16. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Tue, Jul 03, 2007, 4:14 am PDT

They are all basically myths in my opinion. I did all of those things and my child turned out fine. My dauhgter had a head full of hair, even down to her back, and I didn't suffer heartburn, not even once. I never had any morning sickness, but had a girl. I believe these to be old "wives" tales.

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17. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Tue, Jul 03, 2007, 4:15 am PDT

All I know is, when I was pregnant, I was told to avoid wearing tight-necked clothes, like turtlenecks, or anything tight around my throat, or my baby would be born with the cord wrapped around it's neck. I pooh-poohed such superstition, and all that winter, I did wear turtlenecks, and I love collar type jewelry, like neck ribbons and such. Well, my son was born with the cord wrapped around his neck, and that is not common in my family. So, maybe there is some truth to that myth, and also to the one about heartburn having a full head of hair, because I craved Hispanic food during my pregnancy and did have a lot of heartburn, and sure enough, my son was also born with a full head of hair, whereas most of my family and his fathers, are born bald. So, who knows!!!

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18. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Tue, Jul 03, 2007, 4:15 am PDT

thanks just sent this to my 5 month pregnant daughter. very interesting

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19. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Tue, Jul 03, 2007, 4:15 am PDT

All I know is, when I was pregnant, I was told to avoid wearing tight-necked clothes, like turtlenecks, or anything tight around my throat, or my baby would be born with the cord wrapped around it's neck. I pooh-poohed such superstition, and all that winter, I did wear turtlenecks, and I love collar type jewelry, like neck ribbons and such. Well, my son was born with the cord wrapped around his neck, and that is not common in my family. So, maybe there is some truth to that myth, and also to the one about heartburn having a full head of hair, because I craved Hispanic food during my pregnancy and did have a lot of heartburn, and sure enough, my son was also born with a full head of hair, whereas most of my family and his fathers, are born bald. So, who knows!!!

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20. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Tue, Jul 03, 2007, 4:16 am PDT

All I know is, when I was pregnant, I was told to avoid wearing tight-necked clothes, like turtlenecks, or anything tight around my throat, or my baby would be born with the cord wrapped around it's neck. I pooh-poohed such superstition, and all that winter, I did wear turtlenecks, and I love collar type jewelry, like neck ribbons and such. Well, my son was born with the cord wrapped around his neck, and that is not common in my family. So, maybe there is some truth to that myth, and also to the one about heartburn having a full head of hair, because I craved Hispanic food during my pregnancy and did have a lot of heartburn, and sure enough, my son was also born with a full head of hair, whereas most of my family and his fathers, are born bald. So, who knows!!!

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21. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Tue, Jul 03, 2007, 4:16 am PDT

hi

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22. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Tue, Jul 03, 2007, 4:16 am PDT

#11 - the myth is "If you are pregnant, you cannot have x-rays and should avoid microwaves and computer terminals." The good doctor says "Excessive or needless radiation should always be avoided, pregnant or not, but you should follow your doctor's recommendations for x-rays that are necessary. Modern microwave ovens and computer terminals do not expose the fetus to harmful radiation." Don't throw 'malpractice' around so casually.

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23. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Tue, Jul 03, 2007, 4:17 am PDT

I also remember these pieces of advice which I found strange when I was pregnant. The myth with the x-ray and the cat seemed quite reasonable for me, so I avoided my parents cat during pregnancy but I think it is really foolish to say that you are not allowed to raise your arms above your head. I hung up clothes many times and my baby didn't have any problems with the cord. And finally: how could position of sexual intercourse determine the gender? It's the same spermium that gets in the womb, no matter what the position is.

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24. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Tue, Jul 03, 2007, 4:17 am PDT

Actually, if you do take a bath after your first trimester, you have a higher chance of getting an infection so that isn't really a myth. And X-rays can be dangerous while pregnant that's why whenever you get an x-ray they ask you if you are pregnant and most likely won't take an x-ray if you are.

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25. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Tue, Jul 03, 2007, 4:19 am PDT

don't take a bath when you are pregnant?!!! WTH? i'm glad that one does not belong to my country's old-wives-tale.

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26. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Tue, Jul 03, 2007, 4:19 am PDT

"Avoid sleeping on your back; or, always sleep on your left side." i think this is not a myth, the rationale behind this is lying on left side is important so that not to compress the inferior vena cava especially on the third trimester of pregnancy.

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27. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Tue, Jul 03, 2007, 4:20 am PDT

myths eh? my mum ate spicy food when she's pregnant and it became true...

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28. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Tue, Jul 03, 2007, 4:20 am PDT

Pls brief me about the below point mentioned by you & also pls adovice us for the position of sex to get a baby Girl......... "You can determine your baby's gender by the position of sexual intercourse when the baby was conceived, and by how your baby is situated in the womb."

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29. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Tue, Jul 03, 2007, 4:21 am PDT

#4 is not a myth. You shouldn't sleep on your back because it's hard on your spine. #8 is not a myth either. If you take really hot baths you can harm the baby (if it raises your internal temperature considerably)

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30. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Tue, Jul 03, 2007, 4:21 am PDT

Yep, some women are way too stupid to believe every superstition they encounter in their way.

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