Fallacies of Pregnancy

Most expectant mothers are so careful and watchful of what they do and what they eat during pregnancy. Below is a list of fallacies in pregnancy that I had researched and some were personally experienced.

Don't stay at the doorway

Avoid staying at the doorway, you'll have difficulty in giving birth.

Truth: Staying at the doorway has nothing to do with easy and painful delivery.

Don't take a bath everyday.

Taking a bath everyday will cause your baby to catch colds.

Truth: Take a bath everyday especially in the morning so you'll feel fresh the whole day.Expectant mom normally experience a hot feeling because of hormonal body changes.

Don't eat eggplant during pregnancy.

Eating eggplant during pregnancy period will cause your baby to become pale when he is born.
Truth: Eat a well-balanced diet, to keep yourself and your baby healthy.

Don't eat twin banana
You'll have a twin baby by eating twin banana.
Truth: Fruits such as bananas are good for the health and help reduce constipation problem during pregnancy.

Don't take a photo
You'll have difficulty in giving birth.
Truth: You can take a picture as many as you want to start collecting memories of your unborn baby.

Use kid's toothbrush

If you use kid's toothbrush during pregnancy your baby's teeth are healthier.

Truth: Brush your teeth regularly even when you are pregnant whether you use an adult's or kid's toothbrush.

If you are blooming during pregnancy, expect a baby girl

Your outward appearance determines the gender of your baby.
Truth: Stay beautiful especially when your body is changing dramatically.

If your underarms are getting darker during pregnancy, expect a baby boy
Your skin tone determines the gender of your baby.
Truth: Your underarms begin to darkened due to the level of hormonal changes.

Follow your cravings, else you'll get miscarriage
If you don't pamper yourself when you crave for a specific food to eat, you'll get miscarriage.
Truth: Eat a well-balanced diet. Food craving is sometimes only in your mind.

Put on an old baby clothes as a first clothing of your baby

Your baby will not be luxurious when he gets old.
Truth: It doesn't matter if you use old or new baby clothing for as long as it is clean and fits for him.

These fallacies depend upon the culture that we had. I know that some women easily believe on sayings or superstitious beliefs just to have a healthy and safe pregnancy but nothing can give you certain do's and don'ts of pregnancy if you visit your doctor regularly!