Being pregnant isn't an excuse to binge on your favourite foods. In fact, doing so can be very unhealthy for both the expectant mother and her baby. Daily calorie requirements will only shift marginally, and increase by around 300 calories a day.

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

Your baby’s bowel movements will tell you a lot about their health, their diet, and how their stomach is doing. In order to detect when something is up, you will need to pay close attention to the daily occurrences and patterns. The color, consistency, and frequency are all important factors. Any sudden changes or inconsistency with their bowel movements may indicate illness. However, just making mental or written notes is usually enough. No samples are needed unless requested by your pediatrician.

Ultrasound scans are a fairly accurate way of determining your baby's sex from about 18 weeks of pregnancy.

Avoid exposure to toxic substances and chemicals, such as cleaning solvents, lead and mercury, some insecticides, and paint. Pregnant women should avoid exposure to paint fumes.

Extra-uterine growth is affected by the patient's monthly hormonal cycle. The resulting bleeding does not have an exit route.