1. The most popular day of the week to be born is a Wednesday. Source
2. Odds of having twins: 1 out of 32 births. This is an elevated number due to fertility treatments. The odds of conceiving twins naturally is 1 out of every 89 pregnancies. Source
3. In 1970, the average age for a first-time mother was about 21. In 2005, the average age of first-time moms when they gave birth was 25.2. In 2006, it dropped a bit for the first time since this stat was first measured in 1968 – to 25. Source
4. Number of stay-at-home moms in 2008: 5.3 million Source
5. With about 1,049 male babies for every 1,000 female babies in 2006, boys are keeping the edge in a ratio that’s stayed about the same over the past 60 years. Source
6. Top 10 girl names of 2009: Isabella, Sophia, Emma, Olivia, Ava, Madison, Madelyn, Chloe, Lilly, Addison Source]
7. Top 10 boy names of 2009: Aiden, Ethan, Jackson, Jayden, Jacob, Noah, Caden, Logan, Lucas, Jack Source
8. Average sized baby at 40 weeks (birth): 20.16 inches and 7.63 pounds Source
9. If your pre-pregnancy weight was in the healthy range for your height (a BMI of 18.5 to 24.9), you should gain between 25 and 35 pounds, gaining 1 to 5 pounds in the first trimester and about 1 pound per week for the rest of your pregnancy for the optimal growth of your baby. Source
10. Eating for 2 actually requires the mom to eat only 300 to 500 more calories per day. It actually takes more calories to breastfeed! Source
