Post Natal Depression – need to distinguish from baby blue where mother feels little over whelmed, unsure of themselves. Common cause of PND is lack of family support , mother’s experience as a child of feeling neglected, hormonal issues that caused irritable insomnia, feel that you don’t love you baby. Post Partum Haemorrhaging – It may happend within 24 hours ... Read More »
Hyperemesis Gravidarum – excess vomiting due to hormonal changes. Seen normally in the 1st trimester. When this happends, we would need to keep the mother to be well hydrated. Placenta Praevia – abnormal location of the placenta Localised lesions( from polyps, erosion, cancer) PET – Pre-eclampsia toxaemia – an elevation of the expectant mother’s blood pressure. Common in women over ... Read More »
Ayurvedic Women’s Oil was used for her body massage and special attention was targeted on her abdomen as there would be alot of space on the abdomen after her delivery. There are some very good Malay female masseur who specialises in after birth massage and it would be good if you can let them massage regularly through the confinement period. ... Read More »
My ayurvedic nutrition learning was put into full practise when my daughter was having her 60days confinement at home. Chinese Tradition of confinement for the post natal mother has been a tradition being practised for many generations. It involves the total rest and taking loads of ginger and rejuvenating food and herbs to ensure that the mother will be cleansed, ... Read More »
My journey with using my ayurvedic knowledge with conception, pregnancy, and motherhood started in early 2012 when my daughter was pregnant. She has been a good follower of my ayurvedic practise and from conception she has been put on ayurvedic rejuvenating herbs for baby to grow well without any complication of diabetic or high blood pressure during pregnancy, which is ... Read More »
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