Baby, Pregnancy, and Parenting Information  Pregnancy and Old
Wives Tales  There are so many old wives tales floating around
during pregnancy that it is hard to know fact from fiction,
except in the case where the tale is really off the wall. You
will probably hear strange things from your grandmother
regarding what you should and shouldn’t do. While your
grandmother probably believed this when she was pregnant with
your mom, there is no reason why you have to believe it now. We
can’t cover all the pregnancy related old wives tales in this
article, but here are some of our favorites, and some of the
funniest.  Pregnant Women Should Not Take Baths This idea is
false; however some of the beliefs behind it are true. Pregnant
women can and should take baths. It is a great way for a
pregnant woman to take some of the weight off her back and
relax, especially later in pregnancy. If your water has broken
however you should NOT take a bath as your uterus is then
vulnerable to infection. You should also avoid througho