Why do pregnant women avoid funerals?

We all know that pregnant women are a special group. There are many things they cannot do after becoming pregnant, and they have to be careful in all aspects. So why do pregnant women avoid funerals? What does the custom say? Let’s learn more about it!

Why do pregnant women avoid funerals?

1. Pregnancy means that a new life is being nurtured, while holding a funeral means the death of a life. The two are in conflict. Therefore, when a funeral is held at home, pregnant women are advised not to attend it, so as not to be frightened and have a miscarriage. If your family members strongly advise against it, pregnant women should also consider their advice. After all, your family members are also thinking about you and your baby.
2. From a scientific point of view, pregnant women can attend funerals. If you are in good health and mentally strong and are not easily affected by the surrounding atmosphere, you can go to see your loved one off for the last time. But you must pay attention to stabilizing your emotions and not being too excited or sad. Bad emotions will also have an impact on the fetus.

Taboos for pregnant women to send relatives to funerals

1. Wear talismans to ward off evil spirits. If the pregnant woman or her family members are religious, they can choose amulets or bracelets or Buddhist beads that are said to be able to ward off evil spirits when attending a funeral. However, pregnant women should be careful to hide the amulets or bracelets to avoid relatives seeing them and feeling unhappy.
2. Pregnant women should not be too sad when attending a funeral. Although the death of a loved one is a very sad thing, as a pregnant woman you must always think of the baby in your belly and learn to comfort yourself. The dead cannot be resurrected, and only taking good care of yourself is what our deceased loved ones would most like to see.
3. Pregnant women should not overwork themselves. As a pregnant woman, they should give in when necessary. Family members should not help them arrange things. At the same time, pregnant women should stay in a fixed place at the funeral and find someone to accompany them. They must remember that taking good care of themselves and the baby in their belly is the greatest help to their family.