does solar eclipse really affects pregnants?

Answer 1

Pregnat Women should be careful, it does attect them, according to Hindu Scriptures.
The Hindu scriptures, the Purãns (written by Ved Vyãs), narrate the story of how the eclipse came into existence:
After the churning of the ocean by the devas (gods) and daityas (demons), amrut - immortalizing the nectar - was produced. It so happened that the demons got the nectar first, but the devas created an apsarã (a beautiful celestial woman) called Mohini. She tricked the demons and took the nectar away from them. Once the devas received the amrut, they asked God to distribute the amrut to all the gods equally. While God was serving everyone amrut, a demon, named Rãhu, through yogic powers transformed himself into a deva and sat in line to receive amrut and thus become immortal. He sat between the Sun-god and the Moon-god. They both recognized the demon in the form of a deva. When God unknowlingly served amrut to Rãhu, both the sun and the moon revealed that it was a demon. So God beheaded Rãhu instantly with his sudarshan chakra. But by the time God beheaded Rãhu he had drunk the amrut. The amrut had reached Rãhu’s throat, making his head immortal. Rãhu’s head thus became a planet. Since the Sun-god and the Moon-god told God about Rãhu, Rãhu was deeply disappointed and nursed a hatred for them. Therefore it is believed that during certain times of the year Rãhu holds the sun and the moon by his mouth (grahan), hence the existence of the solar and lunar eclipses.
The Shikshãpatri states that one should instantly stop all activities and chant the name of God at the time of an eclipse. The reason for doing so is to chant and pray to God for the release of the sun or the moon from the grasp of Rãhu.
Be it a solar or lunar eclipse, the rules to follow before, during and after the eclipse are as follows:

Before the eclipse:
•One should not eat 12 hours before the solar eclipse begins. One can drink water.
•One should not eat 9 hours before the lunar eclipse begins. One can drink water.
•In addition, one should not offer meals to God during this pre-eclipse period. However, one is allowed to perform arti, pray and sing devotional songs during this period.
•There may be times when the solar eclipse occurs before sunrise. Therefore one may see the eclipse only after the sun has risen. In this case, one should not eat after sunset the previous night.
During the eclipse:
•While the eclipse is taking place one should sit in one place, chant the name of God and sing devotional songs.
•One should observe a waterless fast while the actual eclipse is in progress.
After the eclipse:
•One should take a bath with one’s clothes on immediately after the eclipse.
•It is best to take a bath in cold water after the eclipse is over.
The Satsangijivan, written by Shatãnand Muni, states that after one purifies oneself, one should offer donations according to one’s income. If donations are offered with love and devotion, one will receive appropriate returns as stated in the scriptures. It is in the joy of the Sun and/or Moon-god being released from the clutches of Rãhu that the devotees offer donations. Since sadhus have no money, they rejoice by performing puja.

In today’s age of science and technology it may be difficult to believe the story of the origin of eclipses, but the rules and regulations followed before, during and after an eclipse are scientifically proven to have a beneficial effect on us.
Dr. Thornton has done significant research on the effects of eclipse. His scientific experiments prove that an eclipse has a definite effect on the digestive system of humans and animals. Even animals have a natural tendency to reject food at certain times. In one of his experiments he proved that dogs rejected food while an eclipse was in progress.
Just as the scriptures propagate the prohibition of food during the eclipse, they also prohibit viewing the eclipse while it is in progress. The scripture Arthdipikã Brahmasiddhãnt states that one should view the eclipse only if one covers one’s eyes with a thin cloth – it should not be viewed directly. The other ways of viewing the eclipse is viewing the reflection of the eclipse in oil, water or mirror. Also, a pregnant woman should never see an eclipse in the absence of a cloth in front of her eyes.

Answer 2

From a scientific standpoint, a solar eclipse has no effect on humans at all, pregnant or not. They are neat to watch, if you can do so safely, but that's it. All a solar eclipse is, is the Moon getting in between Earth and the Sun - there is no way that can affect pregnant women or anyone else!

Likewise, the phase of the Moon has no impact on people aside from the rising and falling of tides in the ocean.

Please do not believe any myth or superstition that says otherwise.

Answer 3

The only way a solar eclipse could affect a pregnant woman is if she were outside and couldn't see properly during the eclipse and tripped over something or walked into something and hurt herself. Or maybe somebody else was looking at the eclipse and walked into her. Ultra violet rays don't increase during the eclipse. The eclipse just causes people to look at the sun and expose their eyes to the UV rays and the damage that causes.

Answer 4

Yes it does and the magnetic forces are disturbed and thus effecting the working of the body which in turn may effect the new born, that is why it is advice able to remain indoors also it is scientifically proved that the ultra violet rays increase during eclipse that is why we are advised not to see the sun with naked eyes, these rays may also effect the new born as these rays have a deep penetrating effect on the skin and human body as such

Answer 5

I have never heard of that, but I do know for a fact that if you are close to term during a new moon you will likely go into labor.

Answer 6

Yes and no :) Depending , your body vulnerability

Answer 7

why would it