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<\/a><\/p>\nMyth 1:\u00a0<\/strong>One of the most familiar pregnancy myths is the shape of a woman’s stomach. It is believed that if a woman is carrying high, it is a girl and if she is carrying low, by all possibility it is a boy.<\/p>\n Fact:\u00a0<\/strong>Professionals say there is no scientific reason for this supposition and it is the woman’s muscle structure, size, the position of the foetus, the amount of fat deposited around her abdomen and her posture on which the size and shape of a pregnant belly depends.<\/p>\n Myth 2:\u00a0<\/strong>If you get cravings for salty foods that means you\u2019re having a boy. Craving for sweet foods is a sign of a girl. Fact:\u00a0Researchers have demonstrated that your cravings have nothing to do with determining the sex of your baby.<\/p>\n Myth 3:\u00a0<\/strong>Another pregnancy myth is that the sex of the baby can be predicted by holding a cord (string) with a ring in it over a pregnant tummy. If it moves back and forth it indicates that it\u2019s a boy and if it moves in a circle, it is a girl.<\/p>\n Fact:\u00a0<\/strong>While there is no truth to it, you could perhaps do it for a good laugh.<\/p>\n Myth 4:<\/strong>\u00a0If heartburn occurs during your pregnancy, this indicates that your baby will be born with oodles of hair.<\/p>\n Fact:<\/strong>\u00a0Heartburn is a regular trouble for pregnant women and has nothing to do with the quantity of hair your child is going to be born with. Studies show that even women who suffered a lot from heartburn have greeted bald babies.<\/p>\n Myth 5:<\/strong>\u00a0You will have an easy pregnancy and delivery if your mother had the same.<\/p>\n Fact:<\/strong>\u00a0Hereditary factors do not have any role in predicting how painless or hard your pregnancy and delivery will be. In fact, the size of your baby, your diet and lifestyle are important facts in determining how things will be.<\/p>\n Myth 6:<\/strong>\u00a0Sleeping or resting on your back will hurt your baby.<\/p>\n Fact:<\/strong>\u00a0While you won’t harm your baby if you sleep in this position, you will feel better if you sleep on your side. Healthcare specialists recommend sleeping on the left side of your body since it increases the flow of blood to your uterus and placenta.<\/p>\n Myth 7:<\/strong>\u00a0Having sex might hurt the baby.<\/p>\n Fact:<\/strong>\u00a0There are seven layers of skin between the abdominal wall and the amniotic sac in order to protect your baby. During pregnancy your cervix lengthens and hardens to prevent anything from getting into the uterus, and it also fabricates mucus to keep the area clean and free from infection. Having sex cannot anyhow reach, touch or harm your baby. If your doctor has not instructed you to refrain from sex, have no fear and go ahead.<\/p>\n