Pregnancy and Child Birth

Pregnancy and Child Birth

When a girl reaching puberty she should follow the ayurvedic 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 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 40 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. 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 about the conception,pregnancy,child birth,diet,lifestyle,medication,hygiene,exercises, sleep,rest,how to manage the complications, postpartum care etc very well about 5000 years ago itself.

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DR.T.L.XAVIER  B.A.M.S