Fetal Development
Calculating the day your baby begins to develop and keeping track of your pregnancy dates can be a challenge. The development of pregnancy is counted from the first day of…
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Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG);The Pregnancy Hormone
The hormone human chorionic gonadotropin (better known as hCG) is produced during pregnancy. It is made by cells that form the placenta, which nourishes the egg after it has been…
Read MoreThe Fetal Life-Support System: Placenta, Umbilical Cord, & Amniotic Sac
Your baby will develop inside your uterus with the help of a fetal life-support system composed of the placenta, the umbilical cord, and the amniotic sac (which is filled with…
Read MoreCalculating Conception
Gestational age, or the age of the baby, is calculated from the first day of the mother’s last menstrual period. Since the exact date of conception is almost never known,…
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