Everywhere you go, you will hear another pregnancy myth from a friend or relative (or even a stranger!). What should you believe? Learn what is real and what is just a myth.

Is an Orgasm Necessary to Get Pregnant?

Do I need to have an orgasm to get pregnant? ... read more »

Pregnancy Myths: Right or Wrong?

Pregnancy has its 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? ... read more »

Fetal Heart Rate and Baby's Sex

Can fetal heart rate predict my baby's sex? ... read more »

Orgasm and Baby's Sex

Does orgasm during intercourse affect the baby's sex? ... read more »

Can Hand Texture Predict the Sex of Your Baby?

Can the texture of your hands predict the sex of your baby? ... read more »

Can Spicy Foods Induce Labor?

Can eating spicy foods in pregnancy induce labor? ... read more »

The Drano Test to Predict the Baby's Sex

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

Can the Shape of Your Belly Predict Your Baby's Gender?

Is your belly a football shape? Or the shape of a baseball? Can you really predict the sex of baby based on shape of your belly or is that a myth? ... read more »

Can Stress Increase Your Chances of Having a Baby Girl?

There is evidence from scientific studies that stress in pregnancy increases the chance of having a baby girl. ... read more »

Myths About Eating During Pregnancy

There are many myths during pregnancy and so many revolve around food. Learn what's fact and what's fiction. ... read more »

Is the Baby's Sex Determined By The Sexual Position?

Can you determine your baby's gender by the sexual position? Can you predict it by how you are carrying? ... read more »

Heartburn and Baby's Hair

Does a lot of heartburn mean that the baby will have a lot of hair? ... read more »

Can Baby's Heart Rate Determine The Sex?

You may have heard that you can use your baby's heart rate to determine whether you are having a boy or a girl. Some say one gender's heart rate is faster than the other. But is it true? ... read more »

Can I Get Pregnant If...? Fertility and Pregnancy Myths

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

One Day to Get Pregnant Each Month

 Is there only one day to get pregnant each month? ... read more »

Can Spicy Food Induce Labor?

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. ... read more »

Is it Safe to Touch a Cat During Pregnancy

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

Labor During Certain Weather

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

Is Eating for Two Necessary During Pregnancy?

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

Can Raising My Hands Above My Head Hurt the Fetus?

Is it true that raising my hands above my head can hurt my baby? ... read more »

Can Sex and Exercise Harm My Baby?

Sex and exercise are safe during pregnancy. ... read more »

Evaluating Current Ventilation Therapies in Preterm Infants

Ventilation and other medical interventions are often used on pre-term infants to improve lung function and prolong early life long enough to allow the lungs to develop properly and sustain life without medical intervention. ... read more »

Can Morning Sickness Predict Your Baby's Gender?

There are countless pregnancy maths out there, and as soon as you get pregnant, you will hear them all. But which are fact and which are true? Can morning sickness really predict a baby's gender? ... read more »

Sleeping on Your Back During Pregnancy

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! ... read more »

Can Morning Sickness and Cravings Predict My Baby's Sex?

Can morning sickness and cravings predict anything about my baby? ... read more »

Difference Between Pregnancy and Fertility Myths

You want to do the best to get pregnant and have a healthy baby. But the more you read, the more you get confused. ... read more »

Can I Get Pregnant Myths and Presumptions

Answering the question, can I get pregnant, depends greatly on the age or stage of life and medical status of a woman. ... read more »

Myths About What Causes Miscarriage

Most stories about causes of miscarriages are old wives tales which say that miscarriages are the result of everything from stress and sex to excessive exercise and bad karma. ... read more »