Unfortunately, PROM and PPROM aren't nearly as fun as prom. (No dancing or fruit punch, but you may get some juice in the hospital.) ...

Your baby's first home is your womb, scientifically known as the amniotic sac; this space is more than just a place to grow, it serves as the most protective bubble. From cushioning against shocks to ...

The couple were ‘over the moon’ when the found out they were expecting - then a scan at 15 weeks revealed a major issue ...

Researchers have developed a new stem cell model of the mature human amniotic sac, which replicates development of the tissues supporting the embryo from two to four weeks after fertilization. This is ...

*He’s being hailed as a medical miracle! A baby boy was being born while still inside his amniotic sac. In pictures, taken in the delivery room, the infant is seen curled up inside with the placenta ...

Researchers have coaxed stem cells to grow into amniotic sacs filled with fluid 1. The model sacs, which grew to roughly the same size as a four-week-old sac surrounding a developing embryo, could be ...

Former president Bill Clinton sparked concern when he was seen with a small bandage on his face while watching his daughter, ...

Tom Noble and Faith Richmond discovered their baby had severed his left hand in the womb due to an extremely rare condition ...

Microscopy image of a PGA at day 8 showing the early tissues supporting the embryo, including the amniotic sac and the yolk sac-like structures, surrounded by (extra-embryonic) mesoderm tissue.