Dispelling Myth Related To Pregnancy
There are many myths surrounding pregnancy that are generally not true
. These things range from whether you are having a boy or girl to things that will cause a miscarriage.
The first myth that you may hear is that you should keep your pregnancy a secret until you are twelve weeks along. This advice is generally given because it is much more common to miscarry the baby during those first three months.
If you do not want to deal with telling everyone you are pregnant and then telling them that you lost the baby, it may be a good idea to keep it a secret. However, if you do not care, then go ahead and tell everyone.
The reason this is considered to be a myth is that many elderly women will give this advice with the belief that if you do tell during the first three months, you are inviting ill luck and it will cause a miscarriage. This is most definitely not true.
You will be undergoing a lot of changes throughout the first twelve weeks and you will probably be bursting to tell everyone. Go ahead and tell, if you have a miscarriage it is because you were going to have one anyway.
The second myth that you may hear is that the shape and size of your belly indicates whether you will be having a boy or a girl. The myth says that if your stomach sticks out and no one would be able to tell that you are pregnant from behind, you must be having a girl.
Unfortunately, this is not true. There are many myths related to determining the gender of a baby before the ultrasound can pick it up, but these are all wishful thinking.
The size and shape of your belly is based on your build and body as well as the size and position of the baby. The amount of fluid around your baby also determines the shape and size of your belly.
Another gender determining myth is that you will get a pregnancy glow if it is a girl, but that glow will not appear if it is a boy. This is also not true.
Most women start glowing the second trimester because they are not morning sick any more, have better circulation, and a greater sense of well-being. The glow is related to the changes that all mothers experience in the second trimester, not to the gender of the baby.
Another funny myth that you may hear is that if you do not give in and eat a food that you crave at some point during your pregnancy, fluid will flow out of the ears of the baby. Luckily this is not true because that does not sound very pleasant.
Cravings are normal and should be satisfied. However, you should not eat the whole tray of brownies or the whole pizza.
Too much of your cravings when they are unhealthy foods can lead to unwanted weight gain. Too much weight gain can have negative impacts on the baby and the mother.
This is why the myth that you have to eat for two is not true either. You do not want to deliver and then look like you are still pregnant.
You should only be eating about 300 more calories a day. Of course, exercising can provide you with many benefits including controlling your weight.
Walking on the treadmill is a great way to work in some exercise and lose some calories. By treadmill walking, you will enjoy the convenience of being at home in case your water breaks.
However, you will also be able to become stronger, feel more energized, and sleep better at night. It can also help delivery be easier and smoother.
The treadmill also allows you to adjust to the speed at which you want to walk. You should not run because the extra weight will pound down on your feet and cause them to swell or have other painful problems.
However, walking is perfectly safe and can help keep the extra weight off, even during pregnancy. You should only gain 25 to 30 pounds throughout your pregnancy.
Another myth that you may have heard is that eating certain foods will give you a fair or a dark baby. The most common one is that extra iron will give you a dark baby.
This one is not true and it is very important that mothers take iron supplements. Without iron, you can suffer anemia and other complications.
by: Tommy Greene
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