Here Are 5+ Quick and Amazing Facts About Pregnancy – enjoy…
This last one is pretty awesome!
4% Of Women In The U.S. Are Pregnant Right Now
Each year in the United States, there are approximately six million pregnancies. This means that at any one time, about 4% of women in the U.S. are pregnant.
99% of Pregnant Women in US Test Positive For Multiple Chemicals Incl. Banned Ones
The bodies of virtually all US pregnant women carry multiple chemicals, including some banned since the 1970s and others used in common products such as non-stick cookware, processed foods and personal care products. [source]
10% Of Pregnancies End In Miscarriage
Approximately 1 in 10 pregnancies will end in miscarriage. Many miscarriages often occur before a woman even knows she is pregnant.
Older Women Are More Likely To Give Birth To Twins
About 3% of all pregnant women will give birth to twins. This rate is an increase of nearly 60% since the early 1980s. However, 17% of pregnant women over 45 will give birth to twins.
Fewer than 10% of babies are born on their exact due date, 50% are born within one week of the due date, and 90% are born within two weeks of the date.
30% Of U.S. Girls Will Get Pregnant Before Age 20
3 in 10 teen American girls will get pregnant at least once before age 20. That’s nearly 750,000 teen pregnancies every year.
Fetuses Can To Heal Their Mother’s Damaged Organs
During pregnancy, if the mother suffers organ damage, the baby in the womb sends stem cells to repair the damaged organ. [source]
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