Original Research Article
Year: 2020 | Month: April-June | Volume: 5 | Issue: 2 | Pages: 387-393
Amadi Community Tradition in Facing Child Birth
Hasnidar
Akademi kebidanan, Bina Sehat Nusantara, Indonesia
ABSTRACT
Background: Labor and birth are normal physiological events in life and are healthy events. But the potential for life-threatening complications will also lurk. Understanding that pregnancy and childbirth are at stake shows that the public is aware that every delivery faces risks or dangers that can result in death for mothers and newborns. Purpose: To find out and analyze the traditions carried out by the Amali people who are influential in undergoing labor.
Method: This type of research used in this study is qualitative research. Data is collected by in-depth interviews with informants. There were 18 informants consisting of pregnant women, families of pregnant women, midwives, traditional healers and community leaders.
Results: The results of the study showed that 1) The traditions carried out by the Amali community in dealing with pregnancy and childbirth were made of oil, massage the stomach of pregnant women, given a kind of prayers. 2) The majority of Amali people when they experience pregnancy, often feel back pain and pelvic pain. 3) Foods that become taboo and are trusted by the Amali community when facing pregnancy, are crabs, squid, ice water, pandanus and spicy food. 4) Things that should not be done by the mother during pregnancy are prohibited from sitting in front of the door, prohibited from closing something damn, prohibited from killing animals, prohibited from lifting heavy objects and are prohibited from being passive and are recommended for many walks and sports. 5) The things that should not be done by the husband while his wife is pregnant namely prohibited from closing the road, prohibited from killing animals, prohibited from cutting wood or animals, if farming is prohibited from hoeing paddy fields. 6) A seven-month pregnancy event or salvation, some Amali people still do a seven-month pregnancy event by preparing "baje" food. 7) The majority of Amali people plan deliveries at the Puskesmas and always pray for the safety of the delivery process.
Conclusion: Amali society in facing pregnancy and childbirth upholds the traditions carried down for generations both the things that are recommended and the things that should be avoided.
Keywords: Tradition, Pregnancy, Childbirth, Society