If you are pregnant, or have been pregnant, you know that during pregnancy women are surrounded by crazy myths about what they like and don’t like, what they should and shouldn’t do, and how they should or shouldn’t act.
While my approach during my pregnancies was to be patient, smile and just ignore the constant stream of comments and advice, I thought that now that I have a blog I should probably tackle a few of these myths and hopefully put an end to them!
1. Sex will harm your baby!
No it won’t. It is absolutely fine to have sex during pregnancy – if you want to, of course. The baby is well protected by the amniotic fluid and the mucous plug, and a miscarriage, when happens, usually happens because of abnormalities in the developing baby. So have fun as long as you feel like it! By the end of your pregnancy you will likely feel too heavy and bloated, and once you have a newborn… well, that’s a topic for a different blog post. Which brings me to the second myth…
2. Having a baby will strengthen your marriage
I wish this was true, but in reality, having a baby puts a major strain on your relationship with your husband or partner. The combination of lack of sleep, of refocusing all your energy on the baby instead of on the relationship, and the physical recovery from labor and delivery all mean that for many couples, keeping the romance going after they have a baby is a struggle and something that they really need to work on.
3. Pregnant women lose their minds!
You’ve seen it in movies, right? The pregnant woman who acts completely irrationally, who suddenly bursts into tears for no real reason… pregnant women are crazy, right? Wrong. Pregnant women do go through hormonal changes, which can affect their mood. They also have to cope with lots of changes to their body, which isn’t easy. But I can assure you that pregnant women do NOT lose their sanity and in fact remain very capable – and responsible – throughout their pregnancy.
4. Pregnant women must avoid fish
Not true. While there are a few types of fish that should not be eaten during pregnancy because of their high mercury content, most fish are fine if eaten in moderation. Click here to read the FDA guidelines on eating fish while pregnant.
5. Pregnant women just love it when you grope their belly
This is my personal pet peeve. I know that people who do this are not trying to make us feel uncomfortable or to show disrespect, but it never ceases to amaze me when a complete stranger comes to a pregnant woman and gropes her belly – something they would never do if she weren’t pregnant. It’s as if being pregnant makes that belly of yours public property, as if it’s no longer attached to a person – to you, but last time I checked, that belly WAS firmly attached to me. So please, keep your hands off!
There are, of course, many more pregnancy myths out there. We would love to read about your own experience with pregnancy myths in the comment section.
photo by Phil Campbell
Tags: pregnancy, pregnancy myths
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