Hands off my belly! : the pregnant woman's survival guide to myths, mothers, and moods / Shawn A. Tassone, Kathryn M. Landherr.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Superstition and myth -- Infertility and conception myths -- Infertility myths - planting a seed -- Conception myths - the voodoo against you -- Early pregnancy and mood myths -- Dietary myths - What's eating you? -- Miscarriage misconceptions - The loss of guilt -- Mood and behavior myths - Women behaving badly -- Second and third trimester myths -- Gender myths - Is it a boy or a girl? -- Preterm labor and delivery myths - Fashionably early -- Delivery room myths - Debunking the delivery room -- The mythical grab-bag - Placentas, twins, and culture -- Placentas, cords, and cauls - Cutting the cord on the afterbirth -- Twin and multiple gestation myths - The magical mirror -- The navel of the world - Global myths of birth and fertility -- The seven habits to a highly enjoyable pregnancy.