MYTHS AND BELIEVES

of Pregnancy
A pregnant woman’s
cravings will affect
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the baby’s
appearance
Nurses can gently explain that cravings
are a normal part of pregnancy and do
not influence the baby's appearance.
They can emphasize the importance of a
balanced diet and adequate nutrition for
the baby's growth and development.

Avoid wearing necklaces

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or wrapping towels
around your neck
Nurses can acknowledge cultural
beliefs and respect the patient's
decision to avoid funerals. However,
they can also explain that attending
funerals poses no risk to the mother
or baby and that grief is a natural
human emotion that can be processed
in various ways.

3 Pregnant women
should avoid attending
funerals
Nurses can kindly explain that the chances
of having twins are primarily determined
by genetics and medical conditions, not by
consuming twin bananas. They can
emphasize the importance of a balanced
diet, including fruits and vegetables, for
the overall health of the mother and baby.

Eating twin bananas can

increase the chances of
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having twins

Nurses can kindly explain that the

chances of having twins are primarily
determined by genetics and medical
conditions, not by consuming twin
bananas. They can emphasize the
importance of a balanced diet,
including fruits and vegetables, for the
overall health of the mother and baby.

5 Don’t sew or step over

ropes to avoid labor
difficulties

t
Nurses can reassure the patient tha
s not
sewing or stepping over ropes doe
y of labo r.
affect the timing or difficult
ura l
They can explain that labor is a nat
ition
process that involves the baby's pos
t the mot her 's
and readiness, and tha
do not
physical activity or movements
influence the labor process.

If the pregnant woman has

spots or dark areas on the
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body, the baby will be a
boy
Nurses can gently explain that
the presence of spots or dark
areas on the skin is not a reliable
indicator of the baby's gender.
They can clarify that gender
determination is primarily
determined by chromosomes and
genetic factors.