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Abstract:
According to ayurveda pregnancy and child birth is indeed a holistic condition. During pregnancy she is like “A cup filled with oil right upto brim is carried without spilling even a single drop, every step has to be taken with care”. She needs extra care with regards to the health since there is another life depending on her. Ayurveda emphasis on the importance of caring of the mother before, during and after pregnancy. Improper diet and malabsorption can lead to growth retardation and congenital anomalies. To overcome such hazards and to keep her vital pure, our stalwarts prescribes month wise diet regimen for pregnant woman starting from conception till delivery. Proper garbhini parichrya i.e. diet, conduct of behavior and medications ensure normal pregnancy with normal delivery of healthy baby from healthy mother.