Re: Henna and pregnancy

Posted by Catherine Cartwright Jones on November 12, 1999 at 02:17:20:

In Reply to: Henna and pregnancy posted by stra-grazer on November 12, 1999 at 01:21:21:

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 star-grazer 02:43:58 11/12/99 (2)
  • 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)