OBSTETRICIAN
A doctor who specializes in pregnancy, childbirth and the immediate postnatal period.
OCTUPLETS
Eight babies born in the same pregnancy
OVULATION
The process in which a mature egg is released from the ovaries into the Fallopian tubes - the time around when a woman is most likely to conceive.
OXIMETER (PULSE OXIMETER)
Machine monitoring the amount of oxygen in the blood. A tape-like cuff is wrapped around the baby's toe, foot, hand or finger. This machine allows the NICU staff to monitor the amount of oxygen in the baby's blood without having to obtain blood for laboratory testing.
OXYGEN HOOD
A clear plastic box that fits over a baby's head and supplies him or her with oxygen. This is used for babies who can breathe on their own, but still need some extra oxygen.
Pregnancy And Birth Definitions
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