concept   birth customs

14 commonsense assertions
Cultures (14) Japan (1) Mexico (1) South Korea (1) China (1) New Zealand (1) Nigerian culture (1) Saudi Arabia (1) Sweden (1) Canada (1) France (1) Italy (1) Norway (1) Egypt (1) Ethiopia (1)
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 birth customs Japan Japanese birth customs involve gifts, offerings, and traditional rituals for a safe and healthy birth. 6
2 birth customs Mexico Birth customs in Mexico include postpartum rituals, christening ceremonies, and first birthday celebrations. 5
3 birth customs South Korea Birth customs in South Korea involve gift-giving, 'sitting the month' confinement, naming ceremonies, and first birthday celebrations. 5
4 birth customs China After giving birth in China, new mothers follow a period of confinement and participate in important birth rituals. 4
5 birth customs New Zealand New Zealand birth customs involve naming ceremonies and welcoming events to introduce newborns to the community. 4
6 birth customs Nigerian culture Nigerian birth customs involve important naming ceremonies with traditional rituals and midwife support. 4
7 birth customs Saudi Arabia In Saudi Arabian culture, common birth customs include reciting prayers, hospital births, the Aqiqah ceremony, and distributing meat. 3
8 birth customs Sweden In Sweden, birth customs include announcing the birth with a stork sign and celebrating the baby's first birthday. 3
9 birth customs Canada In Canada, expectant mothers have baby showers and fathers commonly participate in the birth. 2
10 birth customs France In France, it is customary for family and friends to bring food and gifts to support new parents. 2
11 birth customs Italy In Italy, it is custom for family and friends to bring food and gifts to support new parents after a birth. 2
12 birth customs Norway In Norwegian culture, birth announcements vary and postpartum rituals are less emphasized. 2
13 birth customs Egypt In Egypt, it is customary to recite prayers and blessings for the well-being of the newborn in the first few days after birth. 1
14 birth customs Ethiopia Ethiopian birth customs involve extended family and neighbors helping with household chores and childcare after birth. 1