Myth 6: Alcohol Boosts Your Chance of Pregnancy

What the what!? Okay. I’ll give you this: Getting a nice buzz on can loosen your inhibitions which, in turn, can lead to greater amounts of crazy hot sex. And greater amounts of crazy hot sex (edit: during ovulation!) can, indeed, lead to more baby-having. But excessive alcohol consumption has actually been shown to decrease fertility in women, because it affects the body’s ability to absorb zinc, a vital nutrient for healthy sperm. Which is not to say you should abstain completely. Hell, nine months is long enough. Just take it easy, and avoid drinking to dancing-on-the-bar levels. [British Medical Journal]