Fun Facts About World Birthing Traditions

Labor and Delivery Traditions From Around the World


Updated 10/30/10 8:59 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Birth is universal, but how women prepare for and go through the labor and delivery varies around the world. While a new Indonesian dad stands guard for the first 72 hours after his lil one's arrival, a postpartum Japanese mom stays in bed at her mother's home for the 21 days after delivery. Take this quiz and see how much you know about world birthing traditions.

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