Ayurvedic Tips For Early motherhood

By - Jennifer Livingston

Pregnancy and early motherhood can be a trying time, both mentally and physically. Ayurveda, an alternative treatment method derived from Vedic philosophy, emphasizes the importance of balance between all aspects of life. These Ayurvedic tips will help you to find enjoyment and fulfillment during this period of your life.

Follow Ayurvedic Garbhini Paricharya

Garbhini Paricharya is the Ayurvedic concept of a regimen specifically for pregnant women. In addition to helping a baby develop and ensuring the health of the mother, Garbhini Paricharya prepares the mother for the rigors of labor. There are many different concepts embodied within Garbhini Paricharya, but a few basic ones include reading spiritual books, not sleeping while the sun is up, and not eating spicy foods.

Take Care of Your Aahar, Vihar, and Vichar.
Ahar, vihar, and vichar respectively mean diet, lifestyle, and thoughts. Ayurveda emphasizes the importance of maintaining your ahar, vihar, achar, and vichar, and during pregnancy, ahar, vihar, and vichar are particularly important. Eating a balanced diet, having a healthy lifestyle, and thinking good thoughts encourages the growth and health of both you and your baby.

Indulge Your Cravings
Your body naturally desires the foods that it needs the most. Instead of following a strict diet, it is alright to indulge your cravings in moderation. After the fourth month, many of the cravings you have are actually coming from the baby.

Eat Sattvic Foods
Sattvic foods have a sattva quality that helps to restore or maintain a pure, honest, natural, and energetic state of being. Sattvic foods are easily digestible, and they promote growth for the baby and well-being for you. The sattvic diet recommends that you eat fresh, unprocessed vegetables, fruits, grains, and dairy products that are served in tasteful, moderate portions.

Reduce Kapha and Avoid Morning Sickness
Kahpa dosha affects the fluid balances within your body, and excess kapha can lead to fatigue, discomfort, and bloating. You can balance kapha by staying warm, going to bed early, and decreasing salt. A tea made by soaking fennel seeds and one-quarter teaspoon of powdered ginger in hot water can help to ease nausea.

Meditation For Expectant Mother

Transcendental meditation is essential for the well-being of an expectant mother. It calms the stress of situations such as having to deal with an unplanned pregnancy or having a controlling mother-in-law. By calming the nervous system and lessening fatigue, transcendental meditation prevents you from passing negative effects of stress to your baby.

Have a Daily Massage
Ayurvedic herbalized massage oils are a great way to calm both you and your child. Both self-massage and a massage from your partner can be quite enjoyable. During the late months of pregnancy, focusing on breast and abdomen massages will help you to prepare for labor.

Employ Garbha Sanskar Practices

Garbha Sanskar is an Ayurvedic practice based on the concept of educating your child while it is still in the womb. Music, positive thoughts, an active mind, and meditation can all be used to give a child health, morals, and good habits before it is even born.

Use Diet to Balance Your Vata
It is important to balance vata, the energy of the nervous system, during pregnancy. Sweet, sour, and salty foods should be emphasized. Food should be warm and freshly-cooked with lots of healthy oils and non-processed products. Avoid spicy foods as much as possible.

Using these Ayurvedic tips will make pregnancy and the early months of motherhood a relaxing and peaceful time. It will be easier for you to maintain your health and the health of your child, and you can focus on bonding with your new baby. And remember, the most important Ayurvedic concept to follow during pregnancy is the principle of happiness. Try to enjoy yourself during this unique time in your life.

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