urban myths bout pregnancy

Emma_Lou · Nov 7th, 2009, 09:03 AM

anyone got any funny myths bout pregnancy? i was thinking bout it earlier bout diff ones wondering if u know any?

minimoo90 · Nov 7th, 2009, 12:01 PM

i keep hearing about guessing the sex old wives tales...

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pea-in-pod · Nov 7th, 2009, 13:45 PM

These dont really count as urban myths, but they are true facts from olden day times and are pretty freaky! ...

In 1500's (and for centuries before) women went into "confinement" for their last month or two of pregnancy - that is they "took to their bed" and were not seen by anyone except their nurse/mother etc. This was because it was thought they were very fragile, but also because it was considered gross to see them heavily pregnant!!

In really old times (think times before jesus) after a woman delivered her baby, they would pack her womb with herbs and wool to promote healing. Freaky!

minimoo90 · Nov 7th, 2009, 13:51 PM

wow..

it's weird how something soo natural (giving birth) , has changed soo much as medicine and medical technology and knowledge has progressed..
x

cherryglitter · Nov 7th, 2009, 14:02 PM

Herbs and wool!
Sounds painful! x x

Phexia · Nov 7th, 2009, 14:07 PM

One old wives tale is that you shouldn't put your arms over your head, like when you're hanging clothes or something, because the cord will wrap around the baby's neck.

minimoo90 · Nov 7th, 2009, 14:09 PM

i heard a tale, about when you crave food, and eat it, not to touch your skin, as that will mark/scar the baby on the same spot...

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lizzieredrup · Nov 7th, 2009, 14:49 PM

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Originally Posted by pea-in-pod

In really old times (think times before jesus) after a woman delivered her baby, they would pack her womb with herbs and wool to promote healing. Freaky!

Now that just sounds traumatic lol

nightkd · Nov 7th, 2009, 17:37 PM

^ Reminds me of haggis, like they're seasoning her?

Very weird!

**booflebump** · Nov 7th, 2009, 17:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nightkd

^ Reminds me of haggis, like they're seasoning her?

Very weird!

Nov 7th, 2009, 09:03 AM	#1
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pea-in-pod Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 819	These dont really count as urban myths, but they are true facts from olden day times and are pretty freaky! ... In 1500's (and for centuries before) women went into "confinement" for their last month or two of pregnancy - that is they "took to their bed" and were not seen by anyone except their nurse/mother etc. This was because it was thought they were very fragile, but also because it was considered gross to see them heavily pregnant!! In really old times (think times before jesus) after a woman delivered her baby, they would pack her womb with herbs and wool to promote healing. Freaky!

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minimoo90 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Essex Posts: 978	wow.. it's weird how something soo natural (giving birth) , has changed soo much as medicine and medical technology and knowledge has progressed.. x

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Phexia Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Reykjavík/Iceland Posts: 5,459	One old wives tale is that you shouldn't put your arms over your head, like when you're hanging clothes or something, because the cord will wrap around the baby's neck.

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minimoo90 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Essex Posts: 978	i heard a tale, about when you crave food, and eat it, not to touch your skin, as that will mark/scar the baby on the same spot... x

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nightkd Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: British Expat in USA Posts: 8,375	^ Reminds me of haggis, like they're seasoning her? Very weird!

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