are different and fetal growth rates vary, this is meant only as an approximate guide to development. If you have any concerns about your developing pregnancy then speak to your doctor. Preparing for birth Three stages of labour - Help prepare yourself

Your baby now weighs around two and a half kilos or nearly five and a half pounds. The only organ that has yet to be fully developed are the lungs, the rest of your baby’s growth is focused on putting on fat stores to help him regulate his

Mobility / physical developmentA three year old can get about quite skillfully. She can walk forwards and backwards with ease, run quickly (and stop far more quickly than she could a year ago), jump, kick, climb, pedal a tricycle, swing on a swing

after it was revealed different sports can have a significant and unique impact on a child's development.The top three values most associated with football were the ability to work with others, passion and leadership. The same trio also applied to rugby

can doThe best thing you can do to encourage your baby's speech development is to talk to him frequently, right from the start. There's no need to feel awkward about talking to a small baby: even when he doesn't understand what you're saying he

Mobility / physical developmentIt might seem at times as though someone has lit a fuse at the end of your toddler's trousers as he seems to be near-constantly on the move. He's revelling in his growing abilities to walk, walk backwards, run, climb

While many mums won't know that they are carrying twins until this first trimester nears its end, and although twins and other multiples grow and develop at about the same rate as single babies at this stage, a multiple pregnancy is different

When do I start?Encouraging your baby's speech development starts from your baby's earliest days. While your baby's first words are still months away, newborns recognise their mother's voice at birth and learn incredibly quickly from the words

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Expectant mums experience an ectopic pregnancy could be diagnosed earlier and more accurately, suggests scientists who have developed a new blood test.The new test, developed by researchers in the US, could also protect the future fertility of women