Motherhood - Popular Pregnancy Myths

The gorgeous Miranda Kerr

Happy Monday Gorgeous girls

Advice in pregnancy is so common that it alone should be listed as a symptom along with the expanding belly. I found these fabulous Pregnancy myths, or old wives tales, that have been passed on from generation to generation.

Old wives tales are abound in pregnancy. Some are hilarious and funny to pass along, while others can be down right dangerous to your health. 

I hope that you enjoy them and feel free to send me your favorites for inclusion!

• Drano mixed with urine will tell you if you're having a girl or a boy.
• The baby's heart rate will determine the gender.
• 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.
• You need to drink plenty of water or the baby will get dirty in its sac of water.
• During a full moon more women go into labour than other times
• If you hold your hands above your head you'll strangle the baby with the umbilical cord.
• Heartburn during pregnancy means your baby will be born with lots of hair. Heartburn is a common discomfort during this state and is no way an accurate predictor of baby being born with lots of hair. Women with this problem have welcomed baldies into the world. (I had massive heartburn and had two gorgeous bald babies x
• Pregnant women shouldn't take baths. 
• 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. 
• Spicy food brings on labour ( there is no logic here)
• Vitamin E lotion can prevent stretch marks. The propensity to acquire stretch marks largely depends on a woman’s skin composition. There are women whose skin is elastic enough to survive the stretching during pregnancy, and there are those who develop very visible marks despite carrying a relatively small baby. Unfortunately, there’s no foolproof way to avoid them, although lotions and creams can soothe a very taut belly.

You know what? When it comes to your pregnancy its always best to rely on the advice of medical professionals instead of folklore and myths from old ladies at the corner shop xx have a great week!