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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.

Does Your Baby Really Look Like a 3D Ultrasound?
Does Vernix Smell? The Science Behind Its Scent
Are Twins Smaller Than Single Babies?
What Is a Silent Birth and Where Did It Originate?
How Common Is a Hidden Twin? The Vanishing Twin Syndrome
How Come Babies Don’t Drown in the Womb?
How Does a Woman’s Water Break?
What Is a Live Birth? The Medical Definition
What Event Signifies the Beginning of Birth?
What Helps Baby Brain Development in the Womb?
Do Fetuses Dream? The Science Behind Fetal Brain Activity
Why Donate Cord Blood? The Life-Saving Benefits
How Rare Is Superfetation in Humans?
What Does IOL Mean in Pregnancy?
Are Quintuplets Possible? The Science of Multiple Births
How Fast Is a Baby Boy’s Heartbeat in the Womb?
Does the Placenta Filter Toxins From the Fetus?
How Are Triplets Formed? The Different Types Explained
Is It Possible to Transfer a Fetus From One Woman to Another?
Do Babies Dream in the Womb? Fetal REM Sleep Explained
Do Babies Cry in the Womb? The Science Explained
Can a Baby Look Like the Surrogate Mother?
Are Second Babies Bigger? The Biology Explained
Do Babies Really Have Dreams in the Womb?
How Can Babies Breathe in Amniotic Fluid?
Do Babies Have Quiet Days in the Womb?
Do All Fertilized Eggs Become Embryos?
Do Identical Twins Share the Same Umbilical Cord?
Does a Baby Inherit Anything From a Surrogate Mother?
What Does the Yolk Sac Become During Development?