Innholdsfortegnelse for September 2019 i Mother & Baby India

You’ve dealt with the nausea and sickness of the first trimester, and the relative ease of the second one. You’re now into the final trimester, and with that, a mile closer to bringing your baby into the world... and your home! The wait is finally over, and you are now nearing the end of the pregnancy journey, to step into a new role for several years to come. It’s natural then, that this requires a whole lot of planning and prepping. Here’s how to make the most of this time. READY TO POP! Though the third trimester begins with a breeze, as it progresses, your growing belly and baby put you through a little physical stress. It is, therefore, important to care for the mind, body and spirit. Make sure…

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Khloe Kardashian Reality TV star Khloe Kardashian’s elaborately documented split from then boyfriend Tristan Thompson had the whole world talking. There were reports of Thompson cheating on her a day before she delivered her daughter True, and another cheating scandal caused their split earlier this year. But Kardashian held it together for her daughter and says that motherhood has empowered her to “do anything.” Cristiano Ronaldo In 2010, footballer Cristiano Ronaldo announced he’d become a dad, but the identity of the mum has been kept under wraps. He says that fatherhood has “changed him completely” and has “given him perspective on what’s important.” welcomed twins Eva and Mateo via surrogacy in June 2017, and then again in November that year daughter Alana Martina arrived, with his model girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez.…

Most women, when they find out they’re pregnant, are joyous and excited. But such was not the case with Anuradha, one of my oldest friends, who lives in Mumbai. She was beyond devastated. “I CAN’T have this baby! I don’t want this baby! How will I have a baby without a husband?” she cried on the phone. She had been in a relationship for two years and had just parted ways with her ex. “Why did this have to happen to me? Why couldn’t it have happened a year earlier when things were perfect?” she screamed once the tears had stopped. I had no answers for Anuradha then. But I offered her my support in whatever decision she took. Now that I look at the life she’s made for herself…

Effath Yasmin is India’s leading International Board Certified lactation Consultant (IBCLC), Biodynamic CranioSacral Therapist, internationally certified lactation educator and the founder director of Nourish & Nurture Lactation Care & Parenting Education, an outreach clinic for mothers and families seeking professional clinical lactation management and parenting counselling. Yasmin sits on the board of directors and National Advisory Board of Birth India, an NGO striving for safe and supported birth in India and an active governing council member of the International Association of Tongue-Tie professionals (IATP).…

move Ensuring your brain is receiving a steady supply of oxygen-rich blood helps, so give your circulation a hand. If you sit down at work, then wiggle your toes and clench your buttocks to stop blood pooling in your legs, and take regular breaks to go for short walks. It’s best to avoid standing for long periods of time but, if your job makes it unavoidable, compression socks will promote better circulation. go slow Feeling light-headed? Dizziness in pregnancy is common, and not usually something to worry about. It’s caused by high levels of the pregnancy hormone progesterone, which makes your blood vessels widen and relax. This increases blood flow to your baby, but reduces blood pressure and also cuts back on blood flow to your brain, making you feel…

While researching for this article, I came across so many questions and doubts about raising a bilingual child in the US or Europe. “Bilingual?” I thought to myself. “They’re concerned about their children learning two languages? They should look at our Indian children, where two languages are the minimum a child knows!” I didn’t nullify their very valid concerns, but I marveled at the ease with which most families in India switch from one language to another and then to yet another. Consider the case of Abhilasha, a Bengali, married to a Gujarati, who was raised in Mumbai. Three languages there already. Add Hindi and English to that, and you have a total of five languages that their child has grown up listening to. “My mother in law was very…

You’ve longed to meet her for nine months, and now your little bundle of joy has finally arrived, all you want to do is spend the days gazing into her eyes and playing with her tiny fingers and toes. But being totally wrapped up in your new baby doesn’t have to mean leaving your other loved ones out. Let them share in this exciting time and your relationships with them could change in the most wonderful, and often unexpected, ways. YOUR MAN There’s no denying that a baby will dramatically alter your relationship with your partner. “Before, there was only the two of you to worry about; now there’s three – one of them is highly dependent and insistent, and for once it’s not your partner!” says Gladeana McMahon, UKbased…

DR KIRAN COELHO A succesful gynaecologist and practicing obgyn for the last 30 years. DR DHERANDRA KUMAR Consultant clinical and child psychologist, he is founder and director of Psyindia, and engaged in direct work with children. DR ANITA MADAN A doctorate in education, she is currently the Curriculum Development head with EuroKids International Pvt Ltd where she promotes a developmentally appropriate curriculum. SONALI SHIVLANI Mumbai-based childbirth educator, certified by Childbirth & Postpartum Professional Association, USA. DR GEETANJALI SHAH Popular Mumbai paediatrician, conducts holistic fitness workshops for pregnant women. ANIKA PURI Childbirth educator, prenatal and postnatal massage therapist, certified counsellor, reflexolgist and a holistic practitioner of women’s health and fertility in Delhi. NUTAN PANDIT Breastfeeding counsellor and natural birth therapist who’s been teaching in New Delhi since 1978. EFFATH YASMIN Founder…

Mess no more Food-related mess is part and parcel of being a parent. But you can count on the Spotless™ silicone placemat to keep those inevitable spills contained. Our tester mum found that they are not only great for providing a catch-all, clean surface your munchkins can eat from directly, they roll up and travel well, making them perfect for restaurant use. They also provide excellent grip, and cling to most smooth, non-porous surfaces. And they clean up nicely, too Each BPA-free silicone mat is dishwasher safe, easy to clean measures 11.13 x 15 x 0.07 inch. One Smart Pram Joie’s first ever self-folding stroller, Tourist, is every mum’s new travel must-have. It comes loaded with perks, without packing on the kilos, at a feather-weight six kgs—and did we mention,…

1 NOURISH Shahnaz Husain’s Oxygen skin treatment cream (Rs 275) promises to gently revitalise your skin. Apply it all over the face, neck and hands and wipe off after 15 minutes to feel the difference! 2 BREAST REALLY IS BEST… …both for your baby’s health and for your waistline. “Breastfeeding uses up about 500 extra calories every day, so it’s the most natural way to lose weight after the birth of your baby,” says Dr Beth de Sousa. 3 INVEST IN TUMMY TUCK JEANS Jeans give shape to your figure like no other apparel. Scout stores, especially the ones catering to larger women and post-baby flab! Even if it means spending a little more, it’s worth getting the situation ‘under control’. 4 PACE YOUR WEIGHT LOSS Slowly and sensibly is…

There’s nothing like being pregnant to send your worry genes into overdrive. Can you eat this cheese? Is your tea too strong? Should you be using your mobile phone? Yes, pregnancy can be a really anxious time—especially when newspapers carry stories of the latest piece of supposedly ‘helpful’ research, which, more often than not, is frightening rather than reassuring. Of course, there are things we know it’s wise to steer clear of. But often the ‘new research trumpeted in the press is no more than a tiny study or some pretty woolly survey, which makes it hard to get a sense of perspective. So how should you react to the next big scare? “If you hear something from an informed source that promises to improve the health of your baby,…

Divorce proceedings are always messy. More so, when there is someone as young as a toddler involved. Alas, as parents, you are so consumed in not letting your soon-to-be ex-spouse get the better of you that unintentionally, you could sideline your child’s emotional needs. Your toddler can grasp that all is not well when he sees the constant bickering and sudden absence of a parent in the house. Deepa Gupta noticed major behavioural changes in her four-year-old daughter Sheila after her divorce. Her divorce proceedings went on for three years, of which, for an entire year, her ex-husband refused to let her meet her daughter. “I finally won the custody battle and soon found out that Sheila had become a loner at school and her grades had fallen. She had…

• Evaluate your priorities. Do you want to prove yourself right or do you want to do good for your children? • Learn to recognise your stress triggers, before they lead to an explosion. That way if you find yourself losing control, you can bring yourself back on track. • Fight fair without resorting to name calling. Be affirmative about what you want and say it rather than blaming your spouse. • Don’t make your kids choose between the two of you during the fight. • Don’t argue about your children in front of them. • If you are unable to rein in your anger in front of your children, seek professional help. Going to a counsellor to discuss this can help put things in perspective.…

“The advantages are huge!” says Desai. “A child becomes smarter; the language areas in the brain are more developed. A child is naturally equipped to learn up to as many as 20 languages. Learning even one third of that number gives the child an edge that serves him or her well later in life.” Apart from the obvious advantage of being fluent in multiple languages, there are many benefits of teaching your child to be multilingual: ● Your child will be able to grasp new words easily ● Your child will be able to grasp new concepts easily ● Your child will be more flexible in their thinking ● Your child will be able to break words down into sounds easily ● Your child will have excellent listening skills ●…

It takes a village to raise a child. No less. And then there are some who are entrusted to do the the task all by themselves. Gone are the days when single parents were looked at with pity, uncertainty or distrust. Today, both men and women have proven to be great parents, not just despite being single, but more often, because of it! We've all seen women who've shunned social norm to embrace motherhood. Whether it was Neena Gupta who chose to be an unwed mum, or Sushmita Sen, who chose to adopt before she chose to marry, these women have shown that daddy or no daddy, mum knows best! Our Single Parent Special looks at many such celebrities who chose the difficult path of raising children solo, and did…

Being a parent is no walk in the park, and going through this journey solo is bound to have its challenges. But these famous mums and dads who did not conform to social norms, stepped up to the challenge, and set an example for many to follow. Here are some famous A-listers who manage to keep up with their demanding jobs and raise more than one kid, single-handedly, and they do it all with grace! KARISHMA KAPOOR Following a tumultous split from her then husband Sunjay Kapur, Karishma has been the sole caregiver to her children Samaira and Kiaan. Since then, she took a break from acting to give her children a “normal” childhood, away from the public eye. To her, her children, motherhood, family values and running a home…

Too Sick to eat? HOMEOPATHIC REMEDIES Symphoricarpus Dosage: 10 drops in half a cup of water. In severe cases, three-four doses can be taken every two hours. Nux vomica This is one of the most effective remedies, especially if nausea and vomiting is triggered by spicy food. Ipecac If nausea continues throughout the day and if it is triggered by smell Phosphorus This remedy is for pregnant women who feel nauseated while looking at water. Arsenicum Alb A very good remedy for vomiting at the slightest sight or smell of food. Patient feels thirsty but can only have sips of water. If there is excessive burning (due to acidity), then warm drinks will help too. Pain in the vein! IS IT A SERIOUS PROBLEM DURING PREGNANCY? Most of the time,…

It is not uncommon to find single-parent families globally, most of these families being headed by women. Between earning a living, and child rearing, breastfeeding can pose a challenge to these young single mums. Add exclusive breastfeeding to mix, and this challenge can be overwhelming, to say the least. For young mums today, self-care and recovery from childbirth seems to be severely neglected. This is where traditional wisdom comes to play, with postpartum rituals and routines of caring for a young mum, nourishing and nurturing her with herbs, and traditional warm foods. Therefore seeking postpartum services or any help from family or friends to allow a period of rest and nourishment can be helpful. Night feeds and baby care: are the most exhausting for young parents. It is desirable and…

• Balancing act The word going around is that pregnant women should eat a healthy, balanced, and iron-rich diet, with no more than two portions of oily fish a week (particularly tuna, which has a high mercury content). • Off the menu Foods to be avoided are pâtés; mould-ripened soft cheese (such as Brie, Camembert and goat’s cheese, which may contain listeria; liver ( due to its high vitamin A content); shark, swordfish and marlin (all may contain high levels of mercury); raw or partially cooked eggs, meat and shellfish (to avoid the risk of poisoning; unpasteurised milk (which can contain salmonella) and peanuts, if you or the baby’s father has a family history of allergic conditions such as hayfever, asthma or eczema. • Cut it out You should avoid…