Pregnancy and childbirth are two most significant parts of women’s lives, not only from their own standpoint but also from the child’s. Though most people do not realise this and mainly focus on medical care, the fact is that every single action, reaction, inaction or incorrect action has an impact on either or both lives.
The Music and Musopathy approach offers not only therapeutic solutions for expectant women but transformative lifestyle approaches that positively impacts women’s minds and bodies as well as the health and environmental wellbeing of babies before and after birth. The Musopathy approach recognises that pregnancy is not merely about addressing physiological and psychological issues but also about preventing complications in the most non-invasive manner possible to avoid side effects and in order to optimise the chances for children to develop healthy minds and bodies from conception through infancy.
CHANGE IN APPROACH
This calls for a holistic approach that goes far beyond normal approaches of taking medication, doing a bit of meditation or passively listening to specific types of soothing music for some part of the day while the rest of the 24 hours includes a lot of other activities (like listening to loud music, binge watching movies or TV shows – especially those that are depressing or scary – or indulging in non-stop live or phone conversations etc) that can be subtly or strongly detrimental to both the woman and the child. The Music and Musopathy program includes some of the former and does not say ‘No’ to any of the latter but recommends moderation and individual discretion during a 12-24 month period. Expecting mothers who carefully follow the Music and Musopathy program recommendations will be able to achieve optimal results in a majority of the cases.
TBT’s ROLE DURING & POST PREGNANCY
Pregnancy physiological complications such as ectopic pregnancy, extreme nausea, miscarriage, congenital diseases, Preeclampsia (temporary spikes in BP) are best addressed speedily through Allopathy interventions.
However Participative Musopathy such as Nasal and Pursed Lips Tonation Breathing Techniques can definitely address Depression and Anxiety during pregnancy or postpartum, after the baby’s born. It can also play a role in reducing stress induced Blood Pressure or High Sugars. Pregnant women can do either of this as per their comfort at any time of the day in any posture for as long as they feel like doing this, in addition to any other medication or complementary programs they are a part of.
Further, there are special courses for women who are interested to learn a few songs to sing or play them themselves.
SUGGESTED DAILY MUSIC & MUSOPATHY REGIMEN
The daily regimen will vary based on one’s personality type, which will be assessed by competent Musopathists based on a questionnaire which will include questions regarding general health, known conditions, overall outlook towards life (optimistic, pessimistic etc), specific tendencies (anxious, depressed, irritable etc), daily lifestyle (active, sedentary etc) and other programs one is participating in (such as Yoga, Music or Meditation).
In general, the Music and Musopathy program will balance between all these in a holistic manner. Significantly, the form will also seek information on one’s normal Musical preferences such as Indian or Western Classical, Devotional, Meditative, Vocal, Instrumental (which can have sub categories). However, the program will not include nor recommend loud or hypertensive music because it is not only designed for the mother but also for the developing child.
Notes: 1. There is no upper limit for the duration of TBT or listening to music.
DOs and DONTs
ADVANTAGES
A calm and controlled mind is often the foundation for a better body and efficient output
TBT’s potential to aid in Pain Management during childbirth is also high and clinical studies are being planned to gather more data on this.
