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In Cincinnati, Ohio, Andrea Hicks is a senior writer at Biology Insights with a focus on prenatal development. She reports on embryonic growth, placental function, and the structural changes that occur throughout gestation. Before taking on her staff role, Hicks wrote developmental biology explainer pieces for several popular science magazines. Her reporting routinely examines the cellular and anatomical milestones that shape human pregnancy.

Prenatal Alcohol Exposure: Lifelong Effects and Prevention
Does It Hurt When They Cut the Umbilical Cord?
How Do Babies Breathe in the Womb?
Is the Placenta Actually Made From Sperm?
How Rare Are Conjoined Twins? Statistics and Survival
When Does Brain Activity Start in a Fetus?
Where Does Baby Pee Go in the Womb?
How Were the Nonuplets Conceived?
How Long Does Cord Blood Last in Storage?
How Big Is a Baby’s Head at Birth?
What Does a Fetus Look Like at 6 Months?
How Common Are Quintuplets and What Are the Odds?
If a Baby Is Born in September, When Was It Conceived?
What Are the First Organs to Develop in a Fetus?
Do Older Siblings Leave DNA in the Womb?
How Common Are Twins Naturally and What Raises the Odds
Why Do Babies Cry When They’re Born?
Is the Placenta Made by the Father’s Genes?
What Are Prenatal Influences on Fetal Development?
What Is the Longest Human Pregnancy on Record?
Why Do Babies Move So Much During Ultrasound?
What Does a Baby Look Like at 33 Weeks? Size & Development
What Does an Embryo Look Like at 8 Weeks?
How Long Does It Take a Baby to Form in the Womb?
How Is a Baby Made? The Science of Conception
Is 24 Too Young to Have a Baby? What Science Says
How Long Does It Take for a Baby to Form in the Womb?
How Big Is a Six-Week-Old Fetus? Size Explained
When the First Trimester Ends: Week 12 or 13?
What Does a 23-Week Fetus Look Like Inside the Womb?