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Human milk is unique and perfectly adapted to children’s needs. It is the only milk that meets all of their nutritional and immunity requirements. Breast-feeding is more than a matter of ensuring baby is well nourished. It offers mother and child a moment of intimacy that provides baby with a……

If delivery goes well, the baby is put on mom’s tummy right after birth. This “skin-to-skin” contact is a source of comfort and reassurance that helps your newborn adapt to life in the outside world. It also gives mom an opportunity to get to know her baby. This is an intense and moving moment…

Your body prepares for pregnancy during every menstrual cycle.

The length of a pregnancy is calculated from the first day of a woman’s last menstrual period because it’s virtually impossible to know the exact moment of fertilization.

Fertilization occurs when a sperm and an egg meet. For this to happen, the sperm must cross the outer layer of the egg. The egg and the sperm then fuse to form a single cell.

This section covers the development of the fetus and its environment.

Your baby is constantly growing and must go through several stages before he’s ready to live outside the uterus. These stages, or key moments, are outlined below. The number of weeks associated with each stage (based on last menstrual period) is only an approximation and may differ from one…

Amniotic fluid, placenta and umbilical cord...

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Pregnancy is a period of rapid changes in your body. Most of these changes are temporary and will gradually disappear after your baby is born. Some of them are pleasant, while others can cause a certain amount of discomfort.