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  • Myth1: The shape and size of your belly can indicate your babys gender. It is believed that a woman carrying a boy has a low belly, while a woman carrying a girl has a high belly.<br><br>
Fact: The shape of your belly during pregnancy is determined by the original shape of your abdomen, the amount and distribution of the fat, the strength of the abdominal muscles, the number of babies conceived, and the position of the baby.
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    Myth1: The shape and size of your belly can indicate your baby's gender. It is believed that a woman carrying a boy has a low belly, while a woman carrying a girl has a high belly.

    Fact: The shape of your belly during pregnancy is determined by the original shape of your abdomen, the amount and distribution of the fat, the strength of the abdominal muscles, the number of babies conceived, and the position of the baby.

  • Myth 2: The glow on your face indicates the sex of your baby - a glow on the face indicates you will deliver a baby girl, while a lack of any glow indicates you will deliver a boy.<br><br>
Fact: Most pregnant women start sporting a glowing face during the second trimester. This is because the morning sickness ends for most after the first trimester, the mother-to-be eats well, blood circulation improves and there is a general feeling of well being. It has nothing to do with the sex of the baby.
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    Myth 2: The glow on your face indicates the sex of your baby - a glow on the face indicates you will deliver a baby girl, while a lack of any glow indicates you will deliver a boy.

    Fact: Most pregnant women start sporting a glowing face during the second trimester. This is because the morning sickness ends for most after the first trimester, the mother-to-be eats well, blood circulation improves and there is a general feeling of well being. It has nothing to do with the sex of the baby.

  • Myth 3: Heartburn indicates that your baby will have lots of hair. <br><br>
Fact: Heartburn is a common pregnancy complaint. It is mainly because of reflux oesophagitis, during which the contents (food particles and acid) of the stomach come back up the food-pipe. Due to the acidic nature of the content, it causes burning, which is commonly known as heartburn.
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    Myth 3: Heartburn indicates that your baby will have lots of hair.

    Fact: Heartburn is a common pregnancy complaint. It is mainly because of reflux oesophagitis, during which the contents (food particles and acid) of the stomach come back up the food-pipe. Due to the acidic nature of the content, it causes burning, which is commonly known as heartburn.

  • Myth 4: Sex during pregnancy induces labour. <br><br>
Fact: Sex during pregnancy is totally safe if not otherwise advised by the doctor. Most women can have sex right until the last month of their pregnancy if they do not feel uncomfortable. Sex does not induce early labour.
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    Myth 4: Sex during pregnancy induces labour.

    Fact: Sex during pregnancy is totally safe if not otherwise advised by the doctor. Most women can have sex right until the last month of their pregnancy if they do not feel uncomfortable. Sex does not induce early labour.

  • Myth 5: Methods of delivery are hereditary.<br><br> 
Fact: Mode of delivery has nothing to do with heredity. It depends on the number of babies conceived, presentation or the position of the baby, the mothers pelvic bone structure and conditions, if any, complicating the pregnancy.
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    Myth 5: Methods of delivery are hereditary.

    Fact: Mode of delivery has nothing to do with heredity. It depends on the number of babies conceived, presentation or the position of the baby, the mother's pelvic bone structure and conditions, if any, complicating the pregnancy.

  • Myth 6: Morning sickness means the baby is not getting enough nutrition.<br><>br
Fact: Morning sickness during the first trimester of your pregnancy is very common. The baby is safe and well nourished even if you puke out every morning. If you were healthy before getting pregnant, and dont notice any warning signs like dehydration, severe weight loss or severe morning sickness, there is no need to worry. Just follow general health guidelines and be regular with your folic supplements.
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    Myth 6: Morning sickness means the baby is not getting enough nutrition.
    <>br Fact: Morning sickness during the first trimester of your pregnancy is very common. The baby is safe and well nourished even if you puke out every morning. If you were healthy before getting pregnant, and don't notice any warning signs like dehydration, severe weight loss or severe morning sickness, there is no need to worry. Just follow general health guidelines and be regular with your folic supplements.

  • Myth 7: Having sex will hurt the baby<br><br>
Fact: It is safe to have intercourse since the baby is protected by a thick mucous plug that seals the cervix and guards against infection. Some of the medical reasons which require abstaining from sex are:
<ul><li>Recent vaginal bleeding
<li>Preterm labour
<li>Ruptured membranes (broken water bag)
<li>Placenta praevia
<li>Infection with STDs</ul>
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    Myth 7: Having sex will hurt the baby

    Fact: It is safe to have intercourse since the baby is protected by a thick mucous plug that seals the cervix and guards against infection. Some of the medical reasons which require abstaining from sex are:

    • Recent vaginal bleeding
    • Preterm labour
    • Ruptured membranes (broken water bag)
    • Placenta praevia
    • Infection with STDs

  • Myth 8: Exercising puts strain on baby<br><br>
Fact: Pregnancy is the time when every woman is motivated because she wants to do her best for herself and for her baby so even women who have never exercised must start during their pregnancy and the exercise dont have to be vigorous or strenuous. If a woman has never exercised before, she can do some very simple exercises, just stretching, relaxation exercises, meditation and learning deep breathing, learning to concentrate at a particular spot. Its more of an education. Its more of relaxation and stretching. These things help you relieve back strain. They help you for simple problems like varicose veins, swollen legs and constipation.<br><br>
Exercises relieve all these little day-to-day issues of pregnancy. But exercises should always be supervised. You just cant start exercising one fine day. You should go very slow, warm up and then do about 45 minutes of exercise. Then again cool down for about 10 to 15 minutes. You have to take precautions like never letting your heart rate go too fast, not more than 140 or breathing too hard. You should always have something known as a talk test that means you are actually able to have conversation while exercising. So if someone can actually teach you the process it is much safer.
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    Myth 8: Exercising puts strain on baby

    Fact: Pregnancy is the time when every woman is motivated because she wants to do her best for herself and for her baby so even women who have never exercised must start during their pregnancy and the exercise don't have to be vigorous or strenuous. If a woman has never exercised before, she can do some very simple exercises, just stretching, relaxation exercises, meditation and learning deep breathing, learning to concentrate at a particular spot. It's more of an education. It's more of relaxation and stretching. These things help you relieve back strain. They help you for simple problems like varicose veins, swollen legs and constipation.

    Exercises relieve all these little day-to-day issues of pregnancy. But exercises should always be supervised. You just can't start exercising one fine day. You should go very slow, warm up and then do about 45 minutes of exercise. Then again cool down for about 10 to 15 minutes. You have to take precautions like never letting your heart rate go too fast, not more than 140 or breathing too hard. You should always have something known as a talk test that means you are actually able to have conversation while exercising. So if someone can actually teach you the process it is much safer.

  • Myth 9: Travelling by air is unsafe during pregnancy <br><br>
Fact: It is perfectly safe to fly once in a while if your delivery date is more than six weeks away. There is no contraindication to travel by air, provided you do not have morning sickness i.e. vomiting during pregnancy, or have not had bleeding following conception. If your flight is a long one, move around a bit and stretch your legs to avoid formation of blood clots.
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    Myth 9: Travelling by air is unsafe during pregnancy

    Fact: It is perfectly safe to fly once in a while if your delivery date is more than six weeks away. There is no contraindication to travel by air, provided you do not have morning sickness i.e. vomiting during pregnancy, or have not had bleeding following conception. If your flight is a long one, move around a bit and stretch your legs to avoid formation of blood clots.

  • Myth 10: Pregnant ladies should avoid using cell phones and computers during pregnancy.<br><br>
Fact: One can use computers and mobile phones during pregnancy as no studies have revealed increased health risks from radiation. Nevertheless, one should be aware of the possibility of eye strain, back problems, etc from sitting in front of the screen for long periods. Anyone working with computers, whether pregnant or not, should take periodic breaks from the work station.
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    Myth 10: Pregnant ladies should avoid using cell phones and computers during pregnancy.

    Fact: One can use computers and mobile phones during pregnancy as no studies have revealed increased health risks from radiation. Nevertheless, one should be aware of the possibility of eye strain, back problems, etc from sitting in front of the screen for long periods. Anyone working with computers, whether pregnant or not, should take periodic breaks from the work station.

  • Myth 11: Pregnant ladies must not have coffee<br><br>
Fact: Coffee in small amounts will not affect the baby, but avoid drinking more than three cups a day. Very large amount of caffeine might result in a baby with a low birth weight.
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    Myth 11: Pregnant ladies must not have coffee

    Fact: Coffee in small amounts will not affect the baby, but avoid drinking more than three cups a day. Very large amount of caffeine might result in a baby with a low birth weight.

  • Myth 12: Less baby kicks means the baby is lazy<br><br>
Fact: One generally start feeling the kicks in the fifth/sixth month of pregnancy but this varies from patient to patient. The number of kicks a pregnant lady feels has nothing to do with the baby being active or lethargic.
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    Myth 12: Less baby kicks means the baby is lazy

    Fact: One generally start feeling the kicks in the fifth/sixth month of pregnancy but this varies from patient to patient. The number of kicks a pregnant lady feels has nothing to do with the baby being active or lethargic.

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