Crack! 30 common misunderstandings about pregnancy taboos

Crack! Have you talked about 30 common misunderstandings about pregnancy taboos during pregnancy: you can't take scissors, it's easy to have a miscarriage when you pat your shoulders, it's easy to have a miscarriage when you eat barley and hawthorn, and it's difficult to have children when you eat crabs ... Even in modern civilized society, there are still many pregnancy taboos among the people. However, are these statements 100% correct? Explain in detail from folklore experts, obstetricians and gynecologists, and Chinese medicine, so that pregnant mothers can spend 10 months of pregnancy with peace of mind. There are still many taboos about pregnancy since ancient times. Where did these statements come from? Zhou, the attending physician of obstetrics and gynecology in Tai 'an Hospital, a legal person of the consortium, said that before using ultrasound technology, it was difficult to know whether the fetus was abnormal during pregnancy, and it was not until after delivery that the problem was discovered, and even dystocia occurred, so many pregnancy taboos were produced. From the starting point alone, it is actually to let pregnant mothers have more rest time during pregnancy, such as moving, lifting heavy objects, raising their hands and doing things. For weak women, there is a real risk of premature delivery and miscarriage. Therefore, when looking at many taboos, there is no need to refute them with opposing views. These taboos can avoid some accidents.

Huang Yuling, the attending physician of Chinese Medicine Department of Renai Hospital of Taipei United Hospital, pointed out that because the hygiene, medical care and nutrition conditions in ancient times were not very good and the abortion rate was high, even if it was born, it might not be guaranteed, so special attention would be paid to pregnant mommy, resulting in various taboo legends.

Zhong Peixian, an assistant professor at national kaohsiung university of applied sciences Chinese Language Center, added that from the traditional point of view, ancestors could not give a scientific explanation for pregnant mothers' miscarriage, dystocia and incomplete childbirth, which led to corresponding taboos and witchcraft behaviors in order to achieve the purpose of prevention, nurturing and prenatal education. In traditional folk customs, everyone's life has a set of proper arrangements. Being endowed with supernatural and social authentication at various stages of development symbolizes entering different stages of life, establishing social status and playing a role. Usually, life customs include three stages: isolation, ceremony and meeting. The first two stages are the process of sacred worship, and the last stage is to return to the secular state. In the sanctification stage, traditional customs are often associated with supernatural forces (the power of God).

However, from the perspective of western medicine and Chinese medicine, pregnant mothers should face these taboos with a normal heart and not be too nervous. If in doubt, you can consult a doctor, sign up for a mother's class, understand the matters that must be paid attention to during pregnancy and childbirth, reduce unnecessary anxiety and maintain emotional stability, which is the best prenatal education for your baby. In terms of diet, if pregnant mothers pay attention to balanced intake and take a small amount of meals as the principle, as long as they need adequate nutrition, they can avoid some pregnancy risks. In addition, pregnant mommy should have a correct attitude to understand the reasons of taboo hiding and avoid accidents and dangers during pregnancy.

Basically, taboos during pregnancy can be roughly divided into three aspects: customs, diet and life. According to the most common taboos and myths, the following are explained in detail from the perspectives of folklore experts, obstetricians and gynecologists and Chinese medicine.

"Fetal God" is not credible?

Zhong Peiqi, an assistant professor, said that the fetal god has a multi-level concept, which is different from ordinary immortals. Fetal God has no specific image, no gender, no miracles, no legends, no temples, no names, and is not worshipped by the people. Although the fetal god is called "God", it is not a god, and it will not protect the fetus and pregnant women at all (the good gods to protect the fetus are Empress Zhu Sheng, Chen Jinggu, the Twelve Saints, the Bed Mother, etc.). Fetal god is moody and easy to cause trouble, so its essence is "fetal evil" (called "fetal killing" in ancient books), which is the product of common folk evil views.

Fetal god's activities are all around pregnant women, and the main haunt is the bedroom. The direction of menstruation is regular. The ancients were afraid that pregnant women could not remember clearly, so they recorded them in detail day by day in the farmer's calendar. The ancients tried to explain the cause of abortion or neonatal disability through "fetal god". Today, people's wisdom has been greatly broadened, and there is no need to believe in the existence of fetal god.

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There are many folk legends about the six pregnancy taboos of "custom", and the customs and people's feelings vary from place to place. Many expectant mothers are deeply troubled. Can these rumors be trusted?

1, you can't talk about it before you are pregnant for 3 months, or you will have a miscarriage easily? Dr. Zhou pointed out that the probability of miscarriage is about 1/5 because the fetus is unstable in the first pregnancy (before 12 weeks). Because the baby's chromosome is abnormal and naturally eliminated, it will be more cautious. In addition, most modern people choose to publish it after 12 weeks, mainly because of psychological factors, especially infertile or elderly pregnant mothers, who are more worried about the risk of miscarriage. In fact, the decision whether to announce it or not is still in the hands of pregnant mommy, and whether to say it or not will not affect the incidence of abortion.

However, I remind pregnant mothers that if they are just 7 or 8 weeks pregnant and tend to have threatened abortion, in order to let themselves rest more, it is recommended to inform the company's supervisors and colleagues to take care of them, but they can get everyone's understanding.

2. Can't attend weddings, funerals and celebrations? Zhong Peixian, an assistant professor, said that in traditional customs, pregnant women should avoid attending wedding banquets, especially in the early stage of pregnancy, because the bride god is older than the fetal god, and pregnancy is a happy event. If you participate in other celebrations at the same time, it will cause "happiness", which is not good for pregnant mothers, fetuses or newcomers. This is based on the concept of "treating pregnant women as unclean".

Basically, pregnant mothers are not allowed to touch funeral things, such as going in and out of the funeral, doing merits, offering sacrifices, going out, etc. , including using a mourning towel to avoid washing away; Eating funeral sacrifices, resulting in abortion due to washing; It is difficult to raise a child after birth when attending a funeral; Seeing the coffin sealed or touching it, you will have a miscarriage or die young.

Except for close relatives, funerals should be avoided as much as possible, especially when the deceased is buried, so as to avoid the sad atmosphere affecting pregnant mommy. If the pregnant mother's mood fluctuates, the fetus will feel something. Therefore, from ancient times to now, I hope that pregnant mommy can maintain a happy mood and give positive prenatal education.

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3. Is it easy for pregnant women to have a miscarriage by patting their shoulders? Dr. Zhou pointed out that there is a saying that patting pregnant mommy on the shoulder is likely to scare her and may lead to the risk of uterine contraction. Another way of saying it is the shoulder well point on the shoulder. If you press it hard, it may cause contractions, but it is rare. But remind pregnant mothers to be especially careful in the early stage and hold an attitude of believing what they have.

4. Is it easy to produce cartilage when watching puppet shows and puppet shows? I often hear the legend that pregnant moms don't watch puppet shows and puppet shows. Zhong Peixian, an assistant professor, explained that because the puppet's body is hollow and controlled by the palm of your hand, if pregnant mommy watches the puppet show, she will give birth to a boneless, cartilaginous or passive child. Because the puppet must be pulled by a string to move, if the pregnant mother watches the puppet show, the child born will be manipulated like a puppet for life.

As for another point of view, it is easy for pregnant mothers to give birth to children without bones or cartilage when they watch puppet shows. This view comes from the concept of "fetal replacement", which holds that watching a play will convey the characteristics of the characters in the play to the fetus in the womb through induction. In fact, this folk taboo is just a reminder of the life of pregnant mommy by the ancients. From a medical or scientific point of view, modern people don't have to believe it at all.

5, the living room hangs pictures of beasts, pregnant women are easily frightened? Tigers can't enter pregnant women's rooms? Zhong Peixian, an assistant professor, said that animals' skins, paintings or decorations should not be put in the living room and bedroom, otherwise animals will eat the fetus. Among them, tigers are the most serious. Until now, people who still believe that the zodiac belongs to the tiger are not allowed to enter the pregnant mommy's room. The reason is that the tiger is a fierce animal and easy to eat people. In addition, based on the concept that the Zodiac is the core monument of life, the ancients believed that Xiao Hu's entry into the dormitory would harm the fetus, which is sympathetic witchcraft based on the law of similarity. Although not scientific and superstitious, out of respect, we still need to consider the feelings of pregnant mommy and her family, and should not deliberately challenge folk taboos.

6. Avoid touching the temples. Bye-bye? Zhong Peiqi, an assistant professor, explained that the main reason why pregnant moms can't contact temples or worship is that the gods are supreme and the fetus is the product of copulation between men and women. In front of the gods, it is disrespectful, including not participating in worship and sacrifice; Keep away from shrines, witches and other clergy; Don't touch gods, tablets or offerings; Don't get close to special dharma meetings, such as: gods and buddhas go too far; During Purdue in the middle of Yuan Dynasty, the waist barrel (baby barrel) of pregnant mommy's house should not be placed in the vestibule, so as not to offend the White Tiger God or Duke Purdue and endanger the fetus. These are all caused by the concept of "treating pregnant women as unclean".

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Crack! 30 common misunderstandings about pregnancy taboos There are 14 pregnancy taboos about "diet". There will be many foods that need to be "taboo" after pregnancy. What taboos should pregnant mommy pay attention to so as not to cause harm to the mother or fetus?

1. Is it easy to eat barley and hawthorn during pregnancy? In principle, it is not recommended for pregnant mothers to eat cold food, such as barley and hawthorn. Dr. Huang Yuling emphasized that Coix lachryma-jobi seed can induce diuresis, eliminate dampness and eliminate edema besides sexual cold, but it needs a proper amount of amniotic fluid during pregnancy to protect the safety of the fetus.

According to the research data, eating too much coix seed may lead to less amniotic fluid, which is dangerous to the baby. Therefore, it is better to eat as little as possible during pregnancy. For pregnant mothers who are physically weak and afraid of cold, hawthorn should be avoided, because if the uterus is subjected to * * *, it may cause contractions. Pregnant mothers are not recommended to buy it themselves.

Dr. Zhou believes that general western medicine will advise pregnant mothers to eat more foods with high fiber content, so some pregnant mothers will eat red beans, barley and oats for breakfast. It can be seen that coix seed is not completely inedible, but if pregnant mommy has bad feelings or is worried about being sensitive to coix seed, she might as well choose other grains instead of coix seed.

2, eat papaya, the baby is easy to jaundice? Dr. Zhou said that neonatal jaundice is divided into physiological jaundice and pathological jaundice, and pathological jaundice is divided into hemolytic jaundice and cholestasis (biliary atresia), which has nothing to do with eating papaya.

Papaya is mainly rich in carotene. Eating too much may precipitate some yellow pigment, which will lead to the yellow skin color of pregnant mommy. In fact, as long as it is not excessive, there is no problem, and if you don't eat papaya for a while, your skin will naturally return to its original color. Dr. Huang Yuling explained that babies will have some physiological jaundice at birth, which will gradually subside after 1 ~ 2 weeks. Therefore, if it is not pathological jaundice, don't worry too much.

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3, eating ginger will make the baby have one more finger? Zhong Peixian, an assistant professor, pointed out that the shape of ginger is forked, which is very similar to the palm of a human hand. The ancients were superstitious that pregnant moms would easily give birth to many fingers after eating them. However, ginger is a spicy substance, and it is easy to get sores and eye diseases after pregnancy. In addition, ginger is spicy and easy to disperse gas, which will also lead to miscarriage and abortion of pregnant mothers.

Dr Huang Yuling explained that a woman's physique is influenced by hormones. Generally, normal women will have some menstrual syndrome when menstruation comes, and may feel hot and dry. Similarly, in order to create a warm environment for the growth of the fetus during pregnancy, the body will be slightly hotter than before pregnancy, so don't overdo many cold foods.

Is hot food safe to eat? In fact, when pregnant mommy is already very hot, eating hot food will only make her feel worse. Ginger is a spicy food. However, it doesn't hurt to add ginger slices to taste when cooking, but it is not recommended to drink ginger soup or ginger tea. Undoubtedly, pouring a bucket of hot oil on your body will make you more angry.

4, eat rabbit meat, the baby will have rabbit lips? Assistant Professor Zhong Peixian said that "no rabbit meat" is the most typical dietary taboo during pregnancy. It is believed that pregnant women who eat rabbit meat will give birth to children with three mouths (namely rabbit lips). This statement has a long history, as early as the Warring States period in the silk book "Vivid Book" has been recorded. This is a witchcraft concept based on the "similarity law" (rabbit meat will be associated with rabbit lips).

Dr. Zhou emphasized that rabbit lip was caused by abnormal division of embryonic cells, but medical technology was underdeveloped in the past, which caused misunderstanding in order to find out the reason. Dr Huang Yuling explained that rabbit meat is cold, so it is not recommended for pregnant mothers to eat too much.

5, eat soy sauce, the baby's skin will turn black? Eat pearl powder, will that baby's skin turn white? Basically, whether the baby's skin color is black or white is mainly determined by the parents' genes. Dr. Huang Yuling further explained that the pigment will not be directly given to the baby through the placenta, so it will not turn black because of eating soy sauce, nor will it turn white because of eating pearl powder. However, due to the high salt content of soy sauce, we should worry that pregnant mommy will easily get hot and dry or produce edema with poor salt metabolism if she eats too many flavors of condiments.

Pearl powder is usually considered to have the function of beauty and health care, but it mainly affects pregnant mothers, not babies. Pearl powder has the effect of clearing away heat and calming the nerves, which can help the pregnant mommy who is sleepy with heat to sleep well, and can also supplement calcium. When the body has enough rest, pregnant mommy can provide a good environment for the baby.

6. Will eating crabs be difficult to produce? Zhong Peixian, an assistant professor, sorted out five reasons why pregnant mommy should not eat crabs:

1. Crab disease represents horizontal production (congeneric mutual inductance).

2. Crabs spit bubbles, indicating that children are prone to drooling (similar mutual feelings).

3. The eight claws of crab represent children's multi-fingers (mutual feeling of the same kind).

4. Crabs are active and love to catch people, indicating that children also love to catch people (mutual affection of the same kind).

5. Crab cold means that pregnant mommy is prone to miscarriage (from the perspective of Chinese medicine).

Dr Huang Yuling added that some seafood is cold, such as clams, oysters and crabs. Crustacean seafood is really easy to cause allergic reactions of pregnant mothers, but this allergic factor will not be directly passed on to the baby. Because the constitution will change after pregnancy, or pregnant mothers who have allergies themselves, they should take it as appropriate during pregnancy, as long as they pay attention to balance and do not overdo it.

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7. Is it easy to have slippery tires when eating cold food? Assistant Professor Zhong Peiqi said that pregnant mommy should not eat raw (cold) food, especially ice water, otherwise it will easily produce phlegm or diarrhea, which will affect fetal growth. Generally speaking, cold, cold or annealed food refers to cold, cold food.

Cold foods include melons, eggplant, tofu, celery, spinach, coix seed, tea, mung beans and so on. Dr. Huang Yuling added that from the point of view of Chinese medicine, cold food will make the uterus cold, which will lead to the deterioration of its qi and blood circulation, thus affecting the growth of the fetus. It is not recommended for pregnant mothers to eat, and even the fruit taken out of the refrigerator should be heated before eating. Dr. Zhou also pointed out that some raw and cold foods, especially sashimi, are easy to breed bacteria if not cleaned, and may have parasites. If a pregnant mother eats it, the infection will not pay off. Therefore, we should avoid eating cold food and try to give priority to cooked food.

8. Can ginseng have children? Ancient people were prone to malnutrition, so there were more short and thin women, but after pregnancy, they needed two people's nutrition, so they used ginseng to supplement and recuperate their bodies. Modern people are under great pressure because of the good environment. Generally, pregnant mothers usually get angry. Unless the pregnant mother is really weak, ginseng should be considered to supplement her vitality.

9, cough and eat Chuanbei cream, easy to slippery tires? In the early days, Chuanbei loquat cream was almost a standing medicine for every household, and some children even ate it as a dessert. It is widely rumored on the Internet that taking it during pregnancy will lead to miscarriage. Dr. Huang Yuling said that although the loquat cream itself is a little cold and mild, it belongs to a Chinese medicine prescription, which has the effects of resolving phlegm, relieving cough, clearing away heat and resolving hard mass, but the prescription of the loquat cream in the workshop is different. Although pregnant mommy will not be prohibited from eating it, it is better to see a doctor directly if there is a cough problem.

10, no coffee or tea? Dr. Huang Yuling explained with foreign research data that high-dose caffeine may directly affect the baby's neurological development through the placenta, but he must drink more than 5 cups a day; When drinking tea, be careful not to drink herbal tea and hand-cranked tea. On the one hand, you are worried about being too cold, on the other hand, you don't know the source.

Dr. Zhou also pointed out that coffee may cause the fetus to be too small, or excessive caffeine intake may lead to premature delivery or abortion due to uterine contraction. /kloc-Do not drink before 0/2 weeks. If you want to drink coffee or tea after 12 weeks, you can mark the caffeine content of each cup of coffee in red, yellow and green according to the caffeine grading system implemented by the Consumer Protection Association of the Executive Yuan, where red is 200-300mg (or more), yellow is 100-200mg, and green is below 100mg. Pregnant mother.

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1 1, will drinking make the baby deformed? Dr. Zhou said that if pregnant mothers have drinking habits, it may lead to "fetal alcohol syndrome". If she drinks more than 2 cups a day, her face will have some special signs, even deformity. If you drink 1 small cup every day, although it will not cause the baby's appearance deformity, it may affect the behavior and lead to poor learning ability in the future.

Alcohol is very penetrating and can be directly transmitted to the baby through the placenta. Because the baby's liver is not fully developed, it can't have the enzyme that metabolizes alcohol like adults. Therefore, alcohol has a profound influence on the appearance, development and behavior of babies. Dr. Huang Yuling added that at present, there is not enough medical research on alcohol and fetus, and it is impossible to confirm how much weight alcohol will affect the baby, and it is also impossible to determine the baby's sensitivity to alcohol. Pregnant mothers are advised to avoid drinking as much as possible.

12, Coptis chinensis can relieve fetal fever, and newborns will not have jaundice? Many elders say that they will start eating coptis in the late pregnancy, so that the baby will not be jaundice. In this regard, Dr. Huang Yuling explained that the normal pregnancy constitution will be slightly hot and dry, but if the reaction is too obvious, it will affect the baby, which may change from fetal fever to fetal toxicity, leading to pathological jaundice. Coptis itself is bitter and cold, and it does have the effect of relieving fetal fever and annealing, but generally pregnant mothers don't need to use Coptis. Coptis chinensis may be added to bitter tea in the general market. Although it has the function of annealing, the source and dosage of medicinal materials are not clear. Therefore, it is not recommended for pregnant moms to drink.

13, avoid eating cocks, and the baby won't cry at night after birth? Almost all newborns cry at midnight. Dr. Zhou pointed out that newborns sleep about 16 ~ 18 hours every day, but each sleep time is very short, about 2 ~ 4 hours. So the baby seems to wake up from sleep, and after waking up, he may cry because of hunger, flatulence, defecation, urination and other reasons, which has nothing to do with eating chicken. In addition, chicken is a good source of protein for pregnant mommy, and it is not inedible.

14. Can pregnant mommy eat sesame-oil chicken, mutton stove and spicy hot pot? In the cold winter, you should eat a warm pot, but pregnant mommy can only smell incense? Dr. Huang Yuling said that it was not completely inedible, but she was worried that chicken with sesame oil, mutton stove or spicy hot pot would make pregnant mommy more angry. The reason is that the sesame chicken mutton stove will add some wine to taste. Although alcohol will volatilize after stewing, it will lead to faster blood circulation and make pregnant mommy hotter. Spicy hot pot is to add some spices and Chinese herbal medicines, in addition to making qi and blood more galloping, I wonder if the added Chinese herbal medicines are suitable for pregnant mommy.

It is worth noting that when some pregnant mothers eat hot pot and rinse meat, they are used to eating it after a few seconds of semi-cooking, but semi-cooked food cannot guarantee that there are no parasites at all. So be sure to cook it well, not overcooked.