Births around the world

I thought it would be interesting to learn more about the Chinese birthing process. China is very different from the United States and how they view birth is different as well. The Chinese birthing process is based on tradition, myths and customs. The Chinese believe that the a pregnant women should do certain things to ensure that the baby will be born properly. Chinese pregnant women should not go to funerals, eat certain foods, or loose their tempers, because these things may have a negative impact on the baby. One similarity that I found in the Chinese Birthing process and in my sister-n-laws was reading positive stories before bed to the unborn baby. My sister-in-law would often read stories to Eli before he was born. Overall I think that every individuals whether from  the U.S.A, China, or any other region have their own beliefs and superstitions about the birthing process, but in the end they all want the same results, a healthy, happy child.



http://www.babyzone.com/pregnancy/labor_birth/birthing_traditions/article/childbirth-traditions-china