Bringing a new human being into the world is probably the most complicated thing a person can do without really having to think about it. Though, this doesn't mean that you shouldn't be familiar with the finer details of it all (those details are sort of important). From which everyday pets you should (or shouldn't) avoid to exactly how long a full term pregnancy actually is. When it comes to making and having a baby, there is no shortage of old wives tales, hearsay, and internet fodder on how to do it right. The problem, of course, being that the majority of these so-called "facts" are not really based on... well, facts. And that brings us to our topic at hand. Today we are going to be looking at the act of bringing a baby into the world - from conception to delivery and everything in between - and attempting to debunk a plethora of misconceptions that are surprisingly still making their rounds in the general populace. In fact, some of these misconceptions are actually still being propagated in extremely popular and well-regarded pregnancy books today. So let's get right into it. These are the top 15 misconceptions about making babies, getting knocked up, having a bun in the oven, being preggers or simply, getting pregnant. Click "next" below and let's get started.
15. You Can't Get Pregnant While Menstruating
To be honest, we're not really sure how this rumor even got started. On the face of it, it seems fairly obvious that a woman could get pregnant on her period. Nevertheless this is another misconception that has been running rampant since forever. Now, the likelihood of getting pregnant while menstruating is debatable but the fact that it can definitely happen is not up for debate at all. It's also possible to mistake breakthrough bleeding spotting between your periods for a regular period. So you may be bleeding right at the time of ovulation, when you're most fertile and not even know it. So it should go without saying but having unprotected sex at anytime is risky. And if you're concerned about getting pregnant don't think that Aunt Flo is going to save you.