Paranoia is a constant companion. As such, many moms are vulnerable and open to advice on how to maneuver pregnancy, childbirth, and parenting. Insecurities are inevitable. Having a village to lean on proves invaluable.
But asking the village means getting a ton of advice and not all of it is sound. What exactly are the science-backed notions and which are old wives’ tales? Even worse, who does one listen to, the OB/GYN with 20 years in practice or the mom who has given birth four times? As obvious a choice as it may seem to the perfectly rational person, it’s a different kettle of fish when raised to believe that mom always knows best.
The truth is, sometimes calling on the village for help isn’t the best idea. New moms get a lot of solicited and unsolicited advice, and some of both are totally wild. The things people believe about pregnancy to this day that defy logic and science are astounding.
Since hindsight is 20/20, we asked a few moms to share some of the weirdest and wildest advice they ever received while they were pregnant, and boy is some of it a doozy. Check out some of our favorite responses from these anonymous mamas who truly heard it all during their pregnancies. To all the newly pregnant mamas seeking advice, we can confidently say don’t listen to any of this!
Hearing that, a mom will spend the entire pregnancy scared. God forbid if she’s a student — class participation is over!
What is baby cold? No one really knows. So, they want to confine you to your house for nine days for no apparent reason.
We literally have no idea what this person is talking about. Like at all.
Spoil the baby as in they can go bad and expire? Can babies go rotten? What planet am I on?
This is anatomically impossible y’all. And sex during pregnancy is entirely safe and, toward the end, can be very helpful in stimulating labor.
Well, there’s one piece of advice moms don’t hear much. That would mean than breast milk has an expiration date and some of us are serving spoilt milk.
First of all, no one should be commenting on any baby’s size, period. Second of all, diets are barely safe for adults. Why would you even put a kid on one?
Sometimes I worry people do not have a basic understanding of biology.
My response would have been “Cool. Are you coming over to wash them for me then?”
I’m at a loss for words on this one.
With this logic, that’s the explanation for all those teary-eyed babies across the globe.
This is an old, old wives’ tale! How many of us moms would gladly take a bald baby to escape indigestion and heartburn while pregnant?
One has to wonder where people come up with these scientific gems.
I suppose to cover all bases, we should throw in all other religion’s holy books and insignia?
Women should always get their doctor’s advice before engaging in exercising when pregnant, but not all exercise is bad.
We’re already dealing with swollen ankles. Can you imagine worrying about swelling our baby’s head?
We just have one question: Not even the back stroke?
Sometimes I wonder if people even really know where the umbilical cord actually is.
Not sure whether to place this under the ignorance column or the unkind column.
So do I still need the Bible or…?
