This is nothing, but an old wives tale. The severity of a woman’s morning sickness does not relate in any manner to the sex of a child.

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.

Even a single glass of red wine, or a bottle of beer can drastically increase a woman’s chances of miscarrying during their first trimester. This coupled with its impact upon a foetus’s development is why most medical experts recommend a complete ban on alcohol during the entirety of the pregnancy.

If your baby is spending a lot of the day lying, with his or her head flat against a hard surface, they may develop “flat head syndrome”. To avoid this, carry your baby on your body during the day, reposition him or her while sleeping, and be sure to follow the recommended amount of daily tummy time.

In a newborn baby, even a slight fever may indicate an infection. Since your baby’s immune system is not developed, they may need medical attention to fight even the slightest illness. A physician should examine a newborn with any degree of fever.

An egg lives 12-24 hours after leaving the ovary