Pregnancy and superstitions
There are a lot of different signs and superstitions about pregnancy in different countries. A lot of people believe in them, but I think that the majority of them are absolutely senseless. People made up them many years ago. They wanted to have healthy babies, but they didn’t have professional medicine help and modern equipment. Here are the most popular of them.
Pregnant woman shouldn’t cross her legs when sitting. Child will have curved legs.
Actually: Yes, it is better for pregnant women not to cross her legs when sitting. But it has nothing to do with curved babies legs. Blood circulation in legs can cause varicose and spider veins at such position of a body.
It is necessary to satisfy all pregnant woman desires in food. Even if this food is not very healthy.
It is considered, that each unsatisfied pregnant woman desire can complicate giving a birth. And the more there were such desires, the more struggles the woman will have during delivery. Actually: During the pregnancy it is really better to satisfy all your desires in food. But it does not influence the character of delivery. Organism of the pregnant woman knows better what is necessary for her right now. Yeah, some products are categorically forbidden by the doctors and it is probably better to follow their advices. But some gynecologists have come to conclusion long time ago, that if you REALLY want a “forbidden» product you can eat it in small quantities (for example, beer).
Pregnant woman can’t cut her hair.
It is considered, that each time cutting off the hair, future mum shortens her child’s life.
Actually: That is nonsense!!!!! On the contrary, during the pregnancy women usually have a problems with hair. Her hair structure gets worse. Hair become thinner, fragile, grows dull, split and fall out. Therefore, to improve hair and to have a good look, it is better to cut your hair regularly. And it is not gonna influence your child!!!
It is forbidden to buy any clothes and toys for the kid and to bring it into the house before delivery.
It is considered, that it is very bad sign.
Actually: It only a prejudice. What about baby showers?!!! I think it is better to buy everything you need for the baby. So right after returning from a maternity home you won’t have to run shopping. Or you’ll have to send your husband or relatives to buy all this stuff. And there is no sure in that they will buy the right things.