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Hormones that are used to induce uterine contractions and fetal expulsion for second-trimester abortions
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prostaglandins
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a thin fluid secreted by the breasts during later stages of pregnancy and the first few days after delivery
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colostrum
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an incision in the perineum that is sometimes made during childbirth
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episiotomy
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multicellular descendant of the united sperm and ovum that implants on the wall of the uterus.
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blastocyst
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the single cell resulting from the union of sperm and egg cells
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zygote
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a reddish uterine discharge that occurs after childbirth
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lochia
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flattening and thinning of the cervix that occurs before and during childbirth
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effacement
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a damaged or enlarged vein in the testis or vas deferens
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varicocele
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birth following an education process that can involve information, exercises, breathing, and working with a labor coach.
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prepared child birth
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a waxy, protective substance on the fetus's skin
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vernix caseosa
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