Maternal health

Pregnancy is the time during which one or more offspring gestates inside a woman's uterus. A multiple pregnancy involves more than one offspring, such as with twins.

human disease

period beginning immediately after the birth of a child and extending for about six weeks

Midwifery is the health science and health profession that deals with pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period (including care of the newborn), in addition to the sexual and reproductive health of women throughout their lives. In many countries, midwifery is a medical profession (special for its independent and direct specialized education; should not be confused with the medical specialty, which depends on a previous general training). A professional in midwifery is known as a midwife.

broad subject that encompasses all facets of the health of girls and women

an attended or an unattended childbirth in a non-clinical setting

health of women during pregnancy, child birth, and the postpartum period

UN conference held in Cairo from 5–13 September 1994. Its resulting Program of Action is the steering document for the United Nations Population Fund

expansion and pressure exerted by the synthesis and storage of breast milk

British midwife, anthropologist and activist (1929-2015)

Care provided to women after childbirth

pregnancy with ovarian cyst

Taegyo () refers to a traditional Korean concept that encompasses practices and beliefs related to prenatal development. Part of traditional Korean medicine, it dictates what actions a mother should take in order to have a healthy child. ==History== thumb|Grave of Lee Sajudang

thumb|upright|Newborn baby (Igbo tribe)