Such a tendency is found from generation to generation. At least, the team of researchers from the University of London has been studied in a number of women who delivered in three different eras.
The researchers interviewed seven women who gave birth in the era of the 1970s and 12 children who gave birth in the era of the 2000s. Interviews were also conducted on 24 women from the 1980s. Interview materials related to pregnancy and prenatal information.
Most women giving birth in the 1970s to obtain information from another family member. While those who give birth between the years 2000-2010, tend to compare multiple sources. Apart from the family is also from the internet, midwives, and obstetricians.
Although varied, there is still a source who became a role model. For example when there are two different information sources, there is a tendency in women to more trust information from their own families, especially mothers.
This is experienced by Hetty, a young mother from the era of the 2000s. At first he tried to avoid the tea after receiving information from the Internet that caffeine may cause miscarriage in early pregnancy period.
This information is different from the advice of his grandmother, that tea actually reduce the nausea-vomiting in the morning (morning sickness). Hearing that her grandmother and her mother's pregnancy was fine, diligent Hetty choose to drink tea every morning.
Professor Paula Nicolson who led the study added, the tendency to listen more families actually increased when in pain conditions. Whatever your mother or grandmother is said to be more reliable.
"Actually, they do not care whether or not the information is important, science is sometimes overlooked in this case," said Prof. Nicolson.
"Too serious to follow medical instructions are sometimes made them feel uneasy. The family could make them more confident, and that more needed," he added.
Jane Brewin from an institution taking care of the baby concerned with the results of the research. He encourages pregnant women to see any information is balanced.
"Mother or other family did have the experience, and it can be very helpful. But we stress in pregnant women to stay in contact during any medical personnel on their pregnancy," said Brewin.
