The old excuse of eating for two is not actually correct. An expectant mother, who is carrying a single baby, will only need to increase their daily calories by 300.

An unborn baby’s fingerprints will begin to form between 6 to 14 weeks, though they will not be fully formed until around 6 months. There are factors in the womb that will contribute to how these unique patterns appear, which include the location of the foetus and the amount of movement he or she performs while in the womb.

Research has found that underweight women are 72 percent more likely to experience a miscarriage in the first trimester when compared to women who had healthier BMIs.

At six months, a baby should recognize when someone says his or her name. By six months, a baby should also be babbling, making sounds like “oh”, “ah” or “eh”, responding to sounds parents make, and making noise when spoken to.

The amount of blood in your body will rise dramatically during pregnancy. By the time you give birth, you'll have about 50 percent more blood circulating than usual.