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What to pack in a hospital bag

By Jaishri Some things that I packed: 2 nightgowns- I didn’t use as hospital provided it Body wash and shampoo Comb/towel/toiletries Tissue paper Lipbalm, compact as I hate an oily face.

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Food that increases lactation

By Jaishri Food that increases lactation. I’m including only food that has worked for me: • Shark meat: We boil the shark, remove cartilage, and use the flesh. Cooked in the same way as egg burji. This was the most … Continue reading

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C section story

Mine was a precious pregnancy so the doctors were very particular that everything moved smoothly and so we opted for a C section. I had Homocysteine (link) and gestational diabetes (link) added to that. After I had gestational diabetes, I knew … Continue reading

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Post C Section

By Poonam Everyone talks about C section. Ill share the after effects. The C section pain lasts for 2 weeks. It’s very difficult to sit and get up. You need to hold your tummy while getting up. Turn to the … Continue reading

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Arathi’s Breastfeeding Experience

By Arathi I’m not sure about people who have had a smooth sailing breastfeeding process. For me it was like running into a dark tunnel. So clueless of what was happening. This is one topic I can go on writing … Continue reading

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Dealing with a miscarriage

Miscarriage is such a common word we hear around us these days. Because of high levels of stress and changing lifestyle, miscarriage has evolved as a new age disease. Having faced it twice I can tell you it’s not something … Continue reading

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Homocysteine and miscarriage

After a miscarriage and blighted ovum, I went through an investigation process in a fertility clinic. Both my husband and I went through a series of tests, most of them you might have heard, some that I have not heard … Continue reading

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Silverspoon Ragi powder

Image source: It’s definitely a high end product as 250 grams if ragi powder costs approx around 350 rupees. We can buy kilos of ragi in that price. Commonly called ragi sere here in Karnataka, ragi is soaked in water … Continue reading

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Pampers Active baby diapers

By Jaishri After doing a lot of trial and error with diapers we chose pampers for our baby. We started with Pampers newborn diapers and now moved to active baby small. Diapers are based on the weight of the baby. … Continue reading

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Nuby hot safe feeding spoons review

By Jaishri Nuby hot safe feeding spoons heat sensing spoon is a nice fancy product. It can be used for age groups 0-12 months. The spoon changes color when there is a lot of heat in the food. I always … Continue reading

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Munchkin food grinder

By Jaishri My baby is now 4 and half months and my doctor suggested me to start her off with fruits such as apple, banana and avocado. It all should be cooked or steamed before mashing. Also mashed carrots and … Continue reading

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Mom and me feeding pillow

By Jaishri   Everyone around me knew how I felt breastfeeding was touger than rocket science. I suffered a lot with my C section belly and found it very difficult to feed my baby on a pillow. I tried everything … Continue reading

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