Trimester

By April Dembosky, KQED For several weeks a year, the work of nurse-midwife Karen Sheffield-Abdullah is really detective work. She and a team of other medical investigators with the North Carolina public health department scour…

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina's most powerful state senator said Tuesday he would prefer to have approved restrictions on abortion after roughly the first three months of pregnancy.Senate leader Phil Berger, speaking…

Prenatal care: 1st trimester visitsPregnancy and prenatal care go hand in hand. During the first trimester, prenatal care includes blood tests, a physical exam, conversations about lifestyle and more.By Mayo Clinic Staff…

Prenatal care: 2nd trimester visitsDuring the second trimester, prenatal care includes routine lab tests and measurements of your baby's growth. You might consider prenatal testing, too.By Mayo Clinic Staff The goal of prenatal…

Mom-to-be Sonam Kapoor shared a glimpse of her lifestyle on Instagram and revealed how she is taking care of herself during pregnancy. She is expecting her first child with her husband Anand Ahuja. The actor is keeping herself fit by…

Brad Pitt, who has given many acclaimed performances in his over 30 years in Hollywood, revealed in a new interview that he was planning to retire from films. The actor said he was in the ‘last leg’ of his career, and saw a shift in his…

Sonam Kapoor, who recently entered the third trimester of her pregnancy, has posed for a new photoshoot. She turned muse for designers Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla, who also penned a sweet note for her. Sonam showed her growing baby bump…

Sonam Kapoor looks more relaxed than ever on her ‘babymoon’ with husband Anand Ahuja. On Saturday, the couple shared new videos and photos of them enjoying their day by the pool, soaking up the sun, and visiting picturesque restaurants. In…

Fetal development: The 3rd trimesterFetal development continues during the third trimester. Your baby will open his or her eyes, gain more weight, and prepare for delivery.By Mayo Clinic Staff The end of your pregnancy is near!…

Fetal development: The 2nd trimesterFetal development takes on new meaning in the second trimester. Highlights might include finding out your baby's sex and feeling your baby move.By Mayo Clinic Staff As your pregnancy…