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If you get lots of headaches during your [[pregnancy]] your baby will have lots of hair when s/he is born. ''False.'' | If you get lots of headaches during your [[pregnancy]] your baby will have lots of hair when s/he is born. ''False.'' | ||
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'''The Umbilical Cord Myth:''' | '''The Umbilical Cord Myth:''' | ||
If you move too much or lift your hands too high in the air the baby will choke or get tangled in the umbilical cord. ''False.'' | If you move too much or lift your hands too high in the air the baby will choke or get tangled in the umbilical cord. ''False.'' | ||
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==Resources== | ==Resources== | ||
Stone, Joanne; Eddleman, Keith; Duenwald, Mary. “[[Pregnancy]] for Dummies.” Wiley Publishing. 2004. | Stone, Joanne; Eddleman, Keith; Duenwald, Mary. “[[Pregnancy]] for Dummies.” Wiley Publishing. 2004. | ||
Latest revision as of 13:13, 23 January 2015
Is That Really True?
There are a lot of myths surrounding pregnancy, some of them potentially more believable that others.
The Heartburn Myth:
If you get lots of headaches during your pregnancy your baby will have lots of hair when s/he is born. False.
The Umbilical Cord Myth: If you move too much or lift your hands too high in the air the baby will choke or get tangled in the umbilical cord. False.
The Curse Myth:
People that deny you a food you crave will get a sty in their eye. False, although maybe some of you may wish that were true...
The Heart Rate Myth:
If the baby’s heart rate is slow, it is a boy, if it is fast, it is a girl. False.
The Ugly Stick Myth:
If you see something ugly or horrible, the baby will be ugly. Definitely false.
The Java Myth:
If you drink too much coffee or had unfulfilled cravings, the baby will be born with light brown birthmarks. False.
The Spicy Food Myth:
If you eat really spicy food, it will induce labor. False.
The Great Sex Myth:
Great sex will bring on labor. False.
The Round Face Myth:
If you gain weight in your cheeks, you’ll have a girl. If you gain weight in your bottom, you’ll have a boy. False.
The Full Moon Myth:
More women go into labor during the full moon. False.
The Belly Shape Myth:
If your belly is round, it’s a girl. If it’s more bullet shaped, it’s a boy. False.
The Ultrasound Tells All Myth:
The ultrasound can always tell the baby’s sex. False.
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Resources
Stone, Joanne; Eddleman, Keith; Duenwald, Mary. “Pregnancy for Dummies.” Wiley Publishing. 2004.