Pregnancy Myths: An Indian Mother-In-Law's Version

If you thought that being pregnant was the only time you could live off the rules, eat and drink to your heart’s desire and just enjoy your life without following any sort of rules and regulations, wait till you pop the news out to your mother-in-law. You will be presented with a list of do’s and don’ts that actually make no sense at all, but you will have to follow it to please her. Well, whether you do them or not is totally your call, but we get you the truth behind all these baseless myths that have no scientific explanation whatsoever.

So to be an 'Agyakari Bahurani' or not to be one, can be more easily decided after reading this write up!

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#1. Having Something White Colored The First Thing In The Morning Ensures Your Baby Will Be Fair

Then most of the new born babies would be white-skinned as egg, milk and bread are common breakfast items everywhere!

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#2. Now That You Are Pregnant, Your Diet Needs To Be That Of Two People

A mom-to-be needs to take in only 300-350 calories extra. Unless you want to look like a sumo wrestler post delivery, the choice is yours!

#3. Getting Ultrasounds Done Would Cause Deformities In The Baby

If you get an ultrasound done every week, for sure it can have adverse effects, but once a trimester is rather important to check the baby’s growth and ensure all parameters are alright!

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#4. Having Tons Of Ghee With Milk In The Last Month Of Delivery Ensures A ‘Pop-Out’ Baby

Now that’s the biggest myth of them all. Nothing of that sort will happen and the only thing that will, is that you will put on a 100 kgs extra!

#5. Having Sex Might Hurt The Baby

There are several layers of protection for the baby who is happily enjoying his stay in the womb. The only scare is the transmission of STD’s and if you have any problem that might want you to restrain from it, e.g., a low placenta. Other than that, having sex is totally safe!

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#6. Having Spicy Food Will Most Definitely Cause A Miscarriage

A miscarriage is nature’s way of aborting a physically unfit child. If had in moderation, spicy food can do you or your baby no harm whatsoever!

#7. If You Spend More Time Standing During The Third Trimester, Your Baby’s Head Will Be Huge

Like seriously? There is no explanation sane enough to prove or even support this point! We wonder what the world has come to!!

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#8. The Size And Shape Of The Belly During Pregnancy Can Give Away The Sex Of The Child

If she is carrying the bump high then it’s a girl and if it is low it is a boy. That is totally false. The shape and size of the belly is determined by the position and the size of the baby.

#9. Differences In Food Cravings Acts As An Astrologer In Determining The Sex Of The Baby As Salty Food Means It’s A Boy While A Sweet Tooth Indicates A Girl!

So we do not need ultrasounds anymore as taste buds can now act as sex determinators! What an invention!

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#10. You Need To Lie Still In Your Bed During An Eclipse Else The Baby Will Have Some Or The Other Deformity

There are rays that are transmitted by the eclipse that are harmful to all humans, not just the pregnant ones. But instead of lying still on the bed, just avoiding outside exposure is enough to keep you and the baby safe.

#11. Having Heartburns During Pregnancy Means That Your Baby Will Have Luscious Hair

Heartburns are a common side effect of pregnancy. They have no relation with having spicy food or lying down in a certain position. And their connection with the quality of the child's hair still amazes us!

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#12. Storing Different Brands Of Oil On Your Belly By Applying Them By The Gallons Will Help Keep Stretch Marks Away

Some woman who do not get stretch marks are just plain lucky! While the rest of us get them no matter what!

#13. If Your Mother Had A Painful And Prolonged Delivery, So Will You!

Pregnancy or the delivery are nothereditary. It is something that your mom-in-law just invented!

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#14. You Must Only Sleep Turned To Your Left Side

Sleep however you are comfortable. Sideways, on your back, whatever you feel is comfy for you, do that and your baby is safe; be rest assured!

#15. Not To Color Your Hair While Pregnant

While this is true to a slight extent, it is not completely banned. Just avoid colouring your hair too often in the last trimester as a little bit of chemical does get absorbed into the scalp. Using natural alternatives would not hurt during the last months!

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We tried our best to get them all under one article, but if you have some more that you have heard your mother-in-law saying, we would love for you to mention them in the comments below for everyone to have a good laugh!

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