Pregnancy Myths Everything from books to magazines to relatives and neighbors have a plethora of…

Pregnancy Myths

Everything from books to magazines to relatives and neighbors have a plethora of advice about pregnancy do's and don'ts, but what's the truth?

Pregnancy Fact or Fiction?

Cutting-edge fetal research is challenging some of the conventional wisdom about pregnancy, producing findings that may surprise you. (Here's one: Eating chocolate during pregnancy is a good idea!) I found 16 myths and I will periodically share them with you!!

Myth #1

Stress during pregnancy is always bad for the fetus.

REALITY: New research shows that a moderate level of stress is actually good for the fetus: It tones the fetus's nervous system and accelerates its development. Women who experienced moderate stress during pregnancy have two-week-old infants with brains that work at a faster speed than infants of mothers without the same stress, and two-year old toddlers with higher motor and mental development scores.