A woman carrying a child is blessed and beautiful regardless of age, body size, nationality or gestational age – whether she is in the process of being carried away or during the period when only the Most High knows about this sacrament. Of course, the expectant mother can also guess about her new status and determine the first signs of pregnancy before the delay according to folk signs, if she is able to correctly recognize the signs of pregnancy, and not only after, but also until the moment of planned or unplanned conception.
It turns out that you can determine your own pregnancy without a blood or urine test even before two strips appear on the test. This is exactly what the progenitors have done from time immemorial, who have developed, saved and conveyed the signs for pregnant women to the representatives of the present generation. Even progressive mothers should take into account useful information for themselves, however, one should distinguish between time-tested omens that carry sacred knowledge and empty superstitions that confuse and intimidate pregnant women, and therefore too suspicious women.
Signs promising pregnancy
It is good if children in a family appear according to plan and for love, but it also happens that problems with fertilization have to be solved with the help of experienced doctors. Childless couples do not need to lose hope, experts recommend following the signs associated with the desired pregnancy. First, you need to visit prayed temples and places of power, where powerful positive energy is concentrated. Secondly, you need to restore internal balance and get rid of your own negativity: forgive resentments, relax, let go of disturbing thoughts.
There are proven signs of pregnancy, after the completion of which there is hope and the likelihood that a vocal child in diapers will soon appear in the house. Sometimes it is enough just to give a girl a pearl necklace. This is probably why in many countries a string of pearls is considered the best wedding gift for a bride.
Let's remember other popular omens in our country for conception, for an imminent pregnancy and future motherhood:
- Close contact with a relative or friend carrying a baby. Popular signs about pregnancy say that a girl should sit on the chair from which the pregnant woman has just got up, and even better, drink water from her glass. A woman in a position will certainly not refuse a friend to try on her clothes. In such an outfit, you can go for a walk with a newborn in the yard, or at least ride an empty stroller indoors.
- An uncomplicated omen is quite effective – to touch the belly of a pregnant woman. When doing this manipulation, do not forget to first obtain permission, otherwise you can displease the expectant mother.
- In the old days, women experiencing difficulties in conception negotiated with familiar women in labor, who allowed them to be the first to take the newborn in their arms.
- During the wedding, the bride had to perform the following rituals: invite her pregnant girlfriend to the holiday, hold the baby on her lap.
- A puppy or kitten that nailed to the house was not expelled, but regarded as sure signs of pregnancy. Do not rush to chase away the animal that has appeared out of nowhere on the threshold of the apartment, maybe this is a gift of fate and a harbinger of great joy in the house.
- Women who want to get pregnant know that in the room where the couple's sleeping bed is located, there must be a pot with rooted ficus. Housewives also place vases with cereal plants and a variety of edible fruits (nuts, vegetables, fruits) on the tables, symbolizing family well-being and the willingness to accept a new family member.
The first signs of pregnancy before delay: folk signs
Most of the representatives of the beautiful half of humanity, with some kind of inner instinct, unravel the birth of a crumb. Someone describes their new sensations as a feeling of peace and happiness, for others a clear understanding comes after decoding a prophetic dream: a good catch or just seeing a fish in the water is a sign of pregnancy (imminent or already in progress).
Sometimes, instead of fish, the main characters can be waterfowl or other living creatures, it is good if you manage to consider and remember the details by which the sex of the future toddler is determined.
An eloquent harbinger of pregnancy can be a dream in which future parents gather crops or eggs from a perch, buy new clothes, and give birth to pets.
It is noteworthy that many folk omens coincide with the physiological signs and medical characteristics used to determine early pregnancy. During this period, the body is prone to fatigue, the woman becomes more emotional, sensitivity increases, intuition is sharpened.
The statement of the fact of the birth of a baby's intrauterine life by a doctor is a new period in the life of a mother who wants to get acquainted with folk signs and beliefs about pregnancy, in which centuries-old observations and mental knowledge of our ancestors are encrypted.
All the signs of pregnancy listed above are relevant and interesting to girls before the delay. Further, the accents shift, it is time to study folk signs during pregnancy for the harmonious development of the fetus in the early stages, healthy gestation and easy childbirth.
Signs to determine the sex of the child
The long-awaited pregnancy is in itself a great joy for the whole family, although parents are already at an early stage curious: who will be born to them? In the old days, those around them looked closely at the expectant mother, noticing characteristic changes in her habits and appearance.
- The birth of a son was indicated by the good appetite of a pregnant woman who prefers meat, pickles, and sour dishes in her diet. By the addiction to fruits and sweets, one could guess that a daughter is developing in the womb.
- If the belly was round, they said that a woman was carrying a girl, and a sharp tummy protruding forward or to the right indicated that by all signs a boy would be born.
- The rapid growth of hair on the head and body (in particular, on the legs), a blurry nose, but at the same time the shining clean skin of a prettier woman are signs that the baby will join the ranks of the strong half of humanity. They said about the girl that she 'steals' her mother's beauty, therefore they calmly perceived the deterioration in appearance: puffiness, hair loss, pigmentation of the skin.
- According to an old omen, a child of the same sex appears in the family with the one who, in a pair, loves his chosen one more strongly.
- The next sign says: if the spouses want to conceive a guy, then they must pause in intimacy, at least a few days of abstinence.
- Midwives unmistakably determined the sex in the early stages according to popular belief, focusing on the condition of the pregnant woman. Women expecting a boy feel feverish, but if they are delayed, they feel chills – to a girl.
- The simplest sign is a ring or a needle on a long thread or hair, which is held above the palm or bosom. Pendulum-like movements promise the birth of a son, in a circle – a daughter.
Folk signs for pregnant women: what cannot be done?
The older women in the family always considered it their duty to inform the marriageable girl what should not be done to pregnant women, and made sure that folk signs were strictly observed. In a fairly long list of actions and deeds that a pregnant woman is prohibited from undertaking, there are truly sensible warnings and completely useless superstitions, which have lost their meaning and logic, vestiges that cause irony in modern people.
Analyzing the content of time-tested signs, you can find a rational grain in which care for the health of the mother and the unborn baby is hidden. Let's try to figure it out.
Why shouldn't pregnant women raise their arms up and stretch?
To begin with, the warning to avoid work involving the position of the body with arms raised up (hanging a washed or curtain, whitewashing the ceiling, gluing wallpaper) is justified and approved by doctors. When the pregnant woman stretches upward, the blood vessels are pinched, ensuring the supply of nutrients and oxygen to the fetus (hypoxia). The baby may begin to worry, risking entanglement in the umbilical cord – provoking entanglement or taking an incorrect presentation at a later date.
Why can't you sit on the doorstep?
Unlike their ancestors, who believed that the threshold is the border between the worlds, modern women focus on a different interpretation of the message. A door or window opening is not the best place to relax, if only because it bleeds through here, and this threatens with a cold.
Can't you sit with your legs crossed?
a horror story predicting the birth of a clubfoot toddler. According to the opinion, and in the opinion of doctors, a pregnant woman should sit comfortably, avoiding a cross-legged position that provokes stagnation of blood circulation in the pelvic organs.
Can pregnant women go to the cemetery?
An important question in view of the rather long period of time for bearing a child. In nine months, not only happy but also sad events can occur. Popular signs warn against visits to burial places, although priests do not forbid to attend the funeral. Most likely, the prohibition manifests a desire to protect the future woman in labor from stress and negative emotions. Here it will be appropriate to recall one more sign – you cannot touch your face or any other part of the body with fear, otherwise birthmarks may appear in these places.
No haircut, hair dyeing or combing on Fridays
A sign that you can safely ignore. Modern mothers are well-groomed attractive beauties who visit salons (with the exception of procedures involving thermal exposure and contact with chemicals).
Signs for pregnant women before childbirth
Very often, girls hide their position, anxiously guarding the secret from strangers until the tummy becomes noticeable. According to popular beliefs, one should not dwell on the exact date and time of the baby's birth; ideally, it is better to notify friends and acquaintances after giving birth.
You should go to the delivery room in loose clothing (shirt) without strings.
Until now, older midwives recommend that women in labor take off all ribbons with knots, hairpins and elastic bands that cause associations with obstacles in the path of the baby. Grandmothers advise you to unbraid your braids, and during childbirth, keep strands of your hair in your mouth so that the baby goes through the birth canal easily and painlessly.
Interest in folk omens for pregnant women is dictated by the search for an answer to the question: why pregnant women should not be denied. Or, such curiosity means that in your environment there are women whose fate has given them for the first time or once again to know the joys of motherhood. To all women carrying children, we wish care from loved ones and a safe resolution from the burden.
Anyone who only dreams of a baby is advised to take into account the folk signs of pregnancy and be attentive to different signs. Maybe it is at this moment that a tiny person gives you a barely audible signal, notifying that he has already set off to meet his sweet mother.
