出産

障りあり

sawari ari / さわりありThere are obstacles

Also written as: 障り有り

Meaning

Something on the way to the birth needs watching. Rather than taking it as cause for alarm, the phrase asks you to prepare carefully and make sure you can rely on the people around you.

What to do today

Gather the contact details of people you can rely on somewhere easy to find.

A word from the capybara

When worried, sitting side by side with someone beats carrying it alone.