You have all seen Anushka Sharma do the headstand when pregnant and she also spoke a lot about the importance of exercising during pregnancy. She did have her trainer with her when she did this pose, but whether or not we have a trainer with us, how safe and beneficial is it exercising during pregnancy?…
Pregnancy brings with it an onslaught of emotions – pregnancy hormones can change our mood in the blink of an eye. During a day we can go through a range of emotions like happy sad, anxious, worried, satisfied and so on. The responsibility of a tiny human being living inside can leave us feeling stressed…
Pregnancy is such a time for joy and enjoyment – the happiness it engulfs us with is immeasurable. But, it may not always be the same. Bringing a human being to life is a big responsibility and from the time of conception, every would-be mother will go through phases of anxiety, worry and difficulty. In…
Food is medicine for our body. It is extremely important for us to nourish our body with healthy, nutritious food all through our lives. It is especially important for new moms to ensure they eat food which provides them with the required nutrients and helps heal their body. Most mothers go through a difficult time…
6 Habits to Help You Stay Healthy When You’re Pregnant Even before I got pregnant I had kick started a healthy lifestyle, by switching to healthy eating, regular exercising and had managed to lose a bit of weight. So, once I got pregnant, it was important for me to stay healthy during pregnancy also. Even…
So, you are now ready to welcome your little one home. Your excitement level is at its peak and you are making sure that you have everything ready and in place for your little bundle of joy. Unless you have a delivery date scheduled, the moment when your baby decides to make their entry into…
As excited as you are for the new baby to arrive, you may want to tackle some things at home before the big day. There will be a million things you will be doing around the house to make sure everything is ready for the arrival of your munchkin, but there will also be a…
What not to fear during pregnancy! I have never been so scared about anything ever, not until I got pregnant. Waiting for exam results never worried me, but I was always filled with dread every single time I went for a scan during my pregnancy. Even though I had an amazing pregnancy, it was, by…
Increase your milk production now A lot of new moms are often faced with a challenge to produce enough milk that can take care of their baby’s hunger. As the baby grows older, the milk supply needs to increase (especially for babies who are only breastfed) to ensure they are meeting the baby’s requirement. I…
One of the best piece of advice I had received during my postpartum recovery was, “It took you nine months to get here, give your body nine months to heal.” Every time I felt sick, or fat or ugly or angry about being ill and weak, I reminded myself of this advice and calmed down….
