Fetal Development Guide: Heartbeat, Size & Trimester Tips

Fetal growth follows a precise timeline, from the first heartbeat to the final stages of brain development. Proper nutrition delivered through the placenta is vital for maintaining healthy fetal weight and overall wellness.

Can Sleeping on My Stomach Harm My Unborn Baby?

Published Jun,13 2017 | By Rebekah Richards

Sleeping on your stomach puts pressure on your unborn baby. If it's early in your pregnancy or you're simply trying to conceive, you should try to get in the habit of sleeping on your side, so when you are further along, sleeping this way comes naturally.

Rebekah Richards is a professional writer with work published in the "Atlanta Journal-Constitution," "Brandeis University Law Journal" and online at tolerance.org. She graduated magna cum laude from Brandeis University with bachelor's degrees in creative writing, English/American literature and international studies. Richards earned a master's degree at Carnegie Mellon University.