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Mommy glossary
A to Z — without the medical-school language
Short explanations that make unfamiliar pregnancy and parenting terminology less intimidating.
A · Afterpains — Cramping after birth as the uterus shrinks.
B · Baby Blues — Mild sadness and mood changes that can occur after birth.
C · Colic — Frequent, intense crying in an otherwise healthy baby.
D · Dream Feed — Feeding a sleepy baby before the parent goes to bed.
E · Engorgement — Breast fullness and swelling that can become uncomfortable.
F · Fourth Trimester — The first three months after birth.
G · Growth Spurt — A period of rapid development that may change feeding or sleep.
H · Hindmilk — A common term for higher-fat milk later in a breastfeeding session.
I · Infant Cues — Signals babies use to communicate hunger, tiredness, or discomfort.
J · Jaundice — Yellow coloring of a newborn’s skin or eyes caused by bilirubin buildup.
K · Kangaroo Care — Skin-to-skin contact between a baby and caregiver.
L · Latch — How a baby attaches to the breast during breastfeeding.
M · Milestones — Skills or behaviors that commonly develop over time.
N · Nesting — The urge to organize and prepare before a baby arrives.
O · Overstimulation — When a baby or child becomes overwhelmed by activity or sensory input.
P · Postpartum — The period after childbirth.
Q · Quickening — The first fetal movements a pregnant person notices.
R · Regression — A temporary change in sleep or behavior after earlier progress.
S · Swaddle — A method of wrapping a young baby snugly; safe-sleep guidance matters.
T · Tummy Time — Supervised awake time on a baby’s belly to help build strength.
U · Umbilical Stump — The portion of umbilical cord remaining after birth until it falls off.
V · Vernix — The creamy protective coating sometimes seen on newborn skin.
W · Wake Window — The stretch of awake time between sleeps.
X · X-linked Conditions — Genetic conditions connected to genes on the X chromosome.
Y · Yield — An informal term sometimes used for the amount of milk collected while pumping.
Z · Zygote — The single cell formed shortly after fertilization.