Old wives' tales are considered to be as old as our language. But the thing is, why do we get attached so much to these old wives' tales?
Traditionally they have been part of our culture before pen and ink are made available. It is first before the books and movies. Why do we cling a lot despite the experts in science are now honing the world for medical advantage?
Old wives' tales in pregnancy are first beliefs before science came, and they are persistent until today, and any mother that wants to know her baby's gender before birth can attest to that. In the history of pregnancy, old wives' tales are experts as doctors regarding a baby's gender and health. But now are considered discriminatory against pregnant women.
We have gathered the top old wives' tales that are very popular during pregnancy. Found out the truth behind these tales.
Behind Old Wives Tales, We Ought to Know
Tales about the carrying form
It is said that when a mother's carrying is low, then she is having a baby boy. And when the mothers carrying is high, then she is expecting a baby girl. But this old wives tale is false. Expectedly, if the mother has a good body shape or the mother is having her first baby, then it is most likely to carry her baby high.
Also, our belly muscles are becoming more elastic during our pregnancy, so they grow low on the subsequent pregnancy.
Vaginal delivery is risky once you deliver with a C-section
Mothers need to know that even if they have delivered their babies for two consecutive c-section, they can still try to give their next baby in a traditional vaginal way. It was indeed risky for the mother and child for some doctors a decade ago. But there is some research now contradicting this belief.
In 2010 the National Institute of Health surveyed 20,000 women and gained the consensus that the possibility that the urine will rapture during trial for labor caesarian is very low.
Baby girls will steal their mother's beauty
According to the old wives' story, a woman who is pregnant with her daughter, a portion of her beauty would be absorbed by her baby inside her womb. This myth also states that an ugly pregnant woman will give birth to a pretty child, while a beautiful mother-to-be will give birth to not so beautiful baby.
But the truth behind this beauty myth is that pregnancy can be a very unpleasant experience for some mothers. Pimples are the product of discharge, sweating, and overactive glands. And don't even get me started on morning sickness. Who has time to be attractive? Or to apply beauty products? Pregnancy is tiring, as we all know.
The color of your nipples
One wives' tale says that when the mother's nipple becomes much darker colored, her baby is probably a boy. Naturally, a mothers' nipples or moles will turn darker because of the hormones produced by the placenta and ovaries. Darkened areas on the body are expected to fade after giving birth.
