Pregnant women need to be happy and instead of being prescriptive about what they should think and do to be happy. (Source: Thinkstock images) Pregnant women need to be happy and instead of being prescriptive about what they should think and do to be happy. In a country where 26 million babies are born each year, the ministry’s prescription to pregnant women as mentioned in the handout is to avoid meat, say no to sex after conception and have only spiritual thoughts to have a healthy child. According to a Hindustan Times report, senior gynaecologist and obstetrician with the Apollo Healthcare Group, Dr Malavika Sabharwal contradicted the advice saying, “The advice is unscientific. For all the latest Lifestyle News, download Indian Express App© IE Online Media Services Pvt Ltd

Source: Indian Express June 13, 2017 10:38 UTC