the sun and the moon govern human lives in more ways than one they are not only an indication of day and night but their position from the earth also holds great significance in astrology as well as astronomy one such event is due today when the years biggest supermoon and the total lunar eclipse will take place the full moon of may 26 will be the first total lunar eclipse in more than two years a lunar eclipse is a celestial event where the earth comes between the moon and the sun blocking the sunlight from falling on the moon the partial phase of the eclipse will begin at 315 pm and will end at 623 pm the eclipse will enter its total phase at 439 pm and will end at 458 pm all the celestial event influence human life in both good and bad ways there are several beliefs and rituals associated with a lunar eclipse and one common one is that it is harmful to pregnant women here we have tried to understand how much truth is there in this claim the common beliefssince ancient times it is considered that eclipses both solar and lunar are bad for pregnant women and special care should be taken during the duration of eclipse for the wellbeing of the baby and the motherthe most common belief is that women should not step out of their houses during the eclipse as it could harm their unborn child and may lead to premature labourmany people believe that pregnant women should not sleep during this time or eat or drink anything for the safety of the unborn child are these beliefs really truethese beliefs are deeprooted in indian cultures but there is no scientific evidence to back the claim even then it is widely followed in many indian households due to fear and superstition tips for pregnant women to stay safe during the eclipsethere is no scientific reason behind any claims but if you do believe in astrology then you can follow some simple steps to keep yourself safe 1 try not to go outdoors during the eclipse2 as per astrological beliefs you should not consume any food cooked before the eclipse3 pregnant women should not do any work and rest during the eclipse hours4 do not drink or eat anything during the eclipse5 cover the windows with thick curtains newspapers or cardboards so that the rays of the eclipse cannot enter your home6 once the eclipse is over take a bathword of cautionremember an eclipse is a natural phenomenon and it does not have any impact on your pregnancy so whether to believe in these oldage practise or not is completely your choice if you are pregnant try not to go without food or water for too long as it can cause dehydration