During the first trimester of pregnancy, a baby goes through many stages of development, starting as a fertilized egg after conception and then developing into a blastocyst, an embryo and then a fetus ...

(CNN) --A mother's depression and anxiety from conception through the first year of the baby's life is associated with negative developmental outcomes through adolescence, according to a study ...

Q: When is the human heart fully developed, and when are heartbeats audible during pregnancy? A: A developing heart has all of its primary structures after about nine weeks of pregnancy. Some forms of ...

Using a frozen embryo for in vitro fertilization may substantially raise the mother's risk for pregnancy complications related to high blood pressure, new research suggests. The study, published ...

A typical topic of conversation during prenatal care is drinking alcohol during early pregnancy. Most of the time, exposure happens before pregnancy is confirmed, when daily habits and social routines ...

Preparing for a healthy pregnancy has traditionally been seen as a woman's responsibility – with expectant mothers urged to stop drinking alcohol, avoid certain foods and overhaul their lifestyle to ...

Preconception blood tests help detect anaemia, thyroid issues, diabetes, and vitamin deficiencies early, improving fertility ...

During pregnancy, the maternal immune system must engage in a fine balancing act: maintaining tolerance to the fetal allograft while restoring innate and adaptive immune mechanisms for protection ...