Pregnancy Myths: Unveiling the Truth
June 30, 2008
There are a lot of myths which surround pregnancy and one often gets involved in them so deeply that it leads to nothing but anxiety, fear and eventually anger. Being an important phase of a woman’s life, ever woman would like to take extra precaution for the health and safety of her child. But precaution must not turn into an obsession or hysteria and thus one needs to analyze some of the prevailing old wives myths so as to eradicate them from their root.
The most prevailing myth surrounding pregnancy is that one can find out about the sex of a child by looking at the way a mother is carrying or by listening to the fetal heart rate. Science has laughed away at this theory and has completely dismissed it due to its illogical and irrational base. According to this myth, a faster heart rate is associated with that of girl and a lower one with that of a boy. However, according to science, the heart rate of the fetus slows down with preceding months and thus, if one starts believing this myth, one would start off with being a girl and eventually turn out to be a boy.
Expecting mothers often believe the myth that exercising during pregnancy can harm the child. However, it has been found that exercising and remaining fit can actually be good for you as well as for your child as it helps in increasing one’s stamina. However, one should avoid heavy exercise and should not overstrain oneself.
Another myth which can lead to sleepless nights for the expecting mother is that sleeping on your back can actually hurt the child. However, it has been found that for a normal pregnancy, a woman can take any condition which is found comfortable. It is only in the case of a high risk pregnancy that resting on the left side is advised.
Many pregnant women keep on enduring headaches as they believe the myth which says that paracetamols can affect their child’s health. However, unless not advised by the doctor, occasional analgesics can be taken by pregnant women.
Many women would miss some important appointments which involve flying from one place to another as they might believe in the myth that flying should be avoided during pregnancy. However, it has been found that if the delivery date is six weeks away, it is quite safe to fly once in a while.
Thus, expecting mothers should remove the shadows of fear and anxiety caused by some of the prevailing myths as leading a stress free and a happy life can help you in a much safer and a healthy delivery.
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