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Joined: 24 Jan 2011 / Male ♂ 		Last Post: 25 Jan 2011
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tjmaszc   
25 Jan 2011
Language / Baby blessing for Polish female baby [7]

@skysoulmate - While just trying to research something to use, I saw on many different Polish sites, that traditionally, they didn't have things like baby showers. The blessings were after the baby was born, and normally at a Christening/Baptism. One of the reasons I saw was that there was a high infant mortality rate (again, remember this is OLD tradition, not talking about today's Poland) so it was considered bad luck to congratulate the parents with gifts before the child was born.
tjmaszc   
24 Jan 2011
Language / Baby blessing for Polish female baby [7]

I am looking for a Polish blessing for a couple having a female baby. I have read, and understand that it is traditionally not done in Poland as it is considered bad luck. What I am trying to do is make my own card for them to give at our church's Polish Festival. I have already drawn the Polish Eagle (instead of a stork) carrying the baby in a blanket. Here in the United States, we would normally write something like "Congratulations! It's a girl." or "Congratulations on your newborn baby."

So, if anyone could help me with something more traditional in Poland (and a translation as what it means) it would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

Thomas Maszczenski