I’ve been drawing His and Hers comics for over a year now. In that time, Ray and Diane have gotten married, dealt with a deployment, faced a global pandemic, and eaten lots of pizza. Now, they’re expecting a little bundle of joy and handling all the new things that come with it (and yeah, they’re still facing a global pandemic). Hope you enjoy the drawings and the fun facts about pregnancy!
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#1 Fun Fact: Having A Baby Makes The Mother’s Heart Bigger
The walls of the ventricles widen, which causes mummies-to-be hearts’ to increase in length and width
#2 Fun Fact: Tall Women Are More Likely To Have Twins
According to an obstetrician, taller women are more likely to have twins due to an insulin-like growth factor
#3 Fun Fact: Since Lockdown Began, There Has Been A Significant Increase In Pregnancies
with nothing to do, couples seem to be doing it more, with more bundles of joy as a result
#4 (Un) Fun Fact: Babies Actually Cry In The Womb
We are unable to hear them, but it is a rather distressing thought
#5 Fun Fact: Expectant Dads Aren’t Going To Hurt The Baby During “Fun Times”
A baby is protected by amniotic fluid and the uterine muscles and therefore won’t be harmed or poked (although slight jostling can occur)
#6 Fun Fact: The First Time An Ultrasound Was Used For Clinical Purposes Was In 1956
It was invented by an English obstetrician named Ian Donald and a Glaswegian engineer named Tom Brown
#7 Fun Fact: Maternity Wear Is A Multi-Billion Dollar Industry
In 2019, 10.4 billion dollars were spent on maternity wear worldwide. That number is expected to grow to 13.7 billion by 2025
#8 Fun Fact: The Uterus Will Grow From The Size Of A Peach To The Size Of A Watermelon During Pregnancy
That’s about 500 times its original size! Really puts eating for two into perspective
#9 Fun Fact: More Boys Are Born Than Girls In Every Country In The World
Unfortunately, infant mortality is also higher among boys in most parts of the world
#10 Fun Fact: You Can Get A Gender Scan Beginning Around The 16th Week Of Pregnancy
However, the accuracy of the tests range from 70-95% (so there’s a chance you might buy some pink baby clothes only to end up with a little boy)
#11 Fun Fact: During The Second Trimester, Mums-To-Be Begin To Feel Their Babies’ Movements
The little kicks tend to begin between the fourth and fifth month of pregnancy
#12 Fun Fact: The Longest Pregnancy Recorded Was 375 Days
That’s over a year. The prodigious pregnancy occurred in 1945
#13 Fun Fact: Pregnancy Hormones Can Make Your Hair And Nails Look Great
On the flip side, many women experience hair loss after giving birth
#14 Fun Fact: About 44% Of The World’s Pregnancies Are Unplanned
Ray and Diane’s baby is somewhere in that percentage, but they couldn’t be happier to be expecting (most of the time)
#15 More (Un) Fun Facts: Babies Pee In The Womb Too
They also then drink the pee. Yep.
#16 Fun Fact: A (Football/Soccer) Midfielder Runs About Seven Miles In A Full Length Match
And that’s regardless of whether they play for Liverpool or not
#17 Fun Fact: Braxton Hicks Contractions Are The Body’s Way Of Preparing Itself For Labor
Unlike true labor, Braxton Hicks usually aren’t painful and tend to taper off after a time
#18 Fun Fact: Bathing With Your Partner Can Relieve Stress
Just don’t trust them not to fart in the tub (especially if they’re experiencing pregnancy wind)
#19 Fun Fact: The Term “Bun In The Oven” First Appeared In Writing In 1951
The term was used in Nicholas Monserrate’s novel Cruel Sea, though variations of “bun in the oven” may have begun as far back as the 17th century
#20 Fun Fact: Many Mums-To-Be Report Having A Heightened Sense Of Smell
This phenomenon tends to occur in the first trimester of pregnancy (women with a heightened sense of smell also may have more severe morning sickness)
#21 Fun Fact: Around 14 Million People In The United Kingdom Are Grandparents
That’s about 21% of the population. In the UK this year, Grandparents Day will be celebrated on Sunday, October 3rd
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