Fetal Development

  • The 3D/4D Ultrasound Experience

    "Incredible," "awesome," "truly indescribable," are just some of the descriptions parents have used after seeing their babies for the first time in an ultrasound.

  • Bonding with Your Baby in Utero

    It's very rare to hear a man talk about how he bonded with his baby whilst it was still in the womb. For that matter I think the majority of men don't feel a strong bond with their baby for several weeks or even months. Why is this the case? What can we do about it?

  • Fetal Doppler Rental by StorkRadio.com

    StorkRadio, the leader in the Fetal Doppler industry and one of the first online Fetal Doppler companies is looking out for you and is the only Fetal Doppler rental company legally renting/selling Fetal Dopplers online.

  • Prenatal Vitamins

    Prenatal supplements consist of a variety of vitamins and minerals. During pregnancy, a woman's daily intake requirements for certain nutrients, such as folic acid (folate), calcium, and iron will increase. Vitamins and minerals such as iron, calcium, and folic acid are vital for proper fetal growth, development, and healthy adult living.

  • Twins are Different Sizes

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,
    I found out via ultrasound on October 28th that I am pregnant with identical twins (in the same sack). On 10/28, the larger twin (twin A) was measuring 5 weeks 6 days with a faint heartbeat. Twin B was smaller (I don't know how much smaller), and no heartbeat was detectable. 5 days later, on November 2, I had a follow-up ultrasound b/c of bleeding. Twin A is now measuring 7 weeks 4 days, and twin B is measuring between 5 weeks 6 days and 6 weeks 1 day. No heartbeat for twin B yet.

  • FDA Warns Birth Defects with Paxil

    The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is advising that birth defect warnings should to be added to the prescription-only antidepressant, Paxil (Paroxetine).

  • Rising hCG Despite No Fetal Pole On Ultrasound

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,
    My LMP was 8-29-09. Date of conception ~ 09/15. Spotting and cramping yielded very early US on 10/05. Abnormal US "showing large subchorionic hematoma "probably abortion in progress, with no fetal pole." Quantitative Bhcg went from 15999 to 30000 in 48 hours (10/06-10/08). Saw OBGYN 10/12 w/repeat U/S.

    Her thoughts were there is no hematoma, but that it is a collapsed second sac. No fetal pole or heartbeat seen in other sac. OB states 99% sure not a viable pregnancy. Had repeat bhcg same day, up to 60,000.

  • Overview: Fetal Development

    The article "Overview: Fetal Development" is a daily, weekly, and monthly description of what is happening in the uterus and the developing fetus from conception, which is two weeks after the last menstrual period.

  • Diflucan During Early Pregnancy

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,
    I was given two doses of Diflucan 150 mg one week apart at the very beginning of the pregnancy (1st / 2nd week) to treat a yeast infection. I didn't know at that time that I was pregnant.

    I read about the side effects and I'm worried about what's going to happen to the development of the fetus. What are the risks? When would I know I everything is ok with the Baby

  • Are My Ultrasound Measurements in the Normal Range?

    QUESTION

    Dear Ms. Ultrasound,
    My ultrasound measurements today at 33 weeks and 3 days were: AC - 250.9 mm HC - 289.4 Femur - 60.8

    I was just wondering if these were normal as they seem small to me. My doctor isn't worried and says it's well within normal. He has asked to re-scan me in 2 weeks and if the growth has slowed again he will take baby out. The growth has slowed a bit from 30 weeks.

    Is it normal to wait 2 weeks with baby not growing well?? Do babies like this ever stop growing?? Will it be ok to wait 2 weeks??

  • Bonding with Your Baby in Utero

    It's very rare to hear a man talk about how he bonded with his baby whilst it was still in the womb. For that matter I think the majority of men don't feel a strong bond with their baby for several weeks or even months. Why is this the case? What can we do about it?

  • Fetal Doppler Rental by StorkRadio.com

    StorkRadio, the leader in the Fetal Doppler industry and one of the first online Fetal Doppler companies is looking out for you and is the only Fetal Doppler rental company legally renting/selling Fetal Dopplers online.

  • The 3D/4D Ultrasound Experience

    "Incredible," "awesome," "truly indescribable," are just some of the descriptions parents have used after seeing their babies for the first time in an ultrasound.

  • Low Potassium and Magneisum

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,
    My daughter is almost 6 months pregnant and her blood tests show she is low 3.2 versus 3.5 in her potassium levels. They tried to get her count to the normal rate using an IV and nothing changed after 6 bags. They have her taking several potassium pills a day and it only went from 3.1 to 3.2 after 2 weeks. They are now sending her to a renal doctor (kidneys) but they say the baby is fine.

  • Tummy measuring bigger than normal

    I went in for my 24 week check up last week and when my ob/gyn measured my tummy it measured in at 29 weeks. This is my second pregancy and my first pregnancy was naturally conceived faternal twins. I have had five ultrasounds and they all show one baby at normal size, but it has been feeling like twins since my fourth month. However, I've never been pregnant with just one so I don't know if what I am feeling is normal for one.

  • Pregnancy and Smoking: Need Help Putting Down That Cigarette?

    When you smoke you inhale poisons such as nicotine and carbon monoxide. When you smoke...so does your baby. Pregnancy is a great time for you to quit smoking. You will feel better and have more energy to go through your pregnancy.

  • Pregnancy Timeline Confusion

    QUESTION

    Dear Ms. Ultrasound,
    I have very irregular periods. My last period was 10/20/2008. The last time my fiancé and I had sex before he left for military leave was 11/15/08.

  • Fetal Heart Rate

    QUESTION

    Dear Ms. Ultrasound,
    I found out that I was pregnant on Dec. 29 and went for confirmation on Dec. 30. The line was very light pink and my level was a 17.

    I started bleeding on Dec. 31 pretty heavily - I had a few blood clots. I spoke to my doctor on Jan. 1 and he called it a chemical pregnancy and said I was having a miscarriage. It was hard to deal with and I was very upset.

  • Inside the Womb: Who are the ''Players''?

    Pregnancy is an amazing phenomenon of nature that is the core of our existence. Yet even today, few people really have an understanding of what goes on inside a pregnant woman. It's not just nine months of belly growth followed by the birth of a baby.

  • Safety of Scans

    QUESTION

    Dear Ms. Ultrasound,
    I have had a number of scans in my pregnancy including early scans at 5 and 7w. I am now extremely upset to discover that there may have been some risks to the baby associated with these scans. Especially the early ones when the fetus is so small. Something to do with heat?

    What has scared me is the issue of long tern effects on the fetus. I am very upset that I exposed my baby to ultrasound when it was so small as I have read that this may have damaged his genes and dna and this may be associated with harm -including cancer- in the future?

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