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Guatemala

Role of dreams and visions in Mayan pregnancies and births

Role of prayer and community in birth outcomes

Introduction of medical prenatal care and midwifery

GUATEMALA

This page explores the customs of Maya Guatemalan women during pregnancy and childbirth. Despite several waves of colonial influence in Guatemala, Maya birth practices remain predominant in many rural, indigenous communities.1 

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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