Pregnancy is a phase every married woman longs for. Apart from the comfort and care provided from family, it is very important for the expectant mother to balance personal, physical and mental happiness. Meditation is a perfect blend and solution for the above.Not only is it an overall soothing experience but also enhances the growth of the foetus.
Let's see what makes meditation so good for pregnant women.
Why Meditation is Important for Pregnant Women
It is well known that a foetus is nourished by the umbilici and it is also a passage for hormones from the mother to the growing baby. Meditation is widely known for its stress busting qualities and its continual practice during pregnancy ensures the mental well-being of the carrying mother.
Practicing meditation ensures:
- Reduction of stress
- Decrease in pregnancy related issues such as morning sickness, high blood pressure and sleeplessness.
- It helps in increasing oxygen supply to the baby.
- Meditating results in the baby's over all development.
- It also provides the baby with better immunity.
(Meditation increases the levels of melatonin, thus supporting the immune system, increasing quality of sleep and improving moods.)
It has also been proved that pregnant women who meditate regularly experience less pain during labour and are happier and healthier during gestation and delivery.
How Pregnant Women can Meditate
Meditation is an amazing technique to reach out to the unborn baby and make a connection with your bundle of joy. The main aim of it is to be absolute and completely relaxed.
This can be achieved in the following ways:
- Close your eyes and sit in an erect position and concentrate on your breathing.
- Focus on gentle inhalations and long slow exhalations. Make sure you expand your abdomen, ensuring more oxygen supply to the baby.
- Your relaxation level directly affects the baby and the energy is passed on to your loved one inside your tummy.
- Chant any religious / spiritual lines you wish to, so as to block out any other disturbances or even making conversation with your unborn would be considered good.
- Make sure you give yourself and the baby ample amount of time. After all, meditating during pregnancy is like bonding with your baby who will fill your world with joy as soon as it arrives.
Last but not the least, ensure a healthy diet and always think happy thoughts. Following the above mentioned techniques regularly and constant check ups with the gynecologist will ensure a painless and easy labour.
Wishing all you mothers a happy pregnancy!
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