30 Random Facts About Pregnancy

1. The longest pregnancy on record was a whopping 375 days long!  It was recorded in 1945 in the United States.  Surprisingly, the baby was only 6 pounds, 15 ounces!

2. 70% of Expectant Mums suffer from mild to moderate morning sickness.  The other 30% are just plain lucky!

3. Many women can go up as much as a whole shoe size towards the end of their pregnancies.  This is because of the added weight of the body bearing down, and swelling in feet.  Unfortunately, this does not always go away after birth.

4. Nigerian Mothers are the most likely women in the world to have a twin birth.  Scientists seem to think it is due to the amount of yams the mother eats.

5. Sadly, 10% of all pregnancies end in miscarriage.

Clare Whitfield Chief Editor

Clare Whitfield is the Editor of Stay at Home Mum and a recognised voice in practical home management for Australian families. Based in the northern suburbs of Sydney, she balances editorial leadership with life as a stay at home mum to two school age children. Her background in home economics and more than a decade of experience in recipe development, family budgeting, and household systems inform her work.

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