Post-Term
A pregnancy that lasts more than 42 weeks (294 days since the first day of the last menstrual period) is considered post-term. The vast majority of women deliver between 37 and 42 weeks of pregnancy. […]
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Posterior
The baby is in a face-up position during delivery. Normal presentation is anterior, which is face-down.
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Postpartum Period
The term postpartum refers to the period beginning immediately after the birth of a child and extending for about six weeks. It is the time after birth, a time in which the mother's body, including hormone levels and uterus size, returns to a non-pregnant state.