With pregnancy and childbirth is associated with many popular superstitions and signs. Most often they are passed down from generation to generation. Most of them are ridiculous. But in some you can find the logical kernel. In the article we will consider the most common signs and superstitions.
Why can not refuse to pregnant?
Signs are based on the fact that a pregnant woman should not be offended. The reason is that a girl in a position can be very upset. This will lead to stress and unrest, and sometimes to tears. Such experiences will not be serious, but may affect the development of the child in the womb.
The fact is that during stress, the pregnant body produces the hormone adrenaline. During the bearing of a child, the hormonal background is unstable, so the refusal of anything for a woman in a position can become a whole tragedy. Moreover, it can lead to serious nervous disorders and even depression. If the shock occurs in the early stages, then the child may have defects. And there is also a risk of vascular or heart failure. Often the nervous system suffers.
In the old days, they tried to protect a pregnant woman from everything bad. They used to say that a person who offends a girl in a position will have lice in her hair or mouse in the house.
You can’t offend!
In Ancient Russia, long before the advent of Christianity, a woman was deified. Since she gave life. From an early age, girls were raised with special trepidation, care and instruction. The female sex was as much as possible protected from dangers.
The old woman, who gave birth to her child, but who no longer had the opportunity to give birth, was held in high esteem in her family. Moreover, she could make decisions in meetings along with men.
Pregnant girls could not leave their tribal settlement, as it was believed that during the period of bearing the baby they are more susceptible to the influence of unclean forces.
That is why you can not refuse a pregnant woman. Signs were forbidden to violate, as this could entail serious consequences. Moreover, a pregnant woman could not be insulted in any case. Otherwise, a person who dares to such an act would be immediately expelled from his tribal community. The husband was responsible for the well-being of his wife. If trouble happened to her during gestation, then the man had to answer for it to his whole family and gods.
Prohibitions and Superstitions
Why can not refuse to pregnant ? Most people do not understand where such superstitions came from. But, as we found out earlier, the negative mood of the girl in the position may not have the best effect on the child. Despite the fact that we live in the modern world and a woman is no longer valued so highly, her husband still needs to protect her while carrying a joint child.
And in Ancient Russia they came up with a whole list of prohibitions for a future mother in childbirth:
- The future mother could not sit on the doorstep, since he was considered the border between the two worlds.
- While carrying a child, you can not cut hair. Since they can be picked up by "dark" people and cause serious harm to the entire tribal tribe.
- You can not do needlework, as this will harm not only the future mother, but also the child, who can be born wrapped in an umbilical cord.
It was believed that all these signs were justified and their non-compliance could well be harmful. In the future, these rules began to be forgotten. Today, most people perceive them as fairy tales and superstitions.
Why can not refuse pregnant women food?
It is believed that if a girl carrying a child is not treated with food, then in old age the offender will die in great need. And the woman herself can have a difficult birth. This is because the mother's body requires those products that are necessary for the full development of the baby. Therefore, the future woman in labor should eat what she wants the baby to be born absolutely healthy. But it is important to remember that nutrition should be healthy and balanced.
So before you refuse a pregnant woman, you need to think carefully about what consequences this may lead to. If the refusal in the future can be explained and justified, then the resentment, which is very acutely perceived by future mothers, cannot be eliminated.
If you asked for something ...
Why can’t you refuse a request to pregnant women? Signs are not the only explanation. The fact is that women are very emotional, and during pregnancy all feelings only increase. Therefore, being next to a girl in a position, it is very important to control your words and actions. It is best to choose the most gentle approach to it.
According to signs, pregnant women should not be denied requests, otherwise you run the risk of being punished.
If you have been dreaming of a child for a long time, you need to fulfill at least one request of the girl in the position. And soon you will become pregnant. But this will only happen if you dream about it with all your heart. Without a sincere desire, omens may not work.
Playing with cats
The signs of our grandmothers and great-grandmothers secrete baleen and tailed animals. They assure: if a woman in position will play with cats, when the baby grows up, he will have a lot of ill-wishers.
Unfortunately, there is a logical kernel in this ridiculous sign. The fact is that cats suffer a serious disease called toxoplasmosis. It proceeds without any particular symptoms and is very easy to confuse with a common cold. If you have a cat, then give her blood for tests in a veterinary clinic for toxoplasma - and then the trouble will not affect you. But it is not worth petting other people's animals during pregnancy. Take care of yourself and your baby.
At the time of bearing the fetus, the woman must refuse to care for the pet. Let spouse or other family members do this.
Girl takes beauty from mom
And such a sign once was. Against the background of hormonal jumps, serious changes in appearance can occur both for the better and for the worse. But they have nothing to do with the gender of the unborn child. And they depend solely on the general state of the mother’s health, her nutrition, rest and other factors.
Girls in the position may appear age spots, rashes or peeling. Do not be afraid of this, since this is a temporary phenomenon and will soon pass.
Other signs
So we figured out the question of why pregnant women should not be refused. Consider the signs that you can hear quite often today:
- A girl who carries a child is prohibited from attending a funeral and visiting a cemetery.
- Pregnant women should not look at the fire. This is a huge stress for the body, so you should not be exposed to it once again.
- You can not look at any manifestation of ugliness, as this can adversely affect the appearance of the baby.
- View beautiful paintings and things. Then the child will develop correctly and harmoniously.
- Do not swear in the presence of a pregnant woman. Otherwise, the baby may be born with a pigmented spot or an ugly mole.
- A pregnant woman should not wipe her hands with a kitchen towel, since the unborn baby may suffer from increased salivation.
Helpful information
It was previously believed that a girl in a position should not be photographed, as well as pose for portraits. The reason was that the image remains unchanged, which means that the baby in the womb can stop developing. In the worst case, it may even die. Modern experience and knowledge refute this information. Moreover, famous magicians assure that it is impossible to exert such a strong influence on the child in the womb.
Previously, the Church was very negative about determining the sex of the future baby before his birth. However, modern medicine has completely replaced this superstition. But at the same time, the body cross is not recommended to be removed to a baptized woman, not only during gestation, but also during childbirth.
In the past, girls carrying a baby were forbidden to eat eggs with two yolks, overgrown berries and fruits. It was believed that this could affect the birth of twins. Then the birth of two children was regarded as additional chores and problems. In today's world, parents rejoice in the appearance of twins or twins.
It was believed that during pregnancy it is impossible to offend animals, since the baby can be born very nervous. In the East, they believe that if a girl in a position will sleep little, then the child will have trouble sleeping. In addition, you can not quarrel with the mother-in-law, otherwise you can bring trouble to the entire female gender in the family.
Despite the fact that the majority of omens seem ridiculous, it is common for pregnant women to believe in them. Experience shows that superstitions do not work. In order to give birth to a healthy baby, a woman needs to monitor her health, nutrition and try to relax more.