Nests can be used only once, and a new one built for each subsequent nesting attempt, or re-used either within- and between-seasons. Do birds return to nest after fledging? Once chicks fledge, adults and young do not typically continue to use the nest. However, some birds will return to theRead More →
If you ever experience duck itch, you might change your mind on the ducklings too! Loons are very territorial.. they also take over each others territories and kill chicks. Are loons aggressive? Adult loons can also be very aggressive towards each other, Fighting fiercely to the point that they sometimesRead More →
Babies of mothers who have gestational diabetes have a higher risk of developing obesity and type 2 diabetes later in life. Stillbirth. Untreated gestational diabetes can result in a baby’s death either before or shortly after birth. Does sugar make your baby move more? The spike in your blood sugarRead More →
The chance of survival for premature babies A full-term pregnancy is said to last between 37 and 42 weeks. Two thirds of babies born at 24 weeks gestation who are admitted to a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) will survive to go home. Ninety eight per cent of babies bornRead More →
Failure of the placenta is the most common known reason for a baby to be stillborn. About half of all stillbirths are linked to complications with the placenta. How common are stillbirths? Stillbirth affects about 1 in 160 births, and each year about 24,000 babies are stillborn in the UnitedRead More →
Do first children arrive just as early? First children tend to stay put for a little longer. On average, they show up two or three days early. Second and third children arrive five to six days early. How long does third labor last early? Early labor will last approximately 8-12Read More →
Mindy welcomed her daughter Katherine on Dec. 15, 2017, and since then, we’ve gotten small glimpses at the cutie. Although Mindy has said that she never thought she’d have a baby before getting married, she said she “wouldn’t change a thing” and that there’s no “right time” to become aRead More →
But the study also found that squirrels have their altruistic limits. … They will adopt only if the orphans are related, and even then it’s a rare occurrence. Over two decades, the research team has come across only five cases of adoption. Do squirrels steal other squirrels babies? I’ve neverRead More →
Centuries ago, people claimed hiccups meant a growth spurt for children. Today, we understand the mechanics of a hiccup: When the diaphragm — a muscle situated between the lungs and the stomach — becomes irritated, it begins to spasm. This spasm causes what is commonly known as hiccups. Are hiccupsRead More →
A surrogate mother is a woman who agrees to carry a baby to term for the purpose of giving that child to a set of intended parents. Surrogate mothers are commonly used by couples who suffer from infertility (or otherwise choose not to conceive on their own) to have andRead More →