9 Pregnancy Myths That Turned To Be Wrong ( And 3 That Are Actually True)

Last Updated on January 7, 2021

According to doctors, morning sickness was found to be higher and intense in women carrying girls but this doesn’t definitely mean that those carrying baby boys are off the hook!

Morning sickness is with no doubt a debilitating experience and if you notice that it’s too high that you find it hard to perform your daily activities, you should contact your doctor and see what can be done to ease the condition.

#3 – A Sip Or Two Of Alcohol Won’t Hurt

This myth is dangerous and shouldn’t be taken lightly! In fact, no amount of alcohol has been proven to be safe during pregnancy. Doctors say that drinking alcohol during pregnancy can lead to serious issues including, low birth weight, fetal alcohol syndrome, and preterm birth.

In addition, David Garry, who is a chair of the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, explains saying that It is important to understand that every woman has varying amounts of an enzyme whose job is to break down alcohol and that’s the way this enzyme breakdown alcohol varies from one woman to another.

What’s even worse, pregnant women with low levels of this enzyme might put their babies at risk and cause them harm as low levels of this enzyme means that alcohol may circulate in the body for too long. So, yes completely avoid drinking alcohol when you’re pregnant.

#4 – Wide Hips Make Birth experience Easier

Many pregnant women believe that wide hips make birth easier, which is not true! Sadly, having wide hips won’t help you in this matter and won’t make the birth experience less painful. In fact, what makes birth easier is the width of the pelvis.

According to doctors, it’s all about the pelvic bone size. For instance, smaller women often have the ability to give birth to large and big babies while large women often experience many difficulties birthing smaller babies.

#5 – Lifting Your Both Arms Above Your Head Will Strangle The Baby

This is a ridiculous myth that many women still believe! Some women even avoid lifting their arms above their head during pregnancy for fear of strangling their babies in the womb with the umbilical cord.