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101 Pregnancy Trivia Questions If You’re Ready To Start Something New

During which trimester does the human fetus double in size? Which mammal has the longest gestation period? What is an episiotomy? How dilated should a woman be before she can start pushing during labor? 

At what point in gestation can the gender of your baby be determined? What is a mammal called that doesn’t give birth to live young but instead lays eggs? How long is a typical human pregnancy? If these questions intrigued you, this could be the perfect quiz for you.

It’s undeniable that the human body is capable of incredible things, especially the female body. Mammals perform the miracle of pregnancy and birth every day. It doesn’t matter if you’re expecting your first child, your second, or none at all—pregnancy can be an incredibly interesting (and shocking) topic. 

You can test out your knowledge of the process of growing a new being inside the uterus with our set of trivia questions and answers; some answers may surprise you!

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At 5 months gestation, what size is the approximate size of a human foetus?

Lemon

Cantaloupe

Walnut

Blueberry

In birthing terminology, what does the acronym HCG stand for?

Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin

Human Chromosome Gonad

Human Coordination Group

Health Care Guide

How many weeks is the average human pregnancy?

6 weeks

38 weeks

28 weeks

45 weeks

What is the name for the lower part of the uterus?

Fallopian Tubes

Ovaries

Cervix

Womb

What is the name of a birth companion?

Gynecologist

Midwife

Neonatologist

Doula

Which of the following mechanical devices can help a mother extract breastmilk for her baby?

Heat pump

Vaccum pump

Breast pump

Heart pump

What is the term used to describe the last trimester of a pregnancy?

Second Trimester

Fourth Trimester

Third Trimester

First Trimester

What is the term used to describe the thinning of the cervix?

Widening

Effacement

Engagement

Thickening

At 9 months gestation, what size is the approximate size of a human foetus?

Almond

Lemon

Plum

Watermelon

A pregnancy where the embryo is implanted outside of the uterus is referred to by which term?

Ectopic pregnancy

Early pregnancy

Pelvic pregnancy

Laparoscopy

At 2 months gestation, what size is the approximate size of a human foetus?

Pomegranate

Pear

Squash

Raspberry

What is it called when a fetus is deprived of an adequate supply of oxygen?

Hypoxia

Hypertension

Multigravida

Primigravida

What is the name of the doctor who specialises in the medical care of newborn infants?

Osteopath

Neurologist

Gynecologist

Neonatologist

What is the term for when the capacity of the pelvis is inadequate to allow the feotus to negotiate the birth canal?

Cervical Pregnancy

Ectopic Pregnancy

Molar Pregnancy

Cephalopelvic Disproportion

The labour stage when the cervix is fully dilated, and ends when the baby is born is also known as what?

Fourth Stage of Labour

Third Stage of Labour

First Stage of Labour

Second Stage of Labour

What is the primary female sex hormone called?

Testosterone

Oestrogen

Lutenizing Hormone

Progesterone

At 9 months gestation, what size is the approximate size of a human fetus?

Lemon

Plum

Almond

Watermelon

What size is the approximate size of a human foetus at 7 months gestation?

Squash

Banana

Apple

Cantaloupe

What is an alternative term for ‘milk spots’ which are often found on the skin of newborn babies?

Acne

Cradle Cap

Milia

Oil spots

After childbirth, what is the facility called which stores umbilical cord blood for future use?

Marrow Donor Banking

Cord Blood Banking

Stem Cell Register

Private Equity Banking

What is the name of the opiod drug given to pregnant women to help relieve labour pains?

Dopamine

Prostaglandin

Antihistamine

Pethidine

A human foetus is approximately the size of which of the following objects at 6 months gestation?

Papaya

Onion

Sweet Potato

Orange

The middle stage of a pregnancy is also referred to as which of the following terms?

Second Trimester

Third Trimester

Fourth Trimester

First Trimester

What is the term used for wrapping infants in blankets or similar cloth so that movement of the limbs is tightly restricted?

Swaddling

Cradling

Rocking

Shushing

What is the name of the method used to quickly assess the health of a newborn immediately after birth?

TCG Score

Herb Score

APGAR Score

Test Score

In pregnancy, what is the name of the protective liquid contained by the amniotic sac of a pregnant female?

Water

Amniotic Fluid

Urine

Meconium

What is the term for a mother who has had multiple births?

Primigravida

Multipla

Multigrain

Multigravida

What is the name of the cord that connects a mother to her baby in the womb?

Fallopian Tube

Telephone cord

Placenta

Umbilical cord

How early can you detect a baby’s heartbeat with a doppler?

5 hours

5 months

5 weeks

5 days

Which supplement is known to help with congenital malformations during the preconception period?

Vitamin C

Folic Acid

DHA

Vitamin D

In birthing terminology, what does the acronynm HCG stand for?

Human Chromosome Gonad

Human Coordination Group

Health Care Guide

Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin

What is the term used in pregnancy when a woman has a decreased number of red blood cells?

Multigravida

Celiac’s Disease

Cephalia

Anaemia

When a woman’s ovary releases an egg into her falopian tube this process is called which of the following terms?

Menstruation

Menopause

Follicular Phase

Ovulation

What size is the approximate size of a human foetus at 8 months gestation?

Lime

Green Olive

Peach

Honeydew

What is the term for a baby delivered by a vacuum extraction?

Forceps

Ventouse

Episiotomy

Cesarean Section

What is the acronym for the unit where newborn infants are cared for?

NIS

APGAR

NASA

NICU

What is it called when a baby’s head is in an upside-down position in the uterus?

Breech

Posterior

Anterior

Transverse

What is the name of the machine that you can attach to your back during labour to ease the pain of contractions?

Acupuncture

Tummy Machine

Massage

Tens Machine

Childbirth educator Janet Balaskas created which movement which encourages women to move around during their labours?

Visualisation Birth

Active Birth

Hypnobirthing

The Gentle Birth Method

What is the name for the surgical procedure when an incision is made in a mother’s abdomen to deliver a baby?

Appendectomy

Ceasarean Section

Laparoscopy

Laparotomy

What is the term used to describe the widening of the cervix?

Shortening

Widening

Constriction

Dilation

What is the name of the cell that develops into a human foetus during the first eight weeks of a pregnancy?

Sperm

Membrane

Embryo

Egg

What is the name of the hormone that is released when a mother is breastfeeding?

Prolactin

Endorphin

Progesterone

Oestrogen

What is the name of the first milk produced by the mother during late pregnancy?

Formula

Jaundice

Colostrum

Baby Rice

What is a form of prenatal diagnosis to determine chromosomal or genetic disorders in the fetus?

Chorionic Villus Sampling

Anti-D Injection

Blood Test

Sonogram

Which of the following drugs helps to softens cervix and causes uterine contraction?

Olanzapine

Paracetemol

Cervidil

Effexor

What is the term used to describe the ovum producing organ in a female reproductive system?

Uterus

Cervix

Fallopian Tubes

Ovaries

What is the term for nausea in pregnancy?

Evening Sickness

Midday Sickness

Afternoon Sickness

Morning Sickness

The surgical instrument used during childbirth that resemble a pair of tongs are known as what?

Hose

Forceps

Ultrasound

Ventouse

What is the term for the motion of the uterus during childbirth?

Growth

Suction

Contraction

Expansion

After the first eight weeks of a pregnancy, what is the term used to describe the mother and father’s future offspring?

Embryo

Zygote

Foetus

Cell

What is the term used to describe a baby who has his spine against his mother’s back when he is in the womb?

Breech

Transverse

Anterior

Posterior

What is the name of the position of a baby whos e back is against his mother’s belly?

Transverse

Anterior

Posterior

Breech

The first twelve weeks of a pregnancy are referred to as which of the following?

Second Trimester

First Trimester

Third Trimester

Fourth Trimester

What is the term for the blood group that does not have the D Antigen and in pregnancy requires the mother to have an anti-D injection?

Rhesus Negative

Rhesus Positive

Type AB

Type A

When an infant feeds at frequent intervals, this is referred to as which of the following?

Daytime feeding

Group feeding

Nightime feeding

Cluster feeding

What is the term for the endocrine gland that is found at the base of the hypothalamus and helps stimulate contractions during childbirth?

Pineal Gland

Embryo

Artery

Pituitary Gland

A spinal anaesthesia is also known as what?

Pithidine

Epidural

Entonox

Rhesus Factor

When a pregnant woman has high blood pressure and protein in her urine she may be suffering from which of the following conditions?

Pre-Eclampsia

Hormonal Imbalance

Flu

Depression

In birthing terminology, what does the acronym LMP stand for?

Like Minded People

Last Menstrual Period

Low Melting Point

Late Medieval Period

What is the term used to describe an infantile reflex as a response to a sudden loss of support, when the infant feels as if it is falling?

Ankle Jerk Reflex

Moro Reflex

Triceps Reflex

Biceps Reflex

A baby that has not been born at 42 weeks gestation is also known as what?

Pre-term

Post-term

Term

Mature

What is the term for the medical imagining technique that allows us to see a baby in the womb?

Digital Camera

Telescope

Ultrasound

Microscope

In a woman’s bodywhich of the following tubes allow passage of the egg from the ovary to the uterus?

Diagonal Tubes

Uterine Tubes

Linear Tubes

Fallopian Tubes

In birthing terminology, what is the mucus plug that seals the cervix called?

Uterus

Operculum

Pineal Gland

Placenta

What is an alternative term for early labour?

Second Stage of Labour

Third Stage of Labour

First Stage of Labour

Fourth Trimester

When a pregnancy is ended spontaneously, what is it referred to?

Menstruation

Abortion

Miscarriage

Ultrasound

What is the medical term used to describe a woman who is pregnant for the first time?

Post-term

Premature

Multigravida

Primigravida

The ‘soft spot’ on an infant’s head is also known as what?

Forceps

Fontanelle

Parietal Bones

Occipital Bones

What is the term used when a baby enters the pelvis to prepare for delivery?

Engaged

Connected

Seperated

Descended

What is an alternative term for lactation?

Breastfeeding

Weaning

Tuberculosis

Formula feeding

What is the term used to describe when a baby’s head is about to be born?

Expansion

Shortening

Expulsion

Crowning

What is the name of the ‘love’ hormone that plays an important role in childbirth?

Adrenaline

Pitocin

Cortisol

Oxytocin

What is the gestation period of a human pregnancy?

6 months

8 months

12 months

9 months

What does a doppler measure?

Foot Size

Head Circumference

Size of Foetus

Heartbeat

Before labour begins, many women experience practice contractions also knows as which term?

Lamaze

Effacement

Crowning

Braxton Hicks

When there are signs that the foetus is unwell either during pregnancy or childbirth, this is referred to as what?

Uterine Rupture

Fetal Distress

Fetal Monitoring

Cord Prolapse

What size is the approximate size of a human foetus at 4 months gestation?

Almond

Strawberry

Avocado

Grape

What is it called when the umbilical cord precedes the fetus’ exit from the uterus?

Hypertension

Ruptured Membranes

Primigravida

Cord Prolapse

A human foetus is approximately the size of which of the following objects at 3 months gestation?

Plum

Sunflower seed

Watermelon

Banana

When a newborn infant turns his head toward anything that strokes his cheek or mouth this is called which of the following?

Sucking Reflex

Rooting Reflex

Moro Reflex

Swimming Reflex

What size is the approximate size of a human foetus at 1 month gestation?

Poppy seed

Blueberry

Strawberry

Apple

What is the term used to descrobe a complication of pregnancy, wherein the placental lining has separated from the uterus of the mother?

Abruptio Placenta

Spina Bifida

Intoxication

Ectopic Pregnancy

What is the term used during pregnancy to describe a rupture of the amniotic sac?

Ruptured Membranes

Expansion

Effacement

Cord Prolapse

What is the term refering to a woman who has given birth in the last 6 weeks?

Pre-term

Prenatal

Post-term

Postnatal

The developmental congenital disorder caused by the incomplete closing of the embryonic neural tube is know as what term?

Lumbar Stress

Vitamin D Deficiency

Meningitis

Spina Bifida

What is the name of the big bouncy ball used during labour?

Basketball

Labour Orb

Birthing Ball

Space Hopper

In birthing terminology, what does the acronym EDD stand for?

Estimated Date of Delivery

Electronic Due Diligence

Electronic Document Delivery

Early Disease Detection

The final stage of labour, after the baby is born, when the placenta is delivered is referred to as what?

First Stage of Labour

Fourth Stage of Labour

Third Stage of Labour

Second Stage of Labour

A mix of nitrous oxide and oxygen used as a medical anesthesia during childbirth gas is called what?

Ventouse

Epidural

Entonox

Paracetamol

The Corpeus Luteum in the ovary produces which hormone?

Prolactin

Oestrogen

Progesterone

Adrenalin

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