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Written By: Editorial Team | Published : October 16, 2014 11:00 AM IST
A new survey has suggested that 20 percent of women prefer their mother in-laws as their "birthing partner" when they go into labour. The Baby Show finding that 80 per cent of new mums welcome their in-laws within minutes of the baby's arrival, shows the role of the extended family in today's society as more working women later rely on parents and in-laws to help with the raising of a child, the Daily Express reported.
The study also revealed that 65 per cent of women said they solicit the advice of their mother-in-law about parenting because of their own experiences. Ellie Cannon, Baby Show expert and author of guide books for new mums, said modern women had enough to deal with without worrying about what their mother-in-laws think. She added that when new mums are sleep deprived and recovering from labour, it is not worth wasting what vital precious energy she has on anything other than herself or her baby. (Read: Common mistakes that women make during pregnancy)
Here are four basic principle of healthy eating that you need to follow.
Have nutritious foods: What you eat affects your baby s well-being directly. So opt for natural wholesome foods like fresh vegetables, fruits, sprouts, and whole wheat preparations over fast foods like burgers and cookies, as the latter are just high in calories with almost no nutritional value.
Chew your food properly: It is an ancient belief that even if a small morsel of food is chewed 32 times it transforms into a good deal of energy, which in turns does a lot of positive things to your body and helps in fetal development. Avoid having any meal while engaged in any other activity or while stressed. To eat your food in an appropriate manner, sit at a quiet, comfortable place and relax. Then chew every single morsel you take in to the count of at least ten before you swallow it. This will also help you counter indigestion, heartburn and constipation problems which are very common during pregnancy. Read more about The ultimate pregnancy diet guide what to eat and how
With inputs from ANI
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