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Facts And Myths About Pregnancy
FACTS
- The shortest pregnancy was 21 weeks and four days
- The longest pregnancy was over a year
- Th shortest women ever to give birth was barely over two feet tall
- A woman experiences significant changes to her heart and blood volume
- Your baby can taste some of the foods you eat.
- Pregnancy brain and pregnancy nose are real things
- Babies cry in the womb
- Taller women are more likely to conceive twins
- Your feet can grow up to one full size.
- Babies can be born with teeth.
- Blood volume in the body during pregnancy increases 40 to 50 percent
- The uterus can expand greatly during pregnancy. During the first trimester, it's about the size of an orange by the third trimester, it's expand to the size of watermelon
- Moms-to-be can start producing breast milk just 14 weeks into their pregnancy
- Your voice can change during pregnancy
- By the 3rd trimester, a developing baby can recognise their mother's voice from inside the womb
- Eight-----that's the highest number of babies born alive to a single mother
- About 32 people out of every 1000 is a twin.
- At age 30, a couple's monthly chance of conception is around 20 percent. By the age 40 the chance of conception is 5 percent each month.
- Your partner may experience pregnancy symptoms
- Your heart actually grows
- Pregnancy is a metabolism booster
- You are never alone
- Your baby gets fed before you.
- Your dreams may get vivid or scary.
- You are sweating more.
- The placenta is pretty big now.
- Nature has given your body a natural defense.
- You protect your growing baby.
- You have that gassy feeling.
- Your body will automatically become more efficient at absorbing iron
- You will be a protein gobbler.
- You skin is more sensitive to the sun
- Sex is safe.
- No air bubbles please
- Hair can grow where you don't expect
- The kidneys work much harder
- Secretions increase too.
- Your baby is safe during exercise
- You are more stretchy.
- Babies breathe underwater.
- Nap smart,not long.
- You may get a dark line down your tummy
- Your brain really different
- Teen pregnancy is in the rise
- Twin pregnancy are rare.
- Heartburn means that the baby will have a lot of hair
- A woman should avoid exercising when pregnant
- Morning sickness only occur in the morning
- Eating certain foods can cause an allergy to develop
- A woman should avoid sex during pregnancy
- Cats are off limits
- A woman cannot drink coffee during pregnancy
- Vaginal delivery is not possible after cesarean delivery
- Certain food and drinks can bring in labo
- Many myths surround pregnancy some of which involves incorrect information or advice that may be harmful. A woman should talk to a doctor before making any significant dietary, health care or lifestyle changes during pregnancy.
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