Artículos de expertos sobre el embarazo. Escritos con pediatras y especialistas.
What a birth plan is for, what to include (and what to skip), how to communicate it to your care team, and why flexibility is part of the plan.
EmbarazoUnderstanding mood swings, hormonal shifts, and evidence-based strategies for emotional wellbeing during pregnancy.
EmbarazoSafe exercise types during pregnancy, when to start, precautions and evidence-based recommendations.
EmbarazoPhysical and emotional changes during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy, medical checkups and scientific recommendations.
EmbarazoAnswers to common pregnancy questions: symptoms, lifestyle, safety, and evidence-based guidance for expectant parents.
EmbarazoThe definitive, parent-tested packing list for labor and postpartum hospital stay. For mom, for baby, and what gets forgotten every time.
EmbarazoEssential nutrients, recommended foods, and evidence-based dietary tips for a healthy pregnancy.
EmbarazoSupporting a partner through pregnancy is more than attending scans. This guide gives fathers and partners a clear, research-informed picture of what helps, what to expect, and how to prepare for parenthood together.
EmbarazoAnxiety during pregnancy is more common than depression — yet it\'s less discussed and often unrecognised. This guide explains normal pregnancy worry, signs that help is needed, and evidence-based approaches that work.
EmbarazoExercise during pregnancy is safe, beneficial, and recommended for most women. This evidence-based guide covers what\'s appropriate in each trimester, what to avoid, and the real benefits of staying active.
EmbarazoGood nutrition in pregnancy doesn\'t require a complicated diet. This evidence-based guide covers the key nutrients, foods to limit or avoid, and practical approaches for well-nourished pregnancies.
EmbarazoPregnancy stress affects both mother and baby. Learn how cortisol impacts the fetus, evidence-based relaxation techniques, and daily practices to reduce stress safely.
EmbarazoWhat to track week by week during pregnancy, why a tracker app reduces anxiety, and how to use technology to feel more informed, confident, and connected to your baby.
EmbarazoA clear, evidence-based guide to pregnancy symptoms that need medical attention — and how to distinguish normal discomfort from signs that require urgent care.
EmbarazoA clear, honest guide to pregnancy week by week — what is happening to your baby, what you might feel, and what actually matters at each stage.
EmbarazoLabour preparation is one of the most anxiety-reducing things you can do in pregnancy. This guide covers what the evidence says about pain management, birth plans, and how to approach labour with realistic confidence.
EmbarazoWarning signs to watch for, common complications, and evidence-based guidance for safe pregnancy care.
EmbarazoThe second trimester is often called the most comfortable stage of pregnancy — but it still brings significant physical and emotional changes. This guide covers what\'s actually happening and how to navigate it well.
EmbarazoCommon sleep problems during pregnancy, their causes, and evidence-based strategies for better rest.
EmbarazoThe third trimester brings the final stretch of physical preparation and the most intensive birth readiness. This guide covers weeks 28-40: what to expect physically, emotionally, and practically.
EmbarazoAt 10 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a strawberry. Learn about vital organ development, easing nausea, and preparing for the NT scan ahead.
EmbarazoAt 11 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a fig. Discover rapid head and limb growth, easing first-trimester symptoms, and what the NT scan checks for.
EmbarazoAt 12 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a lime. Welcome to the end of the first trimester — reflexes are forming and the NT scan is here.
EmbarazoAt 13 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a lemon. Welcome to the second trimester — learn about fetal development, easing symptoms, and what to expect now.
EmbarazoAt 14 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a peach. Learn about facial expressions forming, second-trimester glow, energy returning, and what is normal now.
EmbarazoAt 15 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of an apple. Bones are hardening, taste buds are forming, and your bump is becoming visible — see what is normal this week.
EmbarazoAt 16 weeks pregnant your baby is the size of an avocado. Learn about second trimester symptoms, baby development, nutrition, and tests this week.
EmbarazoAt 17 weeks pregnant your baby is the size of a turnip and starting to grow body fat. Learn about second trimester symptoms, scans, and self-care this week.
EmbarazoAt 18 weeks pregnant your baby is the size of a bell pepper and beginning to hear. Learn about anatomy scan prep, symptoms, nutrition, and self-care.
EmbarazoAt 19 weeks pregnant, baby is the size of a mango (~15 cm, 240 g). Learn about quickening, round ligament pain, vernix caseosa, and your upcoming anatomy scan.
EmbarazoHalfway there! At 20 weeks pregnant, baby is the size of a banana (~16.5 cm, 300 g). Learn about the anatomy scan, swallowing reflex, and a shifting center of gravity.
EmbarazoAt 21 weeks pregnant, baby is the size of a carrot (~26.7 cm, 360 g). Discover taste bud development, stronger kicks, varicose veins, and rising appetite.
EmbarazoAt 22 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a papaya (~28 cm, 430 g). Hair, eyelashes and eyebrows are visible, and hearing is sharpening fast.
EmbarazoAt 23 weeks pregnant, baby is the size of a large mango (~29 cm, 500 g). Lungs begin producing surfactant as the viability threshold approaches.
EmbarazoAt 24 weeks pregnant, baby is the size of an ear of corn (~30 cm, 600 g). Viability typically begins this week, and the glucose tolerance test is on the calendar.
EmbarazoAt 25 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a rutabaga. Learn about rapid lung development, back pain, leg cramps, and how to prepare for the third trimester.
EmbarazoAt 26 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a head of lettuce and opening their eyes. Learn about sleep struggles, rib pain, glucose screening and more.
EmbarazoAt 27 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a cauliflower and entering the third trimester. Discover hiccups, swelling, RhoGAM and Tdap timing.
EmbarazoAt 28 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of an eggplant. Learn about third-trimester symptoms, fetal eye-opening, glucose testing, and kick counts.
EmbarazoAt 29 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a butternut squash. Learn about brain growth, varicose veins, restless legs, and tracking fetal kicks.
EmbarazoAt 30 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a cabbage. Learn about bone marrow maturation, pregnancy brain, carpal tunnel, and three-quarter milestone tips.
EmbarazoAt 31 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a coconut. Learn about rapid brain growth, Braxton Hicks contractions, shortness of breath, and third trimester tips.
EmbarazoAt 32 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a jicama. Learn about practice breathing, pelvic pressure, third-trimester sleep tips, and signs of preterm labor.
EmbarazoAt 33 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a pineapple. Learn about immune system development, increased fatigue, swollen feet, and how to prepare for birth.
EmbarazoAt 34 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a cantaloupe. Learn about lung maturation, Braxton Hicks, fatigue and what to expect this week.
EmbarazoAt 35 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a honeydew melon. Learn about kidney maturation, lightening, pelvic pressure and what to expect this week.
EmbarazoAt 36 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a head of romaine lettuce. Learn about GBS testing, early labor signs, and what to expect this week.
EmbarazoAt 37 weeks, your baby is the size of a Swiss chard. Learn about early-term development, lightening, Braxton Hicks, and how to recognize true labor.
EmbarazoAt 38 weeks, your baby is the size of a leek and shedding vernix. Learn about late-term symptoms, cervical changes, and signs labor is approaching.
EmbarazoAt 39 weeks, your baby is the size of a mini watermelon and officially full term. Learn about labor signs, water breaking, and final preparations.
EmbarazoAt 4 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a poppy seed. Learn about implantation, your first missed period, early symptoms, and the start of your pregnancy.
EmbarazoYou are 40 weeks pregnant — baby is the size of a small pumpkin. Learn about full-term symptoms, signs of labor, and what to expect at your due date.
EmbarazoYou are 41 weeks pregnant — baby is the size of a watermelon. Learn about late-term symptoms, membrane sweeps, induction options, and monitoring.
EmbarazoYou are 42 weeks pregnant — baby is the size of a jackfruit. Learn about post-term pregnancy risks, induction protocols, and close monitoring.
EmbarazoAt 5 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a sesame seed and the heart is forming. Learn about early nausea, fatigue, hCG levels, and first-trimester care.
EmbarazoAt 6 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a sweet pea and the heartbeat may be detectable. Learn about morning sickness, first ultrasound, and what to expect.
EmbarazoAt 7 weeks pregnant your baby is the size of a blueberry. Learn about week 7 symptoms, morning sickness, baby development, nutrition, and what to expect.
EmbarazoAt 8 weeks pregnant your baby is the size of a raspberry. Learn about week 8 symptoms, fingers and toes forming, the first prenatal visit, and what to expect.
EmbarazoAt 9 weeks pregnant your baby is the size of a cherry and officially a fetus. Learn about week 9 symptoms, heartbeat, NIPT options, and what to expect.
EmbarazoThe first trimester brings nausea, fatigue and anxiety — often before anyone even knows you\'re pregnant. Evidence-based tips for navigating weeks 1-13.
EmbarazoEverything you need to know about gestational diabetes — risk factors, prevention strategies, blood sugar management, diet guidance, and what it means for your baby's health.
EmbarazoUp to 80% of pregnant women experience nausea. Understand what causes morning sickness, evidence-based remedies, and signs of hyperemesis gravidarum.
EmbarazoPractical, evidence-based strategies for partners and co-parents to provide emotional, physical, and logistical support throughout pregnancy and birth.
EmbarazoLearn to recognize preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, placenta previa, and other serious pregnancy complications — and know exactly when to seek urgent care.
EmbarazoWhy do pregnant women crave specific foods? The science behind pregnancy cravings, what\'s safe to indulge, and when cravings become a health concern.
EmbarazoFirst trimester fatigue can be overwhelming — worse than anything you've felt before. What's causing it and practical, evidence-based strategies that actually help.
EmbarazoUnderstand your workplace rights during pregnancy — from discrimination protections and reasonable adjustments to maternity leave planning and returning to work. Rights vary by country.