Chinese taboo for pregnant mothers
Nov 16th, 2008 by Lilian
When I was pregnant, my mom disallowed me to eat crabs. She said if I eat crab, next time when my baby is born, the baby will walk like a crab.
Of course, I never believe in taboos. I still ate the crabs when mom wasn’t looking.
She also forbade me from eating octopuses. The octopuses have that vaccum-like suction. So, mom said if I eat it, I will have difficulties giving birth as the suction will cause my baby hard to be born.
Again, of course, I never believe it and ate all the octopuses I want. But true enough, I couldn’t have a vaginal birth and needed a caesarean.
You believe that? Nay…..not me.
