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Why Does the Sleep Cycle Change During Pregnancy?

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Whether you are in your first trimester or third, pregnancy can have profound effects on your sleep. If pre-existing sleep difficulties exist, they may worsen and introduce new challenges.  Effects of Pregnancy on Sleep The wide-ranging effects of pregnancy on sleep are difficult to explain. The reasons behind the lack of sleep can be physical discomfort, psychological adjustments, and hormonal changes. All these can result in excessive daytime sleepiness and fatigue.  Hormones: Chemicals Causing Sleepless Nights Ask any doctor and you will get to know, dramatic hormonal changes accompany during pregnancy. This hormonal disbalance impacts several aspects of your body and brain, including mood, physical appearance, and metabolism. These changes also affect the pattern of sleep. Progesterone is one such hormone that is disruptive to sleep as it contributes to frequent urination, heartburn, and nasal congestion. Another hormone that affects sleep during pregnancy is estrogen. It ...

5 Reasons Meditation During Pregnancy is Extremely Beneficial for You

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  Pregnancy is the most joyful moment for any woman. It is a journey that contains a range of emotional changes and the joy of holding your baby in your arms. Emotional sensitivity is at its peak, and you can experience feelings of happiness, sadness, anxiety, and anger - all in an hour. The heightened sensitivity, along with the physical changes associated with pregnancy, can leave you feeling sad and anxious amidst all the positivity. Research proves that meditation during pregnancy can help you keep stress levels down and your spirit up. Apart from this, meditation can also lead to the birth of healthier babies. Let’s understand meditation first, before moving on to the 5 reasons why meditation during pregnancy is beneficial for you. What is Meditation? Meditation is defined as a mind-body activity that focuses on interactions between the brain, mind, body, and behavior and includes four main components: a quiet environment with very few distractions, a comfortable posture, a ...

How to Manage Mood Swing During Pregnancy

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Ignore it It sounds harsh, but it truly is the best way. When you find yourself in the throes of a mood swing, try and ignore it. Tell yourself that it is normal to experience them and try to go on with your life. Be patient with yourself and don’t feel bad about feeling sad. Talk to your family During pregnancy , it is important for a woman to feel supported and cared for. You must be surrounded by love and positivity. Use this time to bond with your family and talk to them about everything. Apologize in advance for any moments of irritability you might have due to the pregnancy. Avoid bottling up your emotions and try to communicate your thoughts and feelings to your family. Sleep It’s as simple as that. During pregnancy, sleep is vital. Not getting enough sleep is a huge trigger for mood swings. Your pregnant body needs rest and sleep is the best way to achieve that. Take a nap during the day even if it means napping at work. Get at least 8 hours of sleep at night and avoid staying ...

How to Chant Garbh Sanskar Mantras ?

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Garbh Sanskar Mantras Step 1: Find a place where you can practice comfortably without getting distracted. You can sit in any position most comfortable to you, but ideally, you should sit on the floor on a mat. Step 2: Try to clear your mind and be as calm as possible. Step 3: Take a few deep breaths. Feel the sensation of air entering your body and imagine it filling your lungs. Step 4: As you keep breathing slowly and steadily through your nose, start your mantra chanting. If you don’t know the mantras, make sure you chant them under the right guidance.  Step 5: Let your breathing and the mantra chanting settle into a rhythm. Feel the rhythmic vibrations of the mantra flowing through your body. Keep your focus on the words of the chant. Step 6: Soon, you will enter into a meditative stage. Direct your mind away from any wandering thoughts and focus on the words of the mantra.  Step 7: After you’re finished with the chanting, don’t stop abruptly. Take a few moments to sit ...

What is the Effect of Mood Swings During Pregnancy on the Mother and the Baby?

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  Cried without any reason? Felt irrationally angry when your husband was 5 minutes late? Don’t worry, this is just your pregnancy talking. Mood swings during pregnancy are entirely normal. Pregnancy is a beautiful period and indeed the most important journey for most women. However, it cannot be denied that it is also a tough and vulnerable time. Putting aside the physical changes in the woman’s body, the emotional changes alone are enough to wreak havoc. During pregnancy, a woman experiences a myriad of changes. These include weight gain, fatigue, pain, morning sickness and of course, mood swings. Mood swings during pregnancy can be a hard thing to deal with. Often, the emotions a pregnant woman experiences can be overwhelming and without any cause. They might feel happy one moment, angry the next, and later upset and sad. Pregnancy mood swings are very normal and often nothing to be worried about. However, it is easier said than done. Biologically speaking, the anxiety and f...

Know About Garbh Sanskar

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The birth of a new being is the purest and happiest occasion in the world and women are the powerful creatures who can make this possible. In a woman’s life, pregnancy is a very important yet vulnerable period. For both the pregnant woman and her family, these are very precious moments. In today’s world, parents have many things to worry about when it comes to their children’s future. Every parent in the world wishes that their child is healthy, intelligent and successful.  This is where Garbh Sanskar comes in. It is an ancient Vedic science whose principles and effectiveness have been acknowledged by the modern medical community as well. Garbh Sanskar is the science of a child's spiritual, intellectual, social and emotional education while he/she is still in the womb. Garbh Sanskar Garbh Sanskar is the science of imparting virtues, values and 'Sanskar' to the unborn baby while they are still in the womb, i.e., during pregnancy. The mother’s womb is where the basic buildin...

Benefits of Garbh Sanskar

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Are you pregnant? If so, huge congratulations!! This is truly the most important period of your life. You must be worried about a lot of things and surrounded by well-meaning advice from everyone around you. However, the hardest part of pregnancy is knowing what’s best for your unborn child. What if you could ensure that your child receives the best possible care for his or her intellectual, emotional, and spiritual health even before they are born? Sounds too good to be true, doesn’t it? Well, it is true because that is exactly what is Garbh Sanskar . What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear the term ‘Garbh Sanskar’ ? You might be unfamiliar with the concept. So, firstly… What is Garbh Sanskar? Garbh Sanskar is the ancient Vedic science of the intellectual, emotional and spiritual education of a child while they’re still in the womb. The process of Garbh Sanskar involves chanting mantras, yoga, meditation, listening to garbh sanskar music (ragas and shlokas) and...