What is the longest pregnancy in the world?

The longest recorded human pregnancy was 375 days, or just over 12 and a half months, according to Guinness World Records. During this pregnancy, a woman named Beulah Hunter gave birth to a healthy baby girl in 1945.

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Can a human pregnancy last 10 months?

Pregnancy is counted from the first day of your last menstrual period. This means an extra 2 weeks are counted at the beginning of your pregnancy when you aren't actually pregnant. So pregnancy lasts 10 months (40 weeks)—not 9 months—because of these extra weeks.

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What was the shortest pregnancy?

The shortest known gestation is that of the Virginian opossum, about 12 days, and the longest that of the Indian elephant, about 22 months. In the course of evolution the duration of gestation has become adapted to the needs of the species.

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Is it safe to be 43 weeks pregnant?

The dangers of going past your due date

Many will let pregnant women go up to two weeks over. After 42 weeks, however, the baby's health might be at risk. A very small number of babies die unexpectedly if they are still in the womb beyond 42 weeks of pregnancy.

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Why is it unsafe to go past 42 weeks?

You at 42 weeks

There's a higher risk of stillbirth if you go over 42 weeks pregnant, although most babies remain healthy. At the moment, there's no way to reliably predict which babies are at increased risk of stillbirth, so induction is offered if you do not go into labour by 42 weeks.

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What happens if you reach 42 weeks pregnant?

When a pregnancy reaches 42 weeks and beyond, it's postterm. Late-term and postterm pregnancy can raise the risk of some health problems, including: Larger than average birth size (fetal macrosomia). This increases the chance that you may need forceps, a vacuum device or another instrument to assist with the birth.

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What is the youngest baby born alive?

Guinness World Records officially named Curtis Means, born at 21 weeks and one day at UAB Hospital, the most premature infant to survive.

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What animal is pregnant for 3 years?

Black Alpine Salamanders

Their pregnancies can last from two to three years, depending on the altitude at which the salamanders live. They typically bear two fully developed young.

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What was the longest labor ever?

WARSAW (Reuters) - A Polish woman lay nearly upside down in labor for 75 days to save the lives of her two premature babies after the first of three fetuses growing inside her was born prematurely and died.

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Are first babies usually late?

First babies are less likely to be “on time” at 39 weeks, and more likely to be a little late, between 41 and 43 weeks. Among full-term pregnancies, first babies are born about 1.3 days later on average.

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When are most first babies born?

About half of first-time mothers will give birth by 40 weeks and 5 days after the first day of their last menstrual period, with the other half giving birth after that time point.

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Do older moms deliver early or late?

You're also more likely to have your baby early if you're over 35 (Fretts 2018b, Lean et al 2017). Babies who are born early or with a low birth weight are more likely to need extra care straight after birth.

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What is the heaviest twins born?

The heaviest birth weight for surviving twins on record goes to Mrs. J.P. Haskin of Arkansas, on February 20 1924, whose twins weighed in at an eye-watering 14lbs & 13lbs 12oz, totalling 27lb 12oz.

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Who has birthed the most babies?

The most fertile woman in history is alleged to be an 18th-century Russian peasant called Valentina Vassilyev. Between 1725 and 1765, she is recorded as giving birth to a total of 69 children – 67 of whom survived infancy. This included 16 pairs of twins, seven sets of triplets, and four sets of quadruplets.

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What animal is born pregnant?

Seahorses and their close relatives, sea dragons, are the only species in which the male gets pregnant and gives birth. Male seahorses and sea dragons get pregnant and bear young—a unique adaptation in the animal kingdom. Seahorses are members of the pipefish family.

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Is there an animal that is born pregnant?

While most mammals also require a break between pregnancies, either to support new young or during periods of seasonal lack of resources, the female swamp wallaby is the only one that can claim the reproductive feat of being permanently pregnant throughout its life.

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What animal can get pregnant the youngest?

NORWAY LEMMING BABIES: 192

Norway lemmings start early. A female can get pregnant at just two weeks old.

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Who are the youngest parents ever?

Lina Marcela Medina de Jurado (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈlina meˈðina]; born 23 September 1933) is a Peruvian woman who became the youngest confirmed mother in history when she gave birth on 14 May 1939, aged five years, seven months, and 21 days.

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Which born are babies born without?

Anencephaly is a serious birth defect in which a baby is born without parts of the brain and skull. It is a type of neural tube defect (NTD). As the neural tube forms and closes, it helps form the baby's brain and skull (upper part of the neural tube), spinal cord, and back bones (lower part of the neural tube).

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What is the earliest a baby walked?

While the average age for babies to start walking is about 12 months, some take their first steps even earlier or much later. “Babies can start walking as early as 9 months,” Dr. Marshall says. “It's also normal for babies to take more time and start walking at 17 or 18 months.”

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How long can a person be pregnant?

Most pregnancies last 37 to 42 weeks, but some take longer. If your pregnancy lasts more than 42 weeks, it is called post-term (past due). This happens in a small number of pregnancies. While there are some risks in a post-term pregnancy, most post-term babies are born healthy.

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Are girl babies usually late?

Only 7.6 percent percent of male babies and 5.5 percent of female babies were in the womb 42 weeks or longer. Males were also 1.5 times more likely to be born at 43 weeks or longer. The researchers noted that the most common reason for prolonged pregnancies is an error in calculating the due date.

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How long after smoking can you hold a baby?

This is why we advise that smokers should wait for 30 minutes after smoking before picking up a baby, making sure they wash their hands first.

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What is the rarest of twins?

You've probably heard of identical and fraternal twins, but a report released this week says there's a third kind -- sesquizygous twins or "semi-identical." Researchers say they share anywhere from 50 to 100% of their genomes.

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