Interesting Pregnancy Myths and Superstitions

 Many advice on pregnancy which are not from the medical space originate from culture as every society has their own myth or beliefs as it concerns pregnancy.

We will be taking a look at these myths and try to burst them!! You need to know the truth so you can be free...sister.

1.Myth:If you look beautiful while pregnant you are having a girl

Truth:This is not true as factors such as genes and self care during pregnancy can help you  look more attractive.

2.Myth:Ice cold drink is not good in pregnancy

Truth:Some pregnant women can not do without ice cold drink while it does not go well with others .This depends on whether you are okay taking it or not.It is not a blanket rule for every pregnant woman.The concern here is that the baby can catch cold from your taking cold drinks and that is not true.

3.Myth: Heartburn during pregnancy means your baby will be born with hair.

Truth:This is true.Researchers revealed that pregnant women with moderate to high heartburn gave birth to babies with hair.

4.Myth:The heart rate of the baby will determine the gender

Truth:This is false.You need an ultrasound to tell the gender.The normal fetal heart rate is 120 to 160 beats per minute.

5.Myth:You should not have intercourse while pregnant

Truth: False!sexual activity can not harm the baby.In as much as your doctor does not advise against it then you guys are good to go.

6.Myth:Exercise is bad for you

Truth:Not true! Exercise is very beneficial to both the growing foetus and the pregnant woman.Research reveals that these babies have slower heart rates that are more variable which are indicators of great cardiovascular health,and lower birth weight and are likely to be smarter adults.

7.Myth:Eating for two

Truth:It is better to eat healthy and nutritious meals and snacks in  moderate portions than eating too much of everything.So do not overeat in the name of "eating for two.

In Nigeria,certain superstitious beliefs exist that have been passed from one generation to another such as not eating snails as doing so will make your baby dull or sluggish,not allowing any one to cross your leg while seated as the baby would resemble that person who passed over your legs.Also, a pregnant woman should not mock anyone as the baby will resemble the person she mocked,stay away from disabled people so your baby will not be disabled,tie a stone or safety pin on your wrapper so that evil spirits will not be able to come near your baby,she must not tell anyone the expected day of delivery and the gender of her child as the child can be killed and drinking from bottle directly can cause the baby to become a stammerer.

Snails  are actually very nutritious and can not make babies dull or sluggish.Stammering and stuttering stems from neurological,familial and genetics predispositions and not from drinking from bottles