A study published out of Newcastle University has found that obese women have a greater chance of miscarrying. The study focussed on 41,000 pregnancies which were monitored out of five British hospitals, and found that out of this studied group, obese women were around 50 percent more at risk of experiencing a miscarriage, stillbirth or infant morality when compared to women who had more healthy BMIs.

Foetal genetical abnormalities, specifically glitches with the foetus’s chromosomes, are the cause behind 70 percent of all early pregnancy miscarriages.

While the internet and people with child raising experience are always a great source of information and support, no one knows your baby like you and your pediatrician. Questions or concerns about your baby should always be addressed by a doctor who is familiar with your child. Additionally, do not ignore your parental instinct. If you feel something is off, it is worth investigating.

Statistics suggest that 35 to 40 percent of the problems are caused by male conditions, another 35 to 40 percent by female conditions, and the last 20 to 30 percent a combination of the two, plus a small percentage of unknown causes.

To increase effectiveness during these months and every time you have a new partner, you should check the position of your cap before and after intercourse to make sure that it stays in place.

These hormones are similar to the hormones naturally produced in women’s ovaries. The progestogen-only pill is sometimes called ‘the ‘mini-pill’ or the POP.