Pregnant in China, Round 1 (Part A).
Having a baby in China has been an interesting experience to say the least. Culturally it’s a lot different from having a baby in America (though I can never say I personally have had a baby in America) and often I’m seen as the crazy one to my Chinese family for handling pregnancy the way I do.
While researching about having a baby in China I found a hilarious and painfully accurate blog about have a baby in China written by a foreign woman who had her baby in China. It is titled “The Ultimate Rule Guide for having a baby in China.” And let me tell you, this blog could not be more spot on with their rules and beliefs about being pregnant while in China.
Below I’ve posted an excerpt from the Blog about “Food and Diet.” and when it’s done I’ll match this excerpt with my own tales and experiences about “Food and Diet” while being pregnant in China!
This excerpt is taken from: http://www.havingababyinchina.com/expertblog/the-ultimate-rule-guide-for-pregnancy-in-china/
Pregnancy is considered a “hot” condition, so to balance the scale between “hot and cold” or “ying and yang”, so called “cold foods” must be consumed throughout the pregnancy. I was therefore told by another pregnant women NOT to eat lychees because they are a “hot food”.
Do not drink cold water or eat ice cream.
Eating food that is not properly cut or mashed will result in the child having a careless disposition.
Eating chocolate will result in your baby having dark skin (light coloured foods result in the baby having fair skin, which is considered a big positive here).
Drinking coconut milk will ensure that the baby has good skin.
Do not eat pineapple as this causes miscarriages.
Pregnant women are encouraged to eat tons of food so that the fetes gets enough nutrition, BUT, on the other hand, if you eat too much the baby will be too large and labor will be hard.
Pregnant women should avoid eating cold and raw food.
Do not eat crab as this causes the womb to be “sticky” and some say it may result in the baby having eleven fingers. Shellfish, in general, will cause there to be a rash on the baby
Post-partum is considered a “cold” condition due to the blood loss during labor. Hot foods are required to rebuild lost blood. If cold foods are eaten at this time it can result in headache or arthritis in old age. Hot foods would include – hot water, hot tea, ginger, vinegar, pigs feet and high protein meals (although beef should be avoided because it slows healing).
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