Glossary: Terms Starting with "R"

Blood type feature that can matter if the pregnant person is Rh negative.

Related: RhoGAM, antibody screen

Medication used in some Rh-negative pregnancy situations to prevent sensitization.

Related: Rh factor, antibody screen

Sharp or stretching pain often felt in lower belly or groin as uterus grows.

Related: Uterus, pelvic pain

When the amniotic sac breaks; commonly called water breaking.

Related: PROM, PPROM

Keeping baby in the same room as parent after birth when medically appropriate.

Related: Skin-to-skin, breastfeeding