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8 interesting pregnancy myths that Nigerians believed

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MYTH: Belly position determines baby's gender

FACT: Every woman experiences pregnancy in different ways and the baby changes due to fetus position or muscle size, either way position of the baby doesn't determine gender.

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MYTH: Regular heartburn during pregnancy means the baby would have long hair

FACT: Hair on any newborn baby depends on his/her genetic make-up. Heartburn during pregnancy is also caused by the growing weight of the baby which pushes the digestive apparatus upwards.

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MYTH: Raising arms above the head during pregnancy can cause the umbilical cord to wrap around the baby's neck

FACT: According to a report by the UT Southwestern Medical Center, what causes umbilical cord to wrap around baby's neck might be because the cord is extra-long or excess amniotic fluid that allows more fetal movement.

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MYTH: No intimacy during pregnancy due to damage the fetus during thrust

FACT: As long as your doctor has not given instructions not to have intercourse, a pregnant woman is free to do whatever she wants in that aspect.

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MYTH: A pregnant woman should not exercise or stress herself

FACT: Active pregnant woman end up giving birth to babies with healthy hearts. It doesn't have to be strenuous exercise but activity is good for a pregnant woman.

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MYTH: Safety pins on cloths protect babies from being possessed

It's said that the safety pin would hurt anything that tries to possess an unborn baby

FACT: Safety pins are not holy weapons.

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MYTH: Pregnant women's legs should not be crossed over

It's believed that any pregnant woman that someone crosses over her legs might end up giving birth to a child that looks like the person who crossed over them

FACT: Who a baby looks like depends on the parents' genes and who a baby takes after depends on what they are taught growing up.

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MYTH: Frequent consumption of chocolate during pregnancy equals happy baby

FACT: This is just ridiculous :D

Source: Legit.ng

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I am familar with some of these myths but that no. 8 is something else, very funny :D

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hmmm

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