You are likely to experience some mild symptoms such as tender breasts, sickness, and fatigue in the beginning stages of pregnancy. And the first prominent sign of pregnancy is a missed period (1).

Orcas, like humans, get baby bumps in the early months of pregnancy and grow larger as the pregnancy advances. Researchers ...

Stress during pregnancy may cause changes in placental genes linked to cortisol regulation. These changes could impact fetal development.

Who doesn’t love puppies? They’re adorable, they smell so sweet, and they generally bring joy to all they encounter. The path ...

While it's impossible to be completely prepared against a cryptic pregnancy, a woman can minimize its chances by paying attention to her menstrual cycle and conducting pregnancy tests if her periods a ...

Maternal stress could leave epigenetic imprints on genes in the placenta associated with cortisol—a necessary hormone for ...

Elevated stress hormones later during pregnancy or after birth did not have the same effects. The long-term study provides important insights into the influence of early life stages on the ...

Maternal stress could leave epigenetic imprints on genes in the placenta associated with cortisol -- a necessary hormone for fetal development -- and this would affect the baby's development from very ...