Glossary
Spina Bifida
Definition Spina Bifida is a birth defect that occurs when the spine…
Spinal block
Definition A spinal block is a type of anesthesia used in childbirth…
Spinal headache
Definition A spinal headache, also known as post-dural puncture headache, is a…
Spiritual Development
Definition Spiritual development refers to the process of nurturing and cultivating a…
Splinter Skills
Definition Splinter skills refer to a child’s ability to perform certain tasks…
Splinting
Definition In the context of motherhood, ‘splinting’ refers to the practice of…
Spontaneous labor
Definition Spontaneous labor refers to the natural onset of labor without the…
Spontaneous labour
Definition Spontaneous labor refers to the process where a pregnant woman naturally…
Spontaneous miscarriage
Definition A spontaneous miscarriage, also known as spontaneous abortion, refers to the…
Sportsmanship
Definition Sportsmanship, in the context of parenting, refers to the ability to…
Spotting
Definition Spotting refers to light vaginal bleeding that happens outside of the…
Squat bar
Definition A squat bar, in the context of motherhood, is a tool…
Stages of labor
Definition The stages of labor refer to the three distinct phases a…
Standardization
Definition In the context of motherhood, “standardization” refers to the process of…
Starting Daycare
Definition Starting daycare refers to the process of enrolling a child in…
Starting School
Definition Starting School is a significant milestone in a child’s life, referring…
Starting Solid Foods
Definition Starting solid foods refers to the process of gradually introducing solid…
Station
Definition Station is a term used in childbirth referring to the degree…
Step-Parenting
Definition Step-parenting refers to the role and responsibilities carried out by an…
Steroids
Definition In the context of motherhood, steroids often refer to medications given…