Re: Henna and pregnancy

Posted by star-grazer on November 12, 1999 at 02:43:58:

In Reply to: Re: Henna and pregnancy posted by Catherine Cartwright Jones on November 12, 1999 at 02:17:20:

Thanks for the info. Tummy patterns would be excellent. I have only
two at this time, by the way I am sending you a little money for all
of your help and previous designs you sent me. Thank you very much.

: If you hit the archives, this has been around several times.....
: It's tough to get a really good take, as ladies who are hugely
: pregnant have glassy new skin on their tummies, and that doesn't
henna
: awfully well. The best henna color I got on a pregnant lady was
done
: the day before her water broke, and her tummy may have been warmed
up
: by contractions.
: Use the simplest possible henna paste recipe, no oils, no anything
: that could possibly harm her. Heating pads to help the henna color
up
: may not be a good idea.
: The henna won't harm her or her child, but if she has any
uneasiness,
: don't do it. Pregnant ladies shouldn't have to worry.

: From Hindu tradition: The Goddess Lakshmi does not like pregnant
: ladies to be hennaed, as she feels they are polluted (Lakshmi may
: cause problems with the child or the pregnancy if this is violated)
: ...... though they are permitted a henna party at the 7th month of
: pregnancy. When a woman is delivered, all fingernails and toenails
: should be hennaed to cleanse her of pollution, and if this is not
: done, Lakshmi may again cause dire problems. When the "lying in"
: period is over, then there is an excellent henna party with
presenting
: the child to the sun and to the community.

: I've got traditional Hindu patterns for these, and contemporary
henna
: tummy patterns too. Just email and ask.

Follow-ups:

• Re: Henna and pregnancy Kenzi 04:00:54 11/12/99 (1)
  • Re: Henna and pregnancy Catherine Cartwright Jones 14:08:41 11/12/99 (0)