CONTENTS: Foreword, Acknowledgements, Preface, Preface to the Second Edition, The Story behind the book or how it all began?, About the Book..... 1. PART i. Why this book should be read before and during pregnancy?, 2. Importance of Pre-conception practices, 3. Why dol we bear children at all?, 4. The Male and the Female element, 5. Birth is not accidental!, 6. Srimad Bhagwatam and Embryology, 7. There is no birth ! Only Rebirth!, 8. Garbha-Upanishad, 9. Garbha-Geeta, 10. Abolrtion and it's Karmic effects, 11. Signs of a Divine being, 12. Dreams of Mother Trishla, 13. Six essential qualities of a Shiva devotee, 14. Sex and Swar-Yog: The science of brfeath, 15. Mantra in conception and pregnancy, 16. Ayurveda and preparation for child birth, 17. Practices to call a Divine child, 18, The importance of Umblicus and tghe "Silver Cord" or "Rajat-Rajju", 19. Our Experience, 20. "Mahurat Ceserean" A Spritual Blunder, 21. Lord Krishna-the saviour of the foetus, 22. Pet Loss During Pregnancy, 23. Janmashtami and Fasting-Empathy for the women in labour, 214. "WAR and it's effect on pregnancy and the baby in womb", 25. Pregnancy, Mother, Mahamaya, and Death, PART II-NINE DIVINE: 1. Nine Months of Pregnancy and Nine Nights of Navaratri, 2. Maa Shailputri: 1st Night and the 1st Month, 3. Maa Brahmacharini: The 2nd Night and the 2nd Month, 4. Maa Chandraghanta: The 3rd Night and the 3rd Month 123, 5. Maa Kushmanda: 4th Night and the 4th Month, 6. Maa Skandmata: 5th Night and the 5th Month, 7. Maa Katyayani: 6th Night and the 6th Month, 8. Maa Kaalratri: 7th Night and the 7th Month, 9. Maa Mahagauri and Maa Siddhidatri: 8th/9th Night and the 8th/9th Month, PART III: THE MASTERS SPEAK: 1. Gurumaa on the time of entry of soul, 2. Osho talks on "Preparing to be a Mother', 3. "Sanskars' by Swami Sivananda, 4. The Mother on "The birth of an incarnate", PART IV: DIVINE CHILDREN AND DIVINED MOTHERS: 1. Adi Shankara by Swami Sivananda, 2. Story of Sage Ashtawakra, 3. Story of Abhimanyu, 4. Story of Rishi Markendaya, 5. Jija Bai: A Mother to emulate, 6. Story of Queen Madalasa, Appendix (Prayers for pregnant women): * Garbharakshambika strotam, * Madhurashtakam, * Nirvanashtakam, * Shiva Raksha Strotam, * Shivapradh Kshmapana Strotam, * Krishnashtakam by Adi Shankara, * Ek Shloki Bhagwatam, Index.