Understanding Pregnancy: Who Can Experience Symptoms?

No, only women can be pregnant. Pregnancy is the state of carrying one or more offspring in the womb. It begins with fertilization, when a sperm cell from the father meets and penetrates an egg cell from the mother. The fertilized egg, or zygote, then divides and develops into an embryo and eventually a fetus. Pregnancy lasts for about 9 months in humans. During this time, the mother's body undergoes changes to support the growth and development of the fetus, such as an increase in hormone production, a growing uterus, and changes in the breasts.