There are hundreds of wives tales and myths surrounding pregnancy. None of these myths or wives tales are true, but they may provide a little comfort during this time.
The first myth that should be exposed is that you have to keep your pregnancy a secret until the third month is over. While the chance of a miscarriage goes significantly down after the 12th week passes, telling people before you reach your 13th week will not cause you to have a miscarriage.
Besides, telling others earlier can allow them to share in your excitement and joy before you get worn out with morning sickness. Being pregnant is exciting and it is something to celebrate with family and friends.
The second myth you should watch out for is that exercise will increase your risk for miscarriage. It is true that certain activities can lead to miscarriage, but exercise overall is good for you and good for the baby.
You can still walk on the treadmill, ride a stationary bike, or run on an elliptical. If you want to go running on your treadmill, check with your doctor to make sure it is safe.
For people with complications, running on a treadmill can be very dangerous. Even if you can safely run on a treadmill, your doctor will probably tell you not to run so fast that you cannot carry a conversation with the person next to you as this could put too much stress on your body.
The third myth that many people seem to believe is that the size and shape of your belly will be able to tell you whether you are having a boy or a girl. It is believed that if you are going to have a girl, your stomach will stick out, but you will not be able to tell you are pregnant if you were looking at yourself from behind.
However, the size and shape of the belly is determined by much more than what gender your baby is. It is best to simply wait for the ultrasound rather than make assumptions.
It is also believed that if you become more beautiful during your pregnancy, or 'glow,' you will have a girl. However, if you do not 'glow' you are going to have a boy.
Unfortunately, this one is not true either. Most women do not 'glow' in the first trimester because of morning sickness, but they will 'glow' during the second trimester because of an increased sense of well being and relief from morning sickness.
The fourth myth that a lot of women succumb to is that you now have to eat for two so it is okay to give into your cravings and indulge yourself. Now, stop and think about this for a second.
The second person in the first trimester is maybe up to three inches long, if that! That second person does not need very much food, but he or she does need a lot of vitamins.
You should try to make sure you eat healthy, but you really do not need more than an extra 300 to 500 calories a day. Sometimes cravings are related to nutritional needs of the body so it is okay to eat a little of it, but do not eat the whole pan of brownies.
The fifth myth is that you cannot get pregnant if you are breastfeeding. This is definitely not true and you should not depend on that to prevent another pregnancy while you finish healing.
There are also many old wives tales that predict deformities and things going wrong with your pregnancy. For example, many people used to believe that if a woman left her home during an eclipse her baby would be deformed.
Another one said that if a woman touched her belly during an eclipse, her baby would be born with a birthmark. As you can imagine, these are completely unfounded and untrue.
There is also a myth that states that computers are dangerous for pregnant women. While sitting for long periods of time can result in blood clots that will cause strokes and other negative health side effects, the computer itself does not harm a pregnant woman.
About the 11th week in pregnancy, you may experience serious headaches. However, you may believe the myth that you cannot take any medications to relieve your headaches without serious risk to your unborn baby.
This is also untrue. There are several medications that can safely be taken during pregnancy, but you should ask your doctor to make sure you know which ones those are.
Author Resource:-
Ronald Pedactor has worked in the exercise and health industry for 31 years. He recommends using treadmill ratings before making a purchase of home exercise equipment.
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