There are several signs and superstitions associated with pregnancy, and one of them is the ban on haircuts. There may be several explanations for this, but none of them can be called supernatural. By and large, the child and mother are not in danger.
One of the reasons why women who are expecting a baby are not allowed to cut their hair is the assertion that in this case the forces necessary for a favorable childbirth disappear. The center of vitality is hidden in the hair, and by losing some part of the hair, a woman becomes weaker. Sometimes it is suggested that it is possible to shorten the life of a child - he will be born breathless. All these fears have no medical basis, and, therefore, they can be considered very dubious.
But in ancient times they believed in it - the girls grew their hair, braiding it into a thick braid. After marriage, this braid was divided into two parts, which meant that a woman transfers part of her vitality to her children. Therefore, in Russia they did not cut their hair, because this meant a change in their fate, often not for the better. Married women wrapped their hair around their heads and hid them from prying eyes under kokoshniks and scarves. During sleep, a long and thick braid could shelter a small child, protecting him from the cold. It was believed that women's health also depends on the length and condition of the hair. And today, healthy, long and shiny hair indicates that a woman is doing well with her health.
The opinion of hairdressers on this matter is quite understandable - there is no point in changing your hairstyle during pregnancy. The hair will not fit into the new hairstyle, and if you decide to tint it further, the color may turn out to be the most unexpected. All this is due to a change in the hormonal background, which disrupts the structure of the hair - they can not only respond inadequately to coloring, but also begin to curl if they were straight before, and vice versa. During the period of gestation, it makes sense only to trim the ends of the hair, trimming them.
Another explanation that women should have long hair is the opinion of midwives. Immediately after childbirth, changes occur in the subcutaneous layer associated with the production of melanin - yellow-brown spots may remain on the face. To prevent this from happening, some midwives still force women in labor to rub their faces with their hair, and when they cannot do this, they perform all the movements on their own.
