Amelias Baby Shower

Amelia knows the gender of her baby...do you?

• Boy

• Its a trick question...she doesn't know

• Gender Neutral

• Girl

Always organised, Amelia has already selected a name for her baby...what is it?

• Jessie

• Emma

• Georgia

• Anna

What is the first sense a baby develops?

• Hearing

• Taste

• Smell

• Touch

Answer explanation

A baby's sense of touch is one of the earliest to emerge, with some touch acknowledgement at three weeks! By the 20th week of pregnancy, a baby can feel and respond to touch over the majority of their body (but not the top of the head!)

How many nappies will Amelia change in the first year of motherhood?

• Impossible to tell, but the average baby uses up to 10 a day in the first month!

• none - Harrison will do them all

• 300 - Anna will be so advanced she will potty train herself after a two months

• Nappies...yuck

What was the birth rate in Australia in 2021? (ie., number of babies per 1000 people)

Answer explanation

The current birth rate for Australia in 2021 is 12.403 births per 1000 people, a 1.26% decline from 2020

How many kilograms was Amelia's baby at her last weigh in?

• 2.4kg

• 2.8kg

• 1.9kg

• That's a trick question, its impossible to tell

How many bones are new babies born with?

• 206

• 300

• 180

• 312

Answer explanation

While adults have 206 bones, babies are born with 300!!

What portion of their body is a baby's head?

• A baby's head is about a quarter of its body length

• There are no rules

• About one-fifth

• Amelia does not want to think about it