Ovaries: Two glands, located on either side of the uterus, that contain the eggs released at ovulation and that produce hormones. Placenta: Tissue that provides nourishment to and takes waste away from the fetus. Preeclampsia: A condition of pregnancy in which there is high blood pressure and protein in the urine. Prenatal Care: A program of care for a pregnant woman before the birth of her baby. Preterm: Born before 37 weeks of pregnancy.
Introduction. Franklin Pierce (1804-1869), the son of a onetime governor of New Hampshire, entered politics at a young age. He served as speaker of the state legislature before winning election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1833.
A Life Stolen Early. The weather in Fort Pierce, on Floridaâs east coast, was sunny and unseasonably warm on a recent September afternoon. But inside her parentsâ three-bedroom house, 22-year-old Kimberly Bergalis lay shivering on the family-room sofa, worn out from a trip to the beach just a block away.