13 Superstitions You Should Believe About Pregnancy And Babies

Pregnant women should not dye their hair

In general, they usually talk about a haircut. Like, if you cut your hair, the child will immediately have health problems, or even shorten his future life. In China, by the way, they think differently: a woman, when she finds out about pregnancy, immediately makes a short haircut. But dyeing your hair is really not worth it. Is that only the most organic dyes such as henna or basma, so as not to expose yourself to harmful reagents. But it is unlikely that a fashionable shade can be achieved using natural paints. So it’s best to be patient.

A newborn needs to be hidden for 40 days

Otherwise, they will jinx it! In fact, they do not jinx, but it is really worth waiting for a month to allow the baby’s immune system to form and adapt to the new environment. Until then, the newborn’s body is very susceptible to viruses and other pathogens. Therefore, you should take care of him – and yourself too.

You can’t hang a mirror by the crib

If you suddenly come up with such a strange idea, you should know: the mirror creates an increased visual background in the room. This is an extra irritant for a child who will get tired more than necessary looking at him. Therefore, you shouldn’t keep a mirror next to the crib, but you don’t need to hide it either: for children, games with reflection are an important part of psychological development.

The gender of the baby can be predicted by the mother’s face.

Like, if she has grown ugly, there will be a daughter, it is she who sucks the beauty out of her mother. In fact, pregnancy with a girl is really different from pregnancy with a boy. If only because the hormonal balance changes a little differently: estrogens are becoming even more, namely, they are guilty of puffiness. Swelling can be on the legs, and on the abdomen, and on the face. It was from there that this belief about “grew ugly” started.

A pregnant woman should not step over the threshold

And also through an ax, rope, other objects lying on the ground. The sign says that this can lead to difficult childbirth. But in fact, superstition is worth listening to for one simple reason: it calls for caution. It is more difficult for a pregnant woman to see what is under her feet, it is easy to stumble and fall – given that the center of gravity in women is shifted. Therefore, you need to be very careful.

Do not hang laundry

Otherwise, the baby will become entangled in the umbilical cord and die. Not really. But you really don’t need to reach up if your term has passed the second half. Stretching up, especially with one hand, is harmful to the back muscles – they can spasm. The same goes for inclines: if you need to lift something, then it is better to sit down. Otherwise, the risk of a sore lower back increases.

A pregnant woman should not sleep on her back

And also sit cross-legged. In the first case, mothers were frightened by the fact that the child could be born dead. In the second – that the baby will be clubfoot. Curiously, it is really impossible to sleep on your back for this terrible reason. In this position, the vein that feeds the umbilical cord is compressed, the baby does not receive enough air and nutrients, hypoxia may develop and the risk of stillbirth increases. But you can’t sit cross-legged because it’s so easy to get varicose veins – during pregnancy, the risk of getting it increases significantly.

A pregnant woman should not play with a cat.

Otherwise, the baby will be born hairy. Or with an ingrown hair. However, you can play with cats. It is only necessary to observe reasonable hygiene: wash your hands every time you touch the pet, and clean the tray after it with gloves. It is even better to entrust this responsible matter to someone from the household. Otherwise, there is a risk of catching toxoplasmosis, and these are already serious risks for the pregnant woman and the fetus.

Pregnant women should not eat red berries …

If you eat strawberries and cherries during pregnancy, your baby will be born scrofulous. Well, no, of course, nothing like that will happen to him. But you should be careful with berries for two reasons. If there is a risk of developing diabetes in pregnant women, everything sweet will have to be limited, including berries. The second reason is a possible allergy. Brightly colored fruits are potentially more allergenic than their pale counterparts.  

… and fish

According to legend, if there is fish during pregnancy, the child will be dumb. Or just won’t speak for a long time. However, you can actually eat fish, but not all. Oceanic large fish such as tuna should be avoided. In such varieties of fish, a lot of mercury accumulates, which does not benefit the body of the unborn baby.

A pregnant woman should not paint her nails

And here even the toxicity of varnishes has nothing to do with it. The fact is that it is better to come to the hospital with an uncoated manicure. During childbirth, doctors determine the condition of a woman by many parameters, including the color of the nail plates – if they turn blue, it means that she has heart problems, urgent intervention is needed.  

Pregnant women are not allowed to go to funerals.

Our ancestors believed that at a funeral a pregnant woman finds herself too close to the spirit world and they will certainly take her baby away soon after giving birth. In fact, you should refuse to go to the cemetery because it is a rather powerful emotional load, and a negative one. Mom’s condition affects the baby, so it’s better to take care of yourself.

You can’t step over a baby

Otherwise it will not grow. To be honest, even our ancestors did not believe in this sign. It was invented simply for safety reasons: it is easy to step on a baby lying on the floor. Therefore, you do not need to put it on the floor at all. And if they did, then yes, do not overstep. Maybe you will lose your balance, maybe the baby will turn over at the wrong time. The consequences can be very sad in any case.