Parenting starts before birth; Healthy parents mean healthy child

When I was 16, I came to realize that everything I had suffered throughout my life was just because of my mother.

Felt Strange? But that’s true. How could a mother become the reason for her child’s suffering? Let’s figure it out. “Life isn’t kind to everybody”. Most of us have heard this, but the question is: Is it a fact or just a few words?

Every couple should know what is important for their child's well-being before they plan for a baby. A baby’s life and training start in the body of the mother. A healthy, fit, and energetic mother will give birth to a healthy, fit, and energetic baby, although a stressed, unhealthy mother will give birth to a child who might suffer from a lot of health issues throughout life. If a mother is kind to herself, eventually she is kind to the baby.

I realized very soon that all of my suffering was because of my mother. When a woman gets pregnant, how she spends those 9 months shapes her child's whole life. My mother spent those 9 months in stress, depression, feeling uncared for, and in a feeling of helplessness, which became the reason that, when I was born, born as an introvert, antisocial, talk less, feel more, get upset easily, have anger issues, trust issues, very innocent, and very sensitive. It affected almost half of my life; I was unable to make good friends, everyone betrayed me, people only used me, afraid of gatherings, prefer to live alone that eventually became my biggest enemy. My own parents, who were responsible for all of that happening, started blaming me; my siblings hate me, and much more. Does destruction look more devastating than that? But you can save your child from all of this chaos. If you really care for your child, I can help you with 3 milestones to bring a healthy child into this world.

What contributes to a child’s well-being before and during pregnancy?

There are many things that are important for a mother to do. I have divided those levels and their basic requirements into milestones:

Level 1: Pre-Birth Stage

It is the stage when the baby exists only in imagination. It is the time for both partners to decide why they want a baby, what gender they are expecting, what attributes they want to see in their child, and how they want to see their baby in the baby’s 20s. After the image is confirmed in their mind, it is time to change themselves, their home environment, have a look at their financial condition, and consider how they will feed their child and fulfil the baby’s needs. Before level 2, they have to take a look at their mental and physical health, as well as whether their relationship is healthy or not; if not, firstly they will have to fix all of these.

Level 2: Pregnancy

Once the wife gets pregnant, meet her needs, like enough nutrition for the baby’s healthy growth, and make sure she stays happy. The mother should take care of her diet and lifestyle. There are some basic needs to consider during pregnancy:

1.         Proper Sleep: Sleep for 7-8 hours daily. Also sleep on the left side to maximize blood flow.

2.         Strong Immunity: Eat food that helps to boost immunity, like food rich in Vitamin C.

3.         Daily Exercise: Exercise along with daily tasks should be part of her daily life.

4.         A healthy weight: Maintain minimum 60kg weight.

5.         Diet: Should take food rich in Iron, Vitamin D; also take 400mg folic acid daily.

Level 3: Post-Birth Stage

When a healthy baby has finally come into the world, now it's time to maintain the baby's health and feed the baby only breast milk till 6 months. Babies listen to and consume everything from their environment, so make the environment healthy. Mother giving time to her baby and talking to them will help them create a strong bond.

Now, what parents have to do is feed their child, provide a balanced, healthy environment, and build a loving bond with their child. The more time parents spend with their child, the more the child will flourish. After the age of 4, it is time to train them for life and start teaching them life skills. And it is only possible if the parents are trained for life.

Failed parents lead to child failure!

Ever thought about what will happen if you didn’t consider these and let life lead you? A depressed, exhausted, anti-social, physically or mentally tired child whose life will be a collection of failures. Who will be responsible for this? YOUUUUUU!

Before it’s too late, wake up and face the reality or become your child’s biggest enemy.

Dear parents, always remember: nothing should be more important to a parent than their child's well-being. We can change this habit, which has been happening for years, and can start with a fresh and healthy mindset; this will encourage other parents as well when they see significant changes in your child and their child. And eventually you will become the reason that more children will live the best life they deserve. Your one step can bring a massive change in society.

Be that beacon of life for others.

In this modern era, life has become so fast that we don’t have time even for ourselves. We have to slow down this process before we lose ourselves in this rat race. From now on, give priority to your family and invest in their well-being. This is the best investment one can make. So, hey, wise person, let’s change our lives.

Conclusion:

Your child’s life is your foremost duty; neglecting it will make your child bear the consequences. If you really love your child, then invest in your health and well-being; ultimately, you will invest in your child. Your child’s health and happiness are in your hands, so be a responsible parent. The steps you will take today will shape your child’s tomorrow.