# | Concept | Culture | Statement | Freq. |
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1 | birth customs | South Korea | It is common for family and friends to give gifts and offerings to the expectant mother to ensure a safe and healthy birth. | 1 |
2 | birth customs | South Korea | The new mother observes a confinement period known as 'sitting the month' to regain her strength and bond with the baby. | 1 |
3 | birth rituals | South Korea | Namkaran ceremony (naming ceremony) and Doljanchi (first birthday celebration) are important birth rituals | 1 |
4 | home birth | South Korea | Uncommon and often discouraged due to cultural emphasis on safety and medical intervention during childbirth | 1 |
5 | water birth | South Korea | Regarded as unconventional and sometimes unsafe | 1 |