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Cinco mitos frequentes durante a gravidez

Five common myths during pregnancy

by Diana Lopes in MiMar baby blog

With easy access to the internet and the emergence of blogs and news forums, we are constantly bombarded with information from everywhere. There's nothing wrong with that if we know what to filter. What happens is that there is tremendous difficulty in distinguishing true news from others that have no hint of truth.
In this post, we present some myths regarding the gestation period and we will, obviously, clarify them. We warn you right away that some will make you laugh out loud.


1- Pregnant women should eat for two

Now, this is one of the myths we hear most and perhaps it is a “motto” that many moms follow because they think it is true. It is completely normal that during the gestation period, future Moms may feel cravings for some specific foods. However, this does not mean that you should give in to everyone. Food, even during pregnancy, must be as healthy and balanced as possible, in order to provide pregnant women and their babies with the necessary nutrients so that everything goes as smoothly as possible. In fact, a pregnant woman's caloric needs only increase by around 300 Kcal per day. Although caloric and nutrient needs increase during pregnancy, this does not mean that mom should "eat for two", but rather better.
Remember to always prioritize your health.


2- If you suffer from heartburn, your baby will be born hairy

This myth is one of the most absurd we have ever heard and let's hope that when it is said it is just for fun and not to be taken seriously. Heartburn can be triggered by several factors, including hormonal changes that occur due to pregnancy.
Fortunately or unfortunately, it is not at all related to the baby's hair.


3- Physical exercise is harmful to pregnancy

If you have always led an active life and exercise regularly, this fact should not change because you are pregnant.
In fact, it has been proven that performing physical activity during pregnancy can even help with labor.
Initially, if it is a normal and risk-free pregnancy, there will be no problem in continuing to exercise, however, the exercises should be lighter and always approved by your doctor.

4- The baby’s sex is related to the size and shape of the mother’s belly

Myth says that if the belly is round, it's a girl, if it's pointed, it's a boy. This is another myth that has no edge of truth. If so, it would save us time and money. The only factors that influence the size of the belly are solely the size and position of the baby inside the uterus.

5- The baby does not realize what is happening “outside”

It is more than proven that the baby recognizes his mother's voice, his father's voice and whether or not he is in a calm and peaceful environment, ending up recognizing and capturing various information that takes place outside. This is why it is important that the pregnancy period is as relaxed as possible.
Therefore, this also ends up being a myth without any basis.


So we have come to the end of the 5 myths that are very common to hear during pregnancy. We hope you enjoyed it or at least had fun. And so on? Have you ever heard any of these myths? What was the most "unreasonable" thing you heard?

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