Pregnancy and Child Birth

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Pregnancy and Child Birth

When a girl reaching puberty she should follow the Ayurveda regiments it will help to keep away the gynecological disorders and also it will help to have a normal conception,pregnancy and deliver a healthy Baby.

In Ayurveda it is very well explained the routines to follow from conception to delivery period.

 During her first pregnancy normally will have a lot of anxiety regarding the growth of the baby about the position in the uterus,how to walk,how to lay down,what all have to eat,what all the items should avoid etc. 

All those information narrated in detail in Ayurveda texts years back.

The food,rest,sleep,hygiene,dress code,regular consultation all these have its own importance during the pregnancy period.

 The complete healthy mind,body,satisfaction and happiness of the couple will affect the Baby.

Ayurveda says the end of winter season is the best time to get pregnant,because the delivery time will be ideal weather.

 For getting a healthy Baby we should plan and follow the diet and lifestyle accordingly can add the natural medication too even before conception.

 At the time of conception the mother should be very healthy, 21- 25 years of age will be most suitable age for the first pregnancy. 

Before 21^st year the conception will have more chances for miscarriages,preterm labor,intrauterine growth retardation,lac of breast milk, above all the they won’t be mentally prepared for a healthy pregnancy before this age.

Ayurveda teaches very well about all these and how to manage these conditions etc in the basic Ayurveda texts like ashtanga hrudaya,charaka samhita and sushrutha samhita etc.

Pregnancy:

The most appropriate time for the conception will be from 8^th day to 20^th day from starting date of menstruation.

 The primary symptoms of pregnancy are; nausea,delay in menstruation date,vomiting,excess salivation in mouth,tiredness,enlargement of breasts,frequent tendency for passing urine,short temperament,desire towards certain food items etc..

During the first trimester there is chance for slight bleeding,complete bed rest needed during this stage.

Normal duration of pregnancy will be about weeks.

 6^th week onward will begin to form the head and body in the uterus. 

7^th week hand and legs will form,8^th week onward heart beat will start.

 During the second trimester the mother can feel the movement of baby in the womb.

 It is called quickening. 13^th week we can identify the sex. 16^th week all the organs will be formed.

And on 20th week mother can feel the movements of the limbs in the womb.

During the third trimester,28^th week all the organs and limbs formed very well.

 Even if the premature delivery happens at seventh month the baby can survive with utmost care. 

32^nd week the baby will be about 1.5 kg weight.

 On the 36^th week the baby will be full grown and weighing about 2.5 kg to 3 kg weight. 

32^nd week onward baby will lay head down. 

40^th week will be full term and delivery will happen.

Ayurveda texts Ashtanga hrudayam,charaka samhita and sushruth samitha narrated the conception,pregnancy,child birth,diet,lifestyle,medication,hygiene,exercises,sleep,rest,how to manage the complications,post par tum care etc very well about 5000 years ago itself.

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Dr.T.L.Xavier  B.A.M.S

The Growth of the Newborn Baby...

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The growth of a Baby begins just after the conception in the mother’s womb. 

During the second half of pregnancy and in the early childhood the growth will be so fast. And also up to the age of two the growth rate will be high. 

At the time of birth the body weight will be approximately 3 kg.

 During the first trimester the baby growing 25 – 30 gms daily. 

Then up to one year time 400

gms every month. 

On the 5^th month the body weight will be about the double from the body weight at birth time.

The factors affecting the growth of the baby are the Nutrition,Infections and infestations of the parasites,trauma,changes in the weather,hereditary factors etc.

A healthy new born baby will have the following characteristics:

Body weight at time of birth will be 2.8kg to 3kg.

Length of the Baby will be about 50cms.

Circumference of the head 34-35cms.

Circumference of the chest 31–32 cms.

During the first 7 days body weight will be reducing up to 10% and in another 10 days time it will regain back.

The New born baby should cry louder it is a normal sign.

If the baby cries in low feeble noise it shows something wrong with the neurological conditions.

A healthy new born baby will sleep about 80% time.

The Normal Respiratory rate of a new born baby will be 35 – 40 per minute.

And normal heart beat will be 120 – 140 per minute.

Healthy new born baby will pass urine in minutes after the delivery.

 If not happen it shows something wrong.

The first stool will be hard and blackish. In 24 hrs time it has to come normally.

After the birth,in one hour time baby will start suck for milk and will cry for feeding in every 3-4 hours time.

A normal healthy newborn baby will start feeding naturally.

In the first month itself baby responding to sounds.

Second month if we smile bay will will respond same.

Third month,able to recognize the mother,trying to lift the head and hands often.

Fourth month,try to grab and hold articles we gave.

Fifth month,trying to sit with support.

Sixth month,making noises like “ma” “ba” etc..

Seventh month,holding things firmly.

Eighth month,sitting his own.

Ninth month,Trying to stand,making noises.

Tenth month,trying to walk with support.

Eleventh month,moving on the knee.

Twelfth month,can stand without support,trying to imitate others,playing and speak some words etc.

In Ayurveda texts dealt in detail about the pregnancy,child birth,growth of the baby,how to manage,complications and the stage by treatments as well.

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DR.T.L.XAVIER B.A.M.S