Saturday, November 2, 2013
Jamaican Childbirthing Traditions and Rituals
For the most part, child birthing is becoming more like that of Western societies. However, some parts of Jamaica still obtain the child birthing and rituals of African ancestry. This includes using midwives or nanas for the delivery of the baby at home. The placenta and navel cord would be buried and tree planted which symbolizes the connection to the land and a mark of pride for that child as they grow up. Bible's are placed near the child and mom and child are to stay inside the home after delivery for sometime. This experience is much different than my own. My child was born at a hospital with medical assistance. Also afterbirth was not kept and buried. Seems as if there is more of a spiritual and land connection with Jamaica's childbirth rituals and traditions.
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Thanks for sharing! Very interesting.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing about the Jamaican birthing experience. I think it is neat that they still hold to a more spiritual type of experience. I learned about the Indian birthing experience and they keep it spiritual as well. They too bury the afterbirth and keep the mother and baby isolated at home. It is amazing that both cultures are almost halfway around the world yet they are similar. I do believe that they best scenario is having a baby where both the mother and baby can be closely monitored and taken care of if anything should happen. But I think we can still keep onto our cultural and religious beliefs. What do you think?
ReplyDeleteI agree Myra. I think it's important to hold onto our on cultural and religious beliefs becuase that's what makes each family unique.
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