POST-NATAL CARE

Child-birth is a life changing and monumental in terms of the change the body undergoes. All the mechanisms in the body are affected. Hence it is but necessary to get all the systems back on track. Postpartum healthcare involves treatment and training for the mother and baby after delivery. This 6 weeks period following birth is called as Puerperium.

Post-natal care in Ayurveda

First 6 weeks period after the delivery is called as ‘Sutika-avastha’ according to Ayurved. Specific dietary and lifestyle rules have been stated in Ayurved which should be followed by each woman after delivery to avoid vitiation of Vatadosha and complications resulting due to delivery. It is termed as ‘Sutikaparicharya’.

After delivery the mother and the baby should get proper massages with medicated oils. The mother should consume fresh, light food, medication for proper lactation such things help the mother to get back the physical fitness she had.

Specific dietary and behavioral plan is recommended for this period as due to delivery naturally there is aggravation of Vatadosha in the body.

If this regime is followed pacification of Vatadosha takes place helping recuperation of the mother easier.

Line of treatment according to Ayurveda

At Ayurved Health Clinic, dietary and lifestyle regime according to Ayurved is suggested for post-natal care.

Consumption of Garden cress seeds, fenugreek seeds etc are helpful in this period. They help in pacification of Vata, helps in bringing back uterus to its normal size, relieves pain, helps in evacuation of bowels etc.

Also keeping Digestion in good condition is extremely necessary as quality of breast milk depends upon mother’s digestion. So inclusion of fennel seeds, ginger, cumin, carom seeds in regular diet is also very helpful.

Dietary and Lifestyle management

DO’S

  1. Eat light, hot, freshly prepared home-made food
  2. Moderate exercises as suggested by your Gynaecologist
  3. Adequate rest
  4. Massage with medicated oils
  5. Steam
  6. Wrapping cloth belt over abdomen during post-natal period to avoid sagging of abdominal muscles

DONT’S

  1. Hot, spicy, pungent foods
  2. Dry, stale, fermented foods
  3. Overeating or Fasting
  4. Physical exertion
  5. Sexual intercourse
  6. Mental stress, anxiety etc.

Postpartum can be quite daunting but at Ayurved Health Clinic we make it a smooth but a fulfilling experience.