Falling pregnant

Julia Bradbury is reported as “falling pregnant” (your report, 8 December). No! She conceived, on purpose.

Must we continue to use that odd expression (with its connotations of “fallen” women or even “falling” ill, which no-one intends to do)?

John Birkett

Horseleys Park

St Andrews

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