Bizarre Indian Myths Related To Pregnancy
Pregnancy is a true miracle of life. It is a time of both excitement and anticipation for moms-to-be. There are so many myths revolving around us, it becomes hard to understand what’s true and what’s not. Can eclipses cause physical deformity to the child in the womb? Or can special diets help transform the sex of the baby? People around you love to give their advice and suggestions on how to cope with various situations that you might face during your course of pregnancy. However, there are a lot of bizarre mid-wives tales and myths being continued, which have no truth in them.
- Sweet food cravings means boy, whereas spicy food means girl
Cravings do not help predict the sex of your baby. Scientists have proven that there is no connection between your cravings with what the gender of your baby will be.
- Seeds of Coconut in 2nd month for a Boy
As ridiculous and gender biased as it may sound, pregnant moms are made to eat this, along with a special diet for that day!
- Eating white foods will give you fairer baby
Popular in the Northern region of India, it is said that if you have milk or milk products in abundance, you will make a fairer baby. There is no truth in this, as the color of the baby depends solely on the genetics of his/her parents.
- Pregnant women must not see any eclipse
It is said that watching eclipses can result in the physical deformities of the baby by the radiation from the sun/moon. Still, it holds no truth, as the deformities (if formed) are the results of genetic imbalance and are not related to the directions of the stars.
- Eat for two
Your baby is even smaller than the size of your hand inside your womb. Eating for two is just going to add more kilos to your weight and difficulty in losing it after delivery. Eat a healthy balanced diet according to your hunger.
- Eating ghee will induce smooth labor
The delivery of the baby is associated with the contractions and expansions in your uterus. Eating excess ghee or butter is not good for health, and instead it may raise your blood pressure!
- Do not cross the river
While it may have been significant earlier when there were no flyovers and one had to cross the river by boats, the logic holds no ground in the current situations.
- A baby born at night will keep you awake at night
Not a single research has been able to prove that the birth time of the baby affects his sleep cycle. And this has been propagated in our society for ages.
Our society is full of illogical pregnancy myths. And the confidence and conviction of the elderly ladies will only make you more confused. So, relax your curiosities by follow-ups to your gynecologist. Invest in a healthy pregnancy and delivery rather than fall prey to myths. Analyze everything scientifically and remember to take the rest in good humor!
