Motherhood- Through a Year of Pregnancy

About the Book It's rightly said that Motherhood is one of the greatest blessings from God. To give birth to a Healthy Baby right from the day a woman conceives through almost a year, i.e., nine months is indeed a tough job! However, this job can be simplified by eating the right foods, consuming the right drinks and adopting the right and healthy habits.

This book is a complete guide for a pregnant woman. It gives all the important facts, such as, Prior to Conception and after it, All the developments and changes that occur in the body during the First, Second and Third Trimesters of Pregnancy, The Three Stages of Labor, Breast and Breast- feeding, How to prevent a Pregnant woman from getting affected from AIDS or other Vaginal and Infectious Diseases, etc.

Planning for a baby is a matter of pleasure and joy but on the other hand, a big duty or responsibility. Therefore, correct knowledge about pregnancy and how to deal with it provides an expectant woman, not only a painless delivery but also a healthy and jubilant baby. This is the sole aim of the book and hope it serves as a helpful guide for all women, especially the ones who are becoming a mother for the first time!

About the Author Parvesh Handa is an internationally acclaimed figure in the field of cosmetics made with herbs and roots. She has authored about 44 books on various women-related subjects - beauty, culture, fashion and modelling, women's health, etc. She is a regular columnist on health and beauty related subjects in many national newspapers and leading magazines. Her name entered the LIMCA BOOK OF NATIONAL RECORDS in 2009 for her achievement in authoring books on beauty and women's health. She is presently running her own reputed cosmetic manufacturing unit. She is a renowned ISO 9001:2008 certified cosmetologist. Ms. Parvesh Handa was awarded the MSME (Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises) National Award for the year 2012 for her outstanding performance in the MSME Sector by the Hon'ble Prime Minister of India/Hon'ble Minister, MSME in the National Awards Function on the 1st of March, 2014 at the Plenary Hall, Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.

Preface Planning for a baby is a pleasure and joy and on the other hand, a duty and responsibility Hence, correct knowledge provides an expectant woman not only a painless delivery, but also a healthy and jubilant baby, This book is one such effort to provide a handy help to pregnant women, especially those going to be mother for the first time.

During pregnancy, the expectant mother should see her doctor at least once a month to get herself examined to make sure that the foetus is developing Parvesh Hands receiving the Micro Small and Melum satisfactorily. Besides, she needs to do Enterprises (SME) National Award for the year 2012 in the a lot herself and this book tells all that. MSME Sector on March 1, 2014 at Vigan Bhavan New Delhi.

Various problems faced by a pregnant woman prior to conception, during pregnancy, labour and after delivering the child have been described in this book in detail. Thanks to the amazing advances of medical science, the discomforts connected with pregnancy have become much easier to cope with, and with a little care, you can make your pregnancy and life enjoyable. So it is no longer time to worry about or brood over but to plan and dream.

I am thankful to medical experts and gynecologists for the cooperation and assistance in writing this book useful for the pregnant women and those ailing from genital disorders. The readers should keep in mind that medical treatments referred in this book are for reference only, and it is neither a medical guide nor a manual of self-treatment. No medical treatment should be taken without consultation with a qualified doctor.

Dear Readers, It gives me great pleasure to inform all of you that after years of incessant work, I have been awarded the MSME (Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises) National Award for the year, 2012 for my outstanding performance in the MSME Sector, as acknowledged by the Government of India. The prestigious Award was presented to me by the Hon'ble Prime Minister of India, Dr. Mammohan Singh and the Hon'ble Minister, MSME in the National Awards Function that was held at 10.00 A.M. on Saturday, the 1" of March, 2014 at the Plenary Hall. Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.

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