Being born is not the beginning.
Life begins months before the time of birth.
Inside the mother, the baby floats in warm fluid, and she is careful not to go near noisy or evil places. She will not cut meat or take part in the killing of food. Navajo babies were always protected in these ways. The baby is born and cries out load, and the mother murmurs and nurtures the baby. A pinch of pollen on the baby's tongue for strong lungs and steady growth.