18 Hudson Valley Parent
Q
2012 Baby Guide
12 old wives tales
you hear during pregnancy
Everyone has an opinion when you're expecting.
Some of it can be so bizarre the only way to deal with it is to laugh.
Here are some funny old wives tales that you'll hear.
Did you know?
FALL
2012
Heartburn means that
your child has lots of hair
There is no logic in this tale. If this
were true, some women would be
giving birth to Sasquatch!
If your partner refuses
your food craving,
they will get a sty in their eye
This one you might want to
convince your partner is true.
Who wants to hear "no" when you
want a giant bowl of ice cream?
No.
1
No.
2
No.
4
Boiling water is needed by the
bedside at birth, no matter what
It is true that boiling water was
once used to help sanitize surgical
instruments for at home births, but
now some people swear that it's still
needed at birth, even if it just sits
there. Couldn't it be put to better use
by steeping some tea?
No.
3
No.
5
If your leg hair grows rapidly,
it's a boy
Maybe you should just invest
in a better razor or chalk it up to
hormone changes, but it's funnier
to think that your baby boy is
helping out by giving you a
warm coat for the winter.
If you're getting a lot of acne,
it's a girl
The idea here is that your little girl
is stealing your good looks.I'm sure
your little girl is willing to share the
good looks!
