We love us some Old Wives Tales around here and although we have definitely practised some of them while pregnant (who could resist The Ring Test?!), we certainly are not down with some of the more obscure tales and superstitions that we’ve gathered from around the world.
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1. A broom sweeps away the bad luck and evil spells that cause infertility (Voodoo)
2. If a woman puts two spoons in her saucer, she’ll have ginger twins (UK)
3. If children pile cabbage stalks around the doors and windows of the house on Halloween, the fairies will bring them a new brother or sister (Scotland)
4. Baby will be born with a fish-head if Mum doesn’t give in to her craving to eat fish (French Canada)
5. If Mum wears high heels during pregnancy, Baby will become cross-eyed (Guyana)
6. Mum should throw salt three times behind herself shortly before her ‘Due Date’ to ease her labour (UK)
7. If a woman’s labour isn’t progressing, she must drink water into which her Mother-in-law’s big toe has been dipped (India)
8. If three drops of water are given to a baby before he’s baptised, he’ll answer the first three questions put to him (Ireland)
9. Never tickle a Baby’s feet or you’ll make him stutter (UK)
10. When you see Baby’s first tooth, immediately box his ear, and he’ll cut the rest of his teeth quicker (Germany)
We also have a fun article on old wives tales to help determine your baby’s sex. Join the conversation on Twitter @HerFamilyDotie
