Ok, I’ve gone through this pregnancy thing before, so I knew
the myths before I ended up with a bun in my oven this time. I remember how I was with
Rayne though, and I thought a lot of this was true. It took a long talk with my
midwife and later, my OB, to realize that this was all a bunch of hooey. These
were all answered by OBs, in a different article. (or 2 or 3 or 12, since I
made sure to look all of this up a few times before writing this!) So, maybe for the woman who has a cat, or who
can’t sleep on anything but her back, this will ease a few of your worries!
This is SO false. You’re not supposed to change the cat’s
litter box, true. But cats are not these
evil, anti-pregnancy creatures that you have to get rid of when you’re with
child! Feel free to pet and purr away!
9- Sushi is a NO-NO!
First, not all sushi is raw. Sashimi is the all-raw stuff. Eating the raw stuff during pregnancy IS bad. And second, as long as you watch what fish you’re eating, and how much of it,
you’re fine. No mackerel, shark, swordfish, or tilefish. And tuna in
moderation, no more than 12oz a week! So remember, make sure it's steamed at least, and watch what fish you eat!
8- Always sleep on your left side!
If you follow this, your hip is going to HURT after a while!
Also, backsleeping isn’t as big of a deal anymore, either, so say the OBs.
Sleep however you are comfy.
7- No coloring your hair/getting your nails done/etc!
Big false here. As long as you’re in a well-ventilated area,
it’s fine. Like, completely fine! Your hair may react differently to products
now that you’re rocking the bump, but otherwise it’s fine. Get that manicure or
that color and style if you want, mama!
6- Coffee is bad for pregnancy!
Don’t drink a whole pot of the stuff, but a cup or two
during the day is fine. Moderation is key.
5- Cocoa Butter prevents stretch marks!
Not necessarily true, and it can actually make things worse!
It can make the skin more sensitive, and many women are allergic to it! Slather
up if you feel you have to, but don’t expect a miracle stretch mark cream.
4- Any old wives tale about telling the baby’s gender!
The only things that will tell you a definite gender are
doctor’s tests, an ultrasound, or lastly, the birth. Any old wives tales are
guessing games, I don’t care what Gramma Ruthie says about how that pendant of
hers predicted the gender of her girls. Lucky guesses.
3- Pregnant women should eat for two!
No, and we hear this one a LOT! We only need 300 extra
calories per day for the pregnancy! We don’t need to gorge ourselves! If you
want to, that’s fine, but eating whatever you want can actually be bad for the
baby, not better for it.
2- The bigger the baby, the healthier it is!
False. The average
baby weighs 7.5 lbs. The bigger the baby, the bigger the risks for future
diabetes and obesity are. NOTE: They're still adorable as can be! But it being healthier for them to be bigger is a big myth.
1- No sex!
No! This is false! And many
of us would go NUTS if it was true! As long as mom is comfy, it’s fine! And I
promise, dad isn’t going to poke the baby in the head, or take out the kid’s
eye, or make a second kid in there! Be sure to tell him that, in case he’s
worried about hurting the little one! Many men really think that sex and
pregnancy are NO-go areas! The movements of sex can actually put a baby to
sleep, like rocking in a cradle! Interesting, huh?
What old wives tales or myths
have YOU heard about pregnancy?
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