Pregnancy is considered to be one of the happiest times in a mother’s life. Doctors say that a happy and healthy pregnant woman gives birth to a happy and a healthy baby. Therefore, utmost care is required from the very first month of pregnancy till the delivery of the baby. In Ayurveda, pregnant women are known as Dvauhridi (dual heart). The growing fetus inside the womb needs not just nutrition but total care. To know more about it, we spoke to our ayurvedic expert, Dr. P. V. Ranganayakulu, PhD in History of Ayurveda andhe says, “Ayurveda has described extensive methodologies for a healthy mother and baby. For the better development of the fetus, good nutrition and salubrious environment for the mother is important. Ayurveda has described a schedule to be followed by a mother for an intelligent and healthy child”.
Dr. Ranganayakulu further says that mothers should be healthy in all respects. The blood should be enriched with all nutrients and natural molecules that are essential. Special care has to be taken to prevent preeclampsia (characterized by high blood pressure, fluid retention and protein in urine) and eclampsia. Therefore, here are some herbs and tips as explained by our expert, that will help the mother cope up with the growing nutritional needs.