Apollo Cradle & Children’s Hospital, Karapakkam
Organises Blissful Pregnancy Program for expecting
Parents

 A Program designed to address women’s concerns about pregnancy, alleviate fears and
create a positive mind frame to have a healthy and happy pregnancy
Chennai, May 7
th
, 2022: Apollo Cradle & Children’s Hospital, Karapakkam
organised a blissful pregnancy programme for expectant parents that covers from
early pregnancy to early motherhood. The programme aims to boost confidence and
preparedness for pregnancy with more ease and be ready for childbirth and new-
born care. The pogramme has been designed as interactive workshops, sessions
offering a remarkably seamless experience from conception to birth.
Expectant parents were connected to a smart team of doctors and medical
specialists who gave cutting-edge information and recommendations on topics
such as prenatal nutrition, changes in the body throughout pregnancy, phases of
labour, pain management during labour, and Lamaze techniques. Dr. Rajsri J Shankar, Consultant-Obstetrician & Gynaecologist, Apollo
Hospitals, said “The rising rates of Caesarean sections all over the world is a
worrying trend”. Hence Patient education and preparation towards optimum
pregnancy outcomes are some of the tools to reduce the incidence of caesarean
section. A Blissful Pregnancy Program is designed to address women’s concerns
about pregnancy, alleviate fears and create a positive mind frame to have a healthy
and happy pregnancy.” A panel of experienced obstetricians & gynaecologists including Dr. Sowmya
Raghavan, Dr. Janani Iyer, Dr. Rajsri J Shankar, Dr. Amudha Hari, Dr. Karthiga
Devi, Dr. Nithya Babukumar & Dr. Dhivyambigai came together to discuss the
various topics on normal delivery, Vaginal Birth after C section, Importance of a
support team of anaesthetist & neonatologist for better outcomes followed by an
interesting panel discussion on “Debunking myths in pregnancy”.