"In a groundbreaking medical procedure, a baby was temporarily removed from the womb to have a tumor surgically removed before being safely returned for continued development. This remarkable case ...

Many in the medical community believe there’s clear evidence that a fetus – a developing baby in the womb – can’t feel physical pain until after the 24th week (6th month) of pregnancy.

A Nebraska lawmaker wants to change the 12-week abortion ban that he helped pass.Ralston Sen. Merv Riepe's bill would allow abortions up to 20 weeks in cases where fetal abnormalities could prove ...

This cozy position, knees to chest, is known as the fetal position. During pregnancy, the fetal position also refers to the direction a fetus faces in the uterus and is especially important as you ...

During each week of pregnancy, your baby is growing. Here’s a look at what medical terms like embryo and fetus mean in terms of development.

Kenyatta Coleman learned that her fetus had a vein of Galen malformation. Boston doctors saved its life with the first successful fetal brain surgery.

The fetus begins to make some breathing movements as early as about 10 or 12 weeks. These increase during development so by the full 40 weeks of gestation the baby is prepared to breathe outside ...

Babies usually poop for the first time 12–24 hours after birth. Sometimes, fetuses pass a substance called meconium in the womb, which can cause health issues.