I believe that the birthing experience is a
beautiful thing. Unfortunately, I haven’t experienced this beauty yet. I have
no kids and I do not remember my birthing experience.
I always wanted to visit Thailand
so I did a little research on Thailand’s birthing experiences. Thailand is very
similar to the US except they do have a few traditions after the birth of a
child.
First, when a baby is born, on the
3rd day the baby is placed into a basket with a pencil and a
notebook (for brightness), and money (for richness); girls are also given
knives (to cut and comb hair) and cooking utensils. The basket with the
baby and instruments is then handed over to “a respectable man in the village.
This means that the baby became his adopted child temporarily, in the US we
call this “God Parents”
Second, a child is not given a name
until the fifth day after birth. Another interesting point is that
babies are also sometimes given a mixture of
banana, honey, and water to prevent diarrhea. If the baby cries too
much and cannot sleep, it is believed that the baby’s guardian spirit, “Mae
Sue” is teasing the
newborn too much. I really enjoyed learning about the different things that the
Thailand culture follows.
