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Voice 1
In Somalia, a mother also stays in her house for 40 days. This time is called "afantanbah." Female relatives and neighbors help her. During this time a new mother does not do anything. She does not do housework or other work. The only things she has to think about are keeping herself clean and breastfeeding her baby. During this time the mother and baby wear special jewellery. They burn good smelling incense. This protects the mother and baby from sickness and bad thoughts. After afantanbah is over, there is a celebration. Then there is a naming ceremony for the baby.
Voice 2
Other cultures believe that it is important for a new mother to keep a balance in her body. For example, there is a balance between hot and cold. Blood is usually considered a "hot" element. When a baby is born, the mother often loses a lot of blood. So, it is believed that she is in a "cold" state. She needs to add more warmth.

Voice 1
In Guatemala new mothers sit in a hot water bath. These baths keep the woman warm. And it is said that baths are good for breastfeeding. They help to increase the flow of the milk, lower the milk into the breasts, and to prevent the milk from becoming too cold for the baby to eat.
Voice 2
In China, new mothers "do the month." During this time, they rest at home for 30 days. A woman's mother or her husband's mother will take care of her. During this time, the mother also works to bring back the balance between yin and yang in her body. They believe giving birth ruins this balance. So the mother must bring the balance back by eating yang foods like chicken, ginger, or eggs. Foods like bamboo shoots, turnips and cold water are all yin. They are not permitted.
Voice 1
In Tanzania, the Chagga people celebrate the new place a woman has as a mother. When the baby is three months old, the mother shaves her head. She cuts off all of her hair. She wears a beautiful beaded head covering. She comes out of her home and walks through the streets to the market. This is the first time the baby is in public. As the mother and baby pass, people sing songs to them. They are songs like those sung to people returning from battle. The mother and baby have survived weeks of danger. Now the baby is ready to learn about the world outside.
Voice 2
Having a baby is an important time for everyone in a family. It is a celebration of new life! All of these ways of caring for a new mother are a little different. But they all have the same goal. They want to help, guide, and take care of a new mother. When a mother is healthy, there is a greater chance for her baby to be healthy. When a mother does not have support and care, there is a negative effect on everyone. How does your community care for new mothers? Are there particular traditions that people in your community follow? Write to us and tell us! Our email address is radio@radioenglish.net.
Voice 1
The writer and producer of this program was Liz Waid. The voices were from the United States. You can hear this program again, and read it on the internet at www.radioenglish.net. This program is called "Mothering the Mother."
Voice 2
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