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One of the most beautiful aspects of being a
woman is the fact that only she can give birth to another life. Within
her a new life takes shape, is molded and then is born to be nurtured
into a good human being. There are women who recall the ordeal of
pregnancy, but yet none would deny it is a blessing to be able to give
birth. Like some mothers would say, it is a sweet ordeal to feel the
little one grow and develop through the nine months. It is a sweet kind
of pain when the fetus within kicks the mother to move about. There is
something pleasant about the morning sickness, knowing that there is a
little being forming in there. All this is part of the process known as
prenatal parenting.
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In today’s day and age most couples prefer the process known as
a planned pregnancy, because of various factors; prime amongst
them being the financial well being to support the birth and
nurturing of a child. In such cases, the first prenatal visit
actually happens prior to actual pregnancy, to see whether one
is ready to go off the contraception pills and conceive a baby.
However, in maximum conceptions, one is unaware of the pregnancy
until actual realization dawns after one skips the first
menstrual cycle. Normally doctors except ladies to pay their
first visit anywhere between the sixth and twelfth week after
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Apart from all the physical care required to
ensure the healthy development of the fetus, the mother actual starts
proper parenting during pregnancy. Like they say, the permanent
impressions of a human being are imprinted on the mind while in the womb
of the mother. So, just as the food she eats determines the bodily
development of the child; the kind of feelings and thoughts and words
she fills herself with and exchanges with others affect the child’s
mental and emotional development.
Indian parenting is based on value-based
parenting. Women living in joint families are provided with
the traditional guidance of nurturing the fetus. Traditionally, the
pregnant women would be encouraged to attend regular prayer meets,
listen to soft and calming music, read tales from Indian mythology, as
well as the scriptures. They felt that everything that would engage the
mother’s mind in calming thoughts would be good food for the fetus’s
developing mind. This is not only a practice amongst Hindus, but every
religion provides such guidance to those who are pregnant.
Effective parenting skills are a combination of love and logic.
Sometimes mothers tend to overlook the need to be practical and logical,
letting their young ones get away with bad behavior. And on the other
hand some mothers tend to be so practical in their ways that children
grow up feeling unloved. Parenting with love and logic is not about
upbringing beyond the birth, but even while the baby is developing in
the womb. While ancient scriptures contain numerous tales to prove that
impressions are created in the human mind while still in the womb;
today, numerous researches in modern sciences are proving the same
through the various experiments.
Good parenting is virtue that is inbuilt in every mother. However,
sometimes due to excessive stress and tension, mothers tend to lose
control over their emotions and deal with the children wrongly. And
unfortunately children tend to carry forward the negative impressions
into their adult life, rather than all the positives the parents have
done. Thus, it is important that a mother is always in control of her
emotions and mental state of mind. And this awareness will always help
her inculcate good values in the child.
As part of the prenatal development, it has been an age-old practice to
listen to good soothing music as well as make the pregnant one read
value-based books. There is a lot of literature that promotes the proper
garbh sanskar, which means values for the
fetus. One needs to remember that the first set of impressions is what
the fetus gathers, and the experience of the womb is the seed of the
rest of the human life.
There is a specially rendered garbh sanskar mp3 that contains soothing
music for mothers-to-be, as well as the key mantras that promote peace
of mind and the healthy growth and development of the fetus. Listening
to this brings peace and harmony within one who is pregnant. Authored Karishma Bajaj. copyright
data 2007. Indianchild.com
Prenatal Parenting
» Indian mythology and garbh sanskar |
prenatal yoga |
prenatal vitamins |
prenatal development |
prenatal care |
| Editor recommended site:
1. www.isp.org.in - Guide to parents
on how to bring-up their children right from the stage of
conception to 8 years of age. It helps in overall development of
a child. It specially deals with improving the intelligence &
well being of the child between the age of 0 to 8 years of age.
It's an extremely useful insight into parenting. |
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