rhythm method (for conceiving); calendar method
natural conception; natural pregnancy
iron plate; steel plane; sure thing; certain winner
endometrium; uterine mucosa
pelvic examination; consultation at an office (as opposed to a house call)
bye-bye; good-bye; see you; so long
diagnostic agent (esp. pregnancy test)
obstetrician-gynecologist; obstetrician and gynaecologist; ob-gyn
tea container (usually for thick tea used at the tea ceremony)
influx of South Korean pop culture (into Japan)
haramaki; bellyband; stomach band; torso armour that opens at the back; haramaki
cerebral hemorrhage; cerebral haemorrhage
infertility; sterility; barrenness
mature in age and wisdom; middle-aged
gemstone totem (esp. as jewelry); healing crystal
childbirth; delivery; confinement
the treasure that is children; child
sexagenary cycle (60-year cycle of 12 animal zodiac and 5 elements in the traditional Chinese calendar); 12-year Chinese zodiac
emotional care; emotional support; caring for somebody's mental well-being
complications (in an illness)
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); inner realization; personal enlightenment
person with whom one is having an illicit love affair
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
to take care doing something; to be prudent; to take no chances; to play it safe
abortion; to be interrupted; to be discontinued; to be suspended
very likely; very probable
restless; fidgety; lively; busy
positive (result); positive (attitude); cheerful; optimistic
dorayaki; dessert sandwich of two small sweet pancakes and red bean paste
swallowing; understanding; apprehension
maternity and gynaecology department (gynecology); department of obstetrics and gynaecology (gynecology)