An expectant mother will typically begin to feel their unborn baby move around sometime between 16 to 22 weeks. This sensation is often described as feeling like butterflies in the stomach.

Each baby adjusts to breastfeeding differently, just as each mom’s breasts release milk differently. Light coughing or sputtering, especially just when starting out to breastfeed, is normal, and just a sign that your baby is adjusting to the process and the flow of the milk.

Your baby’s bowel movements will tell you a lot about their health, their diet, and how their stomach is doing. In order to detect when something is up, you will need to pay close attention to the daily occurrences and patterns. The color, consistency, and frequency are all important factors. Any sudden changes or inconsistency with their bowel movements may indicate illness. However, just making mental or written notes is usually enough. No samples are needed unless requested by your pediatrician.

Blood tests are done in a doctor's office. They can pick up hCG earlier in a pregnancy than urine tests can. Blood tests can tell if you are pregnant about six to eight days after you ovulate.

The most common overall cause of infertility is the failure to ovulate, which occurs in 40% of women with infertility issues.

Only barrier methods (male condoms and internal condoms) prevent pregnancy and STIs. The rest only protect against pregnancy but not from infections.