The Benefits of Playing Music for Your Baby in the Womb
Did you know that babies can remember music and sing songs they listened to in the…
Measuring Your Baby: Understanding Fundal Height and Fetal Size
After the 24th week of pregnancy, the fundal height matches your pregnancy week, plus or minus…
Why Iodine Is Crucial During Pregnancy: Are You Getting Enough?
Did you know that about 9% of American women, aged 20 to 34, don’t have enough…
When Do Babies Begin Growing Hair, Skin, and Nails
By the 14th or 15th week of pregnancy, tiny hairs start to grow on your baby.…
Digestive Development: How Babies Process Nutrients in the Uterus
By the time a baby is born, they have a small intestine about 5 meters long.…
How and When Your Baby’s Gender Is Determined
Did you know preimplantation genetic testing during IVF is almost 100% accurate in finding out the…
The Formation of Your Baby’s Bones and Skeleton
Did you know babies start with 270 to 300 bones? As they grow, these bones come…
Understanding your baby’s first heartbeat
Did you know your baby’s heart starts as a cell cluster with a beat by week…
When Does Your Baby’s Brain Start to Develop?
A newborn baby’s brain has more than 100 billion neurons. This starts in the first trimester…
The Best Time to Announce Your Pregnancy
About 60-70% of miscarriages happen before 12 weeks. This fact is crucial for couples thinking about…
The Impact of Loud Noises on Your Baby During Pregnancy
Did you know loud noises over 85 decibels (dB) can harm your baby’s hearing development and…
Infant Vaccinations: What You Need to Know Before Birth
Did you know that a study in Sweden involving nearly 1.8 million children found something important?…
What Babies Feel Inside the Womb
Did you know that a baby’s hearing starts developing around 20 weeks into pregnancy? They even…
Taste Development in Babies: When Do Taste Buds Form?
Did you know that babies are born with about 10,000 taste buds? Adults only have between…
When Can Babies Hear in the Womb? A Timeline
Did you know a baby starts to hear sounds around 18 weeks into pregnancy? Midway through…