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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.

Is Childbirth a Positive Feedback Loop?Pregnancy
What Is the Light When a Sperm Meets an Egg?Biology
Do Baby Cells Stay in a Mother’s Body Forever?Biology
Why Are Fetal Heart Rates So High?Pregnancy
How Many of a Baby’s Bones Break During Birth?Kids
Does a Surrogate Mother Share DNA With the Baby?Pregnancy
Can a Pregnant Woman Get Pregnant by Another Man?Pregnancy
When Do Eggs Split for Identical Twins?Pregnancy
What Are DiDi Twins and How Do They Form?Genetics
Do Babies Have Thoughts in the Womb?Pregnancy
Do Babies Practice Breathing in the Womb?Pregnancy
How Is Fetal Sex Determined and When Can You Find Out?Pregnancy
Fetal Learning: What Do Babies Learn in the Womb?Pregnancy
Fetal Link: The Biological Connection Between Mother and Baby Pregnancy
What Factors Determine a Baby’s Birth Weight?Pregnancy
C-Sections and Autism: What Is the Connection?Mental Health
3D Ultrasound of a Baby’s Face: What to Expect Pregnancy
The Fetus: An Overview of Development in the Womb Pregnancy
What Is the Link Between Maternal Obesity and Autism?Mental Health
Can Babies Really Make Noise in the Womb?Pregnancy
The Biological Process of Human Conception Pregnancy
How Big Is a Baby at 30 Weeks? A Fruit Comparison Pregnancy
The Human Yolk Sac: Its Vital Role in Early Development Pregnancy
Whose DNA Is in the Placenta? Fetal or Maternal?Genetics
Do Babies Smile in the Womb? The Science of Fetal Expressions Pregnancy
Maternal Antibodies: How They Protect Your Baby Immunity
Thalidomide Hands: The Tragic Story of Birth Defects Drugs
The Embryo of a Human: Key Development Stages Pregnancy
Fetal Lung: Development, Function, and Health Pregnancy
Pictures of Embryos: A Look at Early Development Pregnancy