Lunar eclipse and pregnancy

N8sgirl

I received a phone call from my worried grandmother this morning to tell me that there will be a lunar eclipse on June 26. Her orders were to stay inside, not look at the eclipse, and tie a key or a safety pin over my belly on the inside of my shirt. Of course I told her I would and not to worry, but I had to ask why. She said that lunar eclipse could cause a cleft lip on my unborn babies. I find this hard to believe, but I am following her orders just in case there is any merit to this myth. I know it sounds crazy, but I will do all I can to protect my babies. I read on a few websites that this myth has been traced back to the Aztecs. I was just wondering if anyone else has heard of this, or any other myths related to lunar eclipse.

TexasBlueBell

I've heard of this too....just from friends here and there and that it has to be something silver (I've heard silver bracelets). Obviously not a scientific fact....but I'll be wearing silver!

KelleyA

You're grandmother is well meaning, but a lunar eclipse will not cause a cleft lip for your child just as drinking one thing or another will not magically change your child's gender, hair color, etc..  Those things are determined at conception/during development and have nothing to do with the moon.