniorrhexis is a term used during pregnancy to describe a rupture of the amniotic sac. [1] Normally, it occurs spontaneously at full term either during or at the beginning of labor. Rupture of the membranes is known colloquially as " breaking (one's) water," especially when induced rather ...

  3. Prelabor rupture of membranes - Wikipedia

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    Multiple gestation: being pregnant with two or more fetuses at one time [8] Having had episodes of bleeding anytime during the pregnancy [8] Invasive procedures (e.g. amniocentesis) [9] Nutritional deficits [10] Cervical insufficiency: having a short or prematurely dilated cervix during pregnancy [9] Low socioeconomic status [10] Being ...

  4. Bloody show - Wikipedia

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    Bloody show or show is the passage of a small amount of blood or blood-tinged mucus through the vagina near the end of pregnancy.It is caused by thinning and dilation of the cervix, leading to detachment of the cervical mucus plug that seals the cervix during pregnancy and tearing of small cervical blood vessels, [1] and is one of the signs that labor may be imminent. [2]

  5. Artificial rupture of membranes - Wikipedia

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    73.0. [edit on Wikidata] Artificial rupture of membranes (AROM), also known as an amniotomy, is performed by a midwife or obstetrician and was once thought to be an effective means to induce or accelerate labor. The membranes can be ruptured using a specialized tool, such as an amnihook or amnicot, or they may be ruptured by the proceduralist's ...

  6. A Pregnant Woman's Brain Was Mapped for the First Time - AOL

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    For the first time, researchers have mapped out the very real physical changes of “pregnancy brain,” the changes that a mother’s brain undergoes while carrying a baby. There’s “so much ...

  7. Placental abruption - Wikipedia

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    Placental abruption is when the placenta separates early from the uterus, in other words separates before childbirth. [2] It occurs most commonly around 25 weeks of pregnancy. [2] Symptoms may include vaginal bleeding, lower abdominal pain, and dangerously low blood pressure. [1] Complications for the mother can include disseminated ...

  8. Pregnant? Researchers want you to know something about ... - AOL

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    And among hundreds of pregnant women in Mexico, a 0.5-mg-per-liter increase in urinary fluoride went along with a 2.5-point drop in IQ scores for their 6- to 12-year-old children, researchers ...

  9. Amniotic fluid - Wikipedia

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    Amniotic fluid. The amniotic fluid is the protective liquid contained by the amniotic sac of a gravid amniote. This fluid serves as a cushion for the growing fetus, but also serves to facilitate the exchange of nutrients, water, and biochemical products between mother and fetus. For humans, the amniotic fluid is commonly called water or waters ...