The Ukrainian culture has for decades preserved folk omens of what can and can not do pregnant.
1. You can not sit on the doorstep
The threshold is considered to be the boundary between the house and the other world, it is sometimes even referred to as a portal between the worlds of the living and the dead.woman in labor It is forbidden to sit on the threshold, not to self-fulfilling prophecy in the unprotected child.
Even if you do not believe in superstitions, better do not sit, pose at the threshold will be uncomfortable and can lead to disruption of the blood supply to a pregnant woman.
2. You can not play with cats
Cats were considered friends of evil spirits, they are associated with dozens of different beliefs. The people say that having taken on his hands this woman will get the animal enemies. Statistics at the enemies, of course, no one is. But with our furry friends should be careful for other reasons, they are the main (but not only) a carrier of toxoplasmosis.
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3. You can not sit cross-legged or legs crossed
You can not sit there, if you do not want the child had problems with their feet. And doctors say that in this position affects mainly the legs of the future mother, circulation, again, is broken, there may be swelling and varicose veins.4. It is impossible to talk about the kid
Of course, over time, to hide their situation becomes almost impossible, but in the past believed that the longer expectant mother is silent about her pregnancy, the stronger the protection of the child from the evil eye, damage and evil forces. Scientifically this is not proven, however justified mistrust of the future mother hormonal changes that occur during gestation.
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5. It is impossible to knit and sew
Crafts harm the baby, according to the people, because in this way Mom "ties the umbilical cord of the child", which can lead to suffocation. In medicine, this prohibition justify otherwise, prolonged sitting in one position impedes the flow of nutrients from the mother to the child, and slows down its development.you will also be interesting to read, like the age difference affects the marital relationship?
