Pregnancy Dictionary - F
False Labor: A period of contractions that does not lead to the changes in the cervix associated with the birth of your baby.
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Fertilization: When the sperm penetrates the egg.
Fetal Monitor: An ultrasound device used in labor and in non-stress testing to monitor the baby's heart rate and contractions. Usually done without the aid of a human.
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Fetal Period: From 10 weeks on in pregnancy, follows the embryonic period.
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Fetus: developing offspring in the uterus, generally from 10 weeks to birth.
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Forceps: Metal tongs used to assist with the delivery of a baby.
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Fundal height: The measurement from the top of the pubic bone to the top of the uterus, used to determine the growth of the baby during pregnancy. See additional information.
Fundus: The top of the uterus.
