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• Pregnancy Terms

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• Ultrasound

This test uses sound waves to view and examine the fetus or view the internal organs. It can also be used to measure bone size (usually femur length and skull diameter) to aid in gauging the gestational age of the fetus.



• Umbilical Cord

The cord that carries blood, oxygen and nutrients to the baby from the placenta during pregnancy.



• Uterus

The uterus is your baby's home during gestation. Also referred to as the womb, the uterus is hollow with a thick, muscular wall, and is considered the strongest muscle in the human body.