False Myths About Getting Pregnant By Emily Basa

The world is filled with old wives tales that have been believed and followed for so long that they eventually become truths. It's confusing trying to figure out what is the truth and what is just a myth. Let's take a look at truth behind pregnancy and the many myths that go along with it as well. I'm guessing that if you asked yourself "Why Can't I Get Pregnant" you've done your research. You've read the blogs, the articles, book, magazines, and suggestions from friends, etc and you still can't get pregnant. It's quite overwhelming and frustrating trying to soak in all this information. It's even harder to tell which one is real or not. The truth is that sometimes someone might be practicing a myth, but it works! Sometimes it has nothing to do with the myth practiced, but by the truth of the situation. Everything just fell in place and it worked. So the question remains how do you separate the myths from the facts? That answer starts here. Stop Worrying So Much Myth Don't worry about getting pregnant so much. The way to get a better chance of conceiving is if you don't think about it and just let it happen. Is this even possible? If it's on your mind it is on your mind. Let's say that it is possible to just forget about getting pregnant, there is no clinical evidence that supports this belief. It is known that stressing out too much is bad. In rare cases these mass amounts of stress can lead to physical and mental changes in the body that can affect the ability to ovulate. Some might argue that thinking about it too much leads to knowing when a person is most fertile, when the best time to conceive is, what kind of food should be taken to help with pregnancy, etc... All these things are good which means that worrying about it might actually be helpful. Drink Robitussin Before Ovulation If you drink Robitussin before you ovulate this will make you more fertile. The myth is that the ingredient in Robitussin, guaifenesin, helps to thin the cervical mucus just like it does for the mucus in your lungs. This makes it easier for sperm to go through the cervix and reach the egg. Guaifenesin does cause mucus to be thinner, but it's not proven that thin mucus will increase fertility. Quantity and consistency in mucus is important and Robitussin doesn't change that. Have Sex During The Day You'll get pregnant easily if you have sex during the day and you keep the lights on. Studies have shown that sperm levels are higher in the morning, but there's no clinical evidence that proves keeping the lights on is a viable way to increase fertility. This by no means you shouldn't have sex during the day. The time of day shouldn't matter when wanting sex. Have Sex Every Day When you have sex every day this will help your chances of getting pregnant. You had sex 20 times in 1 day, but it might not result in pregnancy. This is because it has to timed with ovulation. Major studies have also shown that they found no difference in pregnancy success rates between couples who had sex every day and couple who had sex every other day. Not sure when the best time to conceive would be? Check out our Ovulation Calendar to help calculate ovulation. How To Control The Sex Of The Baby If you want a boy, have sex early in the fertile period. If you want a girl, have sex later in the fertile period. It is believed that the boy sperm will swim faster than girl sperm. Major studies have shown that this old myth is just that... a myth. Bike Riding Lowers Sperm Count Men's sperm count is lowered when they go bike riding. This myth is not clinically proven, but if the man happens to be a professional cyclists that rides long distances it could be possible that the increased heat, the aggressive movement and grinding of the testicles could change fertility. Bananas Make Men Sterile Men that eat non-organic bananas end up being sterile. This myth comes from a report that the chemicals that are sprayed on bananas to help them grow were causing negatives effects on the sperm count of the farm workers. However there is no clinical evidence that proves men who eat the bananas that were sprayed had low sperm count. Use An Ice Pack To Increase Fertility In Men Placing an ice pack on a man's genitals can help increase his fertility. This myth is based on facts. The fact is that sperm counts rise when the temperature is cool. That is why men who are trying to conceive are told to wear boxers, avoid hot tubs, saunas, long hot baths. The only downfall to this myth is that it takes at least 2 months for a man's sperm count to be affected positively by the cool temperatures. The information here is for educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice from a professional doctor. Do not use this information to treat a health issue or illness without talking to your family doctor. Emily is an author, researcher, nutritionist and health consultant. She has discovered the ultimate pregnancy solution guaranteed to permanently reverse the root of infertility, help you get pregnant quickly and naturally and dramatically improve the overall quality of your life, without the use prescription medication and without any surgical procedures. Discover why you'll never get the whole truth about drugs, birth control pills and risky surgeries from almost any doctor (Even if they wanted to tell you, this is why they CAN'T!). Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/7574392