Pregnancy and childbirth are usually filled with anticipation and hope. Modern obstetrics has dramatically improved the ...

Medically reviewed by Renita White, MD Key Takeaways For most of a pregnancy, normal fetal heart rate will average between 110 and 160 beats per minute.Normal variations in fetal heart rate occur when ...

Stillbirth is relatively uncommon, but uncontrolled gestational diabetes is one of many possible risk factors. Timely diagnosis and effective management of gestational diabetes can dramatically reduce ...

Women's elevated anxiety, depression and stress during pregnancy altered key features of the fetal brain, which subsequently decreased their offspring's cognitive development at 18 months. These ...

Most doctors and pregnant women would say they feel more at ease when the baby is moving regularly. A fetal movement (kick, roll, or flutter) is usually first perceived at 18 to 20 weeks of pregnancy.