A Mother’s Day special workshop conducted by LifeCell International in association with “Me n Mom’s” in Mumbai (Mumbai, May 10, 2009)
 
On the eve of Mother’s Day, LifeCell International, India’s first & largest umbilical cord blood stem cell bank in association with “me n Moms” organized a free workshop for all first time moms and expecting mothers.

   

The workshop was conducted at ‘Me n Moms’ Juhu Store @ 7/11 Amrapalli Shopping center VM Road, J.V.P.D, Mumbai by Dr. Sourabh Dani, Dr. Sanjay R. Pal, Dr. Sonali Shivlani and Dr. Chaula Shah and was attended by 50 enthusiastic mothers.

The workshop was built around the birth process offering information for the to-be parents by explaining on what happens and what to expect during each of the pregnancy stages. The session was a forum for expecting parents to discuss and share various tips which would help the to-be mothers to accept the physical, psychological and hormonal changes happening in their body during pregnancy and handle this turbulent phase effectively. The session also focused on the basic tips on diet and nutrition, relaxation techniques, pre -natal and-post natal exercises necessary for a safe and uncomplicated pregnancy.

It is very essential for husbands to pay utmost attention and provide emotional support to their wives during this period. More emphasis should be given on diet with summers being on full swing. The mom should not miss her meals and drink plenty of water, milk, fluids to beat the temperature. According to experts a pregnant woman should drink atleast7-8 glasses of water every day.

“Pregnancy is the most important phase in a woman’s life and each woman should feel good and most importantly be happy always. We at LifeCell always try to connect and reach out to our consumers to educate them and create awareness on pregnancy management. We believe that by giving expectant parents the information and knowledge on pregnancy will help them make the right decisions and deal with this period better. Our focus is both on the husband and their wives, as a couple, to make their bond even stronger and prepare them for the months and years ahead with their child. We have conducted this workshop just to ensure that the importance of antenatal and postnatal care is spread among all.” said Mr. Mayur Abhaya, Executive Director, LifeCell International.

The session also focused on tips on parenting as raising children is one of the most crucial and fulfilling experience in the world and the one for which a new mom may be the least prepared. The seminar covered the core care that every healthy woman and healthy baby should be offered during the first 6-8 weeks after the birth. Overall the seminar was very educative and informative providing better insights on topics related to both the mother and her child.

About LifeCell International Pvt. Ltd.:
LifeCell is India’s first & largest umbilical cord blood stem cell bank to bring the revolutionary concept of banking a baby’s umbilical cord blood stem to the country. LifeCell facilitates the cryogenic preservation of stem cells in technological collaboration with Cryo-Cell International Inc, USA - the world’s largest and oldest stem cell bank with more than 16 years of expertise in stem cell banking.

LifeCell in the past 4 years has positioned itself as leaders in the Industry and was recently accredited by AABB (American Association of Blood Banks) for adopting their international standards and today LifeCell is the “First AABB Accredited Stem Cell Bank in India” and recognized by DSIR, Govt. of India for R&D. Today LifeCell has over 20,000 members who have preserved their baby’s cord blood stem cells and has over 40 centers across India and abroad. The company will soon be launching another revolutionary service of Menstrual Blood Stem Cell Banking for every woman to preserve her stem cells and potentially secure her future from life-threatening diseases. With addition of this service LifeCell will become the first & only comprehensive stem cells solutions provider in the world to offer a complete spectrum of services in stem cells through multi-service banking, R&D, Clinical Trials and Stem Cell Therapy.

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