Becoming a mother is the most beautiful feeling in the world for every woman, but when it comes to spending the pregnancy time in an unknown place away from one’s country, then the challenges increase a bit. A woman living in Mohali, India had a similar experience. Russian woman Sofia Of. Sophia is going to become a mother for the first time in India. She shared a video and post on Instagram and told how being pregnant in India was a different and somewhat difficult experience for her. This video of Sophia social media But it is going viral and till now more than 10 lakh people have seen it. Let us know which 4 major problems Sophia faced during pregnancy in India.
Different thinking regarding rest and exercise
Sophia told that people in India believe that a pregnant woman should just rest, should not move much and should completely stay away from exercise. But Sophia’s thinking is completely different from this. He says, I believe that pregnancy is not a disease. Walking, doing yoga and doing light strength training as recommended by the doctor makes me feel good and prepares my body for delivery.
Objection to people interrupting regarding clothes
In India, pregnant women are often advised to keep their stomach covered. When Sofia goes out wearing a crop top, people ask her why she is showing her baby bump. On this Sophia says, this is the most beautiful period of my life and I do not want to hide this change coming in my body. I want to live this time openly and wear only what makes me feel beautiful.
Understanding doctor’s prescription is also a big task
Since Sofia is from Russia, English or Hindi is not her mother tongue. In such a situation, going to the doctor and understanding the medical reports becomes a big task for them. He wrote, no matter how much I prepare, something always gets left out. After coming home, I have to read the medical reports again, look for the information myself. Sometimes all this is very tiring.
Heat and humidity increased the problem
It was very difficult for Sophia, who lives in the cold climate of Europe, to bear the heat and humidity of India. Describing her condition, she wrote, ‘I get drenched in sweat just after waking up in the morning and preparing breakfast. One has to take bath several times a day and due to the heat it is impossible to go for a walk during the day. Pregnant women of India can understand very well what happens if the electricity goes off at night and the AC stops.
What did people say on social media?
Indian users also commented heavily on this viral video and expressed their opinion. One user wrote, women in India are asked to take rest because our physical structure is different compared to western countries and the risk of pre-mature delivery is higher here. We do not consider it a disease.
Another user wrote, in India it is believed that a pregnant woman’s stomach should be hidden to protect herself from the evil eye. While another user quipped, if you have doubts about the way Indians handle pregnancy, then just look around you, this country’s population of 140 crore did not grow just like that. Also read:This foreign woman was scared before coming to India, then what happened that she said – I can even sacrifice my life for this matter for Indians.
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