Parents, particularly mothers have relied much on the technology of ultrasound to have them peek at the baby they are carrying. It all started with the 2D ultrasound sending out a two way wave flow to detect the movement and image of a baby inside the mother’s womb. It wasn’t for long when a higher [...]

You’re 7 Weeks PregnantSo, you’re now 7 weeks pregnant. What are some of the things you should be aware of?

BabyYour baby is approximately 1/3 of an inch length at this point and time. So many different and wonderful things are happening with your baby right now.1. Your baby’s appendix and intestines will generally be formed [...]

and childbirth are the most memorable moments in a woman’s life. Keeping this point in mind, there are various clinics that provide a comprehensive service package to facilitate this beautiful journey of pregnancy and make it as enjoyable, smooth and safe as possible.There are full-range pregnancy ultrasounds services available that provide each and every detail [...]

Autism is a very complex neurodevelopmental disorder and due to this face there are many proposed theories on the causes of autism. Even though these theories can explain some cases, it’s hard come up with an exact case for this disorder. What makes autism a very special case is that there are more theories that [...]

Because it is mostly used for pregnancies, many people assume that an ultrasound technologist education begins and ends with examining babies who have yet to be born. However, many people do not think about the fact that ultrasound technologist education also teaches about medical duties that can help save lives. It is important to detect [...]

Preeclampsia is also called pregnancy-induced hypertension, toxemia of pregnancy, or acute hypertensive disease of pregnancy. Preeclampsia acts as a disorder that occurs during pregnancy, which is related to pregnancy-induced hypertension. Characterized by high blood pressure and the presence of protein in the urine, preeclampsia usually occurs after the 20th week of pregnancy. Sometimes referred to [...]

Pregnancy Month One - from the moment your egg is fertilized your baby’s genetic blueprint is set. Following fertilization the egg turns into a ball of cells and implants itself into the wall of the womb. It starts to grow, becoming no bigger than a grain of rice before it starts to grow a heart [...]

Hydatidiform mole is also called molar pregnancy. This is a rare complication, occuring in approximately 1 in 1,000 pregnancies in the United States and Europe. It is more frequent in parts of Asia. In this condition, the chorionic villi of pregnancy are converted into a mass of grapelike cysts. In a complete mole, there is [...]

DNA testing during pregnancy though is common, it is considered risky and harmful to the mother and baby. Hence, it is advisable to avoid any paternity testing for females who are expecting. Usually, the reasons for the prenatal testing are to confirm on several theories like confirming on the biological identity of the father, detect [...]

The nine months of pregnancy are a miraculous event. During this relatively short time, your baby goes from a fertilized egg to a fully formed newborn. The changes that take place over these nine months are astounding. By the end of the first month, the tiny heart has formed and is beating. The major organs [...]