Pregnancy Facts
The number of weeks into most pregnancies when we can first detect a heartbeat via ultrasound
6 weeks
The average weight of a newborn
7.5 pounds
A baby goat
Kid
Finish this lyric: “Twinkle, twinkle, little ___.”
Star
Akan tradition (Ghana)
The first organ to form in a fetus
The heart
The average length of a newborn
20 inches
A baby horse
Foal
What Jack and Jill went up the hill to fetch
A pail of water
The culture in which items are set before a baby on their first birthday to foretell their destiny or future profession
Korean culture
The vitamin that is most important during pregnancy to prevent birth defects
Folic Acid
The age when most babies experience their first laugh
3-4 months
A baby deer
The number of bags of wool that the sheep has in "Baa Baa Black Sheep"
The cultural naming tradition that names babies after their grandparents
Greek culture
The name of the line that often appears on a pregnant belly
Linea nigra
The age when babies typically start clapping
9 months
A baby kangaroo
Joey
The color of the cat in "Hey Diddle Diddle"
White
This time is believed to protect a baby from bad spirits in many cultures
A red string or amulet
The percentage increase in the average pregnant person's blood volume
50%
The average number of diapers that a baby uses in their first year
Approx. 2,500
A baby swan
Cygnet
One o'clock
This item is placed under a baby's pillow to ward off nightmares
a knife or scissors