Quiz: Baby Shower Quiz

1

Pregnancy Lasts on average
- a. 280 days from last period
- b. A lifetime
- c. 40 weeks
- d. A & C
2

Why do pregnant women need folic acid
- a. Regulates weight gain
- b. Helps ligaments stretch for childbirth
- c. Prevents neural tube defects
- d. Helps develop bones in the fetus
3

How many extra calories do you need a day during pregnancy?
- a. 100
- b. 300
- c. 500
- d. 1000
4

Which of your babys major organs develop first?
- a. heart
- b. brain
- c. stomach
- d. liver
5

By 24 weeks how large is your developing baby, on average?
- a. 7 cm
- b. 21 cm
- c. 28 cm
- d. 32 cm
6

How many stages of Labor are there
- a. one
- b. two
- c. three
- d. four
7

The first sign of labor is always having your water break
- a. true
- b. false
8

Labor contractions are usually first felt in your
- a. abdomen
- b. low back
9

When labor begins contractions are usually at least every
- a. 10 to 15 mins apart
- b. 8 to 12 mins apart
- c. 5 to 7 mins apart
10

Labor is considered preterm if it begins before
- a. 40 weeks
- b. 37 weeks
- c. 12 weeks
11

Can I have a cup of coffee if I'm pregnant?
- a. No, under no circumstances should you have that cup of joe
- b. Yes, you can have four to six cups of coffee a day while expecting
- c. Yes, it is safe to drink coffee, as long as it is decaffeinated
- d. Yes, you can have two, eight-ounce cups a day
12

Which of the following artificial sweeteners isn't safe to consume during pregnancy?
- a. Aspartame (Equal and NutraSweet)
- b. Saccharin (Sweet 'N Low)
- c. Sucralose (Splenda)
- d. You shouldn't have any artificial sweeteners during pregnancy
13

Can I eat lunch meat while pregnant?
- a. Nope, due to listeria concerns, this food item is totally off limits
- b. You can eat lunch meat only on weekends
- c. You can eat lunch meat while pregnant, but heat it to steaming first
- d. Turkey is the only lunch meat that's safe during pregnancy
14

Can I indulge in soft cheeses, like brie, once in a while?
- a. No, no brie for you or Baby!
- b. You should avoid all soft cheese during pregnancy
- c. You can induldge in brie as long as the package expresses that it is made from pasteurized milk
- c. If you heat it first, you can have brie during pregnancy
15

What does LMP stand for?
- a. Labor and Maternity Partner: the term sometimes used when describing a midwife or doula
- b. Last Menstrual Period: the first day of your last menstrual period is your first day of pregnancy
- c. Late Month Pregnancy: meaning your pregnancy extends beyond your due date into the next month
- d. Loopy Mom's Problem: the syndrome that inflicts so many new moms after giving birth
16

A zygote is …
- a. The name for the fertilized ovum, or egg, during the first two weeks after conception
- b. The pain you feel when a fertilized ovum implants in your uterus
- c. The brand name of the bed most women give birth upon at the hospital
- d. A German word referring to husbands who are afraid to accompany their wives in the birthing room
17

What is/are Braxton Hicks?
- a. A popular rock band composed of pregnant women
- b. Especially strong fetal kicks (named for the doctor who first began charting fetal kick counts)
- c. Periodic uterine contractions that can begin early in pregnancy that are often confused with true labor
- d. Eye changes during pregnancy
18

Placenta is ...
- a. The fluid surrounding your growing baby
- b. The "mask of pregnancy"
- c. The organ within the uterus that enables oxygen and nutrients to pass from the maternal blood to the fetus
- d. Those crazy pregnancy cravings you've been experiencing
19

What does your doctor mean if she tells you that your baby is breech?
- a. Congratulations! Your baby is ready to be born
- b. Your baby is facing backwards in the womb
- c. Your baby is presenting feet first, rather than head first
- d. Your baby has a full head of hair
20

What is happening if you're experiencing quickening?
- a. Your water just broke
- b. You're past due and anxious to give birth
- c. You're being induced
- d. You're feeling the very first movements of your baby in your womb
21

Lanugo is …
- a. Male sympathetic pregnancy
- b. The fine, downy hair that covers a baby late in pregnancy (it is often replaced by normal hair before birth)
- c. The term referring to the utter exhaustion many pregnant women experience late in pregnancy
- d. A new type of pain medication available during labor and delivery
22

What does fundal height refer to?
- a. How tall your baby is in the womb
- b. The length of your cervix
- c. How far you can stretch down towards your toes in the third trimester
- d. The distance between the pubic bone and uterine fundus (top of the uterus). The fundal height is used to estimate uterine size and fetal age
23

You have a linea nigra during pregnancy, when are you experiencing?
- a. A dark vertical line down the center of your abdomen
- b. An episode of very bad morning sickness
- c. A rush of pregnancy hormones
- d. The overwhelming urge to redecorate the nursery again and again
24

Edema is …
- a. The most popular baby girl's name last year in the former Soviet Union
- b. Water retention, which can often occur for women towards the end of pregnancy
- c. A nurse's assistant or helper during labor and delivery
- d. A prenatal test to check for birth defects
25

In her first month, how far away can your baby see?
- a. Up to about eight to 10 inches away
- b. Up to about two to five feet away
- c. Up to about 20 feet away, the same distance as adults
26

After your baby is born, your doctor will most likely give the baby a shot of
- a. Vitamin A to aid development of the infant's eyes
- b. Vitamin K to help the infant's blood clot properly
- c. Vitamin C to protect the infant against germs in the hospital
27

What does APGAR stand for?
- a. All Preemies Get a Rash
- b. A test that measures appearance, pulse, grimace, activity, and respiration
- c. The Association of Prenatal and Gynecological Assessment Review
28

A neonatologist is…
- a. A special pair of fingernail clippers for infants
- b. A doctor who specializes in the care of sick newborns
- c. An allergy specialist for babies
29

What is prolactin?
- a. A feeling new moms experience from lack of sleep
- b. A proactive approach to parenting
- c. A hormone that stimulates the secretion of milk
30

What does the "rooting reflex" refer to?
- a. A reflex that causes newborns to turn their head to the side when their cheek is stroked
- b. The feeling that your newborn is cheering you on and telling you you're doing a good job parenting
- d. A reflex that causes infants to kick their legs

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Baby Shower Quiz

Pregnancy Lasts on average

Why do pregnant women need folic acid

How many extra calories do you need a day during pregnancy?

Which of your babys major organs develop first?

By 24 weeks how large is your developing baby, on average?

How many stages of Labor are there

The first sign of labor is always having your water break

Labor contractions are usually first felt in your

When labor begins contractions are usually at least every

Labor is considered preterm if it begins before

Can I have a cup of coffee if I'm pregnant?

Which of the following artificial sweeteners isn't safe to consume during pregnancy?

Can I eat lunch meat while pregnant?

Can I indulge in soft cheeses, like brie, once in a while?

What does LMP stand for?

A zygote is …

What is/are Braxton Hicks?

Placenta is ...

What does your doctor mean if she tells you that your baby is breech?

What is happening if you're experiencing quickening?

Lanugo is …

What does fundal height refer to?

You have a linea nigra during pregnancy, when are you experiencing?

Edema is …

In her first month, how far away can your baby see?

After your baby is born, your doctor will most likely give the baby a shot of

What does APGAR stand for?

A neonatologist is…

What is prolactin?

What does the "rooting reflex" refer to?

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