Pregnancy

By: Alternix

Demographics and Statistics

In 2012, there were about 213 million pregnancies worldwide, with 89% occurring in the developing world.
The number of pregnancies in women aged 15-44 is 133 per 1,000 women.
Approximately 10-15% of recognized pregnancies end in miscarriage.
Complications of pregnancy resulted in 230,600 maternal deaths in 2016, down from 377,000 deaths in 1990.
Globally, 44% of pregnancies are unplanned.

Tiredness is a common sign of pregnancy.
Morning sickness, characterized by nausea and vomiting, is another common symptom.
Constipation is frequently experienced during pregnancy.
Pelvic girdle pain and back pain are common discomforts.
Braxton Hicks contractions, occasional and painless contractions, occur several times per day.

Pregnancy is divided into three trimesters, each approximately three months long.
The first trimester includes conception and the formation of the embryo and placenta.
Movement of the fetus may be felt around the middle of the second trimester.
At 28 weeks, more than 90% of babies can survive outside of the uterus with medical care.
Babies born before 37 weeks are considered preterm and at higher risk of health problems.

Prenatal care improves pregnancy outcomes.
Nutrition during pregnancy is important for the healthy growth of the fetus.
Prenatal care may include avoiding recreational drugs, regular exercise, blood tests, and physical examinations.
Complications of pregnancy can include high blood pressure disorders, gestational diabetes, anemia, and severe nausea and vomiting.
Labor induction or caesarean section before 39 weeks is not recommended unless medically necessary.

Gravida refers to the number of times a woman has been pregnant.
Nulligravida refers to a woman who has never been pregnant.
Primigravida refers to a woman pregnant for the first time.
Multigravida or multiparous refers to a woman in subsequent pregnancies.
Term pregnancy is considered at 37 weeks of gestation, while preterm is before 37 weeks and post-term is beyond 42 weeks.

Reference	URL
Glossary	https://www.alternix.com/blogs/glossary-of-terms/pregnancy
Wikipedia	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pregnancy
Wikidata	https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11995
Knowledge Graph	https://www.google.com/search?kgmid=/m/05vqh7