Practical Parenting

Pregnancy myths investigated

There are plenty of old wives’ tales out there and more than a fair share of them have to do with pregnancy - it seems there’s a bit of old-wife wisdom for every scenario! And while it’s certainly fun to wonder if that extra leg hair really does mean a baby boy or if the way you’re carrying has any bearing on your bub’s sex, if you’re interested to know what the official word is, we’ve delved into ten of the most common pregnancy old wives’ tales.

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