Giving birth to a healthy child is the dream of each woman and becoming a mother is a joyous moment in every woman’s life. But this is possible if her health is taken care of during the post-delivery period. Post-pregnancy, there are major mental and physical changes in the mother, which demand the right care for the body to regain the energy and strength like her pre-pregnancy body. In Kerala, traditionally follow the practice of Prasava Raksha in every home right after delivery. So what we strive for Prasava Raksha to bring each woman to her healthiest postnatal stage.
Massage helps to protect mothers from becoming stressed and helps the mother relax. It is one of the best ways to speed up postnatal recovery and gives her some much required time to look after herself. Ayurveda says, the 40 days proper rest and care after birth ensures good health for the next 40 years.
The post-delivery herbal bath is a relaxing way to soothe, restore & heal oneself after the challenges of delivery. This healing postpartum herb bath is just one of the most effective things you can do to help you recover quicker after birth.
Ayurveda has a special abdominal wrapping practice (also known as belly binding) to strengthen the back and restore the shape of muscles and organs that changed due to pregnancy. For this long piece of fine cotton cloth is folded around the belly a few times & tied snug while allowing movement and the skin to breathe.