This may sound like an old wives tale, but research has found some scientific basis in this causation. The study, which was carried out at John Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, found that from a group of 64 women 82 percent experienced heartburn and ended up delivering hairy babies.

The length of time that a woman experiences active miscarrying will vary. Some women bleed heavily only for a few hours; others will experience spotting or bleeding for days or even weeks.

By six months old a baby’s muscles should have strengthened, and they should have mastered the ability to roll over, even several times at once.

Pregnancy lasts about 40 weeks, counting from the first day of your last normal period. The weeks are grouped into three trimesters.

Most women hit their fertile peak between the ages of 23 and 31, though the rate at which women conceive begins to dip slightly in their late 20s.

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