The hardened abdomen protects the coconut crab and reduces water loss on land, but has to be moulted periodically. Adults moult annually, and dig a burrow up to 1 m (3 ft 3 in) long in which to hide while vulnerable. It remains in the burrow for 3 to 16 weeks, depending on the size of the animal.
Jolessa â¢ (levonorgestrel/ethinyl estradiol) is a prescription birth control pill. Despite common knowledge, weight gain is probably not a side effect of Jolessa or most other birth control pills.
Depending on your BMI, they suggest you aim for the following weight gain by the end of your pregnancy: 1  If you have a BMI of between 25 and 29, you should gain between 7kg and 11kg (15lb and 24lb). 2  If you have a BMI of more than 30, you should gain between 5kg and 9kg (11lb and 20lb).