The fetal pole is the first sign of an embryo in early pregnancy ultrasounds. If the fetal pole doesn't have a heartbeat, it could mean a missed miscarriage. Sometimes, a fetal pole isn't visible ...

SEATTLE — For the first time in its 125-year history, the Woodland Park Zoo released ultrasound images of one of its pregnant gorillas. Akenji, 22, is expected to give birth to her first baby at the ...

Ultrasounds are one of the most reassuring and exciting parts of pregnancy as they give you a first glimpse into the world of ...

A potential predictor of complications during pregnancy and birth is fetal birth weight. For example, macrosomia (which is defined as a birth weight greater than 4,000 grams) makes it more difficult ...

Wisconsin Republican state Rep. Joel Kitchens tried to establish his human fetal development bona fides by noting that he has performed ultrasounds on animals. Speaking in the House chamber on ...

Prenatal care is essential for ensuring the healthy development of a baby and lowering the risk of birth defects. Regular antenatal check-ups help doctors monitor fetal growth, identify potential ...

See fetuses soothing themselves in the womb. Fetuses are more likely to touch their faces with their left hands if their moms are stressed, researchers say. Nadja Reissland, Durham University June 3, ...

Fetal abnormalities in the urinary system, heart, brain and elsewhere, detected via prenatal ultrasound, may signal autism spectrum disorder (ASD), new research suggests. Results of a retrospective ...

DES MOINES, Iowa (IOWA CAPITAL DISPATCH) - Iowa schools would have to show ultrasound videos and computer-generated graphics on fetal development in Iowa classrooms under legislation sent to the ...