There are a lot of
pregnancy myths making rounds!
Not exact matches
just like the
myth that breastfeeding
makes your hair fall out, it's just the extra hair that didn't fall out in
pregnancy, if you don't breastfeed it falls out soon after birth and if you do it happens when your hormone levels drop as baby cuts down or weans.
It's time to debunk the
myth, and let women
make individualized, personal decisions about breastfeeding during
pregnancy as well as any other time.
Additionally, the 42 weeks campaign will address some
myths about
pregnancy and birth in Ireland, so that mums can
make informed choices about their care.
The best way to
make your way through this intensity is to separate
pregnancy myths from facts by educating yourself as much as possible.
It's a complete
myth that you should gain a ton of weight during your
pregnancy to
make sure that you and your baby are getting all of the vitamins and nutrients you and your baby need.
PS — If you like the
myth debunking in this post, be sure to check out my latest book, Real Food for
Pregnancy, which lays out the evidence — 930 citations and counting — on the benefits of real food, why certain foods are essential (and others are detrimental), and countless lifestyle tweaks you can make to have a smooth, healthy p
Pregnancy, which lays out the evidence — 930 citations and counting — on the benefits of real food, why certain foods are essential (and others are detrimental), and countless lifestyle tweaks you can
make to have a smooth, healthy
pregnancypregnancy.