Natural Childbirth Directory

Pregnancy Myths

Vaginal Exams in Late Pregnancy
Childbirth.com shares common misunderstandings about the information you can tell from a vaginal exam.

The Myth of a Vaginal Exam
About.com article explains the information derived from a vaginal exam and why you might not want to guess when labor will start because of it.

Urban Legends Pregnancy Page
Research the story behind many of the extreme pregnancy myths.

Kidshealth.org
Offers advice on how to discern pregnancy fact from pregnancy fiction.

AmericanPregnancy.org
Discussed misconceptions about becoming pregnant.

Family4Life
Series of articles discussing myths and old wives tales about pregnancy.

Please note: The directory is provided in an attempt to help you locate information and childbirth professionals to assist you in planning for a natural birth. Listing in the Natural Childbirth Directory does not indicate that professionals and sites only offer natural childbirth services.

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