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Every day is a new learning. For Baby R as an individual and for me as a mom. Yesterday – Petting a cat is fun. Note to self – Animals don’t hurt babies (unless provoked). Today – Opening and closing doors. Note to self – Baby-proof house on priority. Tomorrow – Who knows? Note to…
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I repeated the test once, then twice and only then believed what the first one confirmed. The two pink lines were awesome news. Finally. After months of trying. I went to the doctor to get all corresponding tests done and for advice on pregnancy. I was given a list of blood tests, urine tests and…
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Baby R completed 9 months…wow…already??? The little monkey has mastered crawling, stands with anything he can pull himself on – chairs, tables, people, and presently trying his hands on cruising. He eats pureed/finely grated fruits and vegetables, yogurt, cerelac, formula and breast milk along with other edible/inedible stuff he manages to get into his mouth.…
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05 September. Teacher’s Day in India. During schooldays the day used to be filled with excitement, students role-playing teachers and taking classes with a general sense of celebration in the school. An official “non-working” working day. The importance reduced once we reached college – the free world. Teacher’s day still gave us an opportunity to…
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Sunday. That one day of the week (for us lesser mortals with 6 working days) when you could get up late and laze around in your pajamas till the afternoon. Well hello baby! not so much since the last year or so. So today when hubby said “Lets go out. U can go shopping and…
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The world observed 1- 7 August 2015 as the world breastfeeding week. This concept started by WABA (World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action), WHO (World Health Organization) and UNICEF (United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund) is in my opinion to promote breastfeeding among women and to make breastfeeding in public more acceptable. This year’s theme…
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For a new mother stepping into the role of a parent is a daunting task. Even more so when you are staying in a nuclear set-up with no support. Baby R came into this world a month earlier than expected and me and my darling husband were at sea regarding what to do. Baby was…