The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

AN EXPECTANT MOTHER SHOULD NOT RELY TOO MUCH ON THE DUE DATE
OF HER BABY AS CALCULATED BY THE DOCTOR, UNLESS THE DATE
COINCIDES WITH THE PROPER STAGE OF THE MOON. IF THE DATE
IS NEAR APPROACHING A FULL ONE, THEN THE BABY WILL ARRIVE
SOMEWHERE NEAR THE DUE DAY; IF IT COINCIDES PERFECTLY WITH
THE FULL, THE BABY WILL ARRIVE ON TIME. HOWEVER, IF THE
MOON IS ON THE WANE, THE MOTHER MAY HAVE A(S) MUCH AS TWO
EXTRA WEEKS OF WAITING.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Date learned: 06-17-1972