¿Sabíais que en Dinamarca es bastante frecuente dejar a los niños durmiendo en sus carritos a la intemperie mientras los padres entran a una tienda o toman algo en un café?
Si, si, esto hacen. Mirad esta foto.
Y no es la única costumbre. En China, desde hace más de 2000 años, la cultura prenatal y postnatal ha sido muy importante, así las mujeres, una vez embarazadas (cosa que parece que suele suceder inmediatamente después de la boda), deben comenzar a ser muy cuidadosas con su dieta, vigilar bien dónde se sientan, que no les de el viento... Y después del parto, como os decía, están un mes sin beber agua fría, sin lavarse con agua fría, sin salir de casa y sin leer libros. Piensan que la salud de la mujer se vuelve tan delicada tras el nacimiento del bebé, que confían en estas técnicas para evitar que caiga enferma. Así que, tras el parto, treinta días en pijama.
En India, no está permitido saber el sexo del bebé antes de dar a luz. Cuando esperábamos la llegada de Teo, tuve la suerte de trabajar con Vedika, una excelente project manager en India. Hablábamos cada día por Skype, y pronto supe que también ella estaba embarazada. Cuando un día le pregunté si ya sabía si sería niño o niña, me contó que allí era ilegal saberlo antes del parto. Tenían que recurrir a "los trucos de las abuelas" para intentar averiguarlo. Uno de ellos dice que si esperas una niña, pierdes la belleza, y si esperas un niño, pierdes la cabeza. Jajajaja, me pregunto cómo de loca estaba mientras esperaba a Teo! Yo me recuerdo equilibrada casi todo el tiempo, practicando mucho yoga y meditación, pero sí que me vienen a la cabeza algunos momentos incomprensibles, y seguramente fueron el doble de los que yo percibí entonces! Pobre Juan!!
¿Qué os parecen estas costumbres? ¿Os gustaría tener esa posibilidad de dejar al bebé durmiendo y seguro mientras cenáis a la luz de las velas con vuestra pareja o con amigas? ¿Seríais capaces de no tocar el agua fría en un mes si dais a luz en verano? ¿Seguísteis alguna costumbre o consejo fuera de lo habitual tras el parto o en el embarazo? Besos muchos!!
Fotos: la de arriba del todo, las siguientes 1, 2, 3.
Fotos: la de arriba del todo, las siguientes 1, 2, 3.
Did you know parents in Denmark often leave their babies sleeping in their strollers outside while they are taking a coffee or in a shop? Seeing is believing, check out the pic above.
Clearly this is possible because when it comes to safe countries, this is one of them. But I can't help but wonder if some baby has been stolen or something. I love the idea at the same time it scares me! Can you imagine yourself doing it? I'm quite sure it's illegal here. I love these countries so civilized, they are really ready for life with childs. Here, once you have a baby, there are many places you have to stop going to, because they make noise and the stroller is too big. Actually, you can go in, nobody says anything at all, but you can feel the looks on your neck, the waiter's snorts... There are others where now you are not welcome, where until recently it was all 'hey, gorgeous!', 'you are such a chic gal!', etc. And finally, there are places where you are not allowed to take kids to. When I was pregnant, we celebrated Juan's birthday by staying a few days to a small hotel. It was lovely, quiet, delish. Well, kids are not allowed, and I have to say I can understand, small place, not cheap, they want their customers to be confortable, no kids screaming around and noisy games. (Hey, in case you're thinking I'm going to write here this hotel's name, forget it! Maybe we can go back there in fifteen years, with no Teo, and if the building has not been demolished, and I want to be treated well).
Another curious thing: In China, after giving birth, women don't touch cold water for thirty days, neither touching nor drinking.
And this is not the only thing. Prenatal culture is very important there, over 2000 years ago, so when a woman gets pregnant, starts being very careful with her diet, the places where she sits down, and even she doesn't let herself in the wind... After giving birth, as I was saying, they spend a whole month with no cold water, no leaving the home and no reading books. They think the woman's health becomes weak after the baby's arrival, so they trust in this way to avoid she gets sick. Well, after giving birth, thirty days in pajamas.
In India, you can not know your baby's gender before he or she is born. When we were waiting for Teo, I was lucky to work with Vedika, a great project manager in India. We skyped everyday and soon I knew she was pregnant as well. I asked her one day if she already knew about the gender and then she told me this thing it was illegal there. Have to find out the old way. You know, they say it's a girl if the woman loses her beauty, and it's a boy if she loses her mind. LOL, I wonder how nuts I was! I remind myself so balanced, all yoga and meditation, but there did was some weird moments, and now I am sure they were many more! Poor Juan!!
What do you think about these? Would you like to take this opportunity to let your baby totally safe while sleeping and you guys have dinner under candels's light with your partner, or friends? Would you be able to not touch cold water in a month if you give birth in summer? Did you follow any custom or some advice out of the ordinary after childbirth or during pregnancy?
Clearly this is possible because when it comes to safe countries, this is one of them. But I can't help but wonder if some baby has been stolen or something. I love the idea at the same time it scares me! Can you imagine yourself doing it? I'm quite sure it's illegal here. I love these countries so civilized, they are really ready for life with childs. Here, once you have a baby, there are many places you have to stop going to, because they make noise and the stroller is too big. Actually, you can go in, nobody says anything at all, but you can feel the looks on your neck, the waiter's snorts... There are others where now you are not welcome, where until recently it was all 'hey, gorgeous!', 'you are such a chic gal!', etc. And finally, there are places where you are not allowed to take kids to. When I was pregnant, we celebrated Juan's birthday by staying a few days to a small hotel. It was lovely, quiet, delish. Well, kids are not allowed, and I have to say I can understand, small place, not cheap, they want their customers to be confortable, no kids screaming around and noisy games. (Hey, in case you're thinking I'm going to write here this hotel's name, forget it! Maybe we can go back there in fifteen years, with no Teo, and if the building has not been demolished, and I want to be treated well).
Another curious thing: In China, after giving birth, women don't touch cold water for thirty days, neither touching nor drinking.
And this is not the only thing. Prenatal culture is very important there, over 2000 years ago, so when a woman gets pregnant, starts being very careful with her diet, the places where she sits down, and even she doesn't let herself in the wind... After giving birth, as I was saying, they spend a whole month with no cold water, no leaving the home and no reading books. They think the woman's health becomes weak after the baby's arrival, so they trust in this way to avoid she gets sick. Well, after giving birth, thirty days in pajamas.
In India, you can not know your baby's gender before he or she is born. When we were waiting for Teo, I was lucky to work with Vedika, a great project manager in India. We skyped everyday and soon I knew she was pregnant as well. I asked her one day if she already knew about the gender and then she told me this thing it was illegal there. Have to find out the old way. You know, they say it's a girl if the woman loses her beauty, and it's a boy if she loses her mind. LOL, I wonder how nuts I was! I remind myself so balanced, all yoga and meditation, but there did was some weird moments, and now I am sure they were many more! Poor Juan!!
What do you think about these? Would you like to take this opportunity to let your baby totally safe while sleeping and you guys have dinner under candels's light with your partner, or friends? Would you be able to not touch cold water in a month if you give birth in summer? Did you follow any custom or some advice out of the ordinary after childbirth or during pregnancy?
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