There are many pregnancy myths circulating in the community, ranging from the issue of stomach-related sex, the danger of seeing a lunar eclipse, to the prohibition of having sex. When in fact, not all pregnancy myths are supported by scientific facts.
When you are pregnant, you are advised to understand which information is correct and which are only myths, so that you are not mistaken, let alone cause concern. Not a few myths of young to old pregnant women who forbid certain things, even though this is not necessarily true.
Myth vs Pregnancy Facts
To find out the many pregnancy myths that develop at the same time know what are the facts behind it, Mother can listen to the following information.
1. Baby's sex myths based on the shape of the stomach and fetal heart rate
Pregnant women whose stomach widens to the side will have a baby girl, whereas if it is tapered forward will have a baby boy. It was also said that if the fetal heart rate is above 140 per minute, then the sex is female. Meanwhile, if his heart rate is less than 140 per minute, then he is male.
The fact?
The shape of the belly of a pregnant woman cannot be used as a determinant of the sex of the baby in the womb. In addition, there is no scientific evidence that supports the theory of determining the sex of the baby based on fetal heart rate.
Normal fetal heart rate is between 120 - 160 times per minute. Fetal heart rate can be different every time a routine pregnancy checkup. This is because the fetal heart rate is influenced by gestational age and fetal activity at the time of examination.
To find out the sex of the baby in the womb, Mother can undergo an ultrasound pregnancy examination when the gestational age is more than 18 weeks.
2. The myth of seeing a lunar eclipse when pregnant
When a pregnant woman sees a lunar eclipse, the baby in her womb will be born with a cleft lip condition.
The fact?
Cleft lip occurs due to genetic abnormalities, infection during pregnancy, lack of certain nutrients, such as folic acid, or smoking habits during pregnancy. So, the cleft lip in a baby does not have anything to do with the moon.
3. Myth pregnant women should not shower too often
That said, pregnant women should not bathe too often, because the dirt in the water will seep into the mother's body and make the baby contaminated.
The fact?
The myth is clearly not true. The baby is protected by the mucous membranes and membranes that wrap the uterus, so that dirt from outside the mother's body will not reach the baby's body.
4. Myth of pregnant women eat for two people
Many people recommend that pregnant women eat more. He said, pregnant women should eat for servings of two people.
The fact?
During pregnancy, women only need extra calories of 300 calories per day to support the growth of the baby. These extra calories can be obtained from a glass of skim milk and 60 grams of cheese or 4 servings of vegetables and fruit. So, do not you add excessive calories. Besides being able to cause obesity which can adversely affect pregnancy, you will also find it difficult to get rid of calories and lose weight after giving birth.
5. Myth prohibiting boarding a plane when pregnant
Getting on a plane will increase the risk of pregnancy complications due to radiation, both from the scanning machine at the airport and because of altitude.
The fact?
Checking machines that use X-rays at airports and planes flying at certain heights emit radiation. However, the level of radiation is fairly small and not enough to penetrate into the body, so it will not interfere with the baby in the womb.
6. Myth is having sex during pregnancy
Having sex during pregnancy can endanger the pregnancy and the fetus in the womb.
The fact?
Sexual intercourse will not harm the baby in the womb because the baby is protected by bags and amniotic fluid, strong uterine muscles, and a thick layer of mucus in the cervix. Orgasm also does not cause miscarriage because of muscle contractions during orgasm different from contractions during childbirth.
However, for pregnant women who are at risk of miscarriage or preterm labor, and pregnant women with bleeding from the vagina for no apparent reason, it is advisable to consult with your doctor first. Chances are the doctor will recommend not to have sexual relations for some time.
Actually, things that need to be aware of pregnant women in having sex are sexually transmitted diseases, such as HIV, chlamydia, warts, or herpes. If a pregnant woman is infected with the disease, it is likely that the baby will be infected too.
7. The myth of heartburn during pregnancy is related to the thickness of the fetal hair
That said, if a pregnant woman experiences heartburn, aka heartburn during pregnancy, the fetus will be born with thick hair.
The fact?
The answer might be yes. A study shows that when pregnant women experience severe heartburn, the fetus that is born tends to have thick hair.
The researchers suspect this has something to do with pregnancy hormones that play a role in fetal hair growth, but also cause heartburn in pregnant women. However, further research is still needed to ascertain the relationship between the two.
To realize a healthy pregnancy, you need to carefully address the myths that exist, by discussing it with your obstetrician before you believe it.
You also need to be careful of myths that conflict with the doctor's recommendations, which advocate something that is not recommended by the doctor, or that causes excessive concern.
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