Monday, March 10, 2008

Common Myths About Pregnancy

Although we are living in a high tech world, and modern science has come up with a lot of results about pregnancy, still there are some myths that continue to exist and get transferred from one generation to other. We shall explain some common myths about pregnancy.

Some people believe that you can actually know the sex of your baby by knowing the way you carry your baby. The sex of a baby can not be determined by this. You will need an ultrasound to be done to know it.

According to another myth, you should not raise your hands above your head or else the umbilical cord can be wrapped around baby’s neck.

Some couple fear of having sex during pregnancy time. Normally a woman can have sex as usual during pregnancy until she has a high risk. For more information, you can consult with your doctor.

The morning sickness level nowhere is related to the sex of your baby. Neither taking bath nor submerging in water is harmful for baby and the mother.

Baby does not get hurt in case mother sleeps on her back. Pregnant woman, however, can sleep on her left side.

A funny myth says that a baby is likely to be born with head full of hair if the mother has heartburn.

Having pimples during the pregnancy does not mean that a mother will give birth to a girl.

These myths may sound funny to you but a lot of people in society actually get frightened due to these. So it’s always better that you should consult with your doctor if confused.

For more information visit

http://www.pregnancy-guidelines.com

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