What is some outdated advice/opinion you've been given?

Mike&Care · May 2009

My Mom told me yesterday that I "can't lift anything for 6 weeks". Umm yeah Mom, that's not true. Not even for a c-section! lol

My Grandma was apparently "shocked and horrified that I would post photos of my bare belly on the internet. That was very taboo when she was growing up. Apparently, you were supposed to hide your bump for as long as possible and not let children see you while pregnant.

hisbabybear · May 2009

Mike&Care:

My Grandma was apparently "shocked and horrified that I would post photos of my bare belly on the internet. That was very taboo when she was growing up. Apparently, you were supposed to hide your bump for as long as possible and not let children see you while pregnant.

my grandma totaly said the same thing when she say my pics on facebook. lol also she tells me so often to make sure that i dont eat any sweets or else the baby will be fat.

ksayles · May 2009

My MIL was convinced I was having a boy b/c my face had not gained any weight. She said that when you are pregnant w/a girl she is supposed to take your beauty away... this is seriously old school.

DSteed-to-be · May 2009

Friends (without babies and without medical education) keep telling me to prep my nipples for BFing....um, no. Outdated info. It won't help.

Smellygirl · May 2009

All of my in-laws believe in feeding the baby rice cereal with milk/formula to help the baby sleep through the night.

They were even convincing my DH that it was a good idea at the last visit. Guessing I'll need the pediatrician to back me up on that one.

Mike&Care · May 2009

ksayles:
My MIL was convinced I was having a boy b/c my face had not gained any weight. She said that when you are pregnant w/a girl she is supposed to take your beauty away... this is seriously old school.

I've heard that too. Some people have said "your nose isn't swollen and you aren't that huge, are you sure your having a girl?"

jk09uhed89 · May 2009

my grandmother expects me not to get out of bed for 40 days once the LO is born. i can also not take the baby out during this time.

riiiiiight...

in her defense she lives in a tiny little town in mexico and thats the way it was done when she had her kids so she doesnt really know any better

jolis_petits_bijoux · May 2009

Whoa, there are so many. I'll just share some of the funny ones:

- If you lift your arms above your head, the cord could get wrapped aroudn baby's neck. Surprise

- If you drink a beverage from the Mountain Dew family and are pregnant with a boy, watch out, because Mountain Dew could damage his penis and/or testicles. Hmm

- Jogging on the treadmill causes PROM.

- The microwave will "cook" baby with radiation. (Really, if I walk by the microwave while it's on every day or two, can it do any harm?)

Nicole Williams · May 2009

Many people have told me that you will know if you are having a girl because girls make you fat. ?This is not true!

JasonsMauiMama · May 2009

My mom keeps telling me that I won't get stretch marks if I use lotion twice a day. ::sigh:: I DO lotion up every morning from the neck down, but I live in the desert and have been doing that for the past 4 1/2 years!!!

The New Mrs. · May 2009

hisbabybear:
Mike&Care:

My Grandma was apparently "shocked and horrified that I would post photos of my bare belly on the internet. That was very taboo when she was growing up. Apparently, you were supposed to hide your bump for as long as possible and not let children see you while pregnant.

my grandma totaly said the same thing when she say my pics on facebook. lol also she tells me so often to make sure that i dont eat any sweets or else the baby will be fat.

My Gramms is the same way! She hates that I wear tighter shirts to show off my bump - she wants me in mumus. Um, excuse me, I'm normally TINY pre-pg. Why would I wear a mumu and make myself look even huge-er!?!

aelyngstad · May 2009

I had a coworker tell me that I had to toughen up my nipples for breastfeeding. I told her that isn't recommended anymore. She then went on to argue with me and tell me details of her BFing experience. It was by far the weirdest conversation I have had at work!

KelliLynee · May 2009

jolis_petits_bijoux:

- If you lift your arms above your head, the cord could get wrapped aroudn baby's neck.

This too! I've never heard of that in my life!

kelly bee · May 2009

Ditto the prepping of nipples.?

babyjoy09 · May 2009

jolis_petits_bijoux:

Whoa, there are so many. I'll just share some of the funny ones:

- If you lift your arms above your head, the cord could get wrapped aroudn baby's neck.

- If you drink a beverage from the Mountain Dew family and are pregnant with a boy, watch out, because Mountain Dew could damage his penis and/or testicles.

- Jogging on the treadmill causes PROM.

- The microwave will "cook" baby with radiation. (Really, if I walk by the microwave while it's on every day or two, can it do any harm?)

OMG the Mountain Dew comment is too funny.

My aunt is conviced i'm haveing a boy because "girls make the mother fat and ugly" Confused OK! oh she also said it is up to god if i breastfeed or not and i can only do it for 3 months. yeah she's nutso!

rosiep05 · May 2009

I don't know if this is outdated or just superstition, but I have been told not to buy a crib, nor any baby clothing before the baby is born.

SWEET! so i'll have a nekked baby sleeping in my laundry basket! Tongue Tied

thequeeenbee · May 2009

I have had some ridiculous advice... but one woman in the hair shop actually told me that if I had more than six inches cut off during pregnancy, that my baby would come out bald.

WTF?!? Hmm

aly401 · May 2009

This is recent and I'm sure some people on here would still go by this but people are shocked that I have my coffee (small) in the morning. Yesterday I was talking to a co-worker whom I have always thought was nice & quiet spoken and she comes over to my desk, sees my coffee and goes "(gasp) Is that coffee you're drinking??" I just looked at her and said 'yep'. It was funny how disgusted she sounded. I tried to calm her down by telling her that it was small coffee and I only drink about 1/2 of it and I drink it throughout the day (no joke). Thats all the caff. I get. Relax lady.

JasonsMauiMama · May 2009

rosiep05:

I don't know if this is outdated or just superstition, but I have been told not to buy a crib, nor any baby clothing before the baby is born.

SWEET! so i'll have a nekked baby sleeping in my laundry basket!

Ya, one of my friend's mom's wouldn't attend her shower for that reason. I thought it was an Italian thing.

rosiep05 · May 2009

I recently heard the "swollen nose" story as well...how if you're having a girl, you'll get a wider nose...if a boy, it'll stay in tact. I'm having a boy...so, my nose is still small.

Where do these stories come from?!?!

*KC*luvs*RJ* · May 2009

My student teaching supervisor told me to hide my bump at all costs. She said I would not be hired and it could be grounds for firing. I smiled and nodded, but in actuality this would mean a HUGE lawsuit for me. Stick out tongue

ccmmkk · May 2009

DSteed-to-be:
Friends (without babies and without medical education) keep telling me to prep my nipples for BFing....um, no. Outdated info. It won't help.

my mom tells me this. so annoying. "are you toughening your nipples??" NO!

rosiep05 · May 2009

I thought it was a jewish superstitition...i'm asian! Stick out tongue Who knew!

lovebook · May 2009

My gram is convinced I have a birthmark because my mom painted my nursery when she was pregnant. She has told me the entire pregnancy to make sure I don't paint anything so my kid won't come out with birthmarks. LOL

stever · May 2009

Both Mom and MIL told me that, "when a baby wants to come out, it'll come out. You don't even really have to push." Huh?

KaleenaD-Z · May 2009

rosiep05:
I don't know if this is outdated or just superstition, but I have been told not to buy a crib, nor any baby clothing before the baby is born.
?
SWEET! so i'll have a nekked baby sleeping in my laundry basket!?

?

I have to follow this wether it is superstition or not because of my husband's cultural beliefs. ?It is SOOO HARD not to buy anything or get the baby's room ready. ?I am so ready to start nesting and I can't. ?I have been respecting DH's cultural beliefs, but I get so upset sometimes because I feel like we are catering this whole pregnancy to his beliefs and not taking into account any of mine. ?I did force one thing upon him. ?I told him we ARE buying one boy outfit and one girl outfit prior to the birth to bring DC home in (he wanted to just do a neutral outfit but I put my foot down saying I wanted a dress for a girl). ?He won't let me purchase it until right before the birth though! ?:(?

peachypear · May 2009

thequeeenbee:
I have had some ridiculous advice... but one woman in the hair shop actually told me that if I had more than six inches cut off during pregnancy, that my baby would come out bald.

WTF?!?

Hahaha! Awesome!

Bluesmoothee · May 2009

I'm much fatter this time around with a boy than when I was pregnant with my daughter. In fact, I can barely fit my fat azz in my husband's boxer shorts that I wear to bed. (And my husband is 6'3.)

And to clarify, it's only in the azz, not the face.

Jimsgirl5821 · May 2009

I was told by a co-worker that I cannot shower and wash my hair after giving birth because I will die...apparently catch a sudden case of Pneumonia?

techsan1298 · May 2009

Smellygirl:

All of my in-laws believe in feeding the baby rice cereal with milk/formula to help the baby sleep through the night.

They were even convincing my DH that it was a good idea at the last visit. Guessing I'll need the pediatrician to back me up on that one.

This actually worked for me.

techsan1298 · May 2009

My MIL told me that the baby will look like and act like the person that gets on your nerves the most during your pregnancy. I guess DS is going to be just like his father.

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