fetus

Explores the issues surrounding birth defects by placing opinions from a wide range of sources in a pro/con format. Features articles that express various perspectives on this topic.

Traces the development of a human fetus from twelve weeks to birth through three- and four-dimensional ultrasound imaging, documenting the child growing larger, putting on weight, and acquiring nails, hair, and other recognizable features.

Tells the story of Greg and Tierney Fairchild's experiences after learning the baby they were expecting had a heart defect related to Down syndrome, discussing how they reached their decision to continue the pregnancy, and following the infant Naia through her heart surgery, physical therapy, and happy early life.

Explores the first nine months of life inside the womb, discussing what has been learned about developing babies with the advent of ultrasound and other advanced medical technologies.

Follows the stories of three expectant mothers who are carrying multiple babies, using advanced technology and four-dimensional ultrasound imaging to watch quadruplets as they develop in utero.

A week-by-week guide that provides information about each stage of pregnancy, featuring illustrations that show what is happening to the developing baby and pregnant mother, and includes a discussion of how to best prepare for pregnancy and how pregnancy affects couples as well as advice for fathers-to-be.

Presents three sixty-minute NOVA programs that explore the human body, looking at conception and prenatal development, the immune system, digestion, and muscle physiology. Includes a teacher's guide.

Uses the microimagery of Swedish photographer Lennart Nilsson to track human development from embryo to newborn. Looks at the latest advances in human understanding of fertilization as well as embryonic and fetal development.