PREGNANCY CARE IN AYURVEDA

The most wonderful and memorable life event a woman can have is becoming pregnant. Everyone wants to have an attractive, intelligent, and healthy progeny. Ayurveda emphasizes following a specific regimen known as Garbha samskara in order to ensure a healthy pregnancy with no difficulties and the desired outcome.

  • Pre conception care (Poorva Garbhadhana Samskara)
  • Ante-natal Care -Month wise pregnancy regime (Garbhinee Paricharya)
  • Post natal care ( Prasava Raksha Chikitsa )

Rithu(Healthy Ovulation ),Kshethra( uterus and its appendages ) ,Ambu(healthy Nutrition ) & Beeja (Healthy gametes ) are the most crucial elements for obtaining a pregnancy .Ayurveda stresses on a healthy pleasant mind also along with the above mentioned factors for optimal fertility .Once conceived the pregnancy should be carried throughout without any complications until 9th month .This can be achieved only through a proper pregnancy care with appropriate diet and lifestyle modifications .Timely addressing of alarming signs and supporting with unique medications is of high demand especially in these period of unhealthy life’s practices .
Ayurveda has given month-wise regime and lifestyle modifications throughout the pregnancy journey to address the emotional and physiological demands during this period.

In this phase the body needs extra nutrition & nutrition developing foetus, pregnant woman and the lactation period to follow.

PRE -CONCEPTION CARE –GARBHA SAMSKARA

Healthiest decision to make for your Unborn-Garbhasamskara
Samskara – In sanskit Samskara means to replace bad with good qualities .So the term Garbha samskara means the process of nurturing a healthy baby inside the womb.Ayurveda eugenics( Ayurveda Beeja Samskara) -making of a healthy baby through ayurveda.
Parenthood is undeniably one of the most universally desired goals in adulthood and we here at sanjeevanam Ayurveda Hospital gives prime importance to Pre -conceptional care which prepares the couple’s physically and mentally to ensure the best quality of gametes in procreating a healthy progeny ie the best out of them through Ayurveda detox therapy , Hatha and Kriya yoga and our customised diet and lifestyle modification.
A lot of members of the younger generation have been impacted by one or more lifestyle diseases including Pcos, hyperthyroidism, diabetes, hypertension, fatty liver, etc. in the contemporary culture of bad food and lifestyle choices. In order to prevent undesired vitiation and imbalances from transferring to the future progeny, a conscious effort should be made to get rid of them from our bodies before taking on the enormous responsibility of having a child.It is always important to go through the procedure of Garbhasamskara in order to produce the best progeny possible from oneself.It helps one become healthier, more self-assured, and more driven to enjoy parenthood.

The program includes:

  • Diet and lifestyle modifications with Yoga and Fitness advises
  • Meditation and breathing exercises
  • Customised diet
  • Along with Medications and appropriate corrections (if needed) based on your health status
  • Parenting sessions

A nutritious diet is crucial to leading a healthy lifestyle and having a healthy baby. Prior to becoming pregnant is the best time to evaluate your nutritional status and make the required changes. Fetal growth is critical throughout the first several weeks of pregnancy, when many women may not even be aware that they are expecting. You can receive a makeover and necessary lifestyle changes based on your medical condition, weight, and eating habits so that you can become healthy before becoming pregnant.

ANTE-NATAL CARE –GARBHINEE PARICHARYA

Pregnancy is a very precious and important event in a woman’s life were the complete care of both mother and child is at-most important. From the moment of conception, the mother’s body begins to transform in many ways to accommodate the new life nurturing within.

Systemic supervision (examination and advice )of a woman during pregnancy called antenatal care.Ayurveda describes antenatal care (Garbhini Paricharya)as monthly dietary regimen and living style for whole pregnancy with an access to ensure normal pregnancy with delivery of a healthy baby from a healthy mother.

Benefits:
Antenatal care in Ayurveda helps to manage many of the pregnancy-induced sickness like Hyperemesis (vomiting during pregnancy),Loss of appetite ,Urinary tract infection ,Low back pain ,Pregnancy induced diarrhoea and constipation, Polyhydramnios ,Oligohydramnios ,gestational diabetes, Gestational hypertension ,colics ,Spotting in early pregnancy ,IUGR,Pelvic girdle pain ,Muscle pain ,Insomnia etc

Along with the above benefits it also helps to

  • Helps to understand the process of body changes during pregnancy
  • Provides information about birthing, Breastfeeding and transition in life later
  • Connecting with your baby while you are carrying
  • Reduce stress and improve confidence
  • Reduce anxiety, depression and mood swings
  • To stay healthy and active
  • To attend the extra nutritional demands
  • Effective lactation

SANJEEVANAM gives emphasis to Garbhini paricharya with our bespoke antenatal care plan “GARBHA SAMSKARA”focusing on all aspects of the health and wellness of the expecting mother and her baby in a manner which is most compassionate and comprehensive. Our holistic approach to pregnancy care respects the normal processes of pregnancy support the mother and the growing life inside with proper nutritional requirements and lifestyle modifications empowering the mother in her with our unique and tailor made ante-natal care the mother is well adapted to pamper the new world of motherhood with the goodness of Ayurveda

Our pregnancy care program consists of Pregnancy Ayurveda month wise medication, Pregnancy yoga programs, Pregnancy Health & fitness sessions starting from the period of pre conception, early pregnancy running throughout the course of 9 months with appropriate health check -ups, screening test etc, duly handled by Ayurveda Gynaecologist. Yoga & physio-fitness sessions exclusively is done by trained Yoga doctors and Physiotherapist who are trained in attending pregnancy supports. A customised diet based on the gestational requirements also is advised along with this program to meet the calorific and nutritional requirements for the growing baby and mother.

All these conditions are reviewed and guided under the strict supervision of Ayurveda Gynaecologist who is well versed in managing such condition. We are providing an integrated approach to our pregnancy care program where new parents are encouraged to nuture their baby in a holistic way. This program can be made beneficial for couples who follow conventional system of medicine along with their ANC program (if needed).

POST-NATAL CARE SOOTHIKA PARICHARYA

Delivering a baby is a challenge of lifetime, but it’s also an emotional mental and physical rush like no other. It is accompanied by intense prolonged pain and discomfort. Every woman eagerly awaits intervention in some manner or the other to wade of her physical and mental stress. Ayurveda, Focusing every minute aspect of various stages of human life explains Sutika paricharya as one of its concepts explaining the importance of re-establishment of health of a woman after delivery.According to Ayurveda ,after the delivery of the child followed by the delivery of placenta the woman is called as Soothika and , 40 days if female baby and 41 days if male baby is considered as Soothika period.

Ayurveda elucidate due importance for the care of mother and child during this time with specific diet and mode of life (Soohika Paricharya), by that which she reverts back to her normal pre-pregnancy state both anatomically and physiologically and gain the mental, emotional, and spiritual resources needed to carry her through all the demands of family life, without feeling depleted.

Soothika Paricharya at Sanjeevanam

We at SANJEEVANAM gives emphasis in maintaining the health and beauty in the best possible way for both the mother and baby with the support of qualified, trained and expert professionals along with special soothika organic diet to even the hair and beauty aspect will be taken care with utmost significance. We accept it as our responsibility to bring the fruitfulness in all aspects of the mother’s life with proper treatment protocol at proper time as suggested by the ancient books of Ayurveda and Yoga. Psychological reassurance also is an important segment which will help the mother to overcome the physical and mental trauma she faced. With our special attention and care the mother and baby is well adapted to pamper the new world of motherhood with the goodness of Ayurveda.

Outcome

Post-delivery complications like backache, anxiety, disturbed sleep, constipation etc. can be avoided and also the achievement of correct parenting techniques and twinning both parenting and sexual life of the couple will be maintained thereby bringing harmony and happiness in the family.

Post-Partum depression

It is a serious mental health concern in the present scenario. It affects the brain which in turn leads to mental, physical and behavioural issues to the mothers. It also hampers mother-child bonding and leads to problems in behavioural pattern and language development. There is a stigma attached to revealing postpartum depression due to societal pressures and the fear of being labelled as a bad mother. Only a few people express their concern, and for the most part, it remains hidden or undiagnosed.

When we are adapting new societal patterns such as the nuclear family, where parents are unaware of how to take care of a baby and the anxiety associated with it when no one is around to help them, and with confusion regarding tones of information from the internet in picking up the right one, it also occurs as a result of the increased age of mothers. When a child is born unplanned, it may not be welcoming for both the parents and the associated anxiety and stress of how to raise them. The need to take care of their financial needs can also lead to excessive thinking and anxiety. When mothers are suddenly cut off from the outside world for a long period after giving birth, it can also give them stress and anxiety.

During pregnancy the level of female hormones are at peak, so after the next 48 hours there will be a sudden drop of hormones, along with this variation in the level of thyroid hormones, societal pressure to become a good mother and the anxiety in how to take care a newborn, unrealistic expectations etc. can result in postpartum depression or baby blue.

When she is having depressive symptoms such as crying, anxiety, a feeling of loneliness, sad, anger and a lack of self-care, etc. These symptoms which usually resolves after 2-3 days or a maximum of 2 weeks, we can term it as Baby blue. However, if the symptoms last for more than two weeks and occur within the next year after childbirth or for a period of time during pregnancy, it can be considered as Postpartum depression. Below are some of the major and minor symptoms that mothers go through during the time of post-partum depression.

Major Symptoms

  • Hurting or trying to kill the baby
  • Hurting oneself
  • Suicidal Thoughts/ Tendency
  • Continued depression symptoms
  • Insomnia/ Hypersomnia
  • Struggling in bonding up with the baby
  • Severe anxiety issues
  • Panic attacks
  • Inability in taking care of the baby
  • Fear of others harming the baby

Minor Symptoms

  • Crying
  • Being sad all the time.
  • Loss of appetite
  • Feeling of loneliness
  • Loss of appetite/ changes in appetite pattern
  • Low concentration
  • Difficulty in sleeping

Always, we should be aware that postpartum depression is not just a feeling of sadness, it is much more than that. Herein lies the importance of alternative systems of medicine such as Ayurveda. The necessity and need for taking care of the mother and baby after delivery are clearly mentioned in the Ayurvedic classics. Soothika Paricharya in Ayurveda places emphasis on improving the physical and mental health of the mother. How to assure them a good environment, improve their physical and mental health, provide proper nourishment, and make them stress-free by providing a joyful surrounding. So we have so much to do from this perspective. This is where the Ayurvedic system steps in through holistic care.
Since the effect of Post partum depression goes beyond the mothers wellbeing but also affects the whole family like the husband ,parents, in-laws and above all the newborn baby it can be considered as an alarming issue .Especially in this era of nuclear family ,Postpartum depression is a serious concern for many new mothers, and Ayurveda offers a holistic approach to address this issue. By identifying the specific dosha imbalances contributing to postpartum depression, tailored Ayurvedic treatments can be applied to restore a sense of equilibrium and emotional well-being. These natural healing techniques may include lifestyle changes, dietary adjustments, herbal remedies, and meditation practices. By focusing on the individual’s unique needs, Ayurveda can provide effective support to help alleviate the symptoms of postpartum depression and improve the overall mental health of new mothers.

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