My Developing Baby

Are you pregnant and wondering if you are having a girl or a boy? Take this gender prediction quiz that predicts the gender of your baby!

Are you having a boy or a girl? These old wives' tales are a fun (but not scientific!) way to guess the sex of your baby.

..., and body type -- have been set since the moment of conception. Your developing baby, now called a zygote... and develops into two fetuses, the result is identical twins. They may share a placenta, but each baby usually... be recorded. Your baby is already developing amazingly distinct facial features. Dark spots mark the areas...

Can an ancient Chinese calendar really predict the gender of your baby? Take our simple quiz and find out. The results could spill the beans about whether you're having a boy or girl.

.... Some will form the amniotic sac that will fill with fluid to cushion your developing baby. Other cells.../6 to 1/4 of an inch. Fetal Development Milestones: Baby-to-be takes on a tucked, C-shape. Head, legs... of the developing embryo, you can see a big change since last week. The baby-to-be curves inward, with the umbilical...

Congratulations on your pregnancy! You've seen the positive markers on an at-home pregnancy test and a blood test has confirmed you're expecting. Now what do you do? Our checklist will help you get through your first trimester and pave the way for the rest of your pregnancy ... and your new life with Baby!

... to 4 1/2 inches, crown to rump; weight, 1 3/4 ounces. Fetal Development Milestones: Baby's skeletal... Development Milestones: Baby's lower limbs are now well-developed. Toenails are forming and your baby's eyes... features are now in their proper position. Baby's eyes are now developed enough to detect light. What You...

Could there be a boy or a girl in your future? Take our fun quiz, based on ancient beliefs about gender prediction.

.... Fetal development milestones: This week the babies are registering fetal heartbeats. Blood is pumping... functioning. Your babies can suck on their thumbs. Genitalia are developing too. What you're seeing: In this 3...-D image of your growing babies, you can see how each baby is developing much like he would in a...

You know you're pregnant, but when exactly will your baby make his big entrance? Use our pregnancy due date calculator to find out.

Feel crampy or beyond exhausted? See the surprising clues that may indicate you're expecting -- before a pregnancy test would.

From the time of conception until the time you give birth, your body is going to go through some major changes. Find out what to expect with our week-by-week look at your changing body.

.../2 pounds. Fetal Development Milestones: Your baby now has added brain tissue and her scalp hair continuing... Development Milestones: Baby's eyes are opening and she's gaining weight. What You're Seeing: This image... shows how developed your baby-to-be's features have become. With her pouty lips and tiny nose, she looks...

..., "Should I Bank My Baby's Cord Blood?" in the March issue. Cord-blood stem cells are used to treat blood... she became pregnant with her daughter, Sylvie, now 8 months old. "My family history of breast... and colon cancer and lymphoma played a big part in my decision to bank Sylvie's cord blood," says Stephens...

Be prepared to share your detailed information with everyone: your medical history with your doctor, your 1 AM pickle cravings with your partner, and your contractions with your prenatal provider. Our A-Z pregnancy downloads make things easy!