Pregnancy Nutrition, Labor Induction, and Postpartum Recovery

What are the essential dietary restrictions, hormonal markers, and physical recovery strategies for a healthy pregnancy and postpartum transition?

Fetal Development Pregnancy and What to Expect

Signs of Pregnancy While on the Pill

Published Jun,13 2017 | By Mary Krane Derr

The term “the pill” encompasses various oral contraceptives. Estrogen-progestin or combined pills suppress the ovaries' monthly release of an egg cell. While progestin-only pills also work this way, they mostly thicken cervical mucus, inhibiting sperm movement.

When Does the Fetus Become a Baby?

Published Jun,13 2017 | By Mary Krane Derr

Many people, including pregnant women, wonder when exactly a fetus becomes a baby. By "baby," they frequently mean a full-fledged, if very young and small, human being or human person.