By one year, a baby should be able to recognize and respond to simple, easy requests such as “please come here”, and be able to communicate through gesture to questions they recognize, such as “do you want banana?”

Some babies, particularly newborns under the age of three months, may cry a lot, often for hours at a time. Check to see if the baby’s primary needs are met (dry diaper, fed, warm, well rested), and consult the pediatrician to confirm there is no illness. Also try rocking, baby carrying, going for a walk in the stroller, or a drive in the car, all potential ways to soothe the baby.

Eggs that become damaged or develop chromosomal abnormalities cannot sustain a pregnancy.

Hypothalamic amenorrhea occurs when the hypothalamus, a gland in the brain that regulates body processes, slows or stops releasing gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH), the hormone that starts the menstrual cycle.

Smoking increases your risk of serious heart and blood vessel problems from combination hormonal contraceptives (CHCs) including heart attack, blood clots, or stroke which can be fatal. This risk increases with age and the number of cigarettes smoked.

The pill have been the most commonly used method since 1982.