Studies have found a relationship between women who have obstructive sleep apnoea and smaller babies. The reason for this lies in the fact that sleep apnoea causes an obstruction of oxygen, which in turn means less oxygen reaches the baby. Though women who snore should not panic, as further research is needed to give more credence to this case of causation.

Women who feel sad or angry don’t have a greater chance of a miscarriage, though if this type of mood does persist it’s recommended that they see a doctor for advice. In regards to stress and anxiety, a link between them and a miscarriage has not been concretely established. Though BIG things, like a death in the family, divorce or moving, may have some impact upon the health of the pregnancy, but the link between these two factors is at present under-researched.

A baby should produce its first genuine smile around the age of 2 months. The smile is often a response to affection or positive attention from a caregiver they are attached to.

Newborn babies have not had the chance to develop an advanced immune system yet. Germs from the air, such as the ones that are expelled from sneezing or coughing, direct contact, such as germs on someone’s hands, or contaminated surfaces, like public changing tables, may all be potentially dangerous to newborns.

Percent of women ages 15-44 with impaired fecundity: 10.9%

Statistics suggest that 35 to 40 percent of the problems are caused by male conditions, another 35 to 40 percent by female conditions, and the last 20 to 30 percent a combination of the two, plus a small percentage of unknown causes.