A normal pregnancy, from ovulation to delivery, averages 265 to 280 days, or approximately nine calendar months. It is divided into three stages, or trimesters.
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A pregnancy test measures a hormone called human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG). HCG is a hormone produced during pregnancy. It appears in the blood... Read more »
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A pregnancy ultrasound is an imaging test that uses sound waves to see how a baby is developing in the womb. It is also used to check the female... Read more »
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InformationPrior to modern medicine, many mothers and their babies did not survive pregnancy and the birth process. Today, good prenatal care can... Read more »
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Fertile days are the days a woman is most likely to get pregnant.See also: InfertilityAlternative NamesBasal body temperatureInformationWhen trying... Read more »
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The main symptom of placenta previa is sudden, painless vaginal bleeding that often occurs near the end of the second trimester or beginning of the... Read more »