What does FR mean in pregnancy?

Full-time. FRER. First Response Early Result (a specific brand of pregnancy test) hCG. Human chorionic gonadotrophin (the hormone that pregnancy tests measure)
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What is the meaning of FF in pregnancy?

Follicular fluid (FF) is a liquid contained in the ovarian follicle that surrounds the egg in an ovarian follicle that offers a favorable environment for the development of eggs within the follicles while then are in the body.
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What does NR mean in pregnancy?

NST = Non-stress test; may see NST-NR (non-reactive) or NST-R (reactive)
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What is FH in pregnancy scan?

A fundal height measurement is typically done to determine if a baby is small for its gestational age. The measurement is generally defined as the distance in centimeters from the pubic bone to the top of the uterus.
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What do the abbreviations on ultrasound mean?

Fetal ultrasound measurements can include the crown-rump length (CRL), biparietal diameter (BPD), femur length (FL), head circumference (HC), occipitofrontal diameter (OFD), abdominal circumference (AC), and humerus length (HL), as well as calculation of the estimated fetal weight (EFW).
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How can you tell if its a boy or girl in ultrasound?

It is obtained by looking at a profile view of the fetus (known as the midline sagittal plane). There is a nub at the end of the spine, called the caudal notch. If it is pointing downward at a 10-degree angle, then the fetus is a girl.
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What does F mean in ultrasound?

Fetal ultrasound is a test used during pregnancy. It creates an image of the baby in the mother's womb (uterus). It's a safe way to check the health of an unborn baby. During a fetal ultrasound, the baby's heart, head, and spine are evaluated, along with other parts of the baby.
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What is the heart rate of a baby boy?

A baby boy or girl can have a heart rate of 160bpm, a normal fetal heart rate is anywhere from 120bpm to 160bpm. Your results can vary with every use of an at-home doppler or scan.
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What does C mean for baby position?

What is cephalic position? If you're getting closer to your exciting due date, you might have heard your doctor or midwife mention the term cephalic position or cephalic presentation. This is the medical way of saying that baby is bottom and feet up with their head down near the exit, or birth canal.
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What does GA mean on baby scan?

Accurate gestational-age (GA) estimation, preferably by ultrasound measurement of fetal crown–rump length before 14 weeks' gestation, is an important component of high-quality antenatal care.
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What does FF means in follicular study?

5.1 Proteomics of follicular fluid

Follicular fluid (FF) provides nourishment for oocyte development. Proteins in FF regulate the external as well as internal environment of oocytes. As such, these proteins serve a critical role in fertilization as well as embryo development [64].
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Is free pelvic fluid normal?

Overall, 38% of non-OC users and 36% of OC users demostrated cul-de-sac fluid at some point in the menstrual cycle. This study demonstrates that free pelvic fluid can be a normal finding in asymptomatic women without known gynecologic disease.
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What are signs you're having a boy?

Sign you're having a boy:
  • You didn't experience morning sickness in early pregnancy.
  • Your baby's heart rate is less than 140 beats per minute.
  • You are carrying the extra weight out front.
  • Your belly looks like a basketball.
  • Your areolas have darkened considerably.
  • You are carrying low.
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What are the signs of baby boy?

23 signs you're having a boy
  • Your baby's heartbeat is lower than 140 beats per minute.
  • You're carrying all out front.
  • You're carrying low.
  • You're blooming in pregnancy.
  • You didn't suffer from morning sickness in your first trimester.
  • Your right breast is bigger than your left.
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What are the signs of having a baby boy?

Old Wives' Tales Say You're Having a Boy If...
  • You're carrying low.
  • You're only putting on pounds around your belly.
  • Your partner isn't gaining weight.
  • Your skin is clear and glowing.
  • Your morning sickness isn't that bad.
  • Your urine is a dull yellow.
  • Your feet are always cold.
  • Your baby's heart rate is low.
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Can 3 lines be a boy?

“During this ultrasound scan, sonographers are looking for the distinguishing signs of the different genitalia. “With a female baby this can appear to look like three white lines. With a male baby, it is often possible to observe the penis, testicles and scrotum at the second trimester routine scan.”
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Who kicks more during pregnancy boy or girl?

One study, published in 2001 in the journal Human Fetal and Neonatal Movement Patterns, found that boys may move around more in the womb than girls. The average number of leg movements was much higher in the boys compared to the girls at 20, 34 and 37 weeks, that study found.
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Can a girl be mistaken for a boy at 20 weeks?

We tend to overpredict boys more often than girls.

This can happen, for example, if the baby is developing slowly and the tubercle hasn't begun to point up or the umbilical cord is mistaken for a penis. While gender prediction is much more accurate during the 20-week ultrasound, there's still a chance it can be wrong.
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How can I know my baby gender at home?

For pregnant women eager to find out the sex of their baby before it is born, there are many more reliable ways to do so than a baking soda test.
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Some accurate ways to determine the sex of an unborn baby include:
  1. ultrasound.
  2. DNA blood tests.
  3. amniocentesis.
  4. chorionic villus sampling (CVS)
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How often is a boy mistaken for a girl in an ultrasound?

The chances of an error with ultrasound are up to 5 percent, says Schaffir. An ultrasound can be between 95 to 99 percent accurate in determining sex, depending on when it's done, how skilled the sonographer is and whether baby is in a position that shows the area between their legs. Mistakes can also be made.
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How does a 3 week old fetus look like?

At a Glance

We have an embryo! Your soon-to-be fetus is still a cluster of cells that are growing and multiplying. It's about the size of a pinhead. It takes about four days for your fertilized egg — now dubbed a blastocyst — to reach your uterus and another two to three days to implant.
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What week does morning sickness start?

It usually starts at about 6 weeks of pregnancy and is at its worst at about 9 weeks. Most women feel better in their second trimester, but some have morning sickness throughout pregnancy. If you have morning sickness, tell your health care provider.
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What is FF nursing?

FF - Forced feeding or forced fluids.
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