FACT or FICTION?

Many first time mothers hear a lot of advise about what to do and what not to do – difficult to figure out what’s correct and what is just…gist, as we say in Nigeria!

Today, I share one of them…

Many of us grew up hearing that a pregnant woman should never sleep on her back because it can damage the baby’s eyes.

That part? Fiction.

But there is some truth hidden inside the advice.

As pregnancy advances, especially from the second trimester onward, lying flat on the back can make the mother feel dizzy and may temporarily reduce blood flow because the growing uterus presses on a major vein.

It’s not about the baby’s eyes.

It’s about blood flow and comfort.

And, if you do wake up on your back occasionally, don’t panic. Just turn to your side.

Pregnancy advice is often passed down with good intentions but sometimes the real explanation gets lost along the way.

What pregnancy advice did you grow up hearing?