Abstract

Dr. Chaitra N.* and Dr. Papiya Jana

ABSTRACT

Modern lifestyle has a number of advantages which includes easing people life, saving peoples lives by development of medicine and vaccine, On the other hand different modern life style patterns have a negative effect on health physically, psychologically and socially. One of these modern ways of living is high intake of fast foods , lack of physical activity, use of internet computers to a higher extent , stress etc affecting the pregnancy for which GARBHINI PARICHAYA (Antenatal care) is the need of hour for the healthy progeny and uneventful pregnancy. Systemic Supervision during pregnancy is called garbhini paricharya. Supervision should be of regular and periodic nature and according to the need of an individual. The care should start from the beginning of pregnancy and till the birth of child. The proper garbhini paricharya would result in the proper development of fetus, its deliver, the health of the mother and thus her ability to withstand the strain of labour and have an eventless post natal phase. Garbhini paricharya which is scientific with a desirable goal of each and every modality in paricharya have to be explained only then the now generation follow it. Few things should be discouraged by explaining pros and cons of Seemanta Samskara v/s Baby Shower, Few new inclusions like Music Therapy, Garbhasanskara, Yoga in pregnancy to be encouraged .Here is an attempt made to draw a light on this aspect.