Vocabulary in Context

Pregnancy is the nine-month period when a woman is expecting a baby. It begins with conception, when the mother’s egg is fertilised and an embryo implants in the mother’s womb, or uterus. Most mothers conceive naturally but some are helped by fertility drugs or other procedures such as IVF. As the foetus grows, it is fed through the mother’s placenta. After 40 weeks, the mother usually goes into labour. If this doesn’t happen naturally, she may be induced. Usually, a mother is helped to give birth by a midwife. Sometimes a surgeon is needed to deliver the baby by caesarean section.

1. pregnancy: hamilelik

2. conception: gebe kalma

3. fertilize: dölle(n)mek

4. embryo: embriyo

5. implant: yerleştirmek

6. womb: rahim

7. uterus: dölyatağı

8. conceive: gebe kalmak

9. fertility drugs: doğurganlık ilaçlari

10. IVF: tüp bebek (in vitro fertilisation)

11. foetus: cenin

12. placenta: döl eşi

13. go into labour: doğuma girmek

14. induce: doğum indüksiyonu

15. give birth: doğurmak

16. midwife: ebe

17. deliver: doğurtmak

18. caesarean section: sezaryen

    1. Pregnancy (Hamilelik)

      • Pregnancy is the nine-month period when a woman is expecting a baby.
        (Hamilelik, bir kadının bebek beklediği dokuz aylık süreçtir.)
      • The term pregnancy refers to the period from conception to birth when a baby develops inside the womb.
    2. Conception (Gebe kalma)

      • Pregnancy begins with conception, when the mother’s egg is fertilised.
        (Hamilelik, annenin yumurtasının döllenmesiyle başlayan gebe kalma ile başlar.)
      • Conception marks the start of pregnancy when a sperm successfully fertilizes an egg.
    3. Fertilise (Dölle(n)mek)

      • Conception occurs when the mother’s egg is fertilised by a sperm.
        (Gebe kalma, annenin yumurtasının bir sperm tarafından döllenmesiyle gerçekleşir.)
      • To fertilise means to combine a sperm and an egg, leading to the formation of an embryo.
    4. Embryo (Embriyo)

      • After fertilisation, the embryo implants in the mother’s womb.
        (Döllenmeden sonra embriyo annenin rahmine yerleşir.)
      • An embryo is the early stage of a developing baby before it becomes a foetus.
    5. Implant (Yerleştirmek)

      • The embryo implants in the mother’s womb, or uterus.
        (Embriyo, annenin rahmine, yani dölyatağına yerleşir.)
      • Implantation is a crucial step in pregnancy, where the fertilised egg attaches to the uterus lining.
    6. Womb (Rahim)

      • The embryo implants in the mother’s womb.
        (Embriyo, annenin rahmine yerleşir.)
      • The womb is where the baby develops during pregnancy; it is also called the uterus.
    7. Uterus (Dölyatağı)

      • The embryo implants in the mother’s womb, or uterus.
        (Embriyo, annenin rahmine, yani dölyatağına yerleşir.)
      • The uterus is a muscular organ that holds and nourishes the growing baby.
    8. Conceive (Gebe kalmak)

      • Most mothers conceive naturally but some need medical help.
        (Çoğu anne doğal yolla gebe kalır, ancak bazıları tıbbi yardıma ihtiyaç duyar.)
      • To conceive means to become pregnant, either naturally or with medical assistance.
    9. Fertility drugs (Doğurganlık ilaçları)

      • Some women are helped by fertility drugs to conceive.
        (Bazı kadınlar gebe kalmak için doğurganlık ilaçlarından yardım alır.)
      • Fertility drugs stimulate ovulation in women struggling to conceive.
    10. IVF (In Vitro Fertilisation) (Tüp bebek)

    • Some women conceive through IVF when natural conception is not possible.
      (Bazı kadınlar, doğal yolla gebe kalamadıklarında tüp bebek yöntemiyle hamile kalır.)
    • IVF is a medical procedure where fertilisation happens outside the body before the embryo is implanted.
    1. Foetus (Cenin)
    • As the foetus grows, it is fed through the mother’s placenta.
      (Cenin büyüdükçe annesinin plasentası aracılığıyla beslenir.)
    • A foetus is the developing baby from the ninth week of pregnancy until birth.
    1. Placenta (Döl eşi)
    • The foetus is fed through the mother’s placenta.
      (Cenin, annenin plasentası aracılığıyla beslenir.)
    • The placenta is an organ that supplies oxygen and nutrients to the foetus.
    1. Go into labour (Doğuma girmek)
    • After 40 weeks, the mother usually goes into labour.
      (40 hafta sonra anne genellikle doğuma girer.)
    • To go into labour means to start experiencing contractions and prepare for childbirth.
    1. Induce (Doğum indüksiyonu)
    • If labour doesn’t start naturally, it may be induced.
      (Eğer doğum kendiliğinden başlamazsa, indüklenebilir.)
    • To induce means to medically start labour when it does not begin on its own.
    1. Give birth (Doğurmak)
    • A mother is usually helped to give birth by a midwife.
      (Anneye genellikle doğum yaparken bir ebe yardımcı olur.)
    • To give birth means to deliver a baby naturally or through a medical procedure.
    1. Midwife (Ebe)
    • A midwife assists the mother during childbirth.
      (Bir ebe, doğum sırasında anneye yardımcı olur.)
    • A midwife is a trained medical professional who supports women during pregnancy and labour.
    1. Deliver (Doğurtmak)
    • Sometimes, a surgeon is needed to deliver the baby by caesarean section.
      (Bazen bir cerrah, bebeği sezaryenle doğurtmak zorunda kalabilir.)
    • To deliver means to assist in childbirth, either naturally or surgically.
    1. Caesarean section (Sezaryen)
    • A surgeon may perform a caesarean section if natural birth is not possible.
      (Doğal doğum mümkün olmadığında bir cerrah sezaryen ameliyatı yapabilir.)
    • A caesarean section is a surgical procedure to deliver a baby through an incision in the mother’s abdomen.