Tag: Fetus

Usually noticeable in your second or third trimester, fetal hiccups are a normal reflex preparing the fetus's lungs for a healthy respiratory function after birth. In addition, it could also be a sign of the development of suckling and gasping patterns. However, seek medical care if bouts of hiccups occur daily after 28 weeks of pregnancy, greater than 4 times per day.

Babies that are born before 37 weeks of gestation are known as premature babies. Their immune system is weak and their organs are not...

Many times, delivery experiences turn out to be traumatic for mothers. Labor becomes a constant pain but no gain affair. Obstetricians fail to identify...

Parents always fantasize about welcoming their babies into the world. It brings a sense of inquisitiveness and leaves them wondering how their lives are...

The thought of having a second child is usually accompanied by lots of questions and anxiety. The biggest challenge is taking care of your first...

Morning sickness, or nausea and vomiting, in the first trimester indicates that you have enough human chorionic gonadotropin hormone your fetus needs to grow and your placenta is thick enough to supply nutrients to the fetus. Plus, vomiting removes toxins. If the vomiting is unremitting and you're losing weight, see a doc. But please note that the lack of morning sickness doesn't mean your pregnancy is problematic.

Why is the baby’s position during labor so important that most women spend weeks in preparation for their child to be delivered head-down? As the...

HIV infections, if left untreated, can quickly progress into their advanced and fatal form - AIDS. Here's what you need to know to lower your risk for HIV.

While babies twist, stretch and tumble during pregnancy, before labor begins they usually settle into a position that allows them to be delivered headfirst...

When people say that pregnancy changes your body forever, they’re usually talking about stretch marks. But here’s a way that pregnancy can alter a...

Any mom would confirm that pregnancy isn’t an easy journey. Morning sickness, nausea, weight gain, swollen feet and hands aside, there is a lot...

Do you love your glass of drink every evening and find it difficult to give up the habit during your pregnancy? Are you pregnant...

The position that your baby is in during the last weeks of pregnancy and the early part of labor will give you a lot...

Fetal monitoring, in one form or another, has been around for a very long time. Prior to the 1970s, fetal monitoring was typically done...

We all hope that childbirth will go smoothly. Most women are dreaming of a nice, quick labor and birth. However, some women will have...