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Getting ready for Godh bharai? Looking for some cues to have a wonderful time for the family to come together and celebrate your pregnancy and the arrival of your little one? TME brings you a few tips to help you enjoy your special day.

When To Have A Baby Shower?

Traditionally, Choosing a date for a baby shower depends on community norms. But ideally, celebrating after the seventh month is appropriate. By this time in the second trimester, the pregnancy symptoms are more or less settled and the risk of premature delivery is minimal.

How To Choose A Venue?

Arrange a venue that is convenient for you and aligns with your budget. Renting a restaurant, bouquet hall, or auditorium depends on the number of invitees and budget. If you wish to keep it low-key, plan a small family party in the backyard of your house, rooftop, garden, local park, or any outdoor location that’s favorable.

What Are The Simple Ways To Decorate The Venue?

Explore your creative liberty, handpick your favorite colors

Thematic decorations are in trend which dictates the style, pattern, and color mixing of the room, furniture, invitations, linen, cutlery, and even the food menu. 

 

Keeping the color theme consistent looks wonderful in pictures if you have plans for a maternity photoshoot along with a baby shower. The color mixes need not be always blue or pink, you can explore your creative liberation here with some bold colors representing abundance or subtle base pastel soothing colors to resonate peace and tranquility. 

 

If you are on a restricted budget, then simple DIY decorations with homemade ribbons, chart papers, and handicrafts will come in handy. 

What Are The TME Recommended Gifts?

The best gifts come from the heart, not the store.

  1. Book an appointment for a maternity photoshoot
  2. Enrollment in TME workshops on newborn care, and breastfeeding basics 
  3. An appointment for a spa parlor or saloon or a massage therapist
  4. Home-baked cookies 
  5. Must-read books recommended by TME – curated book list by TME 
  6. Mom care kit – mom care kits by TME 

How To Organize Entertainment At The Event?

Can there be an excuse for a celebration to happen without fun? Nothing at all! Spending some time with loved ones, having fun as a family, sitting back, relaxing, and enjoying all the attention you receive is an emotional boost before your big day.

 

  1. Plan for some games and fun interactive activities for the guests, like board games, antakshari, and baby name guesses. 
  2. Have your favorite songs played or hire a DJ if you like to add more music and vibrancy to the event
  3. Do click pictures for your soul’s content as these will be the most cherished memories of a lifetime. 
  4. Remember, it is your day! Enjoy the way you want it to be. Add more fun and customize the events to the extent of your comfort level. 
  5. Get adequate rest before and after the event. Don’t over-exert. keep yourself hydrated throughout the day.

Home-Cooked Food Or Potluck Or Hire A Catering Service? How To Decide?

Every happy event begins and ends with a plate full of soulful food.

Every aspect of food depends on your personal preferences, budget, and the guests attending the event. 

 

  1. Eat wisely during the party. Restrain your temptations from stuffing all the food displayed before you.
  2. Keep yourselves hydrated. 
  3. Try eating small quantities of the food you like. Remember, your happiness does matter the most, and avoiding your favorite food altogether will not help.

How To Dress Up For The Event?

There is nothing more beautiful than a pregnant woman with a smile on her lips

Don’t stress too much about what to wear or getting perfect looks in pictures. Carry yourself confidently. Choose an attire that best suits your personality and keep it simple and true to yourself.

 

  1. Take your comfort, health, ease, and weather into consideration before dressing up for the day
  2. Add lightweight accessories and flats to compliment your apparel.
  3. If a religious puja ritual demands wearing traditional wear with heavy accessories, it’s better to slip into more comfortable lightweight wear for the rest of the events, after completing the ritual. 

Baby showers are wonderful occasions for family and friends to come together to celebrate your pregnancy and be a part of your little one’s welcoming ceremony. It’s your day, live it to the fullest. Your comfort, health, and happiness are the only things worth the day.  Remember, Every little life in the womb deserves only a happy mother!

References

https://www.babycenter.in/a1018734/igodh-bharaii—indian-baby-shower

https://www.indiaparenting.com/significance-of-godhbharai-an-indian-baby-shower.html

https://www.freepik.com/

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We Indians adore festivals and celebrations, no matter how small or big! So how can we miss out on commemorating the arrival of a new addition to our family?

 

Traditionally, baby showers in India were a ‘women-only’ affair hosted by the parents or in-laws of mum-to-be on an auspicious date. But now, in post-modernization, Godh bharai is either replaced or blended with the western concept of the baby shower.

Godh bharai- Fill the lap with abundance!

Godh bharai is the traditional baby shower celebrated among the northern states of India. The Expectant mother’s family hosts the event to welcome the unborn baby and bless the mum-to-be with all the abundant blessings of motherhood.

Food – adds soul to the event!

  • A puja is performed before the festivities begin. Usually, a priest or elders in the family, begin the event with religious chants and prayers.

  •  The pregnant mom-to-be is anointed with herbal oils and dressed up in traditional attire with mehndi on both hands and feet. 

  • The guests then bless the mom-to-be by filling her lap with fruits, sweets, and rice.

  •  Elders in the family bless the pregnant mum by putting a  tika on her forehead and adorn her with flowers, glass bangles, traditional attires, accessories, sweets, and herbal drinks as a token of invocation to her journey into motherhood.

  •  As the event progresses, more singing, dancing, and fun activities slowly unfold one after another. 

  • The day ends with a sumptuous meal, primarily vegetarian with lots of sweets and fruits.

Shaad – A wish!

Bengali women celebrate the pre-birth tradition as Shaad.  The idea behind this custom is to make the expectant mother feel special, happy, and positive as she anticipates her journey into motherhood. 

Traditional beliefs coupled with contemporary ideas!

  • Giving baby gifts on the occasion of shaad is discouraged, as it is believed to bring bad luck.

  • The pregnant mom-to-be is dressed up in the traditional red Banaras saree with customary Bengali accessories like shaka pola and mukut for the day. 

  • Shaad emphasizes delicious food as an important part of the celebrations. The traditional Bengali dish Shukto (the slightly bitter vegetable dish considered to have medicinal value) is served as the main course with rice, followed by Gohona bori or noksha bori (dried black lentil dumplings), Nolen guur er paayesh (a sweet milk pudding with jaggery)  and other indigenous dishes.

  • As for the nonvegetarian, the regular Bengali fish head curry is ineluctable.

Valaikappu – Vibrant glass bangles!

The south Indian version of a baby shower is generally termed valaikappu.

The baby in the womb listens to mom’s bangle chimes

  • The pregnant mother’s hands are adorned with colorful glass bangles as a part of this celebration. The bangle sound is believed to induce the baby’s senses even while in the womb. 

  • The valaikappu attire is usually a traditional silk saree with accessories and jasmine flowers. 

  • The guests gift garlands, flowers, and bangles, and bestow well wishes and prayers for safe delivery. Flower petals and uncooked rice are sprinkled on the pregnant mother as a blessing.

  • Elderly women sing hymns and songs while applying a paste of sandalwood and turmeric on the hands and feet of pregnant moms-to-be to reduce body heat.

  •  Seven types of variety rice like tamarind rice, coconut rice, tomato rice, curd rice, mint rice, vegetable rice, lemon rice, sambar rice, and citron rice are served to the mom-to-be along with sweets like Bengal gram laddu, palm jaggery halwa, etc.

  •  Assorted tropical fruits like jackfruit, mangoes, guava, pomegranates, and bananas in odd numbers are gifted as an expression of honor.

Dohale Jeevan – Honor pregnancy cravings!

Dohale Jeevan is the Maharashtrian custom that celebrates the impending arrival of a little one to the family.

Aai, kaki, maasi, atya, mami, tai – Epitome of our Indian family

  • All the guests assemble at the venue on an auspicious day for the special puja. The mom-to-be is adorned in a new traditional saree (red, yellow, or green color preferred) with accessories such as flowers instead of jewelry.

  • Traditionally, she is seated in a swing or jhoola and the guests take turns to bless her by applying kumkum and haldi on her forehead. The reason for seating her in the swing is to bring waves of happiness to her life. 

  • The elderly woman in the family starts filling the expectant mother’s saree pallu with coconut, and rice grains thrice. Others follow by offering her fruits, flowers, betel nut leaves.

  • Once the puja and rituals are done, the fun element, singing, dancing, and games activities take over the event. One such fun pursuit is guessing the gender of the unborn baby by the choice of kheer (sweet rice and milk pudding) the pregnant mother favors. 

  • A typical Marathi meal is served with traditional dishes like sabudana vada (fried snack made with tapioca pearls), Puran Poli (sweet flatbread recipe made with wheat flour and sweetened stuffing), Koshimbir ( veggie yogurt salad ),  Dalimbi baht ( sprouted beans pulao), ukadichi modak (sweet stuffed dumpling), etc.

As a land of diverse cultural ethnicities and traditional belief systems, these baby shower rituals have different names and varied practices of observance throughout the country. Even though underlying traditional rituals differ, the essence remains the same – to bless the unborn baby and shower the pregnant mum-to-be with all the blessings for life ahead by upholding our strong credence in family bonding.

References

https://www.babycenter.in/a1018734/igodh-bharaii—indian-baby-shower
https://www.indiaparenting.com/significance-of-godhbharai-an-indian-baby-shower.html]
https://www.momjunction.com/articles/godh-bharai_00355576/
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The Government of India and various state governments have come up with maternity beneficiary schemes to provide allowances to pregnant women and lactating mothers in India. Every state has formulated their own set of schemes and benefits for their residents. In this article, only the central government schemes which are applicable to pregnant women and new borns throughout the country will be discussed.

 

In This Article –

Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana

Pregnant women and lactating mothers receive Rs. 5000 /- as cash incentive in three installments at different stages of pregnancy in this central government run maternity scheme. All pregnant women irrespective of their economic background are eligible to receive this aid excluding those who are regular employees in government or private sectors availing any other maternity beneficiary aids.

 

  1. How to apply

Pregnant woman should apply for PMMVY scheme within 150 days from the last date of menstruation . Eligible women who wish to avail maternity benefits under this scheme need to register at the nearest Anganwadi centre or at any approved government health facility. Also, By using this link,https://pmmvy-cas.nic.in/backoffice/useraccount/login?ReturnUrl=%2Fbackoffice%2Fhome%2F, you can directly submit the relevant documents and register online.

First installment

By submitting the relevant documents at an Anganwadi center, the beneficiary will receive the first installment amount of Rs.1000/- . The required documents are as follows:

 1. Duly filled form A -Available from Anganwadi center for free of cost or downloaded from https://pmmvy-cas.nic.in/UserManual/Form_1A.pdf    

            2. Copy of MCP card ( mother and child protection card)

            3. Copy of any identity proof (Aadhar card)

            4. Copy of bank/ post office account passbook

            5. A consent duly signed by the applicant

 You must obtain an acknowledgment of registration from the impending authority for future references.

 

Second installment

You can claim the second installment of cash incentive of Rs.2000/- after six months of pregnancy by submitting the following documents.

  1. Duly signed form 1B Available rom Anganwadi center for free of cost or downloaded from https://pmmvy-cas.nic.in/UserManual/Form_1B.pdf     
  2. Copy of acknowledgment slip from form 1A
  3. Copy of MCP card

Third installment

You can claim the Third installment incentive of Rs.2000/- after baby birth. The newborn should be vaccinated for OPV, DPT, BCG and hepatitis B before claiming the third incentive.

  1. Duly filled up form 1C. – Available from Anganwadi center for free of cost or downloaded from https://pmmvy-cas.nic.in/UserManual/Form_1C.pdf
  2. A copy of ID proof, MCP card
  3. Copy of child birth registration and vaccination records
  4. A copy of acknowledgment slip from 1A and 1B

PMMVY helpline: 01123382393

Janani Sureksha Yojana

Janani sureksha yojana launched in 2005 is a safe motherhood intervention scheme under the national rural health mission.  Scheme implemented with the objective of reducing maternal and neonatal undernourishment and other health complications among women in rural household. JSY scheme promotes institutional delivery (delivering the baby in hospital)

 

To overcome this, government provides cash assistance of Rs.1400/- in rural and Rs.1000/- in urban areas for those women who chose to deliver the baby in government or accredited private health care centers.

Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram

JSSK Scheme ensure every pregnant women delivering in public health care facilities receives all treatment free of cost. The government takes care of all delivery related expenses under this scheme.

 

1. Free treatment including c- section,

2. Free diagnostics (blood, urine, routine checkups, sonography)

3. Free transport (to and fro from hospital to residence)

4, Food for the mother for three/seven days of stay in hospital)

5.  Free medicines.

6. This scheme takes care of sick newborn for 30 days including medicines and hospital stay.

7. Cash assistance for women with lower income card.

Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan

PMSMA Scheme was launched to provide a fixed day comprehensive and quality antenatal care for all pregnant women in their second and third trimesters. The health camp will be held at government health care facilities on the ninth of every month.

 

  1. This one day per month medical assistance is free of cost.
  2. Routine lab analyses like USG, Hemoglobin, Urine albumin; Blood CBC, etc. are carried out.
  3. Free nutrient supplements, calcium, iron and folic acid are handed out to women.
  4. High risk pregnancies are identified and follow up are carried out with labeling different colored stickers on MCP (mother and child protection card). Red sticker on the card indicates a case of high risk pregnancy, Green card as a normal pregnancy, Blue sticker as pregnancy induced hypertension and yellow card as the pregnancy with comorbidities, thyroid etc.
  5. Group counseling is provided for the women regarding diet, rest, birth preparation, identifying the danger signs, family planning

Other State Sponsored / Central Government Schemes For Pregnant Women

  1. Mathrushree scheme from Karnataka government provides cash allowance of six thousand for women from economically weaker sections, directly in to the bank accounts linked to aadhar card in three installments.
  2. Dr. Muthulakshmi maternity schemes from government of Tamilnadu provide a cash assistance of eighteen thousand to economically lower sections of women in five installments
  3. KCR KIT kit and amma odi scheme from government of Andhra pradesh provides rupee twelve thousand for boys and rupees thirteen thousand for girls as incentive for women with low income card.
  4. MAMTA is a new entitlement from the government of Orissa. A conditional cash transfer of rupee five thousand is provided for eligible beneficiaries upon submission of relevant documents
  5. IAP-Immunize India program is a vaccination remainder service and is available free of cost to parents who register in the scheme. It is a national nonprofit initiative under the aegis of Indian academy of pediatricians intended to create an awareness about the importance of vaccinations in children under the age of twelve. To receive this service Type : IAP (space ) baby’s name (space) baby date of birth and send sms to 566778
  6. A maternity paid leave for 12 weeks in private sector and 26 weeks in government sector jobs is applicable for all pregnant woman. This may be differ based on the labor bylaws of the employer.
  7. It’s legally an offense to remove a woman from her job on reason of her pregnancy as per maternal benefit act, 1961 of Indian government.

Health inequalities, social hierarchies, malnutrition, lack of awareness have crippled a vast majority of Indian woman,.

Government has formulated various beneficiary schemes to help create awareness among women and encourage them to choose institutional delivery (hospital birth) over home birth.

 

ASHA workers and other employees in Anganwadi or public health care center play a highly appreciable role and act as the intermediates between the government and pregnant women in locality. This deep rooted powerful support group of women in India reach out to each and every doorstep looking for pregnant women in need.

 

These ASHA workers follow up on diet, vaccine routines, help pregnant woman reach out to government schemes and educate about breastfeeding, family planning, healthy pregnancy management etc.

 

Lets share about these schemes with deserving woman, support and encourage each other and take one step closer to achieving new horizons of healthy woman and children in our country.

References

https://wcd.nic.in/schemes/pradhan-mantri-matru-vandana-yojana
https://www.nhp.gov.in/janani-suraksha-yojana-jsy-_pg
https://www.nhp.gov.in/janani-shishu-suraksha-karyakaram-jssk_pg
https://www.india.gov.in/my-government/schemes
https://financialservices.gov.in/new-initiatives/schemes
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Travelling while pregnant is just as enjoyable as ever as long as necessary precautions are taken in advance. Ideally, it is advisable to get a physical examination done prior to long duration journeys as it’s always safe to rule out any unprecedented circumstances while travelling. By communicating about the travel plans with the doctor, it’s possible to receive customized guidelines about do’s and don’ts in accordance with your pregnancy and personalized health track records. In general, planning a few important things ahead about comfort and safety ensures a stress free travel experience. Foreseeing any adverse situations or emergencies that may come up and the possible alternatives to handle such situations need to be discussed before any travel.

 

In this article –

Best time to Travel during Pregnancy

  1. As mentioned earlier, healthy pregnant women can safely travel close to due date under normal circumstances. But, the second trimester from 14 to 28 weeks is considered the best period to travel, as the risk of complications is the lowest.
  2. Morning sickness, fatigue, mood swings, anxiety and risk of miscarriage make it hard for most of women to travel in the initial weeks of pregnancy.
  3. The weeks closer to labor are tiring, uncomfortable to move around freely and there is always risk of early labor, so it is always advisable to limit travel and stay close to home.

Circumstances Under Which Travelling Need To Be Limited / Avoided

  1. Even though travelling is safe during pregnancy, there are certain situations and health conditions that refrain pregnant women from travelling in general or at least limiting it to some extent.
  2. Heart diseases in pregnant women,
  3. Gestational diabetes,
  4. Respiratory illness,
  5. Sickle cell disease,
  6. Recent hemorrhage,
  7. Severe anemia is some of the health conditions that need restrictions in travel. In inevitable cases, the travel should be strictly monitored and guided by the doctor.

Complications in present pregnancy like – 

  1. Preeclampsia,
  2. Ectopic pregnancy,
  3. Multiple fetuses,
  4. Incompetent cervix,
  5. Placental abnormalities can always carry a risk of spontaneous abortion or premature labor.
  6. High blood pressure in pregnant mother,
  7. Earlier incidents of miscarriage,
  8. Vaginal bleeding,
  9. Infertility issues,
  10. Risk of early labor are some other circumstances where travelling is restricted. Depending on the severity of these conditions, the medical health care professional decides the safest options.

 

Warning Signs that need immediate attention while Travelling

It is very important to be aware of and interpret some signals that needs immediate call for help

  1. Vaginal bleeding/passing tissue or clots
  2. Rupture of membranes or “water breaking “
  3. Pelvis or abdominal pain or contractions (please note, some pains and contractions might not be a cause of worry, check for different types of contractions and when to raise an alarm)
  4. High fever/ breathing difficulty
  5. Symptoms of preeclampsia ( headaches/seeing spots/ changes in eyesight/ swelling of hands and face )
  6. Signs of DVT –Swelling of legs (Deep vein thrombosis- condition in which blood clot forms in veins, usually in legs or around pelvic areas)
  7. Signs of severe dehydration
  8. Heavy morning sickness with persistent vomiting

Travel by Road

Travelling by car can be made more comfortable by practicing certain simple safety procedures. 

  1. Wear seat belt always. The cross strap positioned between the breasts and lap strap across the pelvic area under the bump.
  2. While driving, move the seat as back as possible to stretch legs comfortably. Adjust the steering wheel to keep it as away from the stomach as possible. If needed, provide support cushion for resting the back or neck during the journey.
  3. Avoid rapid acceleration, hand breaking, and avoid poor road conditions as much as possible to minimize jolting and improper movement.
  4. Sitting for long hours in a car or train can be uncomfortable for legs and back; can also increase the risk of blood clot in legs, a condition called –DVT, deep vein thrombosis. If left unnoticed this can lead to pulmonary embolism when the blood clot reaches the lungs. Without any muscle movement, sitting idle while travelling in long journeys, pregnant women are at high risk of DVT. It can be prevented by simple precautionary measures.
  5. Drink lot of water to prevent dehydration
  6. Take regular stops to move around and stretch the legs to allow blood flow in legs and reduce muscle stiffness
  7. Do simple exercises to relieve muscle fatigue at regular intervals like flexing, rotating the feet, wiggling the toes, neck rotation, foot raise, foot circles, Knee massages.
  8. Eat well to boost energy
  9. Wear loose light clothing and comfortable shoes
  10. Try using compression stockings to reduce leg swelling
  11. Under high risk, consult the doctor for heparin injections to thin the blood so as to prevent clotting
  12. Handling motion sickness is another issue of concern in travel. Sitting in the front seat of car, certain medicines used for treat nausea and vomiting during pregnancy may also be effective in relieving motion sickness. Avoid reading books or looking into phones when the car is in motion.
  13. Pack up small healthy snacks, ginger candies, hot water, and lemon lollipops to relieve nausea. Sniffing lavender, chamomile, peppermint help alleviate nausea.
  14. Make frequent trips to the bathroom. Never try to hold on pee as it can cause urinary tract infections.
  15. Riding a motorcycle is not ideal while pregnant as in some cases giddiness can make it difficult in balancing the vehicle. But in countries like India, where it is inevitable, make sure to sit with legs on each side of the seat as in case of jerk or bump, the risk of falling is less. Avoid sari, duppatas for comfortable ride. Drive slowly; avoid pot holes and rough terrain as much as possible. Glide over bumps and speed breakers gently.

Travel by Train

In India, travelling by train is the most recommended mode of long distance hauls during pregnancy. Train travel is comparatively turbulence free and smooth. Also train compartments and seats are more spacious and comfortable than car or economy seats in airplanes. Seats in AC-1, AC-2 and AC-3 tier coaches have more spacious berths and ample leg space. There are also a few special seat reservations for pregnant women in Indian railways. Make sure to check on this facility before booking the tickets.

 

The precautions while travelling by train are almost similar to that of the road travel, except for the necessity to avoid crowded trains and avoid super rush hours while commuting the local trains. Do not stand for long in train; claim the dependent seats without any hesitation. In addition –

  1. Carry your own food and water
  2. Carry your own pillow and bedding to be more comfortable
  3. Try to time your washroom break with the train stops
  4. Choose lower berths in long journeys
  5. Ask for assistance from train attendants
  6. Avoid travelling alone in the later weeks of pregnancy
  7. Carry sanitizers, paper napkins and mask

Travel by Air

Commercial air travel until 36 weeks of pregnancy is considered safe in case of a normal healthy pregnancy. Most of aircrafts allow domestic travelling until 36 weeks and international travelling around 28 to 34 weeks. It varies with airlines policies. In some airlines, a medical clearance report signed by the doctor will be asked to present at the time of check-in. Following simple steps can make air travel more safe and peaceful during long haul flights (duration more than 4hrs).

 

  1. Lower air pressure in the cabin will slightly reduce the amount of oxygen blood, but body will adjust to it.
  2. Choose the comfortable aisle seat for more leg room and for the easy access to washroom. Use a comfort pillow or neck support.
  3. Avoid carbonated and caffeinated drink; eat small meals to prevent acidic refluxes and indigestion.
  4. Travel light with easy to carry luggage’s, ask for help if needed
  5. Carry comfort candies and keep away from gaseous foods.
  6. Take necessary measures to restrain the risk of blood clots in legs.  Get up from seat and do some stretches or walk few steps to relieve muscle fatigue
  7. Swelling in legs due to fluid retention, nasal congestion, blocked nose are also common in air travellers. Keeping oneself hydrated with warm water helps prevent any inflammation during flying.
  8. Always wear seat belt to avoid dripping in case of turbulence

Food safety and personal Hygiene while Travelling

  1. It’s ideal to eat small light food at regular meals for ease in digestion. Avoiding caffeinated drink, alcohol, and carbonated beverages can help prevent acid reflexes and nausea.
  2. Take all precautionary steps to keep away from food and water borne diseases.
  3. Don’t eat raw or uncooked food. Boiled or bottled need to be used for drinking.
  4. Avoid unpasteurized dairy products and ice.
  5. Carry personal hygiene products like sanitizers, intimate washes, sanitary napkins.
  6.  Wash hands at regular intervals and be cautions for infections in public washrooms.

Must have Essentials while travelling

  1. Keep a copy of the health record, prescriptions, vaccination charts handy throughout the travelling.
  2. Check out travel health insurances.
  3. Take the prenatal vitamins and other prescribed medicines in immediate access.
  4. Prepare a travel kit. Customize it according to personal ideas.
  5. Prescribed medicines
  6. Pain balms
  7. Toilet seat sanitizers
  8. Intimate hygiene care
  9. Antacids
  10. Prenatal vitamins
  11. Sanitizing wipes
  12. Wear comfortable clothing to keep light and warm. Use cozy shoes to prevent the risk of slipping.
  13. Better to wear glasses instead of contact lens for hygiene reasons.
  14. A simple mosquito repellent too has a role in making travelling easy and cozy.

 

With Proper safety measures armed with valid information’s, a healthy pregnant women can travel safely well into their pregnancy. Pregnancy is no way a hindrance to enjoy travelling with simpler efforts, careful planning and sportive sensible outlooks. Go ahead, Travelling is a therapy too !!!

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