30 Random Facts About Pregnancy

Published by

Clare Whitfield

Last Updated

November 11, 2025

Pregnant woman lying on her back with hands on her belly relaxing at home

26. Only 1 in 10 women’s water breaks before labour begins.

27. Of all twins conceived, 33% are identical, and 67% are fraternal.

28. 4% of all the women in the entire world are pregnant RIGHT NOW!

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29. It is estimated that 49% of all pregnancies are unplanned.

30. Every 90 seconds, there is one woman who dies due to pregnancy or childbirth complications.

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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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