Unless there are special circumstances or a specific recommendation advising against it, exercise is fine. In fact, it is highly recommended pregnant women remain relatively active. Some popular activities include prenatal yoga, swimming or walking.

A study published out of Denmark found that a woman who drinks 1 to 2 alcoholic beverages per week had around 1.5 times the likelihood of suffering through a miscarriage in comparison to non drinking women. This Danish study also discovered that even a single alcoholic drink can increase the risk of miscarriage. This means that in regards to alcohol it’s better to be safer than sorry, meaning zero alcohol should be consumed for at least the first four months of pregnancy.

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.

Newborn babies and young infant’s brains are beginning to develop. They benefit from any source of positive interaction. The sound of familiar voices, and the feeling of behind held is very comforting, and helps their brains recognize language, sound, and pictures.

Because newborns have not developed an immune system, it will be hard for their bodies to fight the germs that gave them a cold. This means there is a higher chance that the illness may turn into something more dangerous or life threatening, such as croup or pneumonia. Medical treatment can help to prevent this.

Sexually transmitted infections such as chlamydia and gonorrhea can cause fallopian tube damage.