Do you remember those flipbooks, the ones you flip quickly and you see a whole scene play-by? But when you look at each page, it is ever so slightly different from the previous one? The past four months have been exactly that for me! Itβs flown away in a jiffy,…
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Liquid gold- the journey
Having had a number of young cousins, I had always known breastfeeding was one of the most natural things ever and was absolutely sure everything would go miraculously smooth once the baby was born. Boy, was I in for a shock! The colustrum is the first milk that comes out…
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DEMYSTIFYING BABY SLEEP- THE IMPORTANCE OF GOOD SLEEP FOR BABIES
Firstly, hello everyone! It’s been a long, long while and here I am, back with something that gives most of us parents sleepless nights- baby sleep! Why exactly do new parents fret so much about baby sleep? Why are there so many apps to track sleep and groups to discuss…
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Baby-led weaning 101
Once a baby is at the age of being introduced to solids, there is a lot of advice one gets, too many resources on the internet, too many commercials that tend to put one in a fix! What kind of food to give a baby, when to give, how many…
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Lessons of a decade
Turned 29 a couple of months ago. From the end of teens to the end of twenties, this decade has seen it all; a lot of firsts, experiences, and lessons. The most important lessons I learnt over this decade: Not to take things too seriously π: You all know what…
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Beyond Pregnancy: Navigating the Fourth Trimester Maze
By the end of the third trimester, mothers are ready to pop that baby out and hold him/her in their arms. But did you know the first three months of your baby’s life with you, out of your womb, is referred to as the fourth trimester? For obvious reasons of…
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People and Pregnancy
Parenthood begins at pregnancy and it is one of it’s most beautiful phases. However, in India, especially the South, one gets to hear a lot of funny things/ free advice, from almost every third person, may it be one’s own relative or a neighbor or a random stranger one meets,…
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Life lessons from Scuba
When it comes to an experience, the takeaways are generally two things- how it was, and what it taught you. I already wrote about how my scuba diving experience was, and here is what I learnt from it. A small note of the life lessons I learnt from scuba diving.…
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MY SCUBA DIVING EXPERIENCE
β Where creatures from two worlds met. Where silence gave a different vibe altogether. Where there was nothing but being in the moment. β These are the exact words that could describe my scuba experience.at the Maldives. I went in for a total of three dives, and every time seemed…
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Of picturesque beaches and dreamy sunsets- The Maldives
Pristine water, white sand beaches, anemo fishes. Yes, the Maldives! Raghu had planned for a honeymoon at the Maldives for 9 days, and it was a surprise for me( well, supposed to be) . This trip being our honeymoon as well as our first international trip together, we were as…