Unless a medical professional specifically warns against it, sex is fine during a pregnancy, as it poses no risk to the baby.

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.

Though it may be referred to as the pregnancy line, its more technical label is linea nigra. Around three quarters of pregnant women will manifest a linea nigra, which is a brownish stripe that runs vertically down the stomach. There exact cause of this mark has not been ascertained, and it will typically manifest around the fifth month mark, though it can develop later.

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

This condition, called cradle cap, is common in newborns. It typically clears up within several months. It is usually confined to the baby’s head, though may occur on the ears, eyelids, nose or groin area. It generally causes no discomfort to the baby, but should be cleaned daily with mild baby shampoo.

Getting enough iron prevents anemia, which is linked to preterm birth and low-birth weight babies.