These 10 most unlikely Google searches about pregnancy.

Since you’re expecting a baby, you sometimes (or maybe often?) find yourself asking strange questions... It even keeps you up at night! As a result, you end up in front of your smartphone screen, with Google ready to explore your unlikely query... Maybe it’s part of this top list?

Here’s a look at the 11 most unlikely Google searches made by expectant mothers.

1. "What happens to baby’s pee and poop in my belly?"
   "I did this search because I was really curious, and I was surprised by the answer. I learned that from 2 months on, the baby can urinate in the womb. It’s not very glamorous, but your baby drinks its own urine! It’s sterile, contains no bacteria, and is not harmful to the baby. To get rid of the urine, the fetus filters it, and the mother absorbs it through the umbilical cord. As for poop, well, the baby doesn’t actually poop in your belly. You’re the one feeding the baby, and since you’ve already digested the food, the work is already done when it reaches them." Jeanne

2. "Can the baby drown in the amniotic fluid?"
    "I wanted to reassure myself because it’s pretty amazing that a baby can live so long in liquid. But the amniotic fluid actually protects and supports the baby’s development, so don’t worry." Lola

3. "Can the baby express itself with gestures during ultrasounds?"
   "When I had my visits, I saw various movements from my baby—opening its mouth or having its leg over its face. And then what?" Hélène

4. "Can the baby cry in the womb?"
    "When I did this search, I wanted to know how my baby experienced emotions. If it cried, how could I help calm it down?" Julie

A baby cries for the first time the day it is born. In your womb, the baby can feel the emotions of its parents but doesn’t produce tears. The baby feels so much that you shouldn’t hesitate to talk to it or caress your belly. These are your first exchanges, your first communications.

5. "Why is there a line on my pregnant belly?" "I was looking at my belly and saw a line. I wondered why it was there because it was the first time I noticed it. I don’t find this request unlikely." Marie

The pregnancy line, or linea nigra, appears on the abdomen and extends toward the pubic area. The hormone melanotropin triggers its appearance, and its brown color is due to melanin levels. That’s why the line is more visible in women with darker skin. Don’t worry, the linea nigra isn’t permanent; it fades away after some time post-birth.

6. "Why does the anus darken after childbirth?"
   "I’m embarrassed, but I had to type this query: why does the anus darken after childbirth? What’s the reason?" Marion

7. "How can I guess the baby’s gender without an ultrasound?" "I admit, I was impatient. I wanted to know the gender of my baby, so I tested all the techniques I found on the internet. I don’t find this improbable."
   Béa

From around the 14th week of pregnancy, you’ll be able to find out the baby’s gender through an ultrasound.

8. "What does the mucus plug look like?"
   "I wanted to see what the mucus plug looks like. My midwife told me many times that it could come out without necessarily leading to labor. By the 7th month, I thought, 'Maybe it will fall out soon? I needed to know what it looked like.'" Lu’

The mucus plug is a thick, transparent secretion located at the cervix. It’s usually green, brown, and sometimes covered with blood. Throughout pregnancy, it seals the cervix to protect the fetus from infections. Losing the plug is one of the signs that labor may begin, though it doesn’t necessarily mean it’s the big day.
If you lose it too early, don’t hesitate to consult your gynecologist.

9. "What foods can a pregnant woman eat?"
    "I’m in the middle of it, and I think I’ve searched for every food followed by the word 'pregnant.' Like 'anchovies pregnant' or 'roquefort pregnant.'" Karima

10. "Can the baby feel when I have sex?"
    "My partner jokingly said, 'I don’t want to have sex anymore because I’m afraid I’ll make a bump on the baby.'" Sabrina