12 Pregnancy Myths Shattered By Science; Yeah, You Can Eat Chocolates Now!

9Having a C-section is easier to avoid the hassles of a natural birth

The idea of having a C-section seems much easier, but even this procedure has risks of its own. You may experience less pain during child birth, but you may have complications later on. This procedure was originally used only when there were complications in the pregnancy, so if your pregnancy has been normal and you can go through the natural birth, then you should go for that only. The final decision is of course only yours.

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10An occasional drink is fine

One of the biggest fears here is that the child can develop Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. This disorder can lead to mental, physical and neurological defects that can even last a lifetime and the worst part is that doctors don’t know how much amount of the hard drinks can cause this. So, it is just safe to avoid alcohol throughout your pregnancy.

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11Pregnant women should not consume seafood

If you eat fish which has low mercury levels and high omega-3 fatty acids, you can actually have much smarter kids. A study has proven that women, who eat at least 12 ounces of seafood in a week during pregnancy, have children who have higher verbal IQ, better communication and social skills and superior motor skills.

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12Stress during pregnancy is one of the worst things for the baby

We are not saying that you should take stress at the drop of a hat every time something wrong happens around you. But don’t panic if you do get into stressful situations at times because studies have shown that a moderate level of stress is actually good for the baby. A little bit of stress tones down the nervous system of the baby and helps in its development.

We hope that these pregnancy myths are now busted for good, for you and your loved ones now; for every woman deserves to be fully aware of what is right and what is not for herself and her baby.

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