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Difference between revisions of "Ten Pregnancy Myths"
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'''The Heartburn Myth:''' | '''The Heartburn Myth:''' | ||
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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.'' | ||
'''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.'' | |
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'''The Curse Myth:''' | '''The Curse Myth:''' | ||
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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... | 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:''' | '''The Heart Rate Myth:''' | ||
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If the baby’s heart rate is slow, it is a boy, if it is fast, it is a girl. ''False.'' | 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:''' | '''The Ugly Stick Myth:''' | ||
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If you see something ugly or horrible, the baby will be ugly. Definitely ''false.'' | If you see something ugly or horrible, the baby will be ugly. Definitely ''false.'' | ||
'''The Java Myth:''' | '''The Java Myth:''' | ||
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If you drink too much coffee or had unfulfilled cravings, the baby will be born with light brown birthmarks. ''False.'' | If you drink too much coffee or had unfulfilled cravings, the baby will be born with light brown birthmarks. ''False.'' | ||
'''The Spicy Food Myth:''' | '''The Spicy Food Myth:''' | ||
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If you eat really spicy food, it will induce labor. ''False''. | If you eat really spicy food, it will induce labor. ''False''. | ||
'''The Great Sex Myth:''' | '''The Great Sex Myth:''' | ||
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Great sex will bring on labor. ''False''. | Great sex will bring on labor. ''False''. | ||
'''The Round Face Myth:''' | '''The Round Face Myth:''' | ||
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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''. | 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:''' | '''The Full Moon Myth:''' | ||
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More women go into labor during the full moon. ''False''. | More women go into labor during the full moon. ''False''. | ||
'''The Belly Shape Myth:''' | '''The Belly Shape Myth:''' | ||
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If your belly is round, it’s a girl. If it’s more bullet shaped, it’s a boy. ''False''. | 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 Tells All Myth:''' | ||
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The ultrasound can always tell the baby’s sex. ''False''. | The ultrasound can always tell the baby’s sex. ''False''. | ||
Revision as of 18:25, 3 June 2014
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.