Old wives’ tales have been around for around for ages. In the past, they often served as sources of various medical cures before science came along with more reliable information. Along with old medicinal recipes, old wives’ tales commonly hold a healthy dose of superstition passed on from generation to generation. Of course, these stories commonly applied to one of the most magical times of women’s lives: pregnancy. From predicting gender to the amount of hair a baby would have, these are some of the most common old wives’ tales regarding pregnancy.
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Do Girls Steal Mom’s Beauty?
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One common and often-repeated old wives’ tale is that if you are pregnant with a daughter, she will “steal” your beauty. Women often talk about beauty issues ranging from skin breakouts to dry hair throughout their pregnancies and say that it can be a tell-tale sign that the baby will be a girl. Conversely, if you have that pregnancy “glow,” complete with vibrant skin and shiny hair, you might be having a boy.
Of course, all of this can be chalked up to how your individual body reacts to the ridiculous amount of pregnancy hormones surging through your body.
