Pregnancy

Prenatal and postnatal care, along with delivery and the various medications and routine tests needed during pregnancy, can be extremely costly. The average cost of prenatal care and delivery in the United States is $7,600. Women facing…

Regardless of whether you were attempting to get pregnant, you will need to know as quickly as time permits so you can deal with your body and start the way toward getting ready for a child or making different courses of action. There are…

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…

Fetal Development 26-weeks into a pregnancy, this marks the end of the second trimester. The normal child estimates 14-inches in length head to toe and about 2 pounds in weight. At this stage, the hands are very active and baby's eyes are…

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.…

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…

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Being pregnant is both a joy and a pain, literally. Your body is changing and stretching in ways it never has before, and that's not an easy thing, especially as your pregnancy progresses. The third trimester is reminiscent of the the first…

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,…

Making Room The body responds to the new life forming inside of a woman by requiring a higher caloric intake. Appetite increase and cravings for a particular food type contribute to the retention of needed weight for the baby. A woman's…