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 woman’s past use of conceptive measures, such as an IUD, has no impact upon their current pregnancy. The only way an IUD can cause a miscarriage is if a woman conceives while they are still using an IUD.

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?”

If you were at a normal weight before pregnancy, you should gain about 25 to 30 pounds. If you were underweight before pregnancy, you should gain between 28 and 40 pounds. If you were overweight before pregnancy, you should gain between 15 and 25 pounds. If you were obese before pregnancy, you should gain between 11 and 20 pounds.

In the U.S., progestin-only EC is available on the shelf without age restrictions to women and men.

If you get the birth control shot regularly (every 12 weeks) it prevents pregnancy but you should use latex or female condom to reduce the risk of sexually transmitted infections.