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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.

What Is a Gestational Age and How Is It Calculated?
What Is the Temperature Inside the Womb?
When Does a Baby Get Fingerprints in the Womb?
Can You Have Twins With Different Dads?
How Are Babies Formed in the Womb From Conception to Birth?
What Percentage of Fertilized Eggs Make It to Birth?
What Is the Perinatal Period and Why Is It Important?
Does a Baby Feel Hungry in the Womb?
What Happens During the Germinal Stage?
Do Babies Go to the Bathroom in the Womb?
How Late Can Twins Change Positions?
How Rare Are Quadruplets? Factors and Statistics
How Many Quaternary Twins (Quadruplets) Are There?
How Strong Is the Amniotic Sac & What Makes It So Tough?
When Do Eyes Develop in the Womb? A Timeline
Do Babies Feel Gravity in the Womb?
Can Triplets Be Born Naturally? A Look at the Science
Twins That Are Stuck Together: How Does This Happen?
Do Babies Float in the Womb? The Science of Fetal Life
Do Babies Drink Their Pee in the Womb?
Are Babies Breathing in the Womb? How Fetuses Get Oxygen
What Is the Average Week Twins Are Born?
Why Do Pregnant Women Waddle? A Biological Explanation
Do Babies Pee and Poop in the Womb?
Why Are Most Babies Born at Night?
Can O+ and O- Blood Types Have a Baby?
When Is a Baby Bump Visible? A Biological Look
How Does a Baby Actually Eat in the Womb?
Is Childbirth a Positive Feedback Loop?
Why Are Fetal Heart Rates So High?