Pantang, superstitions and myths.

When you announce that you are pregnant, well meaning friends and family will gather and tell you what you should or should not do.

Here's a list I have compiled based on research on the internet and from asking my mum and grandma. Some explanations are included, some not because I have no idea why.

1. Do not tell anybody you are pregnant until you passed the 1st trimester safety mark. This ensures that you don't miscarry and have to explain yourself again.

2. Do not allow anyone to pat you on your shoulder or butt while pregnant. Also something to do with miscarrying.

3. Always carry a sharp object when travelling out at night. A nail, scissors or a swiss army knife are some recommendations.

4. Do not stretch to take something higher than your head. Don't know why though.

5. Do not shift your marital bed - also somthing to do with miscarriages.

6. Do not paint your house if not your baby will have loads of birthmark patches on face or body.

7. Do not cut or sew on your bed. If you have to do it, you will need to ask your baby to go away. Again, I don't know what's the rationale behind it.

8. Do not sit opposite another pregnant lady or you will switch the sex of your baby. (I actually laughed at this because I don't know how possible is this.)

9. Don't eat crabs while pregnant if not your baby cannot stay still and keeps moving around.

10. Do not eat sotong because the umbilical cord will be tied around the baby's neck.

11. Don't watch any animal shows/documentaries with animals in it or your child will look like the animal.

12. Do not watch scary movies, you will get a shocked and your baby will look like whatever that shocked you.


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I think that's about it. If you all have any more superstitions, feel free to leave a comment and I'll add on to the list.

Symptoms for today:

- Waking up at 2plus 3am to pee and not being able to get back to sleep
- Strong smelling pee
- Hungry, all the time
- Sleepiness
- Sensitive nipples when touched
- Bloatedness
- Slight headache last night
- A bit of spotting last night and stopped today. (Kinda scary, but the cramps has let up, so back to bed rest)

I'm keeping my fingers crossed and praying for the best. Blood test on 15th will tell us whether or not we are pregnant or not!

xoxo,

J.