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Yawning is contagious even in womb: Study
short by Anmol Sharma / on Monday, 18 May, 2026
A study in Current Biology found fetuses yawn in response to their mothers' yawns during third trimester of pregnancy, even without seeing their faces. In the study, 64% of 38 pregnant women yawned while watching videos of yawning people, and just over half fetuses yawned around 90 seconds later. Researchers say physical pressure on uterus or hormones may trigger response.
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