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In the Tamil Iyer tradition...prior to the birth of the first child only there are two functions performed.
The first one is Valaikappu where are the married women put bangles on mother-to-be's wrists. This is performed in the fifth or seventh month of pregnancy. The story is that when the woman moves her hands and does household chores, the mostly glass bangles make a tingling sound that is like music to the baby's ears...babies do hear things invitro.
Another married woman hoping to get pregnant is also seated next to the expectant mother and bangles are stacked on her wrists too. The elder women bless her as well.
The second function is Seemandham performed by the couple expecting their first child where and mantras are chanted and blessings given for the birth of a healthy child.
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