Fetal Development

IVF Increases the Chance of Having a Baby Boy

Undergoing IVF? You have a slightly higher chance of needing blue nursery paint versus pink.

Mom’s Diet and Genes Raise Risk for Common Birth Defects

Eating a diet high in fat may put your baby at risk for birth defects, especially congenital heart disease and cleft palate. ... Read More

Music in the Womb

Listen up! Playing music to your growing belly could help you bond with your baby even before he’s born.

Q&A: At 22 weeks, my baby's heart rate was irregular. Is this a sign of an abnormality?

Q&A: Can a large fetal head circumference relate to a potential developmental disability?

Q&A: Can you hear the baby's heartbeat at 4 weeks pregnant?

Q&A: Can you tell an unborn baby's gender from the heartbeat?

Q&A: Does low hormone levels mean a miscarriage?

Q&A: How can I tell if I'm having twins?

Q&A: How does fundal height measure gestational age?

Q&A: How early can a doctor hear the baby's heartbeat?

Q&A: I am 19 weeks pregnant and have not felt any movement yet.

Q&A: I am 23 weeks pregnant with my first child. Should I be concerned with not feeling movement all the time?

Q&A: I am concerned about my baby's lung maturity.

Q&A: I am currently 14.5 weeks pregnant and I SWEAR I can feel movement.