Baby Mama
"Mater" is an old-fashioned, informal term for this.
What is mother?
A biological father contributes this much of a child's genetic makeup.
What is half?
The repeated gentle patting on a baby’s back to release swallowed air.
What is burping?
What is the official term for false labor?
Braxton Hicks Contractions.
Hangs over crib to entertain and stimulate baby.
What is a mobile?
This hip-hop artist wrote a song for his mother:
...There's no way I can pay you back. But the plan is to show you that I understand. You are appreciated
Who is Tupac Shakur?
The capital of Iraq.
What is Baghdad?
This is the first of the six senses that a baby develops.
What is hearing?
Most babies are born in this month.
What is September?
The average number of hours a newborn sleeps in a day.
What is 16-17 hours?
The brain fog and mental bloopers associated with pregnancy and new motherhood.
What is mom brain?
Also referred to as the super-dads of the sea, males of this species can get pregnant and give birth.
What is a seahorse?
The number of bones babies have at birth.
What is 300?
This accounts for 1/4th of a newborn's weight.
What is the head?
Babies recognize mom's voice at birth, but take this long to recognize dad's voice.
What is two weeks?
Mothers of this ocean species protect their eggs by fanning them to keep them oxygenated and free of bacteria/algae. They have been known to care for their eggs for up to 4.5 years.
What is an octopus?
When men become fathers, they experience a permanent drop in this hormone, which can motivate them to be more caring and sensitive.
What is testosterone?
What vitamin is essential to baby's brain development?
What is folic acid?
This internal organ is about the size of a pea at birth (baby).
What is the stomach?
What is the name of the tool that suctions snot from a baby's nose?
What is a nasal aspirator?
This animal is the only mammal that is permanently pregnant throughout its life according to new research about the reproductive habits of marsupials.
What is the swamp wallaby?
Insect fathers of this species eats bird droppings to obtain precious nitrogen, which he carries back to feed his young.
What are cockroaches?
This fills with fluid for the embryo to float and grow in.
What is an amniotic sac?
During the 1st trimester, the mother's uterus is about the size of an orange. By the 3rd trimester, it can be as big as this fruit.
What is a watermelon?
This toy goes back over 4000 years to Ancient Egypt where it was also a signal of regeneration.
What is a rattle?