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PREGNANCY BELIEF
NEVER MOCK OTHERS WHEN YOU ARE PREGNANT, AS YOUR CHILD WILL BE
BORN WITH THOSE CHARACTERISTICS YOU MOCKED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; HOMEOPATHIC
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 02-19-1970
PREGNANCY BELIEF
IF YOU ARE PREGNANT AND YOU LOOK AT THE VEINS IN SOMEONES LEGS, YOUR
BABY WILL BE DEFORMED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): HOMEOPATHIC
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Lower body, legs BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 02-19-1970
PREGNANCY BELIEF
DO NOT SET OTHER PEOPLE'S HAIR WHEN YOU ARE PREGNANT, IT WILL
BRING BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment: HER MOTHER BELIEVES THIS STRONGLY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 02-19-1970
MOON BELIEF
A FULL MOON BRINGS BABIES.
James Callow comment: "FULL" MOON, "FULL BELLY"? -- F. M. PAULSEN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): HOMEOPATHIC?
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Observation of galactic or celestial bodies |
Date learned: 02-19-1970
THROAT CURE
AN INFANT SON, BORN IN WEDLOCK, BUT AFTER THE DEATH OF THE
FATHER, COULD CURE THROAT AILMENTS.
Submitter comment:
MRS. DUNMIRE SAID THAT HER MOTHER TOLD ABOUT PEOPLE COMING
FOR MILES TO HAVE HER BROTHER TOUCH THEIR THROATS. IN
COUNTY MAYO, IRELAND
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 01-00-1970
PREGNANCY BELIEF
WHEN A WOMAN IS PREGNANT SHE SHOULD NOT STRETCH OR REACH UP
OR HANG CLOTHES BECAUSE DOING THESE THINGS WILL STRANGLE
THE BABY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth |
BELIEF
IF A BRIDE-TO-BE EATS PIZZA ON THE DAY BEFORE SHE GETS MARRIED,
HER FIRST CHILD WILL BE A BOY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): SEX DETERMINATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 10-15-1969
PREGNANCY BELIEF
IF THE EXPECTANT MOTHER'S STOMACH COMES TO A POINT, SHE WILL
HAVE A BOY.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION ; SEX DETERMINATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 09-22-1969
BABY MYTH
EVERYONE BELIEVES THAT ALL BABIES ARE BORN WITH BLUE EYES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): COLOR
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 10-06-1967
BELIEF
HEALTHY WOMEN ONLY GIVE BIRTH TO BOYS.
Submitter comment: SHE SAID THAT SHE GREW UP WITH THIS BELIEF.
Where learned: OHIO ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; CINCINNATI
James Callow Keyword(s): SEX DETERMINATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth |
PREGNANCY BELIEF
IF A PREGNANT WOMAN WANTS A BABY BOY, SHE SHOULD PUT A RAW
EGG IN HER BEER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): SEX DETERMINATION
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Animal product Egg Food Drink -- Alcoholic beverage Fermented BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
A PREGNANT WOMAN SHOULD NOT ATTEND A FUNERAL, OR HER CHILD WILL
DIE.
Where learned: WARREN
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 01-22-1970
PREGNANCY BELIEF
IF A MOTHER CONTINUES TO NURSE HER CHILD, SHE WON'T BECOME PREGNANT.
Where learned: WARREN
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 02-02-1970
BELIEF
THE FIRST CHILD IS USUALLY THE SMARTEST
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. Observation BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Number |
Date learned: 11-10-1968
NEW HOUSE BELIEF
A NEW HOUSE BRINGS A NEW BABY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): HOMEOPATHIC
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Number |
Date learned: 11-17-1968
OLD WIVES: TALE
IF A PREGNANT WOMAN RECEIVES A SCAR ETC. HER BABY WILL BE
BORN WITH ONE IN THE SAME SPOT.
Submitter comment:
WHILE I WAS PREGNANT I RECEIVED A SCAR FROM AN IRON
BURN ON MY ARM, MY BABY WAS NOT BORN WITH A SCAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): HOMEOPATHIC
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Specific distinguishing characteristic Dimple, wart, mole, scar, freckle, birthmark, strawberry mark, bruise, spot (on any part of body) BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 00-00-1967
BELIEF
LOOK AT BEAUTIFUL THINGS, THINK BEAUTIFUL THOUGHTS, AND
YOU WILL HAVE A BEAUTIFUL AND TALENTED BABY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): HOMEOPATHIC ; OPTIMISM
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 10-23-1968
BELIEF, CURSE
A GYPSY CURSE PUT ON A PREGNANT WOMAN CAN CAUSE PERMANENT
DAMAGE TO THE CHILD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; EAST DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Prophet / Seer / Soothsayer BELIEF -- Birth |
PREGNANCY BELIEF
JEWISH PEOPLE HAVE A SPECIAL WAY OF TELLING WHETHER AN
UNBORN CHILD IS A BOY OR A GIRL. IF A WOMAN IN HER SEVENTH MONTH
OF PREGNANCY IS CARRYING THE BABY HIGH AND DISTENDED, THE
CHILD IS DEFINITELY A BOY. IF THE BABY IS CARRIED LOW AND
FLATTER ON THE ABDOMEN, THE BABY IS A GIRL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): SEX DETERMINATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 03-00-1969