DAUHRDA: A CONCEPTUAL REVIEW

Abstract

Pregnancy is the fertilization and development of one or more offspring known as embryo or fetus in a woman uterus. An embryo is the developing offspring during the first eight weeks following conception and subsequently fetus is used until birth. The embryo heart is the first functional organ that formed. In Ayurvedic context when heart is formed then woman possessing two hearts (one of her and other of the fetus) is called dauhrdini. Good care during this period leads to fruitful outcome.