Couples Postponing Child Planning Due To Work from Home Culture: Doctors
by Suraj V. Digital Marketing (sr. SEO Expert)India is among the most
high-risk countries to give birth. More than 45,000 women in India every year
lose their life due to the non-availability of proper care during pregnancy. To
raise awareness about the issue, the Government of India declared April 11 as National
Safe Motherhood Day at the request of WRAI in 2003.
According to the most recent
statistics, India's maternal mortality ratio (MMR) dropped to 103 per 100,000
live births in 2017-19, down from 113 per 100,000 live births in 2016-18. MMR
has declined significantly in India over the years, but we still have a long
way to go to meet the UN SDG.
Giving more information Dr.
Priyanka Shukla Gynecologist and Obstetrician from Apex
Hospitals, Borivali
said, “In the last two years many people have postponed their child
plan. As pregnancy is considered an immune-deficient stage, it puts
pregnant women at an added risk of getting infected by COVID-19. This was the
foremost fear among couples for postponing pregnancy in the lockdown period.
Due to financial crunches many couples are still postponing their child plan
after lockdown also which will be more stressful for them. Motherhood must be
stress free otherwise there will be a lot of complications in pregnancy. Safe
motherhood is ensuring that females receive the care they require to remain
safe and healthy. Special attention must be paid especially during labour and
delivery, which is the most vulnerable time for difficulties. Prioritizing
maternity and child health services at the ground level should be the
foundation in our way to build a healthy nation.”
"Before the pandemic began
in March 2019, couple carried more of the load when it comes to both parenting
and household responsibilities, but “Work
from Home” culture couple faced working hours’ challenges and lay-off fear
factor has been increased which leads postponing motherhood after corona
pandemic," added Shukla
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