parous
Has borne offspring
Parous is a medical and biological term meaning having given birth one or more times.
A parous woman has carried at least one pregnancy to viability.
The term appears in compounds: nulliparous (never given birth), primiparous (given birth once), multiparous (given birth multiple times).
The study compared parous and nulliparous women.
Carrying offspring in womb
- prenatalBefore birth
- gravidPregnant, especially biologically
- trimesterThirteen-week span
- conceptionFormation of an idea
implantation · embryo · fetus · placenta · uterus · amniocentesis · ultrasound · morning sickness
Of or like mothers
- nurturingSupportive care-giving
- childrearingRaising and nurturing offspring
- bondingForming close connections
- caregiverOne providing daily assistance
maternity · mother · postnatal · nesting · motherly · parenting · childcare
Conveyance of goods
- laborStrenuous effort; also childbirth
- birthComing into the world
- cesareanSurgical childbirth method
- vaginal deliveryBirth through birth canal
obstetrics · midwife · doula · obstetrician · maternity · neonatal · amniotic · contractions
Reproductive capacity
- ovulationEgg discharge from ovary
- conceptionFormation of an idea
- fertilizationGamete fusion creating zygote
- reproductiveRelated to producing offspring
menstrual cycle · ovary · follicle · hormonal · estrogen · progesterone · fertile · infertility
Mammary gland secretion
- nursingMedical caretaking profession
- breastmilkLactation's product
- colostrumInitial postpartum milk
- letdownFailure to satisfy expectations
latch · weaning · engorgement · breast pump · wet nurse · formula · nipple · mammary
gestation
Carrying offspring in womb
conception · implantation · embryo · fetus · placenta · uterus · amniocentesis · ultrasound · morning sickness · quickening
maternal
Of or like mothers
- nurturingSupportive care-giving
- childrearingRaising and nurturing offspring
- bondingForming close connections
caregiver · maternity · mother · postnatal · nesting · motherly · parenting · childcare
delivery
Conveyance of goods
vaginal delivery · obstetrics · midwife · doula · obstetrician · maternity · neonatal · amniotic · contractions · dilation
fecundity
Reproductive capacity
- ovulationEgg discharge from ovary
- conceptionFormation of an idea
- fertilizationGamete fusion creating zygote
reproductive · menstrual cycle · ovary · follicle · hormonal · estrogen · progesterone · fertile · infertility · assisted reproduction
lactation
Mammary gland secretion
- nursingMedical caretaking profession
- breastmilkLactation's product
- colostrumInitial postpartum milk
letdown · latch · weaning · engorgement · breast pump · wet nurse · formula · nipple · mammary