Do you have any wives' tales about pregnancy?

@ellie26 (4139)
Malaysia
November 10, 2008 12:39pm CST
In my country, when a woman is with child, she is refrain from cutting or chopping chicken/meat for fear that the baby will be born deformed. Another one is that if she wants a smooth delivery, she have to drink coconut oil when she is about to deliver. Do you have any wives' tale to share here?
1 person likes this
2 responses
@keya2468 (289)
• India
11 Nov 08
Yes we have similar kind of tales in my country. like when some eclipse is occuring, moon or sun , pregnant women must lie in bed . she will not be doing any kind of work at that moment.
1 person likes this
@mssnow (9484)
• United States
10 Nov 08
Yes in the US we have one that I kinda remember although Im not sure wheich way it goes. if you carry a baby high it is supposed to mean a boy (or a girl) not sure which and the same goes for if you carry a baby low. it means just the opposite of high. lol
1 person likes this