Sentimental Thoughts on Motherhood
In another life, I was carefree and relaxed. No one could tell me what to do. I was a brazen lady willing to take on anything, go wherever I wanted. I didn’t have toys thrown at me, before being begged to fix them one by one. In another life, I was myself in another skin.
Then [...]
Giving Birth: Rise Above the Pain
One of the things that scare a prospective new mom away is the pain of childbirth. My own best friend keeps asking me this despite the fact that she has asked me several times already. Did she really think the answer will change?
Yes, it is painful. Yes, it is bearable. No, it will not traumatize [...]
During Pregnancy, Go All-Natural
Have you ever wondered why there are so many restrictions to pregnant women? Avoid coffee, avoid sweets, avoid salty foods, avoid sleeping late…. the list is obnoxiously long!
The reason behind all admonitions is this: A pregnant woman cannot take medicines, and the simple pleasures in life that we enjoyed when we didn’t have a little [...]
New Mom Tips: Pregnancy
This is the first of my series on Pregnancy and New Mom tips, which I dedicate to my bestfriend, who I mentioned in previous posts. She is around 6 mos pregnant now and has started getting extremely excited (and apprehensive) about her childbirth. This is my way of sharing my experiences during my pregnancy with [...]
Read more »Mommy Muscle Pains and Other New Mom Symptoms
If you are a new mom and I met you somewhere, it won’t be too difficult to guess what’s bothering you right now. Just stand there, let me consider your hair, your make up and the way you walk. In fact, some new moms are so obviously ‘new moms’ that they smell like their babies. [...]
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