Pregnancy
The standard 12 week-long divisions of pregnancy
What is a Trimester?
These chromosomes from dad determine the gender of the baby
What are the X and Y chromosomes?
The animal with the longest gestation period of any mammal, lasting about 18 to 22 months.
What is an elephant?
These uncomfortable but harmless sensations are often called "false labor"
What are Braxton Hicks contractions?
This animal holds the record for the shortest gestation period of any mammal, at just 12 to 14 days.
What is an opossum?
Pregnancy tests detect this hormone
What is human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)?
an involuntary newborn reflex where a baby's fingers automatically curl and grasp an object (like your finger) placed in their palm
What is the palmar grasp reflex?
These are the only male animals to become pregnant
What are seahorses?
During pregnancy, the fetus is suspended in this fluid filled membrane within the uterus
What is the amniotic sac?
These are normal gaps in a newborn's skull that allow the brain to grow and the head to pass through the birth canal
What are fontanelles, or soft spots
The traditional gift for Father's Day, which an estimated 20 million are given each year
What is a tie?
These insects work together after a birth to care for the young for months.
What are cockroaches?
The estimated number of miles the average father walks in a baby's first year while rocking them to sleep
What is a tie?
These animals stay with their mothers for life, only leaving for a few hours at a time to mate or hunt.
What are orcas?