New motherhood is overwhelming as much as it is joy. I found the first three months most exhausting and I wish someone was there to tell me the three secrets that could have saved me many nights of tears. 1.Self Love- don’t be ashamed of it! Self love and self care are mostly understood as…
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Stimulation of Senses – A simple excercise for Post Partum Depression
I remember as a new mom how anxious I was about every small detail concerning the baby. My hands would constantly go to my phone for answers – some of which font exist as black and white. Is my supply enough ? Is my baby’s tummy full? Why is he pooping in that colour ?…
A Mother’s Guide to Setting Healthy Boundaries
After motherhood my life didn’t seem like my own. In reality I was too tired to bother about boundaries. I needed help from family and friends and slowly I traded my privacy for help. Privacy isn’t strictly physical boundaries. It also counts who’s opinions you let alter your life and how much say they have…
What kind of Mom are You?
It’s quiz time folks! Yes we are doing it all right. Not the kind where you have to exercise your gray matter. This is the fun kind. Let’s jump right into it. What kind of Mum are you ? I came up with some hilarious and relatable moments of motherhood. Let’s all be honest here…
Nasty is the new nice : new moms guide to unwarranted advice
What’s wrong in being nice ? Nothing. Only that it shouldn’t cross that yellow line to become people pleasing. That’s masochistic. This starts well before a woman attains motherhood. The conditioning starts much earlier. It is one of the main reasons our new moms are unhappy many a days. Stop telling your teenager who slept…
Lifestyle changes after new motherhood: Pro-tips
For the past nine months it was all about you. Everyone fussed on how much you are and what made you happy. At the smallest sign of discomfort people would rush to your calling. Now the baby is out and suddenly no one seems to care,atleast not about you. There was a point in the…
Happiness is in the simple things! A new mom confession
There was a time when we were trying for our baby. It is a desperate, lonely and terrible feeling to not be able to get pregnant as soon as you decided you want you. Trust me, we had all the medical, social and financial support that few did. I had a strong circle of positive…
Let’s talk Infertility: How not to let it affect your Relationships
#infertilityawarenessweek is celebrated every year in the first week of August. It happens to 1in 8 couples around the world It has taken me two years to find these words. I am not a half woman. Even though I knew infertility was a possibility I didn’t believe it would happen to me. If you are…
Fat and Fabulous
My dear friend was suffering from cancer for two years and losing weight. Everyone who met her commented on how smashing she looked. Our generation has somehow perceived thin as fit and fat as ugly. A healthy lifestyle on the other hand looks nothing like what you see on the magazine cover. We want our…
Goal Setting : Parents have milestones too
Eyes on the prize! Why is goal setting so important in life ?Frankly without a purpose in life all that we will be is a lost soul. We all go through this at various stages of life. I found myself in such a square six months after my delivery. I went from working 18 hour…
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