3 Myths Associated With Pregnancy Busted

ByDr. Sushmita Mukherjee

When a child is born in a family, it is a matter of immense pleasure not only for the parents but for the entire members of the family as well. In a country like India, it is very common for the family members to shower advice on the parents of the newborn. And, more often than not, these pieces of advice turn out to be myths. With this post, we are going to share with you some of the most common advice that is baseless myths. So, without wasting any time, let us have a look at them in brief:

1 – Belly’s Shape & Size Can Decide the Gender of the Fetus

If you are pregnant, it is likely for you to come across people who believe that the shape and size of the pregnant women’s belly indicate the gender of the fetus. You might hear them saying if the belly of the pregnant woman is up and tight, the fetus is a girl child, and if is down and loose, the fetus is a boy child. According to a gynecologist in Indore, making such assumptions about the fetus’s gender merely on the shape and size of the belly of a pregnant woman is completely baseless.

2 – If You Are Glowing, It’s A Boy

Many pregnant women indeed start glowing after conceiving a child. But it is not right to say that it’s a boy fetus only because they are glowing. The major reason behind the glowing skin of a pregnant lady is the hormonal changes. The glow in the skin also relies on skincare habits and skin type. An infertility specialist in Indore, Dr. Sushmita Mukherjee, has stated that there is no proven medical connection between the skin glow and the gender of the baby.

3 – Say No to Exercise during Pregnancy

Of course, lifting heavyweight, and carrying out certain other exercises that demand a high level of stamina would be harmful to you and your fetus as well. But saying a complete ‘No’ to exercise is simply not acceptable. In this case, you must speak to your gynecologist for proper advice. Light to moderate levels of exercise can be beneficial for your pregnancy.

Final Words

Along with the above-listed, there are many more myths associated with pregnancy in India. Even people who come from urban areas also believe in such myths. It is of utmost importance for all of us to break the chain and stop spreading, believing in such pregnancy-related myths.

Dr. Sushmita Mukherjee has been in practice as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Indore for the past 30 years. She has also built up the expertise in the field of reproductive health care. She works with patients in Indore, India and surrounding areas who are facing infertility problems and are hoping to conceive through the best IVF center in Indore. She also provides laparoscopic surgery to women who have fibroids and ovarian cysts, both of which can be treated through minimally invasive surgical procedures that don’t require large incisions or leave scars on the patient’s body. She has become the best laparoscopic surgeon in Indore.