The more you know about labor and delivery going into it, the more prepared you can be for your own experience. Here are eight interesting facts about giving birth. There are three stages of labor:The first stage of labor is when your cervix has dilated to four centimeters, and your contr...
A pregnant woman grows an entirely new organ during pregnancy, the placenta. It acts not only as a protective barrier, but also as an endocrine organ by releasing hormones, such as hCG, estrogen, and progesterone. The placenta is the only transient organ in the human body.[14] The word ...
San Fernando, Philippines, is known as the “Christmas Capital of the Philippines” and is most famous for itsparols(giant Christmas lanterns), which symbolize the star of Bethlehem and can rise 20 feet (6 m) in the air. Only about 10 giant parols are produced each year to compete in th...
The gestation period for a pregnant female shark can vary greatly, with some species taking as little as 5 months to gestate, while others can take up to 2 years. This is a remarkable feat, considering the size of the shark and the amount of energy it takes to carry a baby shark to...