Cultural Belief Regarding Activity And Pregnancy

Question 1

Remain active during pregnancy to aid the baby’s circulation

Answer 1

Crown Indian

Question 2

Keep active during pregnancy to ensure a small baby and easy delivery

Answer 2

Mexican and Cambodian

Question 3

Continue daily bath and frequent shampoo during pregnancy to produce a clean baby

Answer 3

Filipino

Question 4

Remain happy to bring the baby joy and good fortune

Answer 4

Pueblo, Navajo Indian, Mexican and Japanese

Question 5

Avoid cold air during pregnancy to prevent physical harm to the fetus

Answer 5

Mexican, Haitian, Asian

Question 6

Do not reach over your head or the cord will wrap around the baby’s neck

Answer 6

African, American, Hispanic and White Asian

Question 7

Do not continue sexual intercourse during pregnancy or harm will come to your and your baby

Answer 7

Vietnamese and Filipino

Question 8

Do not tie knots or braid or allow the baby’s father to do so because it cause difficult labor

Answer 8

Navajo Indian

Question 9

Do not sew

Answer 9

Pueblo Indian and Asian

Question 10

Avoid lunar eclipses and moonlight, the baby might be born with deformity

Answer 10

Mexican

Question 11

Do not walk on the street at noon or past 5 o’clock because this might makes the spirit angry

Answer 11

Vietnamese

Question 12

Do not join in traditional ceremonies like yei or squaw dances, it will harm the baby

Answer 12

Navajo Indian

Question 13

Do not say the baby’s name before the name ceremony, it will harm to the baby

Answer 13

Orthodox Jewish

Question 14

Do not have your picture taken because it might cause still birth

Answer 14

African American