Pregnancy

Your BabyThe embryo may now officially be called a fetus, which literally means "little one" -- and he's about the size of a strawberry. An inch long, he has hands that can flex at the wrist, and he's able to fold them over his heart. Eyelids cover h...

Your BabyThe embryo may now officially be called a...

Ways to make a good fit if your new baby's going to share a room with your older child:* Put the crib close to the door, if possible, so you don't have to disturb your older child when you come in for 2 a.m. feedings.* Don't worry about a changing ta...

Ways to make a good fit if your new baby's going t...

Denise Wade, seven months pregnant, runs a restaurant in Big Sky, Montana, and spends hectic lunch hours as its main chef. But despite feeling tired most days, she's often unable to sleep. "I have no problem sleeping at 3 p.m. -- it's 3 a.m. that get...

Denise Wade, seven months pregnant, runs a restaur...

Why do perfectly healthy women develop certain pregnancy complications? For some, sleep apnea's to blame. According to a study by the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey in New Brunswick, sleep apnea quadruples the chances of high bloo...

Why do perfectly healthy women develop certain pre...

It isn't easy being green, especially for the nearly three-quarters of all newly pregnant women who experience nausea during pregnancy. And despite its name, "morning sickness" can strike at any time.Pregnancy nausea usually begins between four and e...

It isn't easy being green, especially for the near...

Your BabyIf you could see your baby now, you'd be able to make out her eyelids, the tip of her nose, and her upper lip. She's approximately three-quarters of an inch long from top to bottom, and her brain, spinal cord, heart, kidneys, liver, and stom...

Your BabyIf you could see your baby now, you'd be ...

Pregnancy involves a lot of tests, but your doctor may not perform some crucial ones unless you ask. Three that you should bring up:Test: Down syndrome screenWhy: The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recently updated screening reco...

Pregnancy involves a lot of tests, but your doctor...

Asthma is one of the most common chronic medical conditions, affecting about 6.4 percent of people in the U.S. and 4 to 8 percent of pregnant women. For about a third of these women, the condition -- which causes the airways to narrow and restrict th...

Asthma is one of the most common chronic medical c...

For many women, pregnancy can be as tiring as it is exciting. While some fatigue is normal for moms-to-be, excessive tiredness may be a sign of anemia, a deficiency of red blood cells (which carry oxygen in the blood) that affects up to half of pregn...

For many women, pregnancy can be as tiring as it i...

Most pregnant women do things early on in their pregnancies that they wouldn't have if they'd known they were expecting, such as having drinks with friends. Since the first trimester is the most crucial time for fetal development, it's hard not to wo...

Most pregnant women do things early on in their pr...

Q. I was alarmed when I had light bleeding in my first trimester, but my doctor told me that I shouldn't worry because it's fairly common. Is this true?A. While bleeding in early pregnancy can spook expectant moms, it often isn't cause for concern. I...

Q. I was alarmed when I had light bleeding in my f...

Your BabyBy the end of this week, the embryo will more than double its length, growing from approximately 4 to 5 millimeters to 11 to 13 millimeters. It is now about the size of a raspberry. The head is disproportionately larger than the rest of the ...

Your BabyBy the end of this week, the embryo will ...

With up to one in three women infected with genital herpes -- called Herpes Simplex Virus 2 (HSV-2) -- it's one of the fastest-growing sexually transmitted diseases to date. But about 90 percent of women with herpes don't know it -- they either don't...

With up to one in three women infected with genita...

As soon as you know you're pregnant, you make an appointment to see your ob. But it's a good idea to make one with your dentist too, even though most moms-to-be put it off until they give birth for fear of harming the baby. Not smart.Your gums will p...

As soon as you know you're pregnant, you make an a...

You expect your skin to glow when you're expecting, not look like a teenager's. But a less-than-perfect complexion isn't uncommon for moms-to-be."Because hormones are working overtime, pregnant women are often more prone to acne in their first trimes...

You expect your skin to glow when you're expecting...

For most women, pregnancy is a nod to the divine. On the other hand, it's also a matter of mathematics -- from calculating due dates to weighing the risk of birth defects. To help you better understand where doctors get the figures they throw your wa...

For most women, pregnancy is a nod to the divine. ...

ProteinWhy The amino acids found in protein are the building blocks of your baby's body. Where Get the daily recommended amount of 60 grams from any three of the following servings: 1 egg, 2 to 3 ounces cooked meat, 8 ounces skim milk, 1 cup yogurt, ...

ProteinWhy The amino acids found in protein are th...

Your BabyThe embryo measures a little less than one-fifth of an inch long and looks more like a tadpole than a human. The forebrain forms a hollow stalk on either side and develops small cups -- the base of each will become an eyeball. Inside the cup...

Your BabyThe embryo measures a little less than on...

Q. My daughter just turned 2, and I'm expecting another baby. I can't imagine loving another child as much as I love her. I almost feel guilty, like I'm betraying her. How can we prepare for this big change?A. I had the same fears before the arrival ...

Q. My daughter just turned 2, and I'm expecting an...

My husband, Alex, and I were just out of college when we hooked up -- our first "date" was a night out dancing with friends. When we married five years later, the romance still felt young. We took picnics to the beach near our rented house in Venice,...

My husband, Alex, and I were just out of college w...

I brought a bottle of champagne with me to the hospital when I delivered my first child. I'd been looking forward to a drink for the eight months or so I'd known I was pregnant. Champagne wasn't my drink of choice, but I figured the nurses might frow...

I brought a bottle of champagne with me to the hos...