Can’t do any of these things? Experts break down common taboos and myths about pregnancy. From ancient times to the present, there are hundreds of myths and taboos during pregnancy. Myths about folk traditions are often heard, as well as taboos about diet and life. How should we treat this? ? From the three aspects of folk customs, eating habits and life care, based on the comprehensive perspectives of etiquette professors, traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine, let’s understand and clarify the myths and taboos during pregnancy, be a good pregnant mother with peace of mind, and happily welcome the arrival of the baby. Folklore: Can’t we tell if we’re not even three months pregnant?
Folks firmly believe that since pregnancy, pregnant women are accompanied by a "fetal god". The "fetal god" is the god responsible for protecting the safe birth of the fetus. However, according to legend, the "fetal god" is very stingy, and pregnant women or other If the family discloses the pregnancy, the "fetal god" will be displeased and there will be a risk of miscarriage. Yang Shixian, assistant professor of the Department of Thanatology at Nanhua University, said that this is actually just a folk customary restriction. The main purpose is to hope that the family will keep a low profile about the pregnancy and not make it public. After all, there are still many unstable factors in the early stages of pregnancy. If it is announced too early, Good news, if anything unexpected happens, it will only increase the stress for pregnant women.
From a modern medical point of view, the fetus is relatively unstable in the first three months of pregnancy, and is usually more stable after 11 or 12 weeks. Wang Leming, director of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology of Wanfang Hospital, said that pregnant mothers should try their best to Don't have too many emotional ups and downs to avoid the possibility of miscarriage. Pregnant women cannot drive nails, hold scissors, needlework, etc., are they prone to miscarriage or birth defects?
It is said that driving nails or using needlework will give birth to blind children, and using scissors will give birth to children with harelips. Assistant Professor Yang Shixian said that these are nonsense and the main purpose is to restrain the behavior of pregnant women. After all, these Everything is dangerous, and this taboo is used to protect the safety of pregnant women. Regarding such rumors, there are also rumors that pregnant women cannot tie things, otherwise they may give birth to children with incomplete fingers. This is actually nonsense. Director Wang Leming said that whether there is a problem with the fingers is related to embryonic development and has nothing to do with not being able to tie things. .
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It is necessary to name the birthday of the child, so that the child's destiny will be better, right? ?
Those who believe will always believe, and those who do not believe will never believe. Within a reasonable range, it is acceptable. However, it should be noted that fortune tellers often like to look at the time, especially for caesarean sections, but no matter what, the safety of the mother and fetus must be the premise, and the baby's life should not be ruined because of the myths of traditional customs. Director Wang Leming pointed out that he had encountered a baby whose heartbeat was unstable and needed immediate surgery, but the family still wanted to check the time. This was putting the cart before the horse. Assistant Professor Yang Shixian said that although good fortune can be calculated innately, it can only be realized one by one through hard work. Pregnant women cannot attend weddings and funerals?
I heard that if you are pregnant and cannot attend the wedding (for example: welcoming the limo, eating the wedding banquet, wedding cakes and candies, moving into the new house, etc.), it will be "happy", and one or both parties will be unlucky? Director Wang Leming said that this has no scientific basis and is nonsense. However, if the elders or oneself have psychological scruples, then of course it is a free act and nothing will happen if you don’t go. However, there is no restriction to say that you must not go or Definitely go. Assistant Professor Yang Shixian also pointed out that it is the Chinese "pull-and-pull philosophy" that is responsible. Nowadays, many pregnant women or families do not avoid the taboo at all, which shows that this taboo has been gradually broken.
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Folks are convinced that all funeral items are unclean and filthy, and most people try to avoid touching them (for example, they cannot touch the coffin), let alone "noble" pregnant women. Assistant Professor Yang Shixian said that although the dead person is the most important person, this taboo is actually caused by the Chinese people's "pull-and-pull philosophy", which often blames the dead person for many accidents in daily life. Pregnant women cannot go to temples to worship?
Assistant Professor Yang Shixian said that there are actually no certain taboos. If you are worried but still want to go to a temple to worship, you can go to the Zhengshen Temple, but try to avoid the Yin Temple. If you can't watch puppet shows during pregnancy, will you be more likely to give birth to a baby with soft bones?
According to folk tradition, this association occurs because the puppets are hollow. Assistant Professor Yang Shixian said that this is actually nonsense. In this regard, Director Wang Leming also said that this is a folk rumor with no scientific basis. Children with rickets will have chromosomal abnormalities. X-rays showing glass babies are a good example. People whose zodiac sign is Tiger cannot enter the room of a pregnant woman?
Assistant Professor Yang Shixian said that the tiger is the most ferocious of the twelve zodiac signs. Folks often regard the tiger as a bad zodiac sign. People who are born under the sign of the tiger are not allowed to participate in many festive events, but this is actually nonsense. talk. Diet: Can I take supplements during pregnancy? What foods should not be eaten?
Director Huang Zhongyu said that due to the secretion of hormones during pregnancy and having a child, the mother has two sources of heat production. If she takes supplements, she may become hotter and more irritated.
During pregnancy, hormones interfere with the baby's growth hormones, causing discomfort and irritability. There may even be different diseases, allergies, or immune problems than usual. It is not suitable to supplement by yourself. Supplements during pregnancy should be adjusted according to the physical condition at that time and under the guidance of a professional physician.
If you are taking supplements, you should be careful with the dosage of angelica, because angelica can cause uterine contractions, as can ginseng, especially before childbirth. It is not suitable to eat ginseng, as it will cause the uterus to contract irregularly. Be careful with hot foods such as ginger. Some mothers also like to eat Sishen Soup, but Sishen Soup contains barley. Pregnant women cannot eat barley. It is recommended not to eat it because clinical studies have found that eating barley is not good for pregnancy and can easily lead to miscarriage. Director Huang Zhongyu mentioned that many mothers eat health pot for supplementation, but instead suffer from systemic allergies and itchy skin. This may be a problem with the medicinal materials or ingredients in the soup. Therefore, it is recommended to take supplements or take traditional Chinese medicine during pregnancy. It is best to seek professional consultation from a physician first. If you can’t eat the internal organs of animals, will something bad happen to you?
Assistant Professor Yang Shixian said that after all, not everyone is suitable for eating animal offal. They are afraid that eating some animal offal by mistake may cause physical discomfort, stomachache, or even bacterial infection, so this is a taboo. Director Huang Zhongyu said that before animals are killed, they will produce metabolic toxins because of fear and nervousness. These metabolic wastes are easily retained in the internal organs, so it is not recommended to eat them. In addition, liver is a food that promotes blood circulation and removes blood stasis, so there is fear that there will be Problems such as blood circulation arise. Director Wang Leming emphasized that food must be healthy, safe and non-toxic, and must not be spoiled to avoid the possibility of food poisoning. Avoid eating mango, papaya, and soy sauce to prevent your child from being born with unhealthy skin?
In fact, whether the skin is black or white is determined by the genes of the parents, and it is mainly related to heredity. Mommy, don’t overly think that you must take what you eat and get what you need. Director Huang Zhongyu explained that papaya contains carotene. If you eat too much, mommy’s skin will turn yellow. Papaya enzyme will increase gastrointestinal motility and may also affect uterine contraction, so it is not recommended to eat too much, but mommy’s skin will turn yellow. , it is not necessarily true that children’s skin will also turn yellow; mangoes are mainly likely to cause allergies, and because they also contain carotene, mommy’s skin may also turn yellow if she eats too much. If you can't eat crabs, will it be difficult to give birth?
Some people say that crab is a seafood food, and some people are more likely to be allergic to it, but it has nothing to do with dystocia. Director Wang Leming emphasized that you should eat how you usually eat. If you usually like to eat crabs, it is okay, then eating crabs during pregnancy is usually okay. But relatively speaking, if you don't eat oysters normally, eating them suddenly during pregnancy may cause allergies.
Director Huang Zhongyu said that there is no special evidence that crabs should not be eaten, but crabs are relatively cold in nature. If the uterus is cold, it may affect contraction and have some obstacles to production, because the uterus needs to contract appropriately during childbirth. Relax. Therefore, it is recommended to eat less or try not to eat foods that can cause uterine contractions. Can’t drink alcoholic drinks, tea and coffee?
Director Wang Leming said that during pregnancy, even fruit wine with low alcohol concentration cannot be consumed. There is caffeine in coffee. Most people will recommend commercially available coffee or tea. A dose of about 1 or 2 small cups a day is acceptable, but espresso is not recommended. Can't do any of these things? Experts break down common taboos and myths about pregnancy Lifestyle: It is easier to keep a baby with morning sickness, but is the probability of losing it higher without morning sickness?
Morning sickness during pregnancy is mainly caused by hormonal changes, such as an increase in progesterone or other hormonal changes. Director Wang Leming pointed out that the increase in progesterone helps to make the baby's implantation more stable.
Progesterone will act on several parts, such as the gastrointestinal tract, which will slow down the peristalsis of the gastrointestinal tract. If the gastrointestinal peristalsis is slowed down, poor digestion will cause severe morning sickness; it will also act on the brain oblongata. The vomiting center of the mother causes the feeling of morning sickness, so relatively speaking, if the morning sickness is severe, it is good for the baby's condition, because the mother's hormones are relatively high, so she will have such side effects.
For example, mothers who experience bleeding in early pregnancy or even do in vitro fertilization will use a large amount of progesterone just to prevent miscarriage. A pregnant mother will spontaneously produce progesterone for tocolysis. Judging from the results of tocolysis, the higher the progesterone, the better for the baby. The reason why morning sickness is more severe is mostly because mommy is more sensitive to progesterone.
However, if you don’t have any morning sickness, don’t worry. Director Wang Leming said that because some mothers are not sensitive to such feelings, this is just a reference, as long as you take an ultrasound to see the baby. A heartbeat, no bleeding or any symptoms actually doesn’t mean anything bad. Can acupuncture, massage or essential oil therapy be used during pregnancy?
Director Huang Zhongyu said that it is basically possible, but it is safer to find a massage master who has experience or expertise and specializes in gynecology. Another thing to note is that it is recommended to use the Sanyinjiao acupoint. Do not go for acupuncture or massage, because this place is more likely to cause uterine contraction.
Try not to massage or massage around the belly; when choosing essential oils, avoid ingredients that promote blood circulation, so as not to affect uterine contractions. Can't you pat a pregnant woman on the shoulder? Is it likely to cause a miscarriage?
I often hear many people say "Don't pat the shoulders of pregnant women." One reason is to avoid scaring pregnant women. In addition, there is also an acupuncture point on the shoulder that has strong reflexes, which can easily cause the contraction of abdominal muscles, which may affect to uterine contractions. Director Huang Zhongyu said that because the Jianjing point on the shoulder will cause strong contraction of the abdomen when pressed, it may lead to miscarriage. For example, in grappling and fighting techniques, tapping on the shoulder will cause dizziness. Even tapping in this position may cause discomfort to pregnant women and may also easily cause uterine contractions. Assistant Professor Yang Shixian said that in order to prevent pregnant women from being frightened and moving their fetuses, although medical science and medicine have advanced, the body is already relatively weak during pregnancy, so you must be extra cautious in everything you do. Family members or relatives and friends should also pay special attention to it, and do not worry about your own health. Inadvertent injury to a pregnant woman due to negligence or convenience.
Can’t take a hot bath or hot spring?
Director Wang Leming suggested that you should avoid taking hot baths or hot springs (especially hot springs) in early pregnancy, because it has been confirmed by research that overheating in early pregnancy may cause harm to the fetus and may also cause Neural tube disease, so this is not recommended. For safety reasons, it is recommended not to soak in hot springs throughout pregnancy. If you really can’t bear it and must soak, it is recommended that you only soak your feet and don’t soak your stomach. It is still recommended to mainly take a shower. Can't change bed or move during pregnancy?
Assistant Professor Yang Shixian said that this is to prevent pregnant women from moving their fetuses, and people are more afraid that this will disturb the fetal god. However, although people in modern society have become wiser, it is also recommended to try to maintain as much as possible at home during pregnancy. The current situation is such that pregnant women do not have to adapt to the new environment and can prepare for childbirth with peace of mind.