The second month of pregnancy: What you should know

The second month of pregnancy: What you should know

The condition of a 2-month-old fetus In the 7th week of amenorrhea, the embryo measures 7 mm. Organogenesis continues with the development of all its organs: brain, stomach, intestines, liver, kidneys, and bladder. The heart doubles in size and forms a small bulge in the abdominal cavity. The embryonic tail disappears and a spinal column …

The smallest baby ever born in the world is finally well!

The smallest baby ever born in the world is finally well!

Yu Xuan was born at the Singapore’s National University Hospital and was the world’s smallest baby… weighing only 212 grams at birth! After months in the hospital, she can finally go home for the first time. The world’s smallest baby was born four months premature, weighing 212 grams and measuring 24 centimeters at birth. Kwek …

In Argentina, maternity is now included in the calculation of retirement benefits

In Argentina, maternity is now included in the calculation of retirement benefits

Since Wednesday, 4 August 2021, all Argentine women who have had children will be entitled to additional benefits when entering retirement. A few months after Argentine women got the right to voluntary abortion, they will see another important step in women’s rights. From now on, many aspects of maternity will be considered when calculating pensions. …

The first month of pregnancy: discovery and basics

The first month of pregnancy: discovery and basics

The fetus during the first month of pregnancy Pregnancy begins with fertilization, i.e. the meeting of the egg and sperm. Once the egg has entered the body, the nucleus of the sperm increases, as does the nucleus of the egg. The two cells meet and eventually fuse: the zygote, the first cell at the beginning …