Olivia Prete

At 23 weeks pregnant, your baby is over halfway to your due date. Fetal development is at an exciting point as your baby is preparing to survive outside your womb. In fact, there is a small chance your baby could survive if born at 23…

Every pregnant woman has experienced that "in-between" phase both before and after having a baby. Your regular pants don't fit, but the maternity pants are still too big. Let the belly band be your answer. This very stretchy, expandable…

Pregnancy is an exciting time for any couple. Whether your baby was planned or a pleasant surprise, you'll have many questions. You'll probably want to know when the baby was conceived as well as the baby's due date. While both dates are an…

Discover the best ways to conceive a boy.

Fetal growth varies with every woman and every birth. If there is any concern on the size of your growing baby your doctor will advise you. However, there is an average size of the growth of the fetus at every stage of development. The…

Pregnancy is an exciting and terrifying time of life. Some people plan their pregnancies while others find themselves caught off guard. Sore breasts, nausea, and fatigue are all symptoms that point to pregnancy. They are, however, also…

It can be hard to be an expectant father. Most of the attention is focused on your partner's pregnancy. People want to know how she is feeling and how the baby is doing. But oftentimes the dad gets lost in the shuffle. You, too, are nervous…

The majority of pregnant women will have to deal with Braxton Hicks contractions at some point during their pregnancy. These contractions, sometimes referred to as "false labor," are most often felt during the second and third trimesters.…

Start to Finish : 45 minutes Servings : 6 Difficulty Level : Beginner The Chinese people love pork above all other meats -- it accounts for three-quarters of meat consumption in China, as of time of publication. This makes…

Women with unwanted pregnancies often have difficulty obtaining an abortion because clinics that offer surgical abortions are located far from their homes. Many of these clinics are also regularly picketed by anti-abortion activists that…