The old excuse of eating for two is not actually correct. An expectant mother, who is carrying a single baby, will only need to increase their daily calories by 300.

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.

If you're newly pregnant, it's not uncommon to feel repelled by the smell of a bologna sandwich or a cup of coffee, and for certain aromas to trigger your gag reflex. Though no one knows for sure, this may be a side effect of rapidly increasing amounts of estrogen in your system. Shortly after you become pregnant, hormonal changes prompt a chain of events that raise the rate of blood flow through your kidneys. This causes your bladder to fill more quickly, so you need to pee more often. One of the early signs of pregnancy is sensitive, sore breasts caused by rising levels of hormones.

Folic acid helps prevent neural tube defects (NTDs)—serious birth defects of the spinal cord (such as spina bifida) and the brain (such as anencephaly).

Polyps can interfere with the function of the uterus and make it difficult for a woman to remain pregnant after conception. Surgical removal of the polyps can increase the chances for a woman to get pregnant.

Emergency contraceptive pills are often called 'morning after pills' and sometimes even 'day after pills' because you can use them after sex to prevent pregnancy.