Babies develop the ability to hear sounds inside the womb at around 18 weeks and outside the womb at around 28 weeks gestation. “Early on, the baby can only hear things like your heartbeat or ...

But, a 24-week old preemie’s chance of dying goes down dramatically if a woman can stay pregnant for just two or three weeks longer. The preemie’s chances of having long-term health problems also ...

When will your baby's eyes develop in the womb? Your baby's eyes don't start ... outgrowths from the developing brain. Beginning at 6 weeks of pregnancy, these growths start to fold inward and ...

If doctors could place a preemie inside of an artificial womb where it could spend its remaining weeks fully developing, this could completely change that baby's life. The researchers emphasized ...

Wondering what to sing to your baby in the womb? Our selection of top nursery rhymes will inspire you. After 32 weeks, your baby may start to recognise certain vowel sounds from your language.