101 amazing things about pregnacy by Monro, Afron instant download

101 amazing things about pregnacy by Monro, Afron instant download

1 online resource (138 pages) :, Have you ever wondered whether a baby is able to hear, breathe, or dream in the womb? Or why life before birth affects everything else that follows? Is it true that brains \"\"go funny\"\" in pregnancy and that some \"\"twins\"\" have different dads? Can you believe that 69 babies were born to the same woman and that, around the world, four babies are born every second?The answers to these questions and dozens more eye-opening facts about pregnancy, childbirth, and the newborn can be found in this attractively illustrated book, which aims to demonstrate how truly amazing is the gift of life, Print version record, Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; 1 Trying to influence conception is a universal practice; Conception; 2 Sex can be over in minutes yet the results can last for decades; 3 ... and result in beings with vast potential; 4 The desire to influence and predict the gender of a baby is widespread; 5 Sperm have incredible speed; 6 ... and they mature through using it; 7 Sperm can live longer than most people believe (which can make a considerable difference later on); 8 Released eggs float in space; 9 An egg can be fertilised by two sperm (with unfortunate results), 10 Both sperm and the fertilised egg ar e welcomed with easy access and refreshments11 It is possible to carry twins with different dads; 12 Creating a new human being requires a lot of hormones; 13 With in hours of Conception, a woman's body changes; 14 . . .and her emotional reactions can be varied in the extreme; 15 The time of greatest change often passes unnoticed; 16 Pregnancy is the only time when two people in habit one body; 17 A pregnant woman also carries the 'seeds' of any grandchildren; 18 A mum's body becomes soft and stretchy, 19 Her blood supply is separate from her baby's -- but only just20 A pregnant woman's heart pumps twice its normal amount of blood; 21 ... and helps to keep her baby's heart beating; 22 A mum's love and good times help…