Edema(swelling) is a common occurrence during pregnancy. Many expectant mothers experience this symptom due to hormonal changes, increased blood volume, and pressure on the veins

Nausea and vomiting are the most common symptoms of pregnancy. One to three in every 100 women who become pregnant in the world may experience

A chemical pregnancy is a term used for very early miscarriage and occurs before the fifth week of pregnancy and before the fetus can be

The use of obstetric ultrasound first began in the late 1950s. It is widely used and has become useful in monitoring and diagnosis. Obstetric ultrasound

The placenta (umbilical cord) is a temporary uterine organ during pregnancy. It connects to the uterus wall and delivers nutrients and oxygen to the baby

Gestational diabetes is diabetes that is first diagnosed during pregnancy. Like other types of diabetes, gestational diabetes affects how the cell uses sugar (glucose). Gestational

The birth of a baby can evoke powerful emotions ranging from excitement and joy to fear and anxiety. But it can also lead to depression.

A breech baby or breech pregnancy is when the baby’s legs or hips are positioned so that they come out of the vagina first. In

Fetal alcohol syndrome is a disease in a child caused by exposure to alcohol during the mother’s pregnancy. This syndrome causes brain damage and developmental

Microdeletions are chromosomal abnormalities that can cause health problems.  Some prenatal tests look for Down syndrome and other chromosomal abnormalities, but you may not have