Glossary: Terms Starting with "M"
10 terms found
Midwife
PregnancyTrained professional providing pregnancy, birth, and postpartum care; scope varies by location.
Related: Birth center, home birth
Maternal-fetal medicine
MFM PregnancySubspecialty focused on high-risk pregnancies and fetal concerns.
Related: Perinatologist, high-risk pregnancy
Morning sickness
PregnancyNausea and/or vomiting in pregnancy; can occur any time of day.
Related: Nausea, hyperemesis
Mucus plug
BirthMucus that seals the cervix during pregnancy and may pass before or during labor.
Related: Bloody show, cervix
Membrane sweep
BirthProcedure separating membranes near the cervix to encourage labor hormones.
Related: Induction, cervix
Milk coming in
BabyTransition when milk volume increases after birth.
Related: Colostrum, engorgement
Mastitis
BabyInflammation of breast tissue that may involve infection.
Related: Engorgement, clogged duct
Meconium
BabyBaby’s first stool, usually dark and sticky.
Related: Newborn stool, meconium-stained fluid
Meconium-stained fluid
BabyAmniotic fluid containing meconium.
Related: Meconium, fetal monitoring
Macrosomia
BabyTerm for a baby with high birth weight.
Related: LGA, shoulder dystocia