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Excessive body hair may be present at birth or appear later in life. This article discusses some of the congenital and acquired causes of hypertrichosis.

Your baby is will be arriving in about 4 weeks. By 36 weeks of gestation, your baby's gastrointestinal system is mature and ready for digestion.

Week 14 is the official start of the second trimester. Your baby is about 3-4 inches long. Most mothers feel their best during this time of pregnancy!

Are you noticing pigment changes this week? Your baby is about 4 inches long and covered with lanugo. Signing up for a hospital or birth center tour is a great idea.

The second trimester is generally more enjoyable for mothers than either the first or third trimesters. Find out more about your pregnancy from Week 14-26.

The baby grows even longer this week. Mothers may be interested in interviewing a birth or postpartum doula as they near the beginning of month five.

Often one of the most comfortable times during pregnancy, the second trimester is also a time of rapid growth and change. Find out more about Week 22 of pregnancy!

Eating disorder symptoms and warning signs are many. Find below some side effects of anorexia, bulimia and binge eating that might help reveal a health problem.

Your baby is developing vocal cords and taste buds during this week of pregnancy. Find out more about Week 12 and what you need to be doing.

Anorexia and bulimia are unfortunately common eating disorders among teenagers. By noticing the signs, parents have a good chance of halting the condition.

This fun quiz tests baby shower guests and mother-to-be on pregnancy trivia, medical facts and baby-related questions.

Some important milestones occur in week 28 of pregnancy including changes in the baby's pupils and the opening of your baby's eyelids. What should you be doing?

If you are in your 40th week of pregnancy, you may be experiencing preliminary signs of labor such as a lingering backache and frequent Braxton-Hicks contractions.

No matter what week of pregnancy you are in, you will find helpful information on baby's development, changes with you and a list of things to do each week.

It may seem that everyone is on a diet at some point. However, when a person you love goes beyond the point of losing a few pounds, it might be time to offer support.

Millions of American women suffer from eating disorders. Many suffer in silence until they develop complications that require medical intervention.

Your last trimester of pregnancy can bring with it more fatigue and discomforts. Here is a look at Week 27 through Week 40 of pregnancy.

The second trimester of pregnancy is the most comfortable phase. A week by week calendar of events is informative in the development of both mother and baby.

The third trimester of pregnancy is met at the end with the birth of the baby. The following weekly pregnancy calendar briefly outlines events leading up to the big day.