yes it is silly. an eclipse cannot hurt you or your unborn baby. you are completely safe even without red underwear (do they even come in maternity sizes? ) or a safety pin. i wouldn't recommend staring into the sun during a solar eclipse however. i love to hear about these folk tales and their origins. i bet this one goes back a hundred years perhaps started by a crafty clothing merchant trying to sell off some excess red underwear inventory.
can an eclipse cause any harm on pregnant women and the unborn baby? . i'm five months pregnant and have been running around all day outside getting things done. i was told that the eclipse going on right now can harm my unborn since i didn't wear a safety pin or wear red underwear. i know this sounds silly and i'm so not superstitious but i am worry now.