The fetal nervous system — i.e., your baby's brain, spinal cord, and nerves — is one of the very first systems to develop. In fact, it's making big strides before you even know you're pregnant. Fetal ...

Many factors, including genetics, stress, and environmental exposure, can shape pregnancy and fetal development. Physicians who care for pregnant patients and their babies before and after birth work ...

At 28 weeks of pregnancy, your baby is practising life skills like blinking and switching between REM and non-REM sleep. During the third trimester, the foetus spends 90% of its time in a sleep state.