Prenatal development starts with fertilization and continues until birth. Human prenatal development is called antenatal or perinatal. Embryo becomes fetus by end of 10th week gestation
Quiz suitable for those who've had unprotected sex and suspect pregnancy. Helps check symptoms and determine if pregnancy is likely. Not a substitute for pregnancy test but aids in symptom assessment
Forbes Health reviewed 11 free pregnancy tracking apps for iOS and Android. Flo Pregnancy Tracker offers fetal development milestones and health reports. Apps include fetal development photos, community features and symptom tracking
Internet and social media spread pregnancy rumors rapidly. New parents are especially vulnerable to pregnancy rumors. Some myths appear to be right in 50/50 odds
Amniotic fluid and uterine muscles protect the developing baby. Sex during pregnancy won't cause miscarriage. Most positions are safe if comfortable. Cramping or spotting after sex is common
Baby's sex is determined at fertilization by sperm and egg chromosomes. Eggs always have X chromosome, sperm can have X or Y. Only sperm determines baby's sex, not either parent. Up to 1 billion sperm released during ejaculation