It's totally normal to wonder about your baby's size during pregnancy – and even to imagine how big your baby is using various fruits and vegetables. But don't expect your healthcare provider to give ...

This is a chart depicting average growth trajectories for the White, Black, Hispanic, and Asian fetuses who took part in the study. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the ...

You know you need to gain weight during pregnancy to support your body and your growing baby. But determining how much to gain and staying in a healthy range can feel like Goldilocks trying the bears' ...

A new study identifies, as early as the 5th month of pregnancy, patterns of fetal abdominal growth associated with maternal lipid metabolites that track newborn growth, adiposity and development into ...

Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is a pregnancy-specific hormone that regulates placental development. hCG concentrations vary widely throughout gestation and differ based on fetal sex. Abnormal hCG ...