still active in research and education, and may give a hand in clinical problems when requested. Keywords: fetal medicine, perinatal medicine, obstetrics, gynecological fistulas, obstetric fistulas, global health, obstetric emergencies, maternal health, fetal growth, growth velocity, fetal growth-restriction, macrosomia, diabetic effect, fetal circulation, fetal physiology, DOHaD, ultrasound, Doppler, fetal hemodynamics, ductus venosus, umbilical circulation, umbilical distribution, fetal liver circulation, fetal cerebral circulation, fetal echo, cardiac output. Present projects: CONIMPREG longitudinal study of development from preconception to childhood; WHO multinational fetal growth study; Transition at birth of hepatic, cardiac and cerebral circulation (PhD-proj. Bjarkø, UoO);