precaution for successful pregnancy

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Towards fertility and successful pregnancy

 

The best beauty of a woman is exhibited when she is pregnant. A

special unusual glow, beauty, serenity is seen on her face. This glow

is the indicator of health of baby inside her body. The subject

matter of this post is the care to be taken by mother and other

family members, the behavioural approach of other family members to

her, in order that baby grows healthy and does not suffer from

Vikruti, Some posts on this subject have already appeared earlier in

group, but some more points are covered here from ayurvedic angle.

 

The present time period is Vasant rutu in India. . The trees bear

fresh new leaves, flowers and fruits. The birds keep singing

throughout the day. There is a temperate climate, highly desirable

warmth after cold dry winter. Ideal time for growth of new species.

Hence, many couples are blessed with pregnancy during February

middle to April middle. Nature helps the hormone system of all

animals to maximum extent in these two months.

 

Those who have spent more than a year without the blessing of

pregnancy start getting worried. The question of the infertility and

the ayurvedic perspective can be dealt with in a separate article.

The objective of this article is to give out simple lifestyle and

food recommendation for pregnant women.

 

The first and most important objective of all programme is to avoid

the chances of abortion at all costs. The links between medical

termination of pregnancy or abortion and risk factors of breast

cancer are being discovered by modern science recently. Ayurvedic

guru's have suggested several precautions to minimize the risk of

abortion.

 

If the uterus has vitiated doshas, then it expels the foetus, termed

Garbhastrava, Grabhpat. Such uterus does not cause proper upbringing

of foetus and sometimes baby may die soon after birth. Amongst

various vitiation of doshas, the Vata is the predominant. By its

dynamic and randomness nature, it expels the foetus. On the other

hand, excess pitta can cause polyps, ulceration (loss of mucous

lining) hyperacidity and can be responsible for loss of pregnancy.

Sometimes contagious diseases do not allow the embryo to be stable in

uterus.

 

It is not only uterus alone responsible. The embryo forms by union of

ovum and sperm. But if Veerya is corrupted by doshas such as Vata

pitta, it can not cause conception. And in exceptional circumstances,

if conception occurs, the embryo does not stay long in uterus.

Fluidic abortive discharge before twelve weeks is termed Garbhastrava

in ayurveda. Thus a vikrut (doshit) shukra dhatu (veerya) also can be

responsible for loss of pregnancy. While treating for infertility or

frequent abortions, one must assess the doshas of Veerya. Modern

medical tests address issues such as population density, motility or

departure from normality, etc but the doshas of veerya as described

in ayurveda are difficult to test by modern medicine. In order to

reduce the vitiation of shukra dhatu, one must use shukra shodhak

rasayanas and formulations. If there are no structural malformation

in uterus or other growths such as polyps, fibroids, etc, ayurvedic

treatment can tackle the issue of frequent abortions.

 

One of the well known medicine for preventing the loss of pregnancy

is Phal Ghrutam, especially when abortions are caused by excess pitta

or heat in the blood (ushma). This is made from several cooling and

balya herbs. They help in strengthening the ligaments which hold the

uterus in place, supporting the weight of the foetus. Frequently a

pregnant lady has to take bed rest if uterus starts descending from

weakness of ligaments. Phal ghrutam strengthens the uterus walls

also. This should be taken a teaspoon in warm milk twice a day.

Depending on the patient dose up to two tsp is also common. When

shukra dhatu is suffering from dosha vitiation, the sperms can not

last long after ejaculation. Phal ghrutam increases their population

and makes them strong.

 

Garbhpal Ras is a ras shastra medicine made from various bhasmas. As

the name implies, it looks after the foetus fully. Buidls up the

foetus, causes nutritive action for the foetus. Can be taken from 1

to 9 months of the pregnancy. Better to take along with Phal Ghrutam,

1-2 tablets depending on the patient, twice a day.

 

Food:

 

Cabbage, Cauli-flower, all long green vegetables (Indian names:

Tondali, Turai, Louki, Parwal, Palak, Govari) can be used

alternately. Keep balance, rather than eating same vegetable all the

time.

 

Reduce brinjal, suran (yam), papaya, shevga, celery, garlic, onion,

chilli, ginger, pepper, ajwain, hing (asfoetida), mustard, bajara,

jaggery. Those who have previous history of abortion better avoid

these.

 

Those suffering from gas, bloating, constipation reduce or better

avoid peas and other `heavy to digest' cereals, potato. Green gram

cooked is easy to digest and will give protein supply. Tur dhal can

be taken with dilution and sauting by ghee rather than oil. If there

is no problem of gas, constipation, cereals can be made into soups

and taken in moderate quantity.

 

Black grapes, amalaki, banana, ripe mango are sweet fruits, very

beneficial. Dates, cashewnuts, apricot, etc dry fruits are beneficial.

 

Butter, ghee, milk, shrikhand, honey, fennel seeds, sweets made from

jaggery rather than white sugar can also be taken in small quantity.

Rice, pulao, Khichri, Murmure, Chapati, Bhakari, Paratha, Gujarati

thepla are the items made from wheat and rice and are beneficial.

Items such as bakery bread, bun, sandwich, pizza, handva, dhokla,

khaman, idli, dosa, tomato, tamarind, curd, kadhi they increase the

swellings and acidity. If such problems do not exist, you can take in

small quantity. If you are allergic, do not take even if they are

tasty.

 

As discussed in recent post on asthma, do not eat unless previous

food is digested properly and you are feeling hungry. Frequent eating

will cause acidity/gas.

 

Indian women try to carry out fasts, vratas during pregnancy. It is

not proper to do such things. Why do you want to please some

imaginary god when real god is kicking inside womb?

Do not eat left overs. Similarly frozen, deep-frozen food forbidden.

Avoid mutton, chicken, eggs, alcohol, smoking, tobacco, betel nut,

pan-masala. Tea-coffee, cocoa, cold drinks, ice-creams can be taken

in small quantity.

 

 

Lifestyle:

 

Do not over exert. Lifting heavy bucket of water or other items

should be avoided.

 

Do not undertake travel unless absolutely necessary. Avoid going out

in darkness..

 

Do not sleep during day or remain awake during night.

 

Do not undertake blood donation.

 

Avoid enemas, medicines causing vomits/loose motions. They increase

the chances of abortion. But they are not good ways to carry out

intentional abortion also.

 

Do not look into deep well or from a skyscraper building.

 

Do not sleep on back.

 

Keep dress loose.

 

Do not sit on hard bench or platform. While sitting there should be

no pressure on belly.

 

Put high heel chappals or shoes aside. Use thin heel ones only. High

heel ones give rise to spinal problems, back ache etc.

 

Keep the environment in house (tempers) cool and lively.

 

The wishes and whims of mother are in reality those of the womb. The

way lord Krishna was naughty, the baby inside the womb may also be

demanding something unusual. Bow to the wishes of the baby.

 

Avoid fear, depression, short temper. Very tender cells of baby's

mind become excited.

 

Dr Bhate

 

 

ayurveda, TIMLU <loveyoutimlu>

wrote:

>

> Hi to all group members & Doctors

>

> I request to all the Ayurvedic doctors to please sugest the

precautions to a one month first time pregnant girl of 24. How she

should take care of herself, about eating , working and all other

things.

>

> please advice

>

> thnx Timlu