20 would-be-parents attend antenatal workshop

Mohali, July 15, 2018: As many as 20 would-be parents attended an antenatal workshop at Ivy Hospital, Mohali today.

In workshop, the expectant couples experienced of motherhood though various quiz activity, skin analysis and session on joy of motherhood by Dr Rimmy Singla, senior consultant- Infertility and an IVF specialist .

Dr Singla, said that various risk factors and lifestyle modifications to deal for high-risk pregnancies. Recently our study came in which music and psychological factor imposed a good role in the journey of motherhood. One should relieve their stress with exercises and listen to music.”

She said further , pregnancy and childbirth are one of the most challenging milestones of a woman's life which takes its toll on her physical, emotional, mental & professional life.

Dr Singla who is an expert in dealing high-risk pregnancies said that working together to bring their baby into this world could be intensely satisfying for both mother and father. The workshop emphasis was also to motivate husbands to become supporting fathers and to play active role in pregnancy and child birth. This would help to strengthen the bonding and relationship with the baby in a unique way.”

“In fact , fathers can also be active participants. With each aspect of pregnancy, birth and postpartum (post child birth), the unique perspective and experience of the fathers is included. In addition to providing the wealth of information and support, many men would find a sense of confidence and excitement, and feel more connected to their partner and baby.”

Many would-be-fathers wanted to build a relationship with their own child that was deeper and more fulfilling than what they experienced with their own fathers. With more mothers working outside the home than ever before, it has become necessary that fathers would do things differently today. They could not easily fall back on their own childhood experiences for guidance, remarked Dr Singla.