Pregnancy is surrounded by many myths, beliefs and superstitions. Overview of the most surprising received ideas, some of which still make some parents doubt. We disentangle the true from the false.
The pregnancy has always fascinated people, which may explain why it is surrounded by many beliefs. For nine months, future mothers will hear a lot! “He doesYou shouldn’t cross your legs”, “the shape of the belly predicts the sex of the baby”, “touching the can of a pregnant woman is bad luck”, “there are more births on the full moon“… If most of these superstitions surprise and are to be taken lightly, other received ideas sometimes leave room for doubt. Besides, if a pregnant woman’s desire is not satisfied, will the baby really have a birthmark? We go around the most original beliefs about pregnancy, and we unravel the true from the false.