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Why are pregnant women and brides considered incompatible? Is there any reason why pregnant women should not see brides?
Published: 2023/08/27   Author: September Rabbit   Source: network
According to folk beliefs, pregnant women and brides are considered to be in conflict, but why is this the case? Many taboos are a manifestation of feudal superstition and ignorance, but some taboos do have certain bases. Click on the Special Topic of Chinese Folk Taboos to learn more about folk taboos.

Why are pregnant women and brides considered to be in conflict

In folk belief, if a pregnant woman sees a bride or attends a wedding, it is called "conflicting with happiness", and one of them will be affected.
If the bride is affected, she may have difficulty getting pregnant after marriage and may take 3-5 years to conceive her first child.
If the pregnant woman is affected, it may lead to unstable fetal qi, increasing the risk of miscarriage or premature birth, and premature infants were easily dying in the past.
These are folk superstitious beliefs. If neither the pregnant woman nor the bride minds, there is no need to be too cautious. However, if one of them feels it is unlucky, it's better to avoid meeting.

What are the sayings about pregnant women not seeing a bride

1. In China's folk tradition, it is said that pregnant women should not attend weddings. Therefore, if the local area has this taboo or the person holding the wedding is particularly concerned about such matters, pregnant women should not attend the wedding.
2. If the people holding the wedding are not concerned about pregnant women attending the wedding, then pregnant women don't need to be too cautious, but they should pay attention to their own condition.
3. Weddings are usually very noisy, and even participants can be physically exhausting. Therefore, pregnant women must be careful and it is best to bring someone who can take care of them.

What are the taboos about pregnant women and marriage

【Taboos for Pregnant Women】
Pregnant women are forbidden to use scissors inside the house to cut things, otherwise it will harm the fetus.
If the stretch mark above the navel is leaning to the left or right, it indicates that the fetal qi is severely insufficient at this time. If the fetal qi is completely exhausted, it may lead to premature birth, and premature infants had a high mortality rate. Folk beliefs suggest that wearing a mandarin orange stone bracelet and adding "Yonagi Genken Yui" on the seal book can help replenish fetal qi.
【Taboos for Marriage】
1. It is forbidden for pregnant women or widows to enter the bridal chamber.
2. On the day of the wedding, it is forbidden for women dressed in white to enter the house.
3. People whose birth signs clash cannot get married.
4. The wedding day forbids the in-laws (father-in-law and mother-in-law) from being present; the in-laws should stay away.
5. When the bride enters the groom's house on the wedding day, it is necessary to check the verse to see what is forbidden on that day.
6. In some places, weddings are forbidden near the hall or stove; when the bride enters, the hall and stove should be covered with red carpets.
7. The wedding procession is forbidden to collide with another wedding procession or to run into a funeral or burial procession.
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