pregnancy myths

Pregnancy has it's own challenges and you want to do everything right for the baby. But how do you know what's right or wrong when everybody tells you something different?

There are many eating myths in pregnancy and most are not true. At BabyMed we inform you about what is true and what is not.

There is no correlation between the baby's heart rate and it's sex.

Mixing drano with urine does not only not detect the baby's sex but it's also very dangerous.

There are many circumstances under which pregnancy can happen. BabyMed debunks pregnancy fertility myths.

Can eating spicy foods in pregnancy induce labor?

Sex and exercise are safe during pregnancy.

It is safe to touch a cat during pregnancy, but always wash your hands afterward.

A full moon and bad weather do not increase your chances going into labor.

Myth: They say you must always sleep during pregnancy on your side because it's healthier for the baby. Fact: Both true and not true!

Does a lot of heartburn mean that the baby will have a lot of hair?

Myth: You can determine your baby's gender by the position of sexual
intercourse and you can predict it by how you are carrying. Not True.

There is little relationship between morning sickness and the baby's sex gender.

Is it safe to take a bath during pregnancy?

 Is there only one day to get pregnant each month?

Is a normal menstrual cycle 28 days long?

Does orgasm during intercourse affect the baby's sex?

Do boys and girls develop on a different side of the uterus?

Is it true that raising my hands above my head can hurt my baby?

Can fetal heart rate predict my baby's sex?

It is a myth that eating spicy food during pregnancy to induce labor actually brings on labor. There is no known food that brings on labor.

Myths about the causes of miscarriages.

I have heard people use the expression "eating for two" with regards to eating during pregnancy. Do I really have to eat that much?

Does morning sickness predict if I am having a boy or girl?

Myth: The texture of your hands can predict the sex of your baby.

This wedding ring test checks to see if the pregnant woman carries a boy or a girl.

Can morning sickness and cravings predict anything about my baby?

Predict the sex of baby based on shape of belly.

Can I get pregnant if he ejaculates in my mouth?

Do I need to have an orgasm to get pregnant?