Busting Myths about Miscarriage
Every pregnancy comes with risks, but that’s no reason to scare an expectant mother with unrealistic myths about miscarriage and pregnancy loss. Here are some of the funniest, baseless myths related to miscarriage, and why there’s no sense in believing in them.
- The baby knows that it’s “unwanted”.
Blame it on some isolated cases wherein a mother thought about having an abortion but decided against it, and later miscarries spontaneously. What you eat, how you sleep and what you do may all have effects on your baby, but what you think will not harm the child in any way. Look at it this way: Even the most planned and cared-for pregnancies can end up in loss.
- Passionate sex can cause miscarriage.
During pregnancy, a woman’s hormones skyrockets, so she may feel more sexually stimulated during this period. If she and her male partner has frequent, passionate sex, she shouldn’t be worried about harming the child, because there is no way the male’s penis is getting up there anyway. During pregnancy, the cervix closes tightly to protect the uterus from trauma via the birth canal. A little spotting and extreme contractions are expected after an orgasm because of the engorged cervix and the stretched – out uterine muscles.
- Stress kills the baby.
If mom has financial trouble, marital woes, problems at work, and even issues with family, does baby have to be affected? Not necessarily. Stress may affect the way a woman cares for herself. She may eat less, sleep less and forget about prenatal care. The baby may still survive, but growth and development may be very poor.
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