Myth busters
Having this professional at birth can significantly reduce your chances of having a c section or epidural
What is a doula
Moderately drinking this substance during pregnancy has no good evidence of negative impact on the child.
What is alcohol, or what is caffeine
This substance in the father will dramatically drop around birth of the child, promoting better bonding and caregiving.
What is testosterone
Baby girls will be born with these reproductive cells fully created, while baby boys don't create their version until puberty.
What are eggs
This is a bacteria that is in fact not more dangerous for women who are pregnant, making sushi less taboo than popularly thought.
E coli
A muscle group that separates during pregnancy to make room for the growing uterus.
What are the abs
This critical organ is made up of both the father and mothers DNA.
What is the placenta
Babies remember this particular sensation from the amniotic fluid even after they are born.
What is taste.
This symptom of pregnancy is correlated with lower miscarriage rates.
What is morning sickness
In a pregnant woman, this organ will reduce its size by 5% by the time the baby is born.
What is the brain?
For dads, peak oxytocin (love hormone) is displayed during this activity with their children.
What is play
This is a soothing act that the baby practices in the womb
What is the thumb sucking
This parasite is most commonly associated with the litter box, but in fact pregnant people are more likely to be infected through undercooked meat, unwashed fruits/veg, or gardening.
What is toxoplasmosis
Pregnant women increase their blood supply by this much by the time their baby is born.
What is 40%
Partners can do this during pregnancy to increase the likelihood the baby will be comforted by them after birth.
What is talking to the baby in the womb?
This substance from the fetus will stay in the mother's body forever.
What are fetal blood cells
This practice with your infant has some short term benefits and reduces breast cancer risk, but does not have any studied long term benefits.
What is breast feeding
Stimulating this body part is one of the best natural ways to induce labor, according to studies
What are nipples
This hormone is critical for mothers to contract during labor and begin lactation.
What is oxytocin the love hormone
Water breaking is the release of amniotic fluid in the uterus, which is created by this process.
What is fetus urination