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TALKING TO THE BABY IN THE WOMB - GARBHA VIDYA: ANCIENT WISDOM FOR MODERN MOTHERS
The aim of this book is to allay the anxiety and fear of the pregnant mother regarding delivery and to aim at bringing a great personality on to this earth by virtue of her thoughts and Dr. Andal's Talking to the baby in the womb technique.
- GenresChildrens
269 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 8, 2020
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February 28, 2026
When I bought this book, I expected it to be genuinely helpful with scientific information, but I’m disappointed with the way it’s written. Only a few pages offered decent tips and useful insights about pregnancy.
The book also discusses several nonsensical myths that completely undermine the scientific content I was hoping for, such as:
◉ The foetus learns language (really?)
◉ Linking intelligence to Vedic scriptures
◉ “Manifestation” concepts
◉ Claiming that pregnancy was pure joy in the pre-hospital era, so women had as many children as they wanted (wtf?)
◉ Suggesting that whatever a mother eats during pregnancy becomes the child’s favourite food when they grow up
The nutrition-related information is fine, but the overall writing looks very immature and same facts becomes repetitive in several chapters.
The book also discusses several nonsensical myths that completely undermine the scientific content I was hoping for, such as:
◉ The foetus learns language (really?)
◉ Linking intelligence to Vedic scriptures
◉ “Manifestation” concepts
◉ Claiming that pregnancy was pure joy in the pre-hospital era, so women had as many children as they wanted (wtf?)
◉ Suggesting that whatever a mother eats during pregnancy becomes the child’s favourite food when they grow up
The nutrition-related information is fine, but the overall writing looks very immature and same facts becomes repetitive in several chapters.
February 5, 2026
The first chapter was sufficient to explain and understand the concept of talking to your child in the womb. The subsequent chapters are a repetition of the same with scant practical advice and a lot of regressive messaging.
"Many women who are career-oriented and ambitious, when they become pregnant, think of their babies as if they were "just lives" growing in their wombs taking nourishment out of what they eat. They never see motherhood as a treasured gift. They see their babies as a hurdle in the path of success in their career."
"In the past: ...they did physical and mental preparation for normal delivery..." and the mental preparation being- "Acceptance of labour pain: Grooming since childhood that girls should endure pain."
In the story of a lady with 3 previous early miscarriages, the doctor asks the patient- "When you can learn and make fish curry and make your husband happy, can't you keep him happy by giving him a good child?"
While talking about freedom fighters during the Indian independence struggle- "(Women) must have been imbued with the spirit of freedom by having patriotic men as fathers, brothers and husbands. They must have thought that the only way they could serve the nation was by giving birth to patriotic children."
"The continuation of the joint family system over centuries was the root cause for preservation of moral values and cultural practices. Those days we used to love and respect people and follow ethics. Nowadays, we love material things and give least respect to people and ethics.
There was happiness in (joint) family. There was peace in society."
Of all the statements above (verbatim from the book), zero are evidence-based information.
We all know that the joint family system is not as rosy, nor was the world at peace in ye olden times. We all know that women can be career-oriented as well as treasure their motherhood journey. We all know that pregnancy and all of its outcomes are not just decided by the woman, but also by the man's sperm quality and overall health.
At worst, these statements are mere opinions that harm women who are working hard to establish their independent and multifaceted identity in this world.
I believed in the concept of talking to the baby in the womb even before I picked up this book. I think a lot of women and parents-to-be also do so. I was hoping for some practical advice, some evidence-based information and maybe some nuance from a doctor. As somebody in the same profession, I have to say, I'm immensely disappointed.
"Many women who are career-oriented and ambitious, when they become pregnant, think of their babies as if they were "just lives" growing in their wombs taking nourishment out of what they eat. They never see motherhood as a treasured gift. They see their babies as a hurdle in the path of success in their career."
"In the past: ...they did physical and mental preparation for normal delivery..." and the mental preparation being- "Acceptance of labour pain: Grooming since childhood that girls should endure pain."
In the story of a lady with 3 previous early miscarriages, the doctor asks the patient- "When you can learn and make fish curry and make your husband happy, can't you keep him happy by giving him a good child?"
While talking about freedom fighters during the Indian independence struggle- "(Women) must have been imbued with the spirit of freedom by having patriotic men as fathers, brothers and husbands. They must have thought that the only way they could serve the nation was by giving birth to patriotic children."
"The continuation of the joint family system over centuries was the root cause for preservation of moral values and cultural practices. Those days we used to love and respect people and follow ethics. Nowadays, we love material things and give least respect to people and ethics.
There was happiness in (joint) family. There was peace in society."
Of all the statements above (verbatim from the book), zero are evidence-based information.
We all know that the joint family system is not as rosy, nor was the world at peace in ye olden times. We all know that women can be career-oriented as well as treasure their motherhood journey. We all know that pregnancy and all of its outcomes are not just decided by the woman, but also by the man's sperm quality and overall health.
At worst, these statements are mere opinions that harm women who are working hard to establish their independent and multifaceted identity in this world.
I believed in the concept of talking to the baby in the womb even before I picked up this book. I think a lot of women and parents-to-be also do so. I was hoping for some practical advice, some evidence-based information and maybe some nuance from a doctor. As somebody in the same profession, I have to say, I'm immensely disappointed.
December 19, 2025
- Easy to follow and read, even for non-readers
- This gives new perspective for expecting parents
- Concept and methodology is great, comes from a Doctor, though it can be more evidence-based.
- More often, there are opinions and viewpoints, it could be great with more research-based facts.
- Overall, heavily recommended for people starting their parenting journey
- Get this book on the day you get the news that you are conceiving
- The book length can be reduced to half easily though, at times, it's repetitive
July 31, 2023
The responsibility of parents and especially the mother in shaping a child , starts from the womb itself . I enjoyed reading various techniques to actually implement this . And as I have started talking to the baby in the womb , our bond and connection has strengthened. So happy to have read this book at the right time . 😊
June 24, 2022
I want this book
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October 4, 2022
A must read book for every mom to be. It charges all your attitude through out your pregnancy. U will ask be positive and strong.
April 25, 2023
This book helps you connect with your child before its born. Your 9 month journey experiences can be made beautiful by talking to baby in the womb. Must read for pregnancy.
May 21, 2023
Excellent book and a must read for parents to be.. !
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June 30, 2025i thivk this is a good book i want to explore this book
March 5, 2026
thisnis a good book I enjoyed doing it.
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March 20, 2026
Could have been written better. The facts were repeated over and over again.
April 16, 2026
Excellent book
July 22, 2022
Book :Talking to the baby in the womb
Authors : Dr. S. Andal Bhaskar, Dr.S.Bhaskar
Pages : 192
Publication :Gold tag prints and promotions
This wonderful book on Garbha Vidya written by Dr. Andal, a practising Gynaecologist in Nellore describes in detail about the technique she formulated from her experience and knowledge from ancient scriptures . This is an attempt to convey the ancient wisdom to modern mothers and help them with the awareness about changes in pregnancy and deliver child whose character values can be modelled by their mothers through this technique.
The book is narrated in the form of an expecting mother having a conversation with the Doctor regarding her doubts during pregnancy and learning the technique of talking to the baby in the womb . The book shares the experience of many real life stories of her patients , peppered with many mythological stories and quoted from many other books that reinforces the belief. The simple illustrations of Mr. Pillai adds beauty to the book.
Apart from clarifying all the doubts that might develop to anyone getting ready for motherhood, this book feels like a medical guide which shows light on the pregnancy journey and making it as easier as possible as it's a first hand report from a Doctor. This book shows how the Shaping of the character of a child begins from the womb and how much of a creator a mother is, as her thoughts and environment could influence the unborn child.
This book is a must read to every expecting mothers, to be mothers and their family.
Authors : Dr. S. Andal Bhaskar, Dr.S.Bhaskar
Pages : 192
Publication :Gold tag prints and promotions
This wonderful book on Garbha Vidya written by Dr. Andal, a practising Gynaecologist in Nellore describes in detail about the technique she formulated from her experience and knowledge from ancient scriptures . This is an attempt to convey the ancient wisdom to modern mothers and help them with the awareness about changes in pregnancy and deliver child whose character values can be modelled by their mothers through this technique.
The book is narrated in the form of an expecting mother having a conversation with the Doctor regarding her doubts during pregnancy and learning the technique of talking to the baby in the womb . The book shares the experience of many real life stories of her patients , peppered with many mythological stories and quoted from many other books that reinforces the belief. The simple illustrations of Mr. Pillai adds beauty to the book.
Apart from clarifying all the doubts that might develop to anyone getting ready for motherhood, this book feels like a medical guide which shows light on the pregnancy journey and making it as easier as possible as it's a first hand report from a Doctor. This book shows how the Shaping of the character of a child begins from the womb and how much of a creator a mother is, as her thoughts and environment could influence the unborn child.
This book is a must read to every expecting mothers, to be mothers and their family.
February 5, 2024
A must read book
Liked the book alot, a must read book for all d expecting mother's.... To create a good society we should mould our baby in d womb only so that v can live in dat Ramarajya whc is told in Ramayana 📚🙏
Liked the book alot, a must read book for all d expecting mother's.... To create a good society we should mould our baby in d womb only so that v can live in dat Ramarajya whc is told in Ramayana 📚🙏
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