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Fetal Development Articles

Fetal Heart Development
How much do you know about fetal heart development—and the conditions that  ...

Risks of Birth Defects
The risk of an infant having a birth defect varies according to the  ...

Your Growing Belly: What Your Bump Reveals about Baby
Too big? Too small? A pregnancy bump can come in many shapes and sizes.  ...

Choroid Plexus Cysts
A choroid plexus cyst is a common - and sometimes alarming - ultrasound  ...

Anatomy of A Fetus: Circulation and Breathing
Learn about a fetus's circulation and breathing! 

Anatomy of a Fetus: In The Beginning
DNA and gender embryology. 

Anatomy of a Fetus: The Brain
Dr. DiLeo illustrates the intricacies of the fetal brain. 

The Life Cycle of the Placenta
Placentas are one of the main players during pregnancy. In fact, a  ...

Anatomy of a Fetus: The Placenta
The placenta is part of the communication between the fetus and the  ...

Anatomy of the Fetus: The Umbilical Cord
The images conjured by a failing umbilical cord that could potentially cut  ...

Study: How Low-Dose Aspirin May Help Preemies
A study finds that babies whose moms took low doses of aspirin during  ...

Contemplating the Navel
Omphaloskepsis is a word you won't find in all dictionaries. It refers to  ...

Heart Defects: Another Reason Why Folic Acid is Important
Add "prevents fetal heart abnormalities" to the long list of reasons why  ...

Fetal Kick Counts
Keeping track of fetal movements is a good way to make sure your baby's  ...

Understanding Fundal Height Measurements
Why does the doctor measure your belly? Understand fundal height and what  ...

Folic Acid: Why, When, and How to Get the Right Amount
Folic acid, folates, NTDs, supplementation ... what's it all about?  ...

Your Prenatal Vitamin Primer
Good prenatal care means visiting the obstetrician even before you  ...

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Fetal Development Quizzes

Boy or Girl: What Are You Having?
Are you having a boy or a girl? Your doctor is the only one who can say  ...

How Well Are You Eating During Pregnancy?
Do you find that you're reaching for the ice cream or craving broccoli and  ...

Are You Falling for Pregnancy Myths?
Pregnancy offers new adventures every day! Between old wives' tales,  ...

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Fetal Development Slideshows

Your Developing Baby: Twins
People are fascinated by the idea of twins, especially if they  ...

Pregnancy Myths and Wives' Tales—What's True, What's a Myth?
In their Tucson OB-GYN practice, doctors Shawn Tassone and Kathryn  ...

Second Trimester Ultrasounds
Curious about what your second-trimester baby looks like? Check out these  ...

Your Developing Baby: Measuring Up
During your second and third trimesters of pregnancy you'll likely have  ...

Your Developing Baby: Telling Boys from Girls
Much has been written and said about the differences between males and  ...

Third Trimester Ultrasounds
Wondering what your baby looks like during your final trimester? Take a  ...

Your Developing Baby: The Brain
Your baby's brain is a hotbed of developmental activity! Take a peak  ...

Second Trimester: Your Growing Baby
Welcome to your second trimester! By now your morning sickness is likely  ...

Preg-Tested: 9 Nifty Gadgets for Baby-to-Be
Nine months may seem like a long time to wait before meeting your precious  ...

First Trimester: Just How Big is Your Baby?
Your little one is at the beginning of her long and exciting journey of  ...

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