Garbh-Sanskara

SPECIAL ANTE NATAL CARE IN AYURVEDA

"If I could see something,
it's because I am standing on the shoulders of great people". SIR ISAAC NEWTON.

It is proved that the traditions and regimes in Indian Culture has a scientific base. Those were being ignored because they are old but now it is proved that they are pure gold.

Ayurveda describes the importance of well being of foetus, well being of mother thoroughly, but more importantly it describes the rituals, the factors, the methods for better cultured, better natured profeny. This information, when evaluated through parameters of modern science proved to tbe meters of modern science proved to be true. So we started this programme - GARBHA SANSKARA a programme for the better world in tommorrow.

This programme is nothing less than co-ordinated effort by expectant mother, expectant father and our doctor. Dr. Sneha Bhagwat, she is known for her conversational skills and through the research she is carrying this old treasure of knowledge to the society. This programme in corporates the care to be taken by family of that foetus, the music therapy, the exercises, diet and more important is the communication between the mother and her foetus.

The object of this project is to create a stable, peace loving, emotionally intelligent progeny for the future.

PREGNANCY THE AYURVEDIC WAY

Ayurveda touches on all the aspects of pregnancy rather than just giving it a gynaelogical treatment. Ayurveda describes rules concerning diet, called AHAR, activities called VIHAR, behaviour called ACHAR and finally mental activity called VICHAR. Ayurved describes the general management of pregnancy under Garbhini Vyakaran or Garbhini Paricharya.
The descriptions provide guidance and advice for each month and stage of pregnancy. Ayurveda emphasises a lot on the pregnant mother's diet intake, activities, behaviour and mental thoughts as these together have a direct influence on the well being of both mother and child before delivery. If the delivery is not normal, says this ancient science; the woman is likely to be affected by one or the other of a list of 64 ailments, which are described in detail in Garbhini Vyakaran.
The general rule is to take greater care during the first three months of pregnancy and after the completion of the seventh month. Panchakarma (detoxifying procedures) should not be advocated, except basti (enema) and pichu (tampon) in the eighth and ninth months of pregnancy.

FIRST 3 MONTHS
During the first three months of pregnancy, the foetus is in a formative stage. During this stage, the embryo is nourished directly by upsnehan (percolation). Therefore, more liquid diets such as fruits with juice content, coconut water, milk are recommended.
Towards the end of the third month, the foetus starts showing distinct development and sensory perceptions. Motor reactions start developing and heartbeat can also be heard.

From the fourth to the seventh month, medicinal supplements such as Ashwagandha, Kraunch beej and Guduchi (Shindilkodi in Tamil, Gulancha in Bengali). Aswagandha and guduchi are given to strengthen the uterine muscles and also to nourish the embryo. These also help in the prevention of intrauterine growth retardation.

Finally, Sukhaprasava Ghritham helps in easy delivery of the baby. According to Ayurveda there are four stages of labour. They are as follows:

• Prajayini (First Stage)
• Upasthita Prasava (Second Stage)
• Prajayi Syamana (Third Stage)
• Apara Patana (Fourth Stage)