What Statistics say about Pregnancy ?

Are you pregnant? If "yes', then are you aware of the several facts related to pregnancy. Being a responsible citizen and a wonderful parent of the country, it is expected that you should be aware of the several facts associated with pregnancy. Most of the women are unaware of the facts and figures related to pregnancy. 

The facts help both the couples to have a healthy baby. Apart from the facts, there are many myths and confusion that may lead to unnecessary fear or misconceptions. So, it is better you should read the facts and try to understand it, no matter you are an upcoming father or mother. Don't lag behind the unnecessary and frightening facts rather know about the real facts that would provide you better knowledge about pregnancy. Some of the interesting facts about pregnancy are as follows:

• The unintended pregnancy rate in the United States is found to be more as compared to many other developed and developing countries
• It would be amazing to know that six million women get pregnant every year in United States
• In these six million women, only 25% conceive pregnancy in the first cycle while 90% conceive pregnancy within the first 12 months of the cycle
• The statistics also says that 10% of pregnancy ends up in miscarriage. Moreover, 1.2 million end their pregnancies through voluntarily termination
• It is estimated that 3% of the pregnant women give birth to twins
• About 3% of all pregnant women will give birth to twins
• The number of babies given birth by the teen age mothers is about 500,000
• Just fewer than 500,000 babies are born each year in the U.S. to teenage mothers
• The new born babies in US are of 8 pounds on average
• Pregnant women should have an extra diet of about 300 calories daily
• Nose bleeds and bleeding gums are common during pregnancy and this happens due to the hormonal changes that take place in a pregnant woman during these periods
• As far as milk production is concerned, it starts at normally in second trimester
• It is also noticed that less than 1% of the pregnant mother choose their home as a place to deliver their baby and the rest choose home births or hospital
• It is observed that 90% are born within to weeks of the due date, 50% are born within one of the due date and only 10% are born on the exact due date
• One of the teenage pregnancy facts is the number of teen pregnancy is maximum in the Unites States as compared to the other industrialized countries like Canada, England or Switzerland
• There are several other facts about teenage pregnancy that is a matter of concern for the upcoming generation
• The statistics says that about 750,000 teens get pregnant each year in the United States
• It has been reported that 70% of the pregnant women experience morning sickness in the first trimester of pregnancy
• Every 1 woman out of three gets pregnant before 20 years of age
• It has been also notice that women gain higher sense of smell from the first trimester and this happens in order to avoid them from eating the foods that is harmful to the fetus
• Some women experience shinier and thicker hair during time of pregnancy due to hormonal changes that takes place in their body
• Use of alcohol, drugs or cigarettes may be harmful to the health of a pregnant women and it may result in complications such as premature birth or other complexities