Adat berlenggang perut dijalankan ke atas ibu yang genap hamil 7 bulan. Dipanggil bidan untuk memeriksa & menentukan sama ada betul atau tidak kandungan si ibu genap 7 bulan .
Kelengkapan yang mustahak:
- tujuh helai kain- kalau dapat tujuh warna berlaianan.
- Segantang beras.
- Sebiji kelapa
- Beberapa urat benang mentah
- Sebatang damar
- Sedikit minyak kelapa atau minyak urat.
- Sedikit lilin.
- Satu tempat sirih atau tepak yang lengkap isinya.
- Pengeras wang sebanyak lima suku (RM1.25) di dalam tepak tu.
Proses:
Bidan membentang 2 helai kain melintang sehelai di atas sehelai. Ibu hamil dibaring atas kain itu. Minyak kelapa atau minyak urat diurut perlahan2 di perut dlm kadar sebentar. Kelapa yang telah dikupas diguling2 perlahan atas perut dari atas ke bawah tujuh kali dan pd kali ke 7 dilepaskan & dibiarkan kelapa itu bergolek drp perut jatuh ke mana2 pun.
Apabila berhenti kedudukan muka atau mata diperhati oleh Bidan. Kalau menghala ke atas kononnya akan beroleh anak lelaki. Kalau mata kelapa menghala ke bawah kononnya perempuan. Bidan memegang satu hujung kain lapisan atas sekali dengan sebelah tangannya dan yang hujung satu lagi dengan tangan sebelah lagi.
Diangkat sedikit sambil dilenggang2kannya badan si ibu itu seketika. (dari sinilah terbitnya berlenggang perut ). Ditariknya kain itu keluar daripada badan si ibu . Dilakukan sehelai demi sehelai pada 7 kain2 itu. Kain yang di bawah sekali diberikan kepada bidan bersama2 kelapa, beras, damar, sieih pinang serta wang pengeras itu.
Pada hari lenggang perut itu biasanya diadakan sedikit kenduri bagi kaum keluarga yang dijemput khas.Si Ibu yang berlenggang perut dipakaikan dengan pakaian baru.
Sekarang......
"Baby showers" were given only for the family's first child, and only women attended. The original intent was for women to share wisdom and lessons on the art of becoming a mother. Over time, it has become common to hold them for subsequent or adopted children, and/or invite men as well. It is not uncommon for a parent to have more than one baby shower, such as one with friends and another with co-workers. Because the party centers on gift-giving, the baby shower is typically arranged and hosted by a close friend rather than a member of the family, since it is considered rude for families to beg for gifts on behalf of their members.
There is no set rule for when or where showers are to be held. The number of guests and style of entertainment are determined by the host. Most hosts invite only women to baby showers, although there is no firm rule requiring this. If the shower is held after the baby's birth, then the baby is usually brought, too. Showers typically include food but not a full meal.
Guests bring small or large gifts for the expectant mother. Typical gifts related to babies include diapers, clothes,baby bottles and toys. It is common to open the gifts during the party.
Some hosts arrange baby-themed activities, such as games to taste baby foods or to guess the baby's birth date or gender
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