Myth Busters & More

In this section, I am going to let you know what is true and what is false about pregnancy.. As well as helping you cope with some of the not so great side effects of pregnancy.



I've heard that if you carry low you're having a boy and if you carry high then it's a girl. Is this true? No. The way a woman carries actually depends on her (her height & weight may have a role in this), the babies postion, and the location of the baby and placenta. As you know, each baby lyes in different positions.



If you have morning sickness very bad, then you're definitely having a baby girl. Wrong! This is such an old-wives tale. Let me be the first to say that I had a very severe case of morning sickness and am expecting a baby boy!



If you have a lot of heartburn during pregnancy, your baby will be born with a full head of hair. This one is always debatd. It's not a complete myth and it's not complete truth either. Studies have shown that the hormones that cause pregnant women to have heartburn are the same hormones that help a babies hair grow. However, just because you have heartburn doesn't mean your baby will be born with much hair. It all depends.



If you're expecting a baby girl, you may have more breakouts then you would if you were carrying a baby boy. This actually has some truth to it. Studies show that mothers carrying girls had worse breakouts and the reason was discussed that it's probably caused by extra hormones, since that baby girl has hormones as well.





Stretch Marks: We all hate them! However, if you do get stretch marks during your pregnancy you should see them like a badge of honor. Those stretch marks will simply be a reminder of the lengthy journey you and your baby went through together. If you haven't gotten stretch marks yet, there's a chance you might not. However, to be on the safe side, you should always have some Palmer's Cocoa Butter by the head board and apply morning and night, if you want to try to avoid stretch marks all together. No, Palmer's Cocoa Butter isn't the magical cure to preventing stretch marks, but it can help diminish their appearance as well as smoothen the skin if your skin has been dry, itchy, or irritating lately.



Nausea: Morning Sickness or as some like to call, All Day Sickness, is one of the not so sweet things about being pregnant.. Try to stay positive and think that it won't last forever! Morning sickness usually subsides sometime at the ending of the first trimester/beginning of second trimester. If you're having a hard time keeping things down and are worrying about your baby; here's some relaxing news! As of now, eat what you can hold down. It will not harm your baby if it isn't the most healthiest thing. At this point it's just important to get something in your system. When your morning sickness is gone, that's when it is important to eat healthiest for you and your growing baby. Some things I would suggest trying to have if you're having a hard time keeping things down are: Saltine Crackers, Ginger Ale, Coca-Cola (Limit to 1 or 2 cups. Too much caffeine is bad for your baby, but if you limit yourself, then there shouldn't be any problems. Drinking flat Coca-Cola worked for me because it is like cola-syrup that helps vomitting), Plain Potato Chips, Toast, and perhaps some Ginger Tea. These are just a few suggestions, they may be helpful for you or they may not.. it all depends on the person. If your morning sickness is beyond horrible and you're unable to keep anything down which is keeping you in bed and possibly dehydrated, contact your doctor or OB asap!