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One of the most fascinating experiences is a woman who can go through pregnancy. Imagine a new life growing inside you, drawing the nourishment from the air you breathe and the food you eat. But today we are going to tell you some facts related to pregnancy that will surprise you.
17 Amazing Facts About Pregnancy - Justhealthtips
1.4% of women in the U.S. are pregnant right now.
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2.3 in every 10 teen girls in the U.S. get pregnant.
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3.49% of pregnancies in the U.S. are unintended. That's more than 3 million children per year.
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4.10% of pregnancies end in miscarriage.
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5.The longest pregnancy in humans on record is 375 days (12.5 months).
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6.During pregnancy, if the mother suffers organ damage, the baby in the womb sends stem cells to repair the damaged organ.
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7.More than 100,000 babies are born addicted to cocaine each year in the U.S., due to their mothers' use of the drug during pregnancy.
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8.Pregnant women, at a healthy weight, only need to eat an extra 300 calories per day.
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9.Women who snore during pregnancy are more likely to have smaller babies, according to a study.♦ SOURCE
10.30% of pregnant women crave nonfood items, an eating disorder called pica.
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11.TV show "16 and pregnant" and spin-offs may have prevented about 20,000 teen pregnancies in 2010, a study says.
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12.1 in every 200 young American women claims to have experienced a "virgin pregnancy".
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13.Eating probiotic yoghurt could boost male fertility, a study found.
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14.37%of all pregnancies in New York City end in abortion.
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15.Worldwide, around one quarter of pregnancies end in abortion. Nearly half are illegal.
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16.Low vitamin D levels during pregnancy have been linked to autism.
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17.A woman's brain shrinks during pregnancy.
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