noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
wearing a maternity belt
Refers to the act of putting on a traditional Japanese maternity belt (岩田帯 or 腹帯) during pregnancy, often in a ceremonial context around the fifth month.
妊娠五ヶ月の戌の日に着帯する習慣がある。
There is a custom of wearing a maternity belt on the day of the dog in the fifth month of pregnancy.
Compound of 着 (to wear) and 帯 (belt/sash). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is conventionally associated with the pregnancy ritual.