By Evonne Lack We all know that siblings can have different fathers – technically making them half-siblings – but what about twins? Yes, it can happen. In fact, one study estimates that…
Category: Health Matters
We all know that fertility varies from woman to woman: Some struggle to conceive, while others are surprised by a pregnancy when they’re trying to avoid it. But getting pregnant…
Sex without condoms feels better for both men and women, but you risk pregnancy–and sexually transmitted diseases–when you don’t use them. If you are not using hormonal birth control and…
Learn how real contractions feel compared to false contractions, or Braxton Hicks. Get tips to know whether you’re really in labor and if it’s time to go to the hospital.…
Omphalocele, also known as exomphalos, is a birth defect of the abdominal (belly) wall. The infant’s intestines, liver, or other organs stick outside of the belly through the belly button.…
Down syndrome is a condition in which a person has an extra chromosome 21. This extra chromosome changes how a baby’s body and brain develop. To learn what it’s like…
What is Omphalocele? Omphalocele, also known as exomphalos, is a birth defect of the abdominal (belly) wall. The infant’s intestines, liver, or other organs stick outside of the belly through…