The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

PREGNANCY BELIEF

A BABY WILL LOOK LIKE THE
PERSON THE PREGNANT MOTHER HATES MOST.

Submitter comment:

INFORMANT IS A PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE WHO HAS BEEN TOLD THIS BY SEVERAL PATIENTS.

Data entry tech comment:

INFORMANT SUGGESTS THAT DESERTED MOTHERS ARE BITTER TOWARD THEIR HUSBANDS OR LOVERS; THUS, THEY SEE A RESEMBLANCE IN THE CHILD TO THE FATHER.

Where learned: MICHIGAN

James Callow Keyword(s): HOMEOPATHIC

Date learned: NOT GIVEN