From the moment you announce your pregnancy to the moment
your baby is born, you will receive loads of unwarranted advice from family, friends
and even complete strangers. People love sharing their experiences and even
though most of their advice is useful, we’ve heard some rather questionable
advice on the subject. Here’s a list of the worst advice we’ve ever heard about
pregnancy:
Don’t have sex when you’re pregnant
This one is very common and also very
wrong! You can continue having sex right until you go into labour and it’s
absolutely safe for your baby. Ask your gynaecologist and she’ll tell you the
same thing.
It’s harder to conceive a girl
There is absolutely no truth in this one!
There is no way to make sure you conceive a girl or a boy. The sperm determines
the sex of the baby and it’s absolutely random. So don’t listen to anybody who
tries to tell you which positions to try in order to conceive a girl!
Don’t exercise when you are pregnant
There are no adverse risks involved in
exercising while pregnant. On the contrary, it is very healthy to exercise
while you are pregnant. Do not increase the intensity of your workout but do
not avoid it all together.
Hot baths are harmful during pregnancy
This is another bizarre piece of advice
that should be completely ignored. Specialists say that as long as you don’t
use hot tubs or saunas, you should be fine. Just make sure your bath water is
not above 39 degrees Celsius.
Even
though this advice is completely baseless, you might have to just smile and nod
so that you don’t offend the advisor. Have you heard any of these common
misconceptions? What’s the worst advice you’ve ever received about pregnancy?
Share your experiences in the comments below.
