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

**MrsTwith3** · 29-07-2008 13:02

Originally Posted by Roopee

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

I just about fell off my chair from laughing then. Hmm I think she must of left her hearing aids at home that day and didnt realise how loud she was

**Roopee** · 29-07-2008 13:06

Originally Posted by MrsTwith3

I just about fell off my chair from laughing then. Hmm I think she must of left her hearing aids at home that day and didnt realise how loud she was

Oh yes- I couldn't get out of there fast enough! And Pregnant women (at 8mths pregnant) dont 'retreat into themselves' very well

I walked out of there as fast as my fat self would carry me.

Oh and I have no idea if it's fact or fiction- I didn't
try it

**PunkyDiva** · 29-07-2008 13:10

Massage of the perinium with oil can help but not something you'd discuss at a check out

The raising arms above shoulder height one is more to do with stretching/ripping muscles I think.

Put cake of soap at the end of your bed to stop restless legs, is old wives tale but does actually work.

**WorkingClassMum** · 29-07-2008 13:13

Pregnant women shouldn't go to the circus or the zoo (maybe because hygiene years ago was sus?)

**leajones22** · 29-07-2008 13:14

I'm sorry but is anyone else still holding their nipples and wincing in agonny at the thought of using steel wool on them....

**megaminz** · 29-07-2008 13:18

Originally Posted by leajones22

I'm sorry but is anyone else still holding their nipples and wincing in agonny at the thought of using steel wool on them....

I would be but my went inverted instantly at the very thought

**Jezzy** · 29-07-2008 13:33

Originally Posted by leajones22

I'm sorry but is anyone else still holding their nipples and wincing in agonny at the thought of using steel wool on them....

My mother swears by this (not with steel wool though) she said to use a nail brush to prepare your nipples. Then I said to her "fat lot of good that torture did as you did not breast feed any of us!!!" She just laughed

I have heard about the oil for your peri also, but not from some deaf old lady at the checkout!!
Its funny that because you are pregnant people think they can just tell you the most obscure things usually in the most inappropriate places.

I am sure they mean well and its good for a laugh later on

**Mischief** · 29-07-2008 13:43

Originally Posted by leajones22

I'm sorry but is anyone else still holding their nipples and wincing in agonny at the thought of using steel wool on them....

YES!!!

Originally Posted by megaminz

I would be but my went inverted instantly at the very thought

Oh my gosh, my nipples are STINGING at the thought of it all!

**readytotry** · 29-07-2008 15:33

Anyone else heard the, "You loose a tooth for every baby you have"?

**naiwen** · 29-07-2008 15:39

Yes I have heard that one, I think it used to be true when women did not eat enough calcium so the baby leached it from their bones including their teeth.

I heard - Jumping of a chair can cause a miscarrige!

As if I wanted to jump of a chair lol.