How to Cope with Advice During Pregnancy

Your friends are offering loads of advice, now that you're pregnant. Here's how to weed through the old wives' tales and find the advice that has a hint of truth behind it.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Things You’ll Need:

• the internet!
• A good OB/GYN or nurse/midwife.
• patience!

1. Everyone and your mother in law probably have advice for you. Question them closely--without seeming too obviously disbelieving, about where they heard this "true fact about pregnancy". Take everything with a grain of salt.
2. Consult the internet! It contains a wealth of information on pregnancy. Again, check your sources for believability.
3. Trust your gut! If something seems ridiculous, it probably is. Your baby will not necessarily be born horribly allergic to all nuts if you have the occasional PB&J sandwich.
4. Ask your doc or your midwife! They've usually been delivering babies longer than you've been having them. They've been through years of training, know a lot of the old wives' tales and can dispel the myths if necessary!