Pregnancy Myths and Facts

Even though advancement in technology and medicine has transformed the experience of pregnant woman to a newer level, there are some myths that are believed even today. Here are few myths and facts about pregnancy to know whats true and whats not.

Myths and Facts of Pregnancy

Myth: Pregnant woman should not drink alcohol. Fact: True. Alcohol is very poisonous for the growing baby.

Myth: Pregnant woman should not take fish. Fact: False. Pregnant woman can eat fish that are fresh and have low mercury levels.

Myth: Pregnant woman should not take bath. Fact: False. Actually pregnant woman should take warm bath to relieve from body pain.

Myth: Pregnant woman who carry high = girl. Fact: False. How a woman carries her body is mainly based on her body type and it never decides the gender of the baby.

Myth: if pregnant woman has heartburn, the baby will have a full head of hair. Fact: True. Large number of pregnant women having heartburn delivers hairy babies.

Myth: Pregnant woman should not wear leis. Fact: False. Nothing like this has been proved.

Myth: Pregnant woman should not swim. Fact: False. Swimming is the wonderful exercise for all, especially for the pregnant woman.

Myth: Pregnant woman loses teeth for every baby they have. Fact: False. This is just an old wives tale.

Myth: Pregnant woman should not wear nail polish. Fact: False. There is no medical proof for this statement. Moreover, nail polish does not enter the nail bed.

Myth: Peanuts or peanut butter can create allergies to the baby. Fact: False. Its perfectly fine to take peanut or peanut butter.