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Pregnancy is a divine blessing that brings happiness to the family but labour pains can be distressing.
India
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New Delhi, February 15, 2023:
In today’s era, many safe options of pain relief during labour can be offered by the anaesthesiologist who is ‘the peripartum physician’. According to a recent study the awareness of these options in India is only 11% as opposed to 90% in western world. The motivation to adopt these options is often lacking in our society. Hence, ‘Introductory antenatal classes’ for expectant mothers was organized by the anaesthesiologists of the Institute of Anaesthesiology, Pain and Perioperative Medicine, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital under the able guidance of Dr Jayashree Sood on 15th February 2023 at the Auditorium.
It was attended by a large number of expectant mothers along with their partners. The event was inaugurated by Dr Ajay Swaroop: Chairman; Dr S P Byotra: Vice Chairman; Dr Jayashree Sood: Hony. Secretary; Dr Anil Kumar Bhalla: Hony. Joint Secretary cum Treasurer, Board of Management, Dr K Gujral: Head of Department, Obstetrics & Gynaecology and Dr Anjeleena Kumar Gupta: Senior Consultant Anaesthesiologist.
The normal process of labour was apprised by Dr Sharmistha Garg, Obstetrician and Gynaecologist. Dr Anjeleena Kumar Gupta, Anaesthesiologist highlighted the importance of pain-free birthing including the different options available for the same. Painless delivery by an epidural is safe for the mother and child and makes the delivery a pleasurable and joyful experience. Two patients shared their pain-free birthing experience who used epidural pain relief during their labour.
The importance of physical therapy for a pregnant female and the dietary modifications were addressed respectively by Dr Indu, Physiotherapist and Ms Vandana Verma, Head Dietician at the hospital. The lactational support counsellor, Miss Priya Gandhi aptly covered the correct way of breastfeeding a newborn. Lastly, the essential things that need to be packed on the way to the hospital were discussed by the nursing officer, Sarita John. The main focus of the programme was to cater to the specific needs of pregnancy and labour under one roof and make the couple feel more confident about the process of labour and childbirth as labour approaches and provide awareness to make delivery, pain free and memorable.
‘Delivery of an infant in the arms of a conscious and pain free mother is one of the most exciting and rewarding moments in medicine’
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