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I can’t have a cat

in the house
when I’m
pregnant

There is no need to give away your pets


when you become pregnant. A disease
called toxoplasmosis can be harmful to your
unborn baby you can become infected by
handling cat’s faces. Ask someone else to
change your cat’s litter, or wear gloves to
do this as well as when gardening while
you are pregnant.
Cream can help avoid stretch
marks

There is no evidence that creams


or oils can remove or prevent stretch
marks, which often fade in time.
My heartburn means my
baby has lots of hair

One small research study showed there might be


a connection between having heartburn in
pregnancy and the thickness of your baby’s
hair. However, heartburn is quite common
in pregnancy.

SOURCE: https://www.pregnancybirthbaby.org.au/common-myths-about-pregnancy

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