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Greece​

Protection from evil spirits and the Devil during pregnancy

Postpartum seclusion

Food as a protective or purifying entity

GREECE

Spiritual protection, cleanliness, and purity are of primary concern to pregnant women and new mothers in rural Greece. Greek Orthodox Christianity and increasingly medicalized birth practices are two of the strongest influences on Greek women's pregnancy and labor experiences.4

This project is intended to provide insight into the similarities and differences in global customs as they relate to the health of pregnant people and infants. Further, it is intended to bring awareness to the changes in traditional medicine and habits in pregnancy and the postpartum following the widespread introduction of Western practices in medicinal, cultural, and political fields across the globe.

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