Exploration of Garbha Sanskar Interventions - The Role of Midwife

Abstract

Garbha Sanskar is a holistic therapy, offered to pregnant mothers to initiate them towards a comprehensive knowledge of childbirth. It is an ancient practice of communicating with the fetus, helping it to evolve as a perfect child.The Sanskrit term 'Garbha refers to the fetus in the womb and “Sanskara” refers to educating the mind.^[5] The main aim of Garbha Sanskar is to inculcate the knowledge of a holistic childbirth among parents. It is the process of enlightenment to the mother as well as to the unborn child. It is believed that following a healthy lifestyle by the mother, such as a healthy, balanced diet, practicing yoga and meditation, reading spiritual books, listening to music, chanting mantras, positive thinking, and talking with the unborn child, can promote the physical, mental, social, emotional spiritual  well-being of both mother and fetus. ^[9]