Myth:

Standing on your head after sex can increase your chances of becoming pregnant.
Truth: Although some experts say that lying down after sex for 20 to 30 minutes can increase your chances of conception because it keeps the sperm inside you, standing on your head has not been proven to aid in conception (and you might hurt your neck while trying to do it!).

Myth:

 The shape and height of your belly can indicate your baby's sex.
Truth: The popular belief that women carrying boys carry low and women carrying girls carry high just isn't true. The shape and height of your belly is determined by your muscle tone, uterine tone, and the position the baby is in. That's why someone may think you're having a boy because you're carrying low, when actually the baby just dropped lower into the pelvis because you are closer to delivery

Myth:

 Fetal heart rate can indicate your baby's sex.
Truth: A normal fetal heart rate is between 110 and 180 beats per minute, although some people think if it's faster it's a girl and if it's slower it's a boy. But there have been no studies that conclusively show that heart rate is a predictor for sex. Your baby's heart rate will probably differ from prenatal visit to prenatal visit anyway - depending on the age of the fetus and activity level at the time of the visit.

Myth:

 The shape and fullness of your face during pregnancy can indicate your baby's sex.
Truth: Every woman gains weight differently during pregnancy. If people tell you that because your face is round and rosy you are having a girl, they might be right - but it's just as likely that they are wrong!

Myth:

If you experience heartburn during pregnancy, your baby will be born with lots of hair.
Truth: Heartburn throughout pregnancy is extremely common, so heartburn isn't an accurate predictor of whether your baby will be born with lots of hair.

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