“Every mother is her own kind of extremely beautiful creation of God.” Since I became a mom, this is what going out has been like for me – take a shower – give my baby a massage and shower – get him ready – pack his diaper bag – cook for my baby – pack […]
Movie Date with Bub?
Yet another dilemma new parents face is whether to take an infant/toddler to the movie theater or not. Ever since I became a mom, I have always been surrounded by contradictory thoughts on whether infants should be taken for movies. Some moms advocate it saying, infancy is the best time, since the baby is likely […]
Pregnancy Diary
18/11/2014 “Ahhhhh…. Being pregnant is so different from what I thought it would be like. It is such a roller coaster ride. Everyone around says that the first trimester of pregnancy is the most difficult , I couldn’t have agreed more. It’s so weird. Probably the only time in my life when I can eat […]
Traveling With a Baby
I have always lusted relaxed vacations with my husband. But ever since we became parents travelling with a baby made me fret. But we finally took the plunge and decided to join our cousins on their trip to Goa. We traveled to Goa by air (as we were hitching on the group a day later) […]
Our Exclusive Breastfeeding Expedition
I had attended a brief session organised by my gynecologist to explain breastfeeding and its nuances, in the third trimester of my pregnancy. But experience became a better teacher. I was alien to the term exclusive breastfeeding unless my child was born. Every baby in my family as well as my husband’s family was either […]
Happy Holi!!!!
I remember playing holi with a lot of enthusiasm with my sisters and friends during my childhood. But as time passed by I started to develop a dislike towards holi because of how messy it is, because people behave like licensed rowdies on this day and because I hate the idea of wasting water first […]
Life lessons to learn from my son
I wouldn’t be exaggerating if I said motherhood has been the most potent game-changer in my life. Being a mother has given a whole new meaning to the phrase ‘child is the father of a man’ to me. Here I list lessons of life I have learnt from my son. Being fearless. I had always been […]
What is the most precious gift I can give my son?
Ever since I donned motherhood, I have been introduced to a side of me, I did not even know existed. My heart and mind are constantly at work to do the best for my child. Should I give him fresh fruits or juices? Should I rush to him when he cries or allow him to […]
Being woman
Each year Women’s Day is celebrated with enthusiasm and a lot of fanfare. On this day I ponder, what it really has been like being a woman for me. I don’t have a sob story where I would say that my family treated me differently because l am a girl. I was loved irrevocably by […]
Why and how to be a positive parent?
YES… yes is not just a word its a feeling. It creates a sense of positivity and affirmation. At most times when you receive yes as a response it makes you feel happy. Imagine creating that positive, affirmative and happy feeling in your child, to stay with him forever. As a child grows from a […]
