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	[[File:Pregnancy comparison.jpg\|Pregnancy comparison\|thumb]]		{{Infobox medical condition
	'''Pregnancy''' is when a [[female]] [[mammal]] has an unborn [[baby]] inside her. During pregnancy, a female is called "pregnant". A human pregnancy is about 38 weeks long, from [[Fertilization\|conception]] to [[childbirth]]. Usually the mother has one baby at a time. Sometimes the mother has two babies at one time. Two babies are called [[twins]]. The mother can have three or more babies at one time. This does not happen very often.		\| name = Pregnancy
			\| image = [[File:PregnantWoman.jpg\|250px]]
			\| alt = A pregnant woman
			\| caption = A woman in the later stages of pregnancy
			\| field = [[Obstetrics]]
			\| symptoms = [[Missed menstrual period]], [[nausea]], [[vomiting]], [[breast tenderness]], [[fatigue]]
			\| complications = [[Gestational diabetes]], [[preeclampsia]], [[preterm birth]]
			\| onset = [[Conception]]
			\| duration = Approximately 40 weeks from the last menstrual period
			\| types = [[Singleton]], [[multiple pregnancy]]
			\| causes = [[Fertilization]] of an [[ovum]] by a [[sperm]]
			\| risks = [[Advanced maternal age]], [[obesity]], [[smoking]]
			\| diagnosis = [[Pregnancy test]], [[ultrasound]]
			\| prevention = [[Contraception]]
			\| treatment = [[Prenatal care]]
			\| frequency = Common
			\| deaths = Varies by region
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			'''Pregnancy''' is when a [[female]] [[mammal]] has an unborn [[baby]] inside her. During pregnancy, a female is called "pregnant". A human pregnancy is about 38 weeks long, from [[Fertilization\|conception]] to [[childbirth]]. Usually the mother has one baby at a time. Sometimes the mother has two babies at one time. Two babies are called [[twins]]. The mother can have three or more babies at one time. This does not happen very often.
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	== Start ==		== Start ==
	Pregnancy usually starts after a woman has [[sexual intercourse]] with a [[man]]. Her [[ovum]] (or egg) and his [[sperm]] (seed) come together and form a [[zygote]] (fertilized egg) inside her.		Pregnancy usually starts after a woman has [[sexual intercourse]] with a [[man]]. Her [[ovum]] (or egg) and his [[sperm]] (seed) come together and form a [[zygote]] (fertilized egg) inside her.]]
	[[File:Woman early pregnancy, late pregnancy, and white baby.jpg\|thumb\|Woman early pregnancy, late pregnancy, and white baby]]		[[File:Woman early pregnancy, late pregnancy, and white baby.jpg\|left\|thumb\|Woman early pregnancy, late pregnancy, and white baby]]
	Some people have trouble becoming pregnant. This is called ''[[infertility]]''. Women and men with infertility may take drugs or have surgery to help a pregnancy start. Some people use treatments that are not natural, like [[in vitro fertilization]], to become pregnant with the help of a doctor.		Some people have trouble becoming pregnant. This is called ''[[infertility]]''. Women and men with infertility may take drugs or have surgery to help a pregnancy start. Some people use treatments that are not natural, like [[in vitro fertilization]], to become pregnant with the help of a doctor.

	== Growth of the baby ==		== Growth of the baby ==
	When the woman's egg and the man's seed come together, it makes one cell called a ''zygote''. The zygote grows into an [[embryo]], which grows into a [[fetus]]. When the fetus is ready, the baby is [[birth\|born]].		When the woman's egg and the man's seed come together, it makes one cell called a ''zygote''. The zygote grows into an [[embryo]], which grows into a [[fetus]]. When the fetus is ready, the baby is [[birth\|born]].

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	Image:Month 1.svg\|Relative size in 1st month (simplified illustration)		Image:Month 1.svg\|thumb\|Relative size in 1st month (simplified illustration)
	Image:Month 3.svg\|Relative size in 3rd month (simplified illustration)		Image:Month 3.svg\|thumb\|Relative size in 3rd month (simplified illustration)
	Image:Month 5.svg\|Relative size in 5th month (simplified illustration)		Image:Month 5.svg\|thumb\|Relative size in 5th month (simplified illustration)
	Image:Month 9.svg\|Relative size in 9th month (simplified illustration)		Image:Month 9.svg\|thumb\|Relative size in 9th month (simplified illustration)
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	== Length ==		== Length ==
	Human pregnancy is divided into three parts called ''trimesters''. A trimester is about three months long. During the first trimester, the woman might feel ill in her [[stomach]]. She might have to [[urination\|urinate]] often. During the second trimester, the woman's [[abdomen]] starts to stick out. During the third trimester, her abdomen sticks out even more, and she becomes even heavier.		Human pregnancy is divided into three parts called ''trimesters''. A trimester is about three months long. During the first trimester, the woman might feel ill in her [[stomach]]. She might have to [[urination\|urinate]] often. During the second trimester, the woman's [[abdomen]] starts to stick out. During the third trimester, her abdomen sticks out even more, and she becomes even heavier.

	== Birth ==		== Birth ==
	{{Main\|Childbirth}}		{{Main\|Childbirth}}
	At the end of a full pregnancy, the woman's body pushes the baby out through her [[vagina]]. This is called ''delivering a baby'' or ''giving birth''. Mothers can get help for birth from a midwife, nurse, or doctor. In some places, mothers give birth at home. In other places, mothers give birth in a hospital. Mothers who are ill or hurt may need to go to a hospital.		At the end of a full pregnancy, the woman's body pushes the baby out through her [[vagina]]. This is called ''delivering a baby'' or ''giving birth''. Mothers can get help for birth from a midwife, nurse, or doctor. In some places, mothers give birth at home. In other places, mothers give birth in a hospital. Mothers who are ill or hurt may need to go to a hospital.
			Giving birth can hurt a lot at the end. In hospitals, a doctor or midwife can give drugs to the mother to reduce the pain.
	Giving birth can hurt a lot at the end. In hospitals, a doctor or midwife can give drugs to the mother to reduce the pain.		If the baby cannot be pushed out, then a doctor can cut the mother open to take the baby out. This operation is called a [[Caesarean section]].

	If the baby cannot be pushed out, then a doctor can cut the mother open to take the baby out. This operation is called a [[Caesarean section]].

	== Social problems ==		== Social problems ==
	The [[Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women]] says that pregnant women must be given time away from work or equal [[welfare]] for her baby without losing her job (Article 11).		The [[Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women]] says that pregnant women must be given time away from work or equal [[welfare]] for her baby without losing her job (Article 11).

	== Pregnancy problems ==		== Pregnancy problems ==
	Sometimes there are problems with pregnancies. A [[miscarriage]] (spontaneous abortion) is when the baby dies before it is born. A [[stillbirth]] is when the baby is dead when it is born. There are also diseases caused by pregnancy.		Sometimes there are problems with pregnancies. A [[miscarriage]] (spontaneous abortion) is when the baby dies before it is born. A [[stillbirth]] is when the baby is dead when it is born. There are also diseases caused by pregnancy.
			Sometimes, women die from giving birth. In [[developed country\|developed countries]], this is much less common than it used to be. Every year, about 500,000 women die from giving birth, while about 7,000,000 mothers have big problems from giving birth. For example, giving birth can tear the mother's body and cause an [[obstetric fistula]].
	Sometimes, women die from giving birth. In [[developed country\|developed countries]], this is much less common than it used to be. Every year, about 500,000 women die from giving birth, while about 7,000,000 mothers have big problems from giving birth. For example, giving birth can tear the mother's body and cause an [[obstetric fistula]].

	== Abortion ==		== Abortion ==
	{{main\|Abortion}}		{{main\|Abortion}}
	A pregnancy can also stop without the baby being born. This is called [[abortion]]. Doctors can do things that will stop a pregnancy. Such an abortion is called ''induced abortion''. Countries have different laws about induced abortions. Some countries allow it, and others do not. In some countries, it is allowed, but only for certain reasons, such as the pregnancy resulting from [[rape]], or a doctor saying that the pregnant woman might die if the pregnancy is not stopped. People also have different opinions about abortion. Often, these are influenced by religious beliefs.		A pregnancy can also stop without the baby being born. This is called [[abortion]]. Doctors can do things that will stop a pregnancy. Such an abortion is called ''induced abortion''. Countries have different laws about induced abortions. Some countries allow it, and others do not. In some countries, it is allowed, but only for certain reasons, such as the pregnancy resulting from [[rape]], or a doctor saying that the pregnant woman might die if the pregnancy is not stopped. People also have different opinions about abortion. Often, these are influenced by religious beliefs.
			There are a few [[diseases]] that can kill a woman or make her very ill if she has a baby. Having abortions could save the lives or health of these mothers.
	There are a few [[diseases]] that can kill a woman or make her very ill if she has a baby. Having abortions could save the lives or health of these mothers.

	== Pregnancy test ==		== Pregnancy test ==
	[[File:Pregnancy test result.jpg\|thumb~~\|right~~\|230px\|A pregnancy test.]]		[[File:Pregnancy test result.jpg\|left\|thumb\|230px\|A pregnancy test.]]
	A pregnancy test is something that women use to tell whether they are pregnant. The woman urinates on the stick. If the woman is pregnant, a plus sign or two lines will appear on the stick. If the woman is not pregnant, then a minus sign or one line will appear on the stick.		A pregnancy test is something that women use to tell whether they are pregnant. The woman urinates on the stick. If the woman is pregnant, a plus sign or two lines will appear on the stick. If the woman is not pregnant, then a minus sign or one line will appear on the stick.

	== Pregnancy gallery ==		== Pregnancy gallery ==
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	~~File:PregnantWoman.jpg\|Pregnant Woman~~
	File:Anatomia uteri humani gravidi V00001 00000002.tif\|Anatomy of the Human Pregnant Uterus		File:Anatomia uteri humani gravidi V00001 00000002.tif\|Anatomy of the Human Pregnant Uterus
	File:Melasmablemish.jpg\|Melasma Blemish		File:Melasmablemish.jpg\|Melasma Blemish

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	When the woman's egg and the man's seed come together, it makes one cell called a ''zygote''. The zygote grows into an [[embryo]], which grows into a [[fetus]]. When the fetus is ready, the baby is [[birth\|born]].		When the woman's egg and the man's seed come together, it makes one cell called a ''zygote''. The zygote grows into an [[embryo]], which grows into a [[fetus]]. When the fetus is ready, the baby is [[birth\|born]].

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	Image:6 weeks pregnant.png\|Embryo at 4 weeks after fertilization<ref><!--"6 weeks pregnant" is synonymous with "4 weeks after fertilization." See [[gestational age]]-->[http://www.3dpregnancy.com/static/pregnancy-week-6.html 3D Pregnancy] (Image from gestational age of 6 weeks). Retrieved 2007-08-28. A rotatable 3D version of this photo is available [http://www.3dpregnancy.com/rotatable/6-weeks-pregnant.html here], and a sketch is available [http://www.3dpregnancy.com/pictures/pregnancy-week-6.html here].</ref>
	Image:10 weeks pregnant.png\|Fetus at 8 weeks after fertilization<ref>[http://www.3dpregnancy.com/static/pregnancy-week-10.html 3D Pregnancy] (Image from gestational age of 10 weeks). Retrieved 2007-08-28. A rotatable 3D version of this photo is available [http://www.3dpregnancy.com/rotatable/10-weeks-pregnant.html here], and a sketch is available [http://www.3dpregnancy.com/pictures/pregnancy-week-10.html here].</ref>
	Image:20 weeks pregnant.png\|Fetus at 18 weeks after fertilization<ref>[http://www.3dpregnancy.com/static/pregnancy-week-20.html 3D Pregnancy] (Image from gestational age of 20 weeks). Retrieved 2007-08-28. A rotatable 3D version of this photo is available [http://www.3dpregnancy.com/rotatable/20-weeks-pregnant.html here], and a sketch is available [http://www.3dpregnancy.com/pictures/pregnancy-week-20.html here].</ref>
	Image:40 weeks pregnant.png\|Fetus at 38 weeks after fertilization<ref>[http://www.3dpregnancy.com/static/pregnancy-week-40.html 3D Pregnancy] (Image from gestational age of 40 weeks). Retrieved 2007-08-28. A rotatable 3D version of this photo is available [http://www.3dpregnancy.com/rotatable/40-weeks-pregnant.html here], and a sketch is available [http://www.3dpregnancy.com/pictures/pregnancy-week-40.html here].</ref>
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	Sometimes there are problems with pregnancies. A [[miscarriage]] (spontaneous abortion) is when the baby dies before it is born. A [[stillbirth]] is when the baby is dead when it is born. There are also diseases caused by pregnancy.		Sometimes there are problems with pregnancies. A [[miscarriage]] (spontaneous abortion) is when the baby dies before it is born. A [[stillbirth]] is when the baby is dead when it is born. There are also diseases caused by pregnancy.

	Sometimes, women die from giving birth. In [[developed country\|developed countries]], this is much less common than it used to be. Every year, about 500,000 women die from giving birth, while about 7,000,000 mothers have big problems from giving birth.<ref name=WHO2008Ed>{{cite book\|title=Education material for teachers of midwifery : midwifery education modules\|date=2008\|publisher=World Health Organisation\|location=Geneva [Switzerland]\|isbn=978-92-4-154666-9\|edition=2nd\|url=http://whqlibdoc.who.int/publications/2008/9789241546669_4_eng.pdf?ua=1\|page=3}}</ref> For example, giving birth can tear the mother's body and cause an [[obstetric fistula]].		Sometimes, women die from giving birth. In [[developed country\|developed countries]], this is much less common than it used to be. Every year, about 500,000 women die from giving birth, while about 7,000,000 mothers have big problems from giving birth. For example, giving birth can tear the mother's body and cause an [[obstetric fistula]].

	== Abortion ==		== Abortion ==
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	== Pregnancy test ==		== Pregnancy test ==
	[[File:Pregnancy test result.jpg\|thumb\|right\|230px\|A pregnancy test.]]		[[File:Pregnancy test result.jpg\|thumb\|right\|230px\|A pregnancy test.]]
	A pregnancy test is something that women use to tell whether they are pregnant. The woman urinates on the stick. If the woman is pregnant, a plus sign or two lines will appear on the stick.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.pregnancycorner.com/pregnant/pregnancy-test/home-pregnancy-test-kits.html \|title=Home Pregnancy Test Kits \|author= \|website= \|publisher=IMG Health Publications \|accessdate=29 April 2015}}</ref> If the woman is not pregnant, then a minus sign or one line will appear on the stick.		A pregnancy test is something that women use to tell whether they are pregnant. The woman urinates on the stick. If the woman is pregnant, a plus sign or two lines will appear on the stick. If the woman is not pregnant, then a minus sign or one line will appear on the stick.

	== ~~Notes~~ ==		== Pregnancy gallery ==
	~~{{commonscat~~\|Human ~~pregnancy}}~~		<gallery>
	~~{{reflist}}~~		File:PregnantWoman.jpg\|Pregnant Woman
	~~{{stub}}~~		File:Anatomia uteri humani gravidi V00001 00000002.tif\|Anatomy of the Human Pregnant Uterus
			File:Melasmablemish.jpg\|Melasma Blemish
			File:PregnancyinCrossSection.jpg\|Pregnancy in Cross Section
			File:Pregnancy timeline.png\|Pregnancy Timeline
			File:Distribution of gestational age at childbirth.jpg\|Distribution of Gestational Age at Childbirth
			File:2904 Preembryonic Development-02.jpg\|Preembryonic Development
			File:HumanEmbryogenesis.svg\|Human Embryogenesis
			File:6 weeks pregnant.png\|6 Weeks Pregnant
			File:10 weeks pregnant.png\|10 Weeks Pregnant
			File:20 weeks pregnant.png\|20 Weeks Pregnant
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	{{Pregnancy}}		{{Pregnancy}}
	{{Pathology of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium}}		{{Pathology of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium}}
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	[[Category:Pregnancy and childbirth]]		[[Category:Pregnancy and childbirth]]
	~~== Pregnancy ==~~
	~~<gallery>~~
	~~File:PregnantWoman.jpg\|Pregnant Woman~~
	~~File:Anatomia uteri humani gravidi V00001 00000002.tif\|Anatomy of the Human Pregnant Uterus~~
	~~File:Melasmablemish.jpg\|Melasma Blemish~~
	~~File:PregnancyinCrossSection.jpg\|Pregnancy in Cross Section~~
	~~File:Pregnancy timeline.png\|Pregnancy Timeline~~
	~~File:Distribution of gestational age at childbirth.jpg\|Distribution of Gestational Age at Childbirth~~
	~~File:2904 Preembryonic Development-02.jpg\|Preembryonic Development~~
	~~File:HumanEmbryogenesis.svg\|Human Embryogenesis~~
	~~File:6 weeks pregnant.png\|6 Weeks Pregnant~~
	~~File:10 weeks pregnant.png\|10 Weeks Pregnant~~
	~~File:20 weeks pregnant.png\|20 Weeks Pregnant~~
	~~File:40 weeks pregnant.png\|40 Weeks Pregnant~~
	~~</gallery>~~

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			== Pregnancy ==
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			File:PregnantWoman.jpg\|Pregnant Woman
			File:Anatomia uteri humani gravidi V00001 00000002.tif\|Anatomy of the Human Pregnant Uterus
			File:Melasmablemish.jpg\|Melasma Blemish
			File:PregnancyinCrossSection.jpg\|Pregnancy in Cross Section
			File:Pregnancy timeline.png\|Pregnancy Timeline
			File:Distribution of gestational age at childbirth.jpg\|Distribution of Gestational Age at Childbirth
			File:2904 Preembryonic Development-02.jpg\|Preembryonic Development
			File:HumanEmbryogenesis.svg\|Human Embryogenesis
			File:6 weeks pregnant.png\|6 Weeks Pregnant
			File:10 weeks pregnant.png\|10 Weeks Pregnant
			File:20 weeks pregnant.png\|20 Weeks Pregnant
			File:40 weeks pregnant.png\|40 Weeks Pregnant
			</gallery>

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[[File:Pregnancy comparison.jpg|Pregnancy comparison|thumb]]
'''Pregnancy''' is when a [[female]] [[mammal]] has an unborn [[baby]] inside her. During pregnancy, a female is called "pregnant". A human pregnancy is about 38 weeks long, from [[Fertilization|conception]] to [[childbirth]]. Usually the mother has one baby at a time. Sometimes the mother has two babies at one time. Two babies are called [[twins]]. The mother can have three or more babies at one time. This does not happen very often.

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== Start ==
Pregnancy usually starts after a woman has [[sexual intercourse]] with a [[man]]. Her [[ovum]] (or egg) and his [[sperm]] (seed) come together and form a [[zygote]] (fertilized egg) inside her.
[[File:Woman early pregnancy, late pregnancy, and white baby.jpg|thumb|Woman early pregnancy, late pregnancy, and white baby]]
Some people have trouble becoming pregnant. This is called ''[[infertility]]''. Women and men with infertility may take drugs or have surgery to help a pregnancy start. Some people use treatments that are not natural, like [[in vitro fertilization]], to become pregnant with the help of a doctor.

== Growth of the baby ==
When the woman's egg and the man's seed come together, it makes one cell called a ''zygote''. The zygote grows into an [[embryo]], which grows into a [[fetus]]. When the fetus is ready, the baby is [[birth|born]].

<gallery class="center">
Image:6 weeks pregnant.png|Embryo at 4 weeks after fertilization<ref>[http://www.3dpregnancy.com/static/pregnancy-week-6.html 3D Pregnancy] (Image from gestational age of 6 weeks). Retrieved 2007-08-28. A rotatable 3D version of this photo is available [http://www.3dpregnancy.com/rotatable/6-weeks-pregnant.html here], and a sketch is available [http://www.3dpregnancy.com/pictures/pregnancy-week-6.html here].</ref>
Image:10 weeks pregnant.png|Fetus at 8 weeks after fertilization<ref>[http://www.3dpregnancy.com/static/pregnancy-week-10.html 3D Pregnancy] (Image from gestational age of 10 weeks). Retrieved 2007-08-28. A rotatable 3D version of this photo is available [http://www.3dpregnancy.com/rotatable/10-weeks-pregnant.html here], and a sketch is available [http://www.3dpregnancy.com/pictures/pregnancy-week-10.html here].</ref>
Image:20 weeks pregnant.png|Fetus at 18 weeks after fertilization<ref>[http://www.3dpregnancy.com/static/pregnancy-week-20.html 3D Pregnancy] (Image from gestational age of 20 weeks). Retrieved 2007-08-28. A rotatable 3D version of this photo is available [http://www.3dpregnancy.com/rotatable/20-weeks-pregnant.html here], and a sketch is available [http://www.3dpregnancy.com/pictures/pregnancy-week-20.html here].</ref>
Image:40 weeks pregnant.png|Fetus at 38 weeks after fertilization<ref>[http://www.3dpregnancy.com/static/pregnancy-week-40.html 3D Pregnancy] (Image from gestational age of 40 weeks). Retrieved 2007-08-28. A rotatable 3D version of this photo is available [http://www.3dpregnancy.com/rotatable/40-weeks-pregnant.html here], and a sketch is available [http://www.3dpregnancy.com/pictures/pregnancy-week-40.html here].</ref>
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Image:Month 1.svg|Relative size in 1st month (simplified illustration)
Image:Month 3.svg|Relative size in 3rd month (simplified illustration)
Image:Month 5.svg|Relative size in 5th month (simplified illustration)
Image:Month 9.svg|Relative size in 9th month (simplified illustration)
</gallery>

== Length ==
Human pregnancy is divided into three parts called ''trimesters''. A trimester is about three months long. During the first trimester, the woman might feel ill in her [[stomach]]. She might have to [[urination|urinate]] often. During the second trimester, the woman's [[abdomen]] starts to stick out. During the third trimester, her abdomen sticks out even more, and she becomes even heavier.

== Birth ==
{{Main|Childbirth}}
At the end of a full pregnancy, the woman's body pushes the baby out through her [[vagina]]. This is called ''delivering a baby'' or ''giving birth''. Mothers can get help for birth from a midwife, nurse, or doctor. In some places, mothers give birth at home. In other places, mothers give birth in a hospital. Mothers who are ill or hurt may need to go to a hospital.

Giving birth can hurt a lot at the end. In hospitals, a doctor or midwife can give drugs to the mother to reduce the pain.

If the baby cannot be pushed out, then a doctor can cut the mother open to take the baby out. This operation is called a [[Caesarean section]].

== Social problems ==
The [[Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women]] says that pregnant women must be given time away from work or equal [[welfare]] for her baby without losing her job (Article 11).

== Pregnancy problems ==
Sometimes there are problems with pregnancies. A [[miscarriage]] (spontaneous abortion) is when the baby dies before it is born. A [[stillbirth]] is when the baby is dead when it is born. There are also diseases caused by pregnancy.

Sometimes, women die from giving birth. In [[developed country|developed countries]], this is much less common than it used to be. Every year, about 500,000 women die from giving birth, while about 7,000,000 mothers have big problems from giving birth.<ref name=WHO2008Ed>{{cite book|title=Education material for teachers of midwifery : midwifery education modules|date=2008|publisher=World Health Organisation|location=Geneva [Switzerland]|isbn=978-92-4-154666-9|edition=2nd|url=http://whqlibdoc.who.int/publications/2008/9789241546669_4_eng.pdf?ua=1|page=3}}</ref> For example, giving birth can tear the mother's body and cause an [[obstetric fistula]].

== Abortion ==
{{main|Abortion}}
A pregnancy can also stop without the baby being born. This is called [[abortion]]. Doctors can do things that will stop a pregnancy. Such an abortion is called ''induced abortion''. Countries have different laws about induced abortions. Some countries allow it, and others do not. In some countries, it is allowed, but only for certain reasons, such as the pregnancy resulting from [[rape]], or a doctor saying that the pregnant woman might die if the pregnancy is not stopped. People also have different opinions about abortion. Often, these are influenced by religious beliefs.

There are a few [[diseases]] that can kill a woman or make her very ill if she has a baby. Having abortions could save the lives or health of these mothers.

== Pregnancy test ==
[[File:Pregnancy test result.jpg|thumb|right|230px|A pregnancy test.]]
A pregnancy test is something that women use to tell whether they are pregnant. The woman urinates on the stick. If the woman is pregnant, a plus sign or two lines will appear on the stick.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pregnancycorner.com/pregnant/pregnancy-test/home-pregnancy-test-kits.html |title=Home Pregnancy Test Kits |author= |website= |publisher=IMG Health Publications |accessdate=29 April 2015}}</ref> If the woman is not pregnant, then a minus sign or one line will appear on the stick.

== Notes ==
{{commonscat|Human pregnancy}}
{{reflist}}
{{stub}}
{{Pregnancy}}
{{Pathology of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium}}
{{Pediatric conditions originating in the perinatal period}}
{{Reproductive health}}
{{Reproductive physiology}}
{{Humandevelopment}}
{{Sex}}
{{Human sexuality}}
[[Category:Birth control]]
[[Category:Family]]
[[Category:Fertility]]
[[Category:Human female endocrine system]]
[[Category:Human pregnancy| ]]
[[Category:Obstetrics]]
[[Category:Women's health]]
[[Category:Maternal health]]
[[Category:Pregnancy and childbirth]]

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			== Pregnancy ==
			<gallery>
			File:PregnantWoman.jpg\|Pregnant Woman
			File:Anatomia uteri humani gravidi V00001 00000002.tif\|Anatomy of the Human Pregnant Uterus
			File:Melasmablemish.jpg\|Melasma Blemish
			File:PregnancyinCrossSection.jpg\|Pregnancy in Cross Section
			File:Pregnancy timeline.png\|Pregnancy Timeline
			File:Distribution of gestational age at childbirth.jpg\|Distribution of Gestational Age at Childbirth
			File:2904 Preembryonic Development-02.jpg\|Preembryonic Development
			File:HumanEmbryogenesis.svg\|Human Embryogenesis
			File:6 weeks pregnant.png\|6 Weeks Pregnant
			File:10 weeks pregnant.png\|10 Weeks Pregnant
			File:20 weeks pregnant.png\|20 Weeks Pregnant
			File:40 weeks pregnant.png\|40 Weeks Pregnant
			</gallery>