posts related to: Prenatal development

Identical twin girls

Are my twins identical?

Expecting twins is very exciting and many parents experience double the excitement at their prenatal scans, but during prenatal scans almost 15% of parents may be misinformed about whether their twins are identical or not, says a new study from UCL. The research has highlighted the difficulties associated with determining whether same-sex twins are from…

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Later antenatal appointments

Following on from the booking appointment your appointments are usually every four to six weeks until 34 weeks and then, every two weeks until the birth, although in some areas, and depending on your pregnancy, you may have more appointments. This is what usually happens at these later antenatal appointments: You will have a chance to ask any…

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Scans of your baby

New 3D Ultrasound Shows Baby ‘Walking’ In Womb

An incredible new type of scan has shown 3D pictures of a 12 week old foetus ‘walking’ in the womb as well as yawning and rubbing its eyes. The scans, pioneered by Professor Stuart Campbell at London’s Create Health Clinic, are much more detailed than conventional ultrasounds, which show 2D images of the growing baby.…

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Pregnancy second time around

You’ve  been pregnant before, so you know the ropes and know exactly what to expect – or do you? Pamela Brooks reveals some of the differences you might notice second time around. A second pregnancy is often very different from your first. In some respects, you know exactly what’s happening to you and what to…

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