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स्त्री जीवनातील अमूल्य, आनंददायी क्षण म्हणजे आई होणे ,आई होण्या चा प्रवास आणि आपल्या काळजाचा तुकडा अर्थात आई च्या बाळा विषयी भावना स्वरचित काव्य स्वरूपात.
आई आई होणे हे प्रत्येक स्त्री च्या आयुष्यातील अमूल्य आनंददायी क्षण . हि बातमी कळताच मन रोमांचित, प्रफुल्लित होऊन जाते आणि गरोधर स्त्री भावी जीवनाच्या स्वप्नात रमून जाते. संपूर्ण घरातील मंडळी बाळाची वाट पाहू लागतात. गरोधर स्त्री विषयी अधिक काळजी घेतली जाते आणि तिची आवड - निवड , पोष्टिक आहार , डॉक्टरी परामर्श, औषध - गोळ्या इत्यादि गोष्टी कडे विशेष लक्ष दिले जाते . स्त्री जीवनात हा नऊ महिन्यांचा काळ कधी कधी भावनिक , कधी थोडा शुल्लक तक्रारीचा तर कधी अतिशय आनंददायी असा असतो . अनेक मानसिक, भावनिक बदल गर्भवती स्त्री अनुभवत असते . अश्या वेळी आपला प्रियकर , जीवलग मैत्रीण, आई , सासू - सासरे, नणंद, जाऊ, पोटात वाढत असलेला तो येवढसा जीव ---- जवळची माणसे आणि त्यांचे प्रेमळ वात्सल्य हे त्या स्त्री चे खंबीर आधार स्तंभ असतात ,जे तिच्या नऊ महिन्यांच्या कालावधी मध्ये तिला बळ देत असतात. पहिल्यांदा गर्भवती झाल्या वर सगळे वरिष्ठ अनुभवी व्यक्ती आप आपल्या परी तिला सल्ले देत असतात, काय खायचं, काय करायचं,काय नाही करायचं अश्या बऱ्याच गोष्टी तिच्या साठी कौतूहलाच्या असतात . डॉक्टर आणि घरच्या मोठ्या मंडळी द्वारे ( आई , सासूबाई,जाऊबाई ----) गर्भ धारण हे काही आजार नव्हे हे अगदी हमखास सांगितले जाते . पाई फिरत जा , उंच टाचेच्या चपला घालू नको , अमावस्या पौर्णिमा शक्य तोवर बाहेर जाऊ नको , फळ ,नारळ पाणी , खोबर खात जा म्हणजे तुझे बाळ गोरे होईल असे हि सगळे सांगतात. विविध बदल घडत असणारा, अनुभवी नऊ महिन्यांचा काळ हा तेंव्हा आनंददायी होतो जेव्हा तिचे बाळ ( काळजाचा तुकडा) तिच्या डोळा समोर येतो . सर्व वेदना विसरून मग ती आई आपल्या बाळाच्या संगोपनात आनंदाने रमून जाते.*विषय =काळजाचा तुकडा*(कविता लेखन)तु जीवनी येतामातृत्व सुख मला मिळालेतुझ्या संगोपनात दिवसकसे सरले नाही कळाले.तुझ्या सोबती अनुभवलेमी देखील बालपणगोड सुमधुर क्षणांचीकायम हृदयी साठवण .वाढवताना तुलामन हर्षित, प्रफुल्लितप्रत्येक क्षण आनंदीनव आशा पल्लवित.तुझ्या रूपाने आला जणुघरात माझ्या कृष्ण सावळाघर झाले गोकुळखोड्या तुझ्या आगळा- वेगळा.काळजाचा तुकडा तुमोहित करी सर्वांनातुझ्या वरी जीव ओवाळीतेआदर दे सर्व मोठ्यांना.औक्षवंत हो , कीर्तिवंत होरहा सदा हसतमुखसफळ, सुदृढ,यशस्वी होखांभिर होऊनी झेल सुख-- दुःख.दुःख असावे कोसो दूर तुज पासूनहेच मागणे देवा जवळआनंदी दीर्घायुष्य लाभोतु असावा सुस्वभावी, सरळ.सौ मृणालिनी काळी Read more
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How we mothers transform into Maa Durga when our child gets sick !
This is something that happened during last Navratri. The festival ,wherein Goddess Durga fights many demons and emerges victorious. In short, this battle is about victory of Good over Evil.
We ladies are always bestowed upon titles like Mahalaxmi, Saraswati, Durga, Kali ka roop and more. But, sometimes certain circumstances in your life make you believe that we women are actually, capable of turning ourselves into any particular Devi as per the need of the hour.
And this comes from the recent incident that made me write and share this with all you moms out there who face similar situations like me. My 3 year old daughter has not been keeping well ever since the first day of Navratri, ( the reason I'm mentioning Navratri here is because my little one is a Garba fan just like her mommy) and she hates sitting idle inside the house, not being able to play and just listen to the music being played out in the society premises.And you can imagine how badly I hated it, to see her like that, just coughing continuously, with those tiny watery eyes and nose. As a mom, I understood the fact that giving medicines to children repeatedly that too for cold and cough would do more harm than good to her.
So this was the time, when I readied myself for a battle against these illness causing bugs. I loaded myself with my home made destructive weapons to be used as a cure for her sickness. I made sure I gave her all the comfort she needed along with the magical benefits of honey, turmeric, warm ajwain chest rubs, steam and strictly no cough syrup. All this while, when she was not well, I also noticed some more super powers that I developed. You know how hard it is when kids are sick, and all they want at that time is your warmth and they want to be held by us all the time. And this would make it difficult to do any other household chore. But then, I noticed how efficiently I managed to cook, clean, wash, eat, feed, buy groceries, take my home tuitions, also sometimes pee with a toddler in one hand. I even noticed that on regular days I would take an hour to prepare the lunch, whereas when my child was sick, the lunch gets ready in half and hour, that too with end number of visits to keep her calm. One more interesting thing I've come across is, I hardly notice any change on the weighing scale even after following strict diets and exercise,but whenever my child falls sick we both lose weight simultaneously.. Hahaa !!
So cheers to all the lovely mommies who play the role of Maa Durga throughout the year to teach those Asuras ( bugs that make our children ill ) a lesson and keep them at bay. Happy parenting to ALL.... !!!!!!! Read more
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I belong to a city of UP, Ghaziabad, and am 31 weeks pregnant. Being pregnant is such a beautiful and pleasant journey that can't be explained in words, but I'll still try to write it down. It was the month of November. My hubby was in Allahabad for official work and I was feeling very uneasy without him at home. I couldn't understand what was happening inside me. When he came back after three days, I hugged him tightly and started crying, like a child. A week later, I took a pregnancy test as I had missed my periods of that month. And surprise, the test was positive. It was unbelievable, and I was so happy. It felt like I had entered a new stage of life with my hubby. From that day onwards, his way of caring for me changed. I completed three months of pregnancy with all the love, care, and support of my hubby. My younger sister was to get married on 23rd Feb, and we planned on travelling to Meerut to attend it. Suddenly, on 10th Feb, my mother had a brain haemorrhage. I was extremely upset and worried. On 16th Feb, the doctor informed us that her condition was critical and nothing could be done. 2 days later, on 18th Feb, which was our anniversary, we shifted our mother to Gangaram Hospital, Delhi. As I'm following Garbh Sanskar from the starting of my pregnancy, through YouTube, I felt as though my child gave me support in the womb. It was my child who made me feel that his/her Nani will be fine. On 25th Feb, we brought my mother home. During that time, I truly felt the similarity between being both, a child and a mother, which is hard to express. I was feeding my mother like I would my baby. The days passed with lots of struggles, and it was the fifth month of my pregnancy, during which my baby started slowly kicking. It was a very joyful feeling for me, which I shared with my mother, saying 'you are going to become a Nani for the first time'. Lastly, I just want to say that I felt the relationship of being a mother and daughter during this time, with lots of emotional moments.
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Thyroid Problems after Pregnancy
Post pregnancy thyroid problems are quite common for mothers just after giving birth. Surprisingly, the risk of a postpartum thyroid condition developing can be as high as twenty percent, with rates increasing in women who already have pre-existing conditions like diabetes. In fact, women who have experienced this condition before are forty percent more likely to develop it again. This article will help you understand the causes, complications and treatment methods to combat postpartum thyroid problems.
What is Thyroid?
The thyroid is a small butterfly-shaped endocrine gland located in the anterior of the throat. Endocrine glands are those which produce hormones essential for the body, in this case, thyroid hormones, T3 and T4. These hormones are essential in metabolism that is in the cellular production of energy. They are also important in the regulation of body temperature as well as organ functioning.
How can Childbirth Affect your Thyroid Condition?
Thyroid problems after pregnancy are often underestimated and overlooked conditions. Due to this, it takes quite some time for mothers to be diagnosed correctly and receive the appropriate treatment. There are three main types of thyroid diseases:
1. Hypothyroidism
Hypothyroidism is due to the thyroid gland functioning at low levels, producing lesser thyroid hormones than required. Symptoms include fatigue, weight gain, constipation and body aches. Hypothyroidism can be controlled by administering the synthetic hormone, levothyroxine, which can make up for the lack of thyroid hormones. Levothyroxine has minimal to no side effects and can be taken indefinitely without any long-term complications. Approximately half the women with postpartum hypothyroidism develop a more severe case called Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis, which can be treated by increasing the medication dose.
2. Hyperthyroidism
Hyperthyroidism is caused when the thyroid gland overproduces hormones. It affects less than one percent of pregnant women. An autoimmune disease known as Graves’ disease is often the cause of hyperthyroidism. During pregnancy, this condition can cause preterm labour, hypertension, placental abruptions, uterine tearing, preeclampsia and so on. Treating hyperthyroidism involves a range of antithyroid medications, such as propylthiouracil and methimazole. The risks associated with these medications are rare but they can sometimes lead to birth defects. In order to avoid this, your doctor might recommend a minor surgery known as a thyroidectomy. In this case, the surgical procedure removes part of or the entire thyroid gland in order to avoid the symptoms of hyperthyroidism symptoms.
3. Postpartum Thyroiditis
Postpartum thyroiditis is a rare disease wherein a perfectly functional thyroid gland undergoes inflammation within the first few months after giving birth. It can take a few weeks to several months or even years to subside. This condition is tricky to diagnose as the signs are often confused with postpartum depression and stress that most new mothers go through after childbirth. While most mothers have their thyroid glands back to normal within a year or so after birth, some women might end up having complications for the rest of their lives.
Postpartum thyroiditis occurs in around five to seven percent of new mothers. Since the immune system attacks the thyroid during this condition, it first causes hyperthyroidism which then leads to hypothyroidism. This results in the increase in thyroid hormone concentrations in the bloodstream, leading to thyrotoxicosis. Its symptoms include stress, irritable behaviour, inability to tolerate heat, raise in appetite, sleeplessness, anxiety, increased or palpitating heart beats, body tremors and so on. In time the hyperthyroidism abates, which is due to a depletion in the levels of the thyroid hormones. After this, the symptoms of hypothyroidism set in. These are tiredness, dry skin, mood problems, reduced appetite, inability to bear cold, and so on. Postpartum thyroiditis hair loss is another common symptom that affects many women.
Since these symptoms match with postpartum depression, also known as the baby blues, this condition is often misdiagnosed. Treatment during the first phase of hyperthyroidism is often not required as the symptoms are tolerable and temporary. If they are unbearable, your doctor will prescribe you beta blocker drugs which can calm anxiety and reduce heart rate. Hypothyroidism requires hormone replacement therapy with levothyroxine, as already mentioned before.
Can Thyroid Medication Affect Milk Supply?
No thyroid medications, whether synthetic hormones or antithyroid drugs, can affect milk supply. However, the lack of medication will certainly have a negative impact on it. This is because both hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism can affect the release of milk. In both these conditions, there is an influx of certain hormones like FIL, known as the feedback inhibitor of lactation. This results in the reduction of lactation, which subsequently leads to the reduction or stoppage in the milk supply entirely. A simple treatment technique involves massaging the breasts slowly downwards while moving towards the nipples. This has been known to stimulate the production and release of breastmilk.
Can Thyroid Medication Pass into the Breastmilk and Affect your Child?
Hypothyroidism medication, levothyroxine, is completely safe, as it is found in breastmilk at negligible levels or not at all. However, hyperthyroid drugs like propylthiouracil and carbimazole require monitoring of the baby’s thyroid functions. This is because it can cause neonatal hypothyroidism in infants. Radioactive iodine treatment is not recommended while breastfeeding your child.
How Common is Congenital Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism in Newborns?
1. Congenital Hypothyroidism
In most cases, congenital hypothyroidism is due to an underdeveloped thyroid. This condition is extremely rare, occurring in less than one percent of all babies. Some of the causes include
Iodine-deficient maternal diet is when the mother does not have enough iodine in her diet, which is an essential requirement for the foetus’ thyroid gland in the production of the thyroid hormones. It is common in regions of the world which lack iodine in their diet, for example, the Garhwal Hills in Himachal Pradesh. Babies born with hypothyroidism usually receive treatment to fix this condition, but it often resolves by itself.
Thyroid Medications Sometimes maternal thyroid drugs can cause temporary congenital hypothyroidism, but this kind usually vanishes a few days after childbirth.
Genetic Causes In rare instances, congenital hypothyroidism can be caused by genetic defects in certain genes. This leads to malfunctions in the synthesis of the thyroid hormones.
The symptoms of congenital hypothyroidism include puffed faces, inflamed tongues, dull appearance, constipation, dry skin and hair, jaundice, fatigue, refusal to eat, and so on.
2. Congenital Hyperthyroidism
This disease is uncommon in newborns. It can be caused by maternal Graves’ Disease, in which the thyroid-promoting antibodies enter the placenta and affect the baby’s thyroid gland development. In other cases, the condition can be temporary and is known as transient gestational hyperthyroidism. Around five percent of babies are known to have this condition.
While most mothers recover from post pregnancy thyroid conditions, around thirty percent of women tend to experience thyroid problems permanently. This might mean long-term medications. If you have recovered from postpartum thyroiditis, it is recommended that you go through testing at least once every two years. It is important to have a support system during this time, especially since postpartum periods come with a host of potential problems in addition to thyroid diseases. Make sure your family, partner and friends are aware of your conditions, so that help can be accessed whenever you require it.
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Beautiful Experience of Motherhood in case of Premature baby...Have patience and faith on you...
Still I remember the day when I am blessed with my Angel Nitya...the first word came out from me was Love you Angel...it was an beautiful and the best moment of my life... feeling of motherhood was really unexpressable...my baby was premature in 8 month so I was little scared also...but by grace of God my baby was fine but still doctors kept her in NICU for few days...i felt it was completely making money from scared parents...hospitality is totally a business now a days...i was alone in the room without the baby crying like anything...my husband took me to NICU to meet my angel and that picture i can't describe to any parent, they have put what not to my angel like all wires, pipes, syringes to just 1 day old baby...i ran from there and cried and came back to the room...my husband supported me but it was very painful time for me or for any parent seeing their child in this condition...That day whole night i couldn't sleep and cried...next day morning I asked my husband to take me to NICU..we went at 6 in the morning my angel was sleeping and when sge hear our sound she woke up immediately as if she was waiting for us and she wants to say something to us that "Mumma papa don't leave me alone here and take me with you " i requested doctor to shift her to my room and they denied. I got discharged next day as it was normal delivery. Coming home without a baby was like living without breathing... everyone was telling me don't cry all will be fine but being a mother you can't listen all this.. Only thing is important for you is your child...i was expressing milk and sending with my husband for the baby...1 more day passed and I decided I will now stay with my Angel in NICU... doctor told no you can't do this...i didn't listen to them and sat whole day and night in the NICU... finally they agreed to shift the baby to the ward and finally when I holded her in my palms she was looking at me from her tiny eyes and saying that "Mumma i missed you a lot, where were you these days"... This day i really became a true mom...Time passed and we got discharged from the hospital...
We came home finally and her grandmother welcomed us by aarti Pooja and a hindu ritual called nunrai....it was a great moment in our life...Her tiny tiny hands was saying something to us... And this is how my experience of motherhood started and the respect for all mothers including my mom has been increased in my mind that mother is the only person who can love you Unconditionally without any expectations...
Love you mom...Love you my darling Angel "Nitya"!!! Read more
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Mom of a 9 m old child
11 hours ago
Q. hi everyone good morning,
sorghum can I give to my 10 month baby is it safe or not please revert I waiting for your reply
Swati Kar Samanta
Mom of a 2 m old girl
9 hours ago
A. Yes but first give in very small quantity to judge the reaction of your baby.
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Q. #asktheexperts is it okay that the baby is kicking less than usual?
Rashmi
Mom of a 9 yr 7 m old girl
8 hours ago
A. Yes it is the what part is that your child is kicking if you feel that there is a movement of your child whether it is a cake or slight movement also you know that your child is doing fine so there is no problem in that if the movement is less it’s completely alright
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Q. #asktheexperts what to do if the baby’s nose is blovked
Dr Sameer awadhiya
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8 hours ago
A. Nasal blockage is very common, specially in small children because of the narrow nasal cavity. Any kind of saline drops like nasal clear will be helpful in dissolving the stuffy secretions, which can be taken out by vnasal aspirator gently also steam inhalation will be helpful also, try to avoid keeping the child directly under the fan.
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Q. 22 week pregnant,baby konse month me or din me kitni baar move kartaa he ,pls bataye abhi sirf 2, 3 baar hi hota he
Ankita Mehta
Mom of a 8 yr 7 m old girl
3 hours ago
A. hi
yes it's enough
and the frequency and timing may vary as we all are different
but yes, the frequency of feeling baby movements will increase now
please go for regular check-up to your gynecologist
and follow his or her suggestions
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A. You can check with an ovulation kit if it is positive then you can certainly go ahead with the conception because ovulation kit is going to give you 100% clarity whether you are ovulating or not with that you can try practising if you can conceive the same time
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A. absolutely no problem to have green tea ok. if there is no relief it is better you see your doctor for proper examination particularly physical examination if there is need for doing investigations to find out the problem and treatment ok
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