Cashie Evans

That first glimpse of your baby in an ultrasound picture is an exciting moment -- the high-frequency sound waves of an ultrasound creates a picture of the placenta and baby in the uterus. Ultrasounds should be used only when medically…

Whether for curiosity or planning, many couples find out the sex of their baby during pregnancy. One of the first things a couple often asks is, "Can you tell us the sex of the baby? When can we find out?" There are several ways this can be…

Fetal weight estimates are actually one of the few things that become less accurate as your baby grows. Fetal weights are based on length and circumference, which do not necessarily indicate actual weight. It's not unlike adult weights. You…

Pregnancy lasts for 40 weeks and is divided into three terms called trimesters. Each trimester has different developmental milestones for the growing baby. The baby's lungs develop towards the end of pregnancy, in the third trimester.…

High blood pressure during pregnancy can be a dangerous situation to both Mom and baby. It's important to maintain a healthy blood pressure during all nine months, to assist in normal development of the baby and keep Mom feeling well,…

Deciding when to invest in maternity bras is a matter of personal preference and comfort. If your regular bras start feeling uncomfortable, there are a few key features that will help you to find the best maternity bras to get you through…

From the time that little belly pooch becomes prominent, there's no point in struggling anymore with your old pants. That little angel growing inside of you needs to spread out, and you'll just have to do your first duty of motherhood and…

The problem many women have with maternity clothes is that it's tough to find something that fits perfectly. Because of that, almost all pregnant women wish at one time or another that they could just wear their own clothes. During the…

So you've entered what's referred to as the "honeymoon" phase of pregnancy and wonder what happened to the nausea, aches and pains? For many women, the sickness and fatigue lessens during this stage and is replaced with energy, just in time…

It is difficult to know when a baby is in distress during pregnancy. Without being able to monitor the heartbeat, the mother must rely on her own feelings of wellness, cramping or fetal movement. Recording the heartbeat in late pregnancy or…