Can a pregnant woman sleep during an Eclipse?
There is absolutely no scientific rationale behind the myth linking abnormalities in the baby with lunar or solar eclipses.
Superstitions:
In different parts of the world –
- Stay indoors during the eclipse: It has long been believed that eclipse could cause facial deformities or birthmarks in baby.
- There’s not a single scientific explanation why pregnant woman:
- should stay indoors during an eclipse, or,
- Should not wear metal -should avoid wearing hairpins,
- should not sleep
- should not eat
The cause of a cleft palate has no proven links to eclipses during pregnancy.
- Pregnant females are warned to lie straight to prevent a baby from developing crooked joints.
- Urged to bathe before and after the eclipse and perform religious activities to ward off bad omens associated with the eclipse.
- Historically, a total solar eclipse has been regarded as a sign of divine discontent and a warning of imminent death and destruction.
Specific environmental and climatic changes during a solar eclipse;
- A sharp fall in temperature,
- Drop in overall wind speed,
- A rise in humidity and change in atmospheric pressures.
- The beliefs related to Solar or lunar eclipses are deep-rooted
- However, scientists do not back these claims.
- Eclipse is a natural phenomenon; it can have no effect on pregnancy.
- Remember that if you are pregnant, you should not go without food or water or too long as it can cause dehydration.
- Sleep deprivation will cause gastritis, headache, abnormal Blood pressure and sugar level.
Eclipse is ‘a beautiful astronomical phenomenon’. Let’s enjoy it!
