Motherhood is a choice 21.2.15

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MOTHERHOOD IS A CHOICE
Dr Nupur Gupta
Consultant Gynecologist &
Unit Head
Paras Hospital

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Making the decision to have
A CHILD IS MOMENTOUS

What is motherhood ?
 A divine role, a gift from God,
 Highest, holiest selfless service
 Both a daunting responsibility
& a glorious opportunity

you are an expecting mama,
want to create a joyful pregnancy, birth &
postpartum experience you deserve

 Physically, spiritually and emotionally
A HOLISTIC HEALTH…….
Nourished pregnancy
Empowered Birth
Joyful postpartum &
Experience of motherhood as
a sacred journey
To have a

Motherhood is learning how to mother yourself
Motherhood is discovering
you that you knew never
existed

MOTHERHOOD & CHOICES
 Pregnancy starts choices start
 Choices- caring for yourself
 Right food
 Support
 Doctor & hospital
 Positive attitude
 Exercise, yoga & meditation
 Preparation for labor

RIGHT START UP!
 Consult doctor before conception
 Right advice: Any disease or
medication
 Avoid smoking, alcohol
 Opt for a healthy diet
 Healthy relation - positive
attitude

DOTING MOTHER
 Being a mother doesn’t mean
simply having children
 Life starts inside - choice
starts
 Caring yourself & baby
 Up bringing of baby with
quality life

EXPECTING!
 Have healthy pregnancy & baby
 Take care
 Avoid jerky movements
 Restrict travelling
 Nausea/vomiting - food choices
 Blood tests - USG - growth monitoring
 Medicines

YOU NEED TO DO!
 Regular check-up
 Investigations, tetanus
 Exercise, yoga & meditation (20 wks
onwards)
 Music therapy
 Positive thinking
 Decide your hospital,
 FIND THE RIGHT PRACTITIONER

YOUR JOURNEY
 PLAN AHEAD
 Folic acid - prevent neural tube defects (spina bifida)
 SURROUND YOURSELF WITH SUPPORT
 Practical & emotional support crucial – prevents
prenatal anxiety & postpartum depression
 Support system - partner, family members, friends &
coworkers, a childbirth instructor or your doctor

IN YOUR JOURNEY…….
Know your warning signs:
 mild symptoms may signal something serious
 fainting, shortness of breath, rapid heartbeat,
nausea & vomiting, trouble walking, pain or
burning during urination, blurry vision,
pronounced swelling or decreased fetal activity for
more than 24 hours.
 Immediately contact doctor

YOUR FOOD CHOICES
 Plenty of fruits & vegetables
(rich source of vitamins &
minerals, fibre improves
digestion)
 Grains
 Meat & Beans
 Milk

YOUR NO-NO FOOD
 Restrict cold drinks & sports drinks
 High sugar content
 High Sodium, Raw Eggs
 Unpasteurized juices or dairy products
 Undercooked meat, poultry, and fish

WATER
 Need 8-10 glasses/ 1.5-2lit
 Important to stay hydrated throughout
 Carries vital nutrients
 Eliminates waste
 Keeps fresh

PRENATAL EXERCISE
 Improved cardiovascular function
 Limited pregnancy weight gain
 Decreased musculoskeletal
discomfort
 Decrease muscle cramps
 Reduced lower limb swelling
 Mood stability
 Increases stamina

WEIGHT GAIN
 Approximately 10-12 kg
 Under weight 12-15kg
 Over weight 8-10kg

MY FIRST TRIMESTER
 From 0-12weeks
 Wow, baby begins to develop
 Baby grow at its fastest rate
 Baby's organs -formed and it will be
practising swallowing!
 Feeling tired & emotional-not to worry
 Body adjusting to the demands of
pregnancy
 settles down by the end of trimester

SECOND TRIMESTER
 From 13wks to 28 wks
 Pregnancy hormones settled now
 Baby grows
 Time to announce good news
 First kick of baby or flattering

THIRD TRIMESTER
 From 28 weeks till birth
 Final stretch of pregnancy
 Very excited & anxious about birth of baby
 Increase in the size of your uterus
 Feel exhausted & tired
 Continue breathing & relaxation techniques

 After all motherhood is a choice you
make every day to put someone
else’s HAPPINESS & WELL- BEING
ahead of your own
 RIGHT START UP- SUPPORT-
WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE

OUR Values (USP)
YOUR Health

WHY PARAS HOSPITAL?
 Efficient, highly skilled team of doctors, technicians &
paramedical staff
 Manage high risk cases
 Excellent teamwork
 Well equipped infrastructure with quality care
 Patient friendly environment
 Your needs: our priority
 Blood bank facility

We practice effective & efficient teamwork
to provide you the best care
TEAMWORK

Motherhood is a choice 21.2.15

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