When you’re considering becoming pregnant, the famous phrase you’ve heard before, “you are what you eat,” is true. Your diet affects everything from your blood, cells, to your hormones. Studies suggest that you should allow three months to a... Read Article »
Baby’s Growth During the 40th Week of Pregnancy At 40 weeks, each newborn baby is different so at this point, it’s hard to say how big your baby is in weight and in length. On average, most newborns weigh about 7 1/2 pounds (and boys tend... Read Article »
Baby’s Growth During the 39th Week of Pregnancy At 39 weeks pregnant, it’s almost the end and your baby is weighing in between 7 to 8 pounds; and your baby is measuring between 19 to 21 inches in length. And it’s likely that those measurements... Read Article »
Baby’s Growth During the 38th Week of Pregnancy At 38 weeks pregnant your baby is already reaching 7 pounds, getting more and more plump these days. Your baby now has a firm grasp, which you’ll soon be able to test when you hold their hand... Read Article »
Baby’s Growth During the 37th Week of Pregnancy This week your baby is officially full term though your due date is still three weeks away. If your baby arrives after this point, the lungs should be fully mature and ready to adjust to life outside.... Read Article »
Baby’s Growth During the 36th Week of Pregnancy Baby is busy packing on the pounds at almost 6 pounds now and putting it on at the rate of an ounce per day. This week, your baby will begin to shed the downy covering of hair that covered the body... Read Article »
Baby’s Growth During the 35th Week of Pregnancy In the head down position and packing on the pounds, your baby is now about 5 1/2 pounds and could be as much as 20 inches. All this growth hasn’t made for much room left in your uterus so while... Read Article »
Baby’s Growth During the 33rd Week of Pregnancy Growth is the name of the game for your baby in week 33. Now a little over 4 pounds and the potential to pick up another inch in length this week, baby is looking a little less alien as the skeleton... Read Article »
Baby’s Growth During the 34th Week of Pregnancy This week your baby is weighing in at about 5 pounds and is possibly as long as 20 inches now. Fat layers are continuing to develop which will be essential to your baby regulating their own temperature... Read Article »
What Is An Amniocentesis? Why Is An Amniocentesis Performed? When Is An Amniocentesis Performed? How Accurate Is An Amniocentesis? What Disorders & Defects Can An Amniocentesis Detect? What Are The Risks of An Amniocentesis? Choosing If An Amniocentesis... Read Article »
