Let's discuss the different beliefs related to pregnancy. May not be the supernatural sort, but stuff like what can eat or cannot eat.
To start off, let me introduce myself. I'm a doting husband and father of 1. My wife is pregnant with our 2nd, due on Christmas Eve. I love my family and try to a supportive as possible. But sometimes superstitions can drive me crazy. Especially those without logic. As a Chinese, these are some that I have to deal with.
1. No cutting of nails on the bed. Applies to both husband and wife
2. Expectant mother cannot hold knives or scissors. - what if she's a chef or hairstylist by profession?
3. No renovation of the house. Not even drilling or hammering. Interesting story. My uncle did renovation to his house when his wife was pregnant. My cousin was born with a hole in her heart. Heard many other such old wives tales too
4. no watching of movies with scary faces. Not even X-men or spiderman. Not sure what's the outcome. I guess will have ugly babies?
5. No eating of squid or octopus. Umbilical cord will wrap around the baby's neck
6. No eating of pineapple, winter melon, radish and other 'cooling' vegetables. Will miscarry or have a weak womb.
7. no eating of crabs. Baby will be hyperactive - I guess coz he'll scurry around like a crab?
8. No spicy food. Baby will have a fiery temper
9. Cannot go to hospitals (aside from gynae visits) and cannot attend funerals. From what I know from watching Chinese horror in the 90s, lost souls will jump into the unborn child so they can be reincarnated. Rather morbid.
10. Cannot carry heavy objects. - OK I can understand this belief, coz over exertion can cause miscarriage. But I believe this sometimes can't be avoided. What if she has an older toddler that likes to be carried?
I'm sure there's more, especially from other cultures. Let me know what u guys have to deal with, and if u think they should be followed, regardless of practicality.
To start off, let me introduce myself. I'm a doting husband and father of 1. My wife is pregnant with our 2nd, due on Christmas Eve. I love my family and try to a supportive as possible. But sometimes superstitions can drive me crazy. Especially those without logic. As a Chinese, these are some that I have to deal with.
1. No cutting of nails on the bed. Applies to both husband and wife
2. Expectant mother cannot hold knives or scissors. - what if she's a chef or hairstylist by profession?
3. No renovation of the house. Not even drilling or hammering. Interesting story. My uncle did renovation to his house when his wife was pregnant. My cousin was born with a hole in her heart. Heard many other such old wives tales too
4. no watching of movies with scary faces. Not even X-men or spiderman. Not sure what's the outcome. I guess will have ugly babies?
5. No eating of squid or octopus. Umbilical cord will wrap around the baby's neck
6. No eating of pineapple, winter melon, radish and other 'cooling' vegetables. Will miscarry or have a weak womb.
7. no eating of crabs. Baby will be hyperactive - I guess coz he'll scurry around like a crab?
8. No spicy food. Baby will have a fiery temper
9. Cannot go to hospitals (aside from gynae visits) and cannot attend funerals. From what I know from watching Chinese horror in the 90s, lost souls will jump into the unborn child so they can be reincarnated. Rather morbid.
10. Cannot carry heavy objects. - OK I can understand this belief, coz over exertion can cause miscarriage. But I believe this sometimes can't be avoided. What if she has an older toddler that likes to be carried?
I'm sure there's more, especially from other cultures. Let me know what u guys have to deal with, and if u think they should be followed, regardless of practicality.
