*गर्भिणी परिचर्या... (Antenatal care in Ayurveda)*Motherhood is a boon for every woman. ' *गर्भिणी* *परिचर्या* ' or *Antenatal care* is defined as a planned programme of observation,systematic supervision & management of a pregnant woman directed towards making pregnancy, delivary,and motherhood a safe, satisfying & cherishable experience. while describing the sensitive nature of the state of the pregnancy.* *आचार्य चरक * *says* .. " *पूर्णमिव * *तैलपात्रं*" i.e. a pregnant woman should be treated and handled as delicately as a vessel filled with oil upto it's brim. A minimal disturbance can cause spilling & hence a catastrophe, which may devastate the well being of mother & child.* Aim & objectives of garbhini paricharya:"अनुपघाताय परिपूर्णत्वाय***सुखप्रसवायच..* • अनुपघाताय*"- uncomplicated pregnancy - to maintain health of mother & to avoid pregnancy related complications.• * परिपूर्णत्वाय*- to facilitate helthy growth & development of baby upto full term.• *सुखप्रसवाय*- Easy delivery.Benefits of garbhini paricharya: 1.*गर्भसमये गर्भधारणा* :continuation of pregnancy upto full term.2.*बल वर्ण उपचय*: enhancement of strength & complexion in both the mother and baby.3.*सुखेन*मार्गानुपद्यति*:strengthening & lubrication of the birth canal • * काले प्रजयंति *: easy,safe normal delivery at appropriate time.•*श्रेष्ठम अपत्य जनयति*: healthy progeny.The factors which influence on the well being of the mother & the fetus •*समान वायु*: it is closely associated with *अग्नि*(digestive power), helps in the proper metabolism relating to digestion.• *अपान वायू*: It's main function is *गर्भनिष्क्रमण* i.e. Expulsion of fetus at full term & retension of *गर्भ* upto delivery.• *अग्नि* The role of agni for the metabolism of the entire body,It catalyses the maternal *आहार रस* for nourishment of all the tissues (*धातू*)..Impairment in the *अग्नि* causes Impairment in *रस*& *रक्तधातू* & hence the successive धातू get Impaired. so there is deliterious of impact on the mother & the fetus.• *रस & रक्त धातू*: The quality & quantity of *आहार रस* influences the formation of रस,रक्त,धातू of mother, growth of fetus & functional adequecy of breast for sucessful lactation. *"स्तन्याय स्वशरीरपुष्ट्ये गर्भ वृद्धेच*!!" Will write about -'monthly dietry regimen' & medicines during pregnancy as per Ayurveda in future post. Regards, Dr.Suhas S Shinde (Langote)( Ayurved Consultant) Manomay Ayurved Hospital,Bhosari,pune & Narmada Ayurved Clinic,& Panchakarma Center,Kharghar,Navi Mumbai. *Email* *id* drsuhasshinde09@gmail.com M-8451961069