Pregnancy Statistics – WK 2
January 22, 2021
Non identical twins occur more in the western part of Nigeria, than anywhere in the world (1 in 19). Out of every 3 black women, 1 of them will
Non identical twins occur more in the western part of Nigeria, than anywhere in the world (1 in 19). Out of every 3 black women, 1 of them will
Over 50-75% of women with some glucose in the urine during pregnancy are normal Over 90% of babies lie in the vertical direction (Longitudinal lie), and the head facing
Malaria fever is a constant threat for women in tropical Africa and they should protect themselves by sleeping under insecticide treated net and also keeping the drains in their
Nipple preparation for breastfeeding should start before delivery of the baby. A retracted nipple is disadvantageous for breastfeeding because the baby finds it difficult to latch on to this
Can I still perform any usual routine of exercise now that I am in the 2nd trimester? This will depend on the nature of your routine exercise. For women
The increase blood flow and dilated blood vessels occurs to the extent that even the blood vessels close to the surface of the skin can become dilated and tortuous,
The general statement that pregnancy means “eating for two” though superfluous and sweeping is however worth paying some attention to. For some women, they go to the extreme of
On the average, a pregnant woman will gain about 6kg in the second trimester and 12kg all through the pregnancy. The implication of this is that about half the
In today’s world, majority of women are working class women. If you are of the working class, you will need time off to arrange for your maternity leave and
Risk of chromosomal abnormality at age 35 is about 1 in 250. In the general population this risk is 1 in 1100. Chromosomal disorders are associated with physical abnormalities