Solar eclipse & pregnant women: Let’s debunk some myths & talk business A solar eclipse means many myths and precautions for an expecting mother. Are these timeless truths or have they modified to pressurize women? Let’s find out. As the year is coming to a close, we’re ending it with a big bang: a solar eclipse (grahan). Some of you may be indifferent to it while others follow a more traditional route. You’ve probably heard this story: A little boy was playing in his grandmother’s kitchen. Looking up, he observed her carefully cutting a tiny corner from each side of her freshly baked bread. She kept them away and went about her work.