The average newborn is about 20 inches long and weighs almost 8 pounds. This might seem small compared with a full-grown adult, but when you consider how closely your organs are normally packed ...

A new study analysing almost 9,400 responses has discovered large variations in how pregnancy can affect women's perceptions of their body. The research is believed to be the first meta-analysis ...

Your feet and ankles look like they've been pumped up with water – and that's because, in some sense, they have been. The ...

Pregnancy is a time of tremendous growth: personal growth, growth of your family, and growth of your body. As you know, weight gain is a sign of healthy progress for both you and the fetus—but even if ...

Pregnancy transforms the body in countless ways, and your skin is often the first place those changes show up. Hormones surge ...

Shoulder pain during pregnancy can result from expected changes in the body or more serious conditions. While simple methods such as resting or applying heat may relieve discomfort in some cases, ...

"What's my size now?" Source: Dedraw Studio/Shutterstock Pregnancy is often celebrated as a transformative and joyful journey, but for individuals with body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), it can be a ...

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