Though it’s a good idea to avoid colouring your hair during the first trimester, it’s okay for expectant mothers to touch up their roots or experiment with a new colour during the later months of their pregnancy.

Normally women will discover that they do experience some discharge, or cervical mucus during a miscarriage. This discharge will either be clear, yellow or brown in colour, all of which are normal.

The umbilicus is the small piece of cord left after it has been cut following birth. After several days it will fall off. Keep the area clean and dry, and watch for signs of infection such as pus or redness.

An egg lives 12-24 hours after leaving the ovary

Some women may experience allergic reactions to the rubber of the cervical cap or the spermicide they use. If this happens and your spermicide has nonoxynol-9, you may try a spermicide without this chemical.

You can use emergency contraception right away - or up to five days after sex - if you think your birth control failed, you didn't use contraception, or you were made to have sex against your will.