On this episode, I get to sit down with someone I have known since I was a baby, Matshepo Moloi aka Mama Tee - a mommy to a teenage boy who she affectionately calls Sonshine.

We are talking about African Old Wives Tales.  There are many, but we focus on them in the episode as they relate to pregnancy or motherhood. 

The name “old wives' tale" probably comes from the fact that older women would often pass down their advice to the younger generations in the form of sayings that were easy to remember.

Old wives' tales are a type of superstition. Often taking the form of short, clever sayings meant to pass along wise advice, most old wives' tales contain exaggerated or simply false claims.

You'll find a few old wives' tales with a bit of truth to them, but these tales are exceptions to the general rule and most likely are simple coincidences.

These tales make the whole experience of being a mother HOOD!

Have you heard any of them? Do you believe them to hold some truth, or are they just ridiculous stories intended to strike the fear of God in mothers-to-be?

Tune in as we try and figure out where they come from and what was the intention behind them.

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