Ayurveda gives great importance to health of pregnant women during and after pregnancy period in terms of Ahara i.e. specific dietary regimen and vihara i.e. activity for physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. In our classics Ahara -vihara is described under the context of Garbhini Paricharaya. Garbhini Paricharya is divided in three categories such as Masanumasika Pathya ahara and Vihara (monthly dietary regimen and lifestyle), Garbhasthapaka karma (diet and activities for maintenance of pregnancy and better progeny) and avoidance of Garbhopaghatakar Bhavas (diet and activities which are harmful to fetus) its believed that fetal growth is dependent on appropriate diet and life style of pregnant mother. In current era diet and lifestyle are adversely effected by multiple factors one among which is exposure to pesticides Pesticides is an umbrella term for insecticides, nematicides, fungicides, herbicides, fumigants, repellents, and attractants used against unwanted plants and animals to control diseases and losses exposure to these toxins have a higher risk of miscarriage, low birth weight , still birth and birth defects compared to non-exposed pregnant women and such a major incidence witnessed was endosulfan poisoning in Dakshinkannda region . Hence Ahara and Vihara play significant role towards the health of pregnant women and development of fetus.