Tag: placenta

Symptoms of pre-eclampsia include high blood pressure, high levels of uric acid in the blood, fluid retention in hands and …

FACTS: Fertilisation occurs when one of the millions of sperm penetrates the outer layers of the egg and fuses with …

Conception On its arrival, it becomes known as a blastocyst and floats freely within the womb cavity for about three …

Foetus Your baby, now called a foetus, has obvious elbows, wrists, ankles and clearly visible fingers and toes. It measures …

Brain The last trimester is a crucial time for brain development. As the brain mass increases, the tissue folds into …