Exposure of the pregnant lady to an eclipse causes handicapped children??

ummm no that is not rue at all. It stll amazes me what people make up and others beleive. If that really were true think of how many pregnat mothers went out and knew nothing about this. Then think of how many people in the world would be deformed or handicapped. On another note I have a magic rock that is said to keep away ghosts. It must be rue because there arwe no ghosts here. lol

Yes I also hear from the old people at home about the effects a preagnant lady will undergo regarding her new born if she exposes herself during the eclipse .It is said that she should be in a room shut away completely from the sun rays to have a child free from all deformities .I dont know how far it is true but nobody would like to take a risk .So we follow.

Most scientists say that as long as we do not look directly at the eclipse it is safe to go out, but honestly, my personal view is why take a chance. I have noticed that during an eclipse it is like when the moon is full, in that some people act crazier than usual. I do not think there is any scientific evidence that a child would be deformed, but the mother could damage her own eyesight if she does not protect it. It is not enough just to wear sunglasses. Anyone who looks at a solar eclipse needs to have proper eye protection. Again, my view is why take a chance?

This is the first time I have ever heard such a thing...If it is superstition I don’t believe it but if there is a plausible scientific explanation then I would take notice. Most people know that one should not look directly at an eclipse because it will cause eye damage regardless of pregnancy. Have there been many cases of babies born with handicaps because the mother was exposed to an eclipse? I think the brain is a very powerful tool and if one was to believe something like that it may well manifest...

Hi kala....I have heard many myths related to the solar eclipse ,and they are all nothing but nonsense.....This myth about the off springs of a pregnant woman getting deformed children,,really takes the cake......I dont see what is the connection between the two phenomenon.......All such references has to be simply dismissed.......There is no logical or scientific evidence to prove such beliefs......

Hi friend, On eclipse day the pregnant women will not come out either wise it will effect a baby would be a handicapped or deformed.Yes i believe that child become a handicapped.In hindu mythology is their if pregnant women goes out during solar eclipse time it will effect her baby. have a good day.

I'm afraid I would put all this type of thing down to superstitious nonsense. However, I would add that a woman's mental and emotional health have a very great effect on the unborn child's welfare. Therefore, if a pregnant woman really believed in such a superstition it COULD have a detrimental effect. I would liken it to other superstitions. For instance, someone who is afraid of the number thirteen, believing it to bring bad luck, would be EXPECTING bad luck if that number was somehow involved in the day and the mental attitude would lead to something bad happening - not because of the number thirteen, but because of the person's affected reactions.

Logically I dont see any reason for this. But yeah from very old times there is saying about various effects of solar eclipse that are ill. So why try it on ourselves . Let the research tell the truth? Right?

This is news to me. I have not heard of any likelihood that the child will be deformed during the eclipse. Maybe it is just coincidence that a child is born abnormal and people blame it on the eclipse.

I think it is true to some extent because I strongly believe in the views of our ancestors who were able to research astronomical secrets with the help of thier "inner vision". Each planet is emitting its own rays that fall on us all the 24 hours, you can't see them though. You can't feel them either except the rays of the Sun. It may affect the baby inside womb to some extent so better a pregnant lady be at home on that day.

I want to add that a Lunar eclipse may affect the brain of the baby while the solar may affect the other parts of the baby (basically the health).

Its all what people believe,, when some people have a bad experience ,, they connect it to the eclipse etc.Do you hear anything like a GOOD experience connected to an eclipse?Rarely ,,

Hi kala, I do believe that in someway what happens amongst celestial bodies like sun and moon does affect us, as we do feel heat though the sun is so far from us, and moon and tide do have some relationship. Our ancestors must have had some knowledge about it, but the exact reasoning is lost to us. But look at it the other way. The probability of getting a perfect child is indeed very rare - ask any gynecologist. Some deformity is always present, some are visible physically, while others are internal. What I am trying to say is, presence of eclipse is not necessary for getting a deformed baby. It may, however, be one of the causes of getting deformed baby. We could confirm if it is indeed so by looking at some cat or dog that is pregnant, and then checking whether they are indeed giving birth to deformed young ones! If not, we would know whether there are other conditions as well, which along with eclipse result in such deformities.

It's an old belief and it has been believed also in our country. I didn't know anything about that belief before. In 1990, I was seven month heavy with my youngest child, a solar eclipse also did happen, I even went to the rooftop of our building to have a better view of the eclipse. An officemate told me about that belief after I have seen the eclipse, that made worried till the day I deliver my baby. Luckily, nothing has happened on my baby and she is as normal as she can be. I don't know if there's a truth on that belief or whether it has been proven or not, though I can't see the relation. However, it depends on the pregnant lady if she will believe that.

Hi kala! Though the discussion appears to be intended for 'mothers', yet I am poking my nose in it...........lol!. I think during pregnancy if a baby’s mother was exposed to solar eclipse, it would be difficult to draw a conclusion that deformities in a child happened due to solar eclipse. I feel that scientifically it cannot be proved. However, it is a kind of ‘belief’, which is followed my many people and they assume that if there is any deformity in a child, it could be due to exposure of her mother to solar eclipse and this belief is going on since ages and it would be difficult to break the shackles. Have a great day! Deepak PS - I find that you are just short of 10 posts to your 2000 mark. Keep it up!

Hi Kalav, belated happy new year. On 14 February, when the whole world is celebrating the Valentine's Day, we are having the Chinese New Year as well. I seldom check into mylot now, quite busy with writing for my two little blogs. How are you getting on? Did your friends enjoy Singapore too? The two casinos and the theme parks are opening this year, the mood is reflected in the stock market!

Mabybe it has some scientific backgrounds, so better be at home. There are many phenomena which science cannot explain, shuc as corp circle. Does it really exist aliens?