Preparing for Baby: hCG Levels, Ultrasounds & Health Signs

Healthy pregnancy indicators include rising hCG levels and specific hormonal shifts in progesterone and estrogen. Understanding different types of ultrasounds and the impact of early exercise helps parents prepare for a safe delivery.

Cravings and the Sex of Your Baby

Published Jun,14 2018 | By Erica Wickham, M.S., R.D., C.D.N.

While cravings during pregnancy are most likely the result of hormonal changes, nutritional deficiencies or other changes in the mother, some people believe that the baby’s sex can be revealed by the types of cravings.