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Originally Posted by Gillianren
And what did people do before the safety pin was invented?
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I did a search on "pregnant women solar eclipse safety pins," and this is first one up (a pathetically slow-cached link on DSL):
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If a pregnant woman wears red underwear with a safety pin tucked into it, will it make her newborn child healthier? No self-respecting physician would say so. But the possibility may be worth considering, thanks to a phenomenon scientists call the "Latino health paradox."...
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What does this have to do with wearing red underwear when you're pregnant? Well, during lunar or solar eclipses, expectant mothers from Mexico (and some other parts of Latin America) frequently wear bright red panties with a safety pin tucked through them, the result of a tradition dating back to Aztec days. Seems the Aztecs (or maybe the Mayans, depending on whose research you believe) thought the eclipse released energy that could cause birth defects. To ward off its power, pregnant women wouldn't go outside without tying a red string around their waists with an arrowhead attached to it. Eventually, as superstition gave way to comfort, the string and arrowhead evolved into a pair of panties with a safety pin attached. And wouldn't you know it? Hispanic women are less likely to have low-birthweight babies than the average American, even though the average American gets much more sustained--and much better quality--medical care during pregnancy.
New Republic 9/5/03
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Then on the first page, too, there's a forum for pregnant women to chat. I know
Bestskeptical would have a field day with this, her being in the health industry and all! Some comments:
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March 2006
Crisy about the Lunar Eclipse - what's the deal on it?! My mom always mentions there's this one eclipse that's not good for preggo's .... do you have any idea when the eclipse is going to happen? But I think it might be the solar she's talking about..she always said avoid metal objects. I'm not sure if it's an old wives tale but if there is an eclipse can you let me know when?? ...
Answer: Hey Iakram. Regarding the lunar eclipse, someone at work told me about it. They say that women are influenced by the moon and that it can influence labour. When I was working at the hospital, we always had so many women in labour during a full moon. I'm assuming that the eclipse is not a good thing because I was getting +++ contractions today and because my mood was affected. I'll try to find out the exact day that the eclipse will be on. ...
Answer: Hi Crisy. I was thinking back to the whole eclipse thing - it's the solar that's not good. Ah the lunar has to do with contractions I see. Shucks that's too bad you can't take anymore time off. Can you ask for
Pregnancy Info Net
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We are in 2006, right?
Is there anyone here, especially someone who has been pregnant, that thinks a solar eclipse or lunar eclipse affects pregnancy?