Myth 2: During the
full moon phase more women go into labor than other
times. Looking at the facts shows that this isn't true.
Myth 3: Spicy food induces
labor. Again, there is no scientific logic to this.Myth
4: Sex brings on labor - this also isn't based
on fact and there is no evidence to show that it is true.
Myth
5: It is commonly expressed that stretch mark
is a natural resultant of pregnancy. The truth is there
are women who don't get them at all.
Myth 6:
Another classic is that if you crave for salty foods
then you will have a boy. Craving sweet foods would
indicate a girl is on the way. You may crave lots of
things when you are pregnant and you may have no particular
cravings but none of these will determine the sex of
your new baby.
Myth 7:
Hold a string with a ring in it over a pregnant belly
and you can predict the gender of the baby by the direction
the string moves: back and forth for a boy; in a circle
for a girl. This isn't true but it might be fun to try.
Myth 8:
If your nose swells during pregnancy, you are going
to have a girl baby. In reality there is no link between
a mother's appearance and baby's gender. Nose swelling
can be explained by increased estrogen level, which
heighten blood flow to the mucous membrane causing it
to expand.
Myth 9:
No morning sickness equates to having a male baby. About
one half of all pregnant women go through some degree
of morning sickness. According to myth women carrying
boys are protected from the male hormone testosterone
produced by the male fetus. Doctors believe that relaxin,
a hormone produced by the mother is responsible for
the nausea. Mothers who have undergone morning sickness
blues while pregnant with their daughters expound this
theory. |
