JennyLynn512

to the statement: "Don't reach your hands over your head when you're pregnant or the baby's umbilical cord will get wrapped around his/her neck and strangle them."

Most of the sources I researched through, said no, but I just wondered what you ladies had heard.

Margerle

I agree with no.

Amanda

Hmmm, never heard of that one. I think it's a myth hun.

Samantha675

My mother told me this when I got pregnant. It is an old wives tale I think. It is totally not true. I told her so, and she confided that she always felt so guilty because the cord was wrapped around my neck at birth, she had tried to be so careful. I told her that it is not uncommon to have that happen, and does happen in about 1/3 of all births. I felt so bad for her.

seattlemama

I have heard that too, but totally false. Everyones babies would be all tangled up in their umbilical cords if it were.

TashaAndBump

No. In fact, my midwife has reccommended stretching my arms above my head to try and encourage baby to get its butt out of my ribs lol

anita665

I agree that the answer must be no. How would that even happen.

xCherylx

I doubt it's true or the midwife would have warned us.
I'd be annoyed though as I'm small so I'm always reaching up

lorrilou

No definatley not true. God, i was stripping wallpaper and allsorts when i was pregnant with nicole, lots of arms above head action.

JennyLynn512

Thanks ladies for the replies! I didn't think it could be true!