Fact or Fiction - Anyone got any answers to pregnancy urban myths?

**RoarsomeMum** · 29-07-2008 09:42

Originally Posted by Mischief

Has anyone heard the "If you are craving something and dont eat it, then your baby will have a birthmark in that shape" tale?

OMG OMG OMG... This One could Be True.. Aurora's BMark looks Just like a Extra Cheeze Supreme Dorito.. OMG

**Mrs Potts** · 29-07-2008 11:54

Originally Posted by EcstaticEm

OMG OMG OMG... This One could Be True.. Aurora's BMark looks Just like a Extra Cheeze Supreme Dorito.. OMG

Just as well I always give in to my cravings, otherwise DD's birth mark would look like a Krispy Kreme doughnut!

I've also heard the arms above the head one. Sounds like a good excuse to avoid housework to me! And yes, the over heating one is definitely true. That's why spas and saunas are off the list when pg.

**NibbleCurlynBub** · 29-07-2008 12:02

Umm the 'A Girl baby steals your beauty' was true for me. With DD I broke out in pimples all over my face, chest and back. I hardly even got a single one during puberty but my skin looked like rice bubbles then. With DS I didn't get that.

'More hair = More reflux' was also true in my case.

Otherwise.. Nothing I don't think.

**megaminz** · 29-07-2008 12:09

its kind of related but kind of different but I have been told not to exercise with arms over head as it raises the heartbeat/blood pressure faster which in early pregnancy especially isn't good.

Both my Dr and trainer told me this so all weights have to be done around torso level

**jen0023** · 29-07-2008 12:13

my sister told me if i wanted a girl to only have sex in the morning and if i wanted a boy to only have sex at night lol noone has ever heard of it.

**Myztik** · 29-07-2008 12:20

Originally Posted by NibbleCurlynBun

'More hair = More reflux' was also true in my case.

I had really bad indigestion when pg with DS2 and EVERYONE would say that to me. "oooh it's going to be a hairy baby"

"it's going to have soo much hair" etc etc.. He was bald til he was 6mnths old lol

I've heard the 'arms above your head' one aswell.

Worst one I've been told is to scrub your nipples with a scourer or steel wool to prepare for breastfeeding

**gizmoduckus** · 29-07-2008 12:26

Originally Posted by Myztik

Worst one I've been told is to scrub your nipples with a scourer or steel wool to prepare for breastfeeding

Ouch! Could you imagine doing that to yourself!

**NibbleCurlynBub** · 29-07-2008 12:26

Originally Posted by Myztik

Worst one I've been told is to scrub your nipples with a scourer or steel wool to prepare for breastfeeding

OMG!

What a stupid idea!

I'll bet it was a male that came up with that one!

**missie_mack** · 29-07-2008 12:43

My MIL said she did this (scrubbing of nipples) with her two boys and was shocked I didnt know about it or try it

**Roopee** · 29-07-2008 12:55

I was told by a little old lady that was in the next checkout to me (doing the shopping)..she used her loudest little old lady voice and said......

"honey, start rubbing Almond oil into your vagina 3 times a day, it'll stop any tearing and help the baby slide out easier'

ummmmm no thanks.

BTW- my babies all 'slid out' just fine