BACKGROUND
Women are formally and informally trained for many aspects of personal or professional lives but not for one of the most important vocation of life :- “Motherhood”- being a mother.
Pregnancy is a time of heightened awareness and great challenge. With women having other priorities in life health - care is normally neglected.
In India many women go through pregnancy dealing with it alone, surrounded by myths and misconceptions that have been handed down to them over the generations, ignorant of the various aspects of how to have a Healthy Comfortable pregnancy, Easy childbirth and Confident Motherhood.
It is required is to make them aware of Positive Health Care in Pregnancy care and Motherhood.
Dr. Meena Shah has developed the ‘Mother & Child’ program on Pregnancy care, Easy Childbirth and Childcare.
‘Mother & Child’ program :
It is a practical approach towards supporting pregnant women during pregnancy and childbirth to make it easier and comfortable.
It helps mothers to be more knowledgeable, understanding and effective in childcare.
It increases :
1. Level of comfort during pregnancy
2. Chances of Normal Delivery.
3. Speed of Postnatal Recovery
4. Breast feeding Compliance
5. Confidence & Know How About Motherhood & Child Care
Has positive effect on individuals, families and society.
OBJECTIVES of "mother & child" Provide Need-based, Demand-oriented, Innovative training Create Group Dynamics for meaningful, enriching & development oriented interaction. Offer pregnant women a whole variety of opportunities to use new information, solve problems, identify issues that are relevant to them & reach their own decision regarding their health during pregnancy & labor. Empower doctors to create an enabling environment for patients to freely communicate their concerns & fears regarding pregnancy. Eliminate beliefs related to pregnancy & childbirth that have adverse effects. Create strong foundation for New Generation Children from the time of conception itself. Generate better utilization of existing public health care services.
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BENEFITS of ‘mother & child’
Physical, mental, social & material preparedness to face pregnancy & childbirth. Awareness and motivation to take on better health care practices for healthy pregnancy. A platform for sharing and learning from their own and other’s experiences. Opportunity to review their attitude and feelings towards pregnancy and childcare. To expand skills and apply new practices and techniques in pregnancy care. Safe, comfortable, unstressed and labor with active involvement To keep women active and comfortable within family & at workplace. Traditional knowledge incorporated with scientific know-how and increased confidence in their own strengths and abilities. Active participation and bonding in expectant couples and families. Exercises, Breathing - relaxation, Good Nutrition and other Mind – Body techniques to keep pregnant women healthy without increasing financial burden .
Women choosing to taken on pregnancy care and family welfare in their own hands will move society towards planned parenthood and smaller sized manageable families.