Pregnancy is something that almost every single creature on the planet experiences. The human gestational period is 9 months, and there are some things everyone knows; however, there are many things that people do not know.
- While a normal pregnancy lasts about 280 days, the world’s longest recorded pregnancy lasted 375 days – in other words, more than a year. The baby weighed just under seven pounds when born.
- The amount of blood in a pregnant woman’s body increased up to 50%.
- When women are pregnant, their hearts actually grow because they need to work harder and beat more quickly because of the increased amounts of blood (up to 50%).
- Because of the higher levels of estrogen, hair will become fuller and shed less quickly.
- After giving birth, it is normal to have increased shedding.
- During pregnancy, a woman’s feet will grow since the hormone “relaxin” loosens ligaments. The increased weight from the pregnancy will result in lengthening and widening of the foot.
- Both sense of smell and sense of taste increase dramatically in pregnant women.
- No one really knows why cravings for strange foods occur, but it is thought that your body is lacking in certain nutrients.
- Pregnancy cravings can range from combinations of pickles and yoghurt to dust and salt.
- There are approximately 250 babies born every minute somewhere in the world.
- Less than 10 percent of all babies are born on their exact due date.
- 50 % of babies are born within a week of their due date.
- Contrary to popular belief, microwaves do not really pose a large threat to pregnant women unless they stand in front of one all day.
- One myth about pregnancies is that if your belly is pointy that it is a boy and if it spreads to the sides then it will be a girl.
- Eating fish is said help to boost brain development in babies. Babies born from women who ate a lot of fish during pregnancy developed verbal skills more quickly.
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