A woman who was at a healthy weight before becoming pregnant will on average gain 25-35 pounds. This can be calculated of gaining 1-5 pounds during the first twelve weeks and a subsequent pound per week for the remainder of the pregnancy.

Some women will suddenly experience heavy bleeding, painful cramps and abdominal pain. Though less common, this type of behaviour is still within the parameters of a normal post-miscarriage experience, as these symptoms indicate the that the body is simply expelling parts of the placenta, which was previously still attached to the uterine wall. Symptoms should resolve themselves without medical aid.

By four months, a baby should have developed the neck strength to hold his or her head unsupported, to stick his or her hands in the mouth, perhaps sucking on fingers, and to watch things move with his or her eyes.

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.

Some of the most common side effects of pills are bleeding between periods (most often with progestin-only pills), breast tenderness nausea and vomiting. They usually clear up after two or three months.

One of the risks associated with prolonged use of contraceptive shot is losing bone density. You also may have headaches, weight gain and nervousness.