Abortion is restricted in many US states, including 13 where the procedure is illegal at any stage of pregnancy. Most abortions in the US take place before the embryo is visible to the naked eye.

Current guidelines regarding ultrasonographic diagnosis of miscarriage may still be associated with misdiagnoses and should be updated to reflect new evidence, according to a prospective, multicenter, ...

Learn what a viable pregnancy is, and how health care providers use strict ultrasound criteria to diagnose a nonviable pregnancy. Medically reviewed by Alyssa Dweck, MS, MD, FACOG A viable pregnancy ...

An article published this week by The Guardian that purports to show that an unborn child “is not visible” until after 10 weeks of pregnancy is “intentionally misleading,” says a board-certified ...

May 13, 2009 (Chicago, Illinois) — Successful pregnancy can be predicted with up to 94% accuracy between days 33 and 36 using transvaginal ultrasound to detect 3 markers, according to new findings ...

I wanted to share this beautiful image and story with you. We are indeed created in His image. Thank you to this beautiful mother for courageously sharing her story with all of us. "I had a ...

What Is a Yolk Sac? A yolk sac is a small pouch made from thin membranes. The yolk sac is one of the first things to develop during pregnancy and one of the first things your healthcare provider will ...

When Maria Gala found out she was pregnant for the third time, she was in shock. "I wasn't expecting it," the 29-year-old says. WARNING: Readers are advised this article contains details some may find ...