8 Pregnancy Myths You Shouldn't Believe In

Congratulations! You are pregnant! It is one of the most glorious times in a woman's life, a time that most have eagerly waited for. But while you enjoy all the pampering, and bask in the pregnancy glow, sometimes the joy gets marred by unnecessary anxiety, courtesy of a long list of do's and don'ts from well-intentioned family and friends (have you noticed that advice usually comes free?). All the talk about "don't eat this, don't wear that, don't go here, don't go there"can sometimes leave the expectant mother unsure of what is actually harmful, and what is just a myth.

We're sure you don't want that sort of stress during those precious nine months. So we rounded up some of the most common pregnancy myths and spoke to our experts to find out the truth behind them. Listed below are the myths that Dr Rinku Sengupta Dhar, gynecologist and obstetrician, Sitaram Bhartia, helped us in debunking.

Myths About Pregnancy

Myth 1: Eating saffron during pregnancy makes your baby fair-skinned

 This is not true at all, as no food, not even consuming saffron during pregnancy, can have any effect on the baby's skin. A baby's skin tone is determined by genetics

Myth 2: Eating mangoes, pineapples, sesame seeds (t