Innholdsfortegnelse for September 2021 i Mother & Baby India

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

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As you traverse the journey from conceiving your li’l one to bringing her into the big, bad world, and nurturing her to a certain level of independence, your career tends to take a backseat, especially in the initial years of the child-rearing process. After this, restarting your career may seem like a daunting, rough ride. There is always a tug of war between focussing on work and ensuring the baby’s emotional, physical and developmental wellbeing. To add to it, the whole process puts a tremendous amount of pressure on mums, who are constantly trying to find the right balance between child-rearing and career prospects. Here are some ways to make an easy transition back to work, no matter your munchkin’s age and needs. 6 MONTHS - 1 YEAR Tots from…

Non-food cravings (called pica) are odd and can sometimes be dangerous. We certainly don’t recommend these, but can’t ignore them, as a lot of mums-to-be do experience them. Talk to your doc if you’re dying for a bite of these… • CHALK: We don’t know whether it’s a craving for calcium or just the powdery feel in the mouth, but this is quite a popular one. • PAPER: It’s probably the feeling of chewing the wad of paper and then swallowing it that makes newspaper sheets and toilet paper rolls addictive for some mums-to-be. • COAL, STONES & SOIL: It’s the crunch and texture that is the powerful urge. This is obviously not to be recommended and could be quite dangerous. • SOAP & TOOTHPASTE: Some of these may leave…

Pregnancy can bring about many changes in a woman’s body—nausea, exhaustion, cramps, acidity to name a few. At times, you may find it difficult to even get yourself out of bed, let alone have a normal day, which includes managing your home and professional life. And with everyone telling you to focus on getting some physical fitness, it can seem very daunting. Where does all the energy come from? How can it look so simple and easy in the books and movies? Can normal women be pregnant, be a working professional and also manage to squeeze in time and energy for a fitness routine? Well, yes, and here’s how you can have it all. The most important trick is planning ahead. If you know your schedule and your requirements, get…

NANNY Untraineduneducatedhelp Expensive if you include commission Easily available domestic help; Hard to find a good one though Baby stays in the home environment Unable to deal with mental and emotional growth of a baby Easily distracted Frequently changing. A nanny from an agency rarely stays for more than a year DAYCARE Professionalhelp Expensive but no commission Easier to find in the metros than in the small towns Baby goes to foreign environment Equipped to handle mental and emotional growth in a baby Multiple caretakers so if one is distracted, the other comes in Steady environment till the child is ready to go on to pre-school…

Vishakha Khanolkar Palav is the Art Director for Mother & Baby India, a Commercial Artist and Photographer. She is also a Tarot Reader with a special focus on Numerology email: vishgraphics@gmail.com Aries This month, your Aquarius baby will need his mama’s uninterrupted attention. Which means, you need to brace yourself for tantrums galore, and disruptions during work time. But nothing you can’t handle. Some fun activities, a new toy, or group play dates ought to do the trick. Make sure the activities involve a lot of colour to help with optimal cognitive development. Taurus Stock up on the extra energy, because your baby’s gonna keep you on your toes this month! His energy levels will be at an all-time high, and to keep up, he’s going to need to be…

Professional life has taken a whole new meaning in the last year and a half. Where companies were resisting even half a day of flexibility in office timing, remote working has become the preferred mode of operation now. Then there are multiple flexible working options on offer to make it feasible for businesses to get back on track amidst the still lingering Corona crisis. It is only fair then that we dedicate an entire issue to working mums in this new environment. It seemed to many that the pandemic has been a blessing in disguise for working mothers who could spend unadulterated time with their babies without compromising on their careers. But we know it has been harder than ever to never be able to switch off, to constantly be…

Chicco has launched Best Friend Pro Stroller, which offers comfortable and memorable trips to parents and babies together. It has a premium, elegant look with a reversible seat which can be changed from parent-facing to out-facing in an easy step. Moreover, its fully reclining backrest provides cozy space to your baby, and the adjustable leg rest offers utmost comfort while napping or sitting up. From premium fabric to stitching, from coloured metallic frame, coated material inserts, Chicco Best Friend Pro has been carefully designed to complement your stylish and elegant looks when out and about. Adding to it, large sporty wheels are equipped with shock absorbers and ball bearings for smooth and pleasant strolls everywhere. The swivel wheels in front and toe-tap linked brakes on the rear wheels provide agility…

In the country’s ever-expanding food scene, Rachel Goenka is a force to be reckoned with. The 33-year-old is founder and CEO of The Chocolate Spoon Company, with renowned restaurants like The Sassy Spoon, House of Mandarin, Sassy Teaspoon, Baraza, Wicked China and Saffron by Sassy under its culinary umbrella. With her lip-smacking recipe book, Adventures with Mithai, Rachel bagged the Gourmand award for the best dessert and pastry book in the world. She was also named among one of the ‘30 Women Entrepreneurs to Watch in India.’ But beneath all the awards and accolades, Rachel Goenka is a mum about town, and together with hubby Karan, built her fabulous family of four. As we sit down for a tête-à-tête with the boss mama, she does not hold back as she…

It’s quite exciting to welcome a tiny bundle of joy in your life. But when you live in a small home, these tiny wonders can take up way more living space that we could imagine. Therefore, it may serve you best to make room for the baby before panic sets in. We can comfortably accommodate everything a baby needs in your room itself with a few handy organizational tips. DECLUTTER I am sure most of your spaces would already be filled currently, so it would be ideal to start with de-cluttering. It’s best to go through each item, and get rid of unnecessary stuff that’s taking up very valuable space in the room. This not only makes space for baby, but would also give you a chance to pack up…

Motherhood is a truly special experience and organisations are waking up to the need of providing necessary support as well as medical benefits to their female employees. As more and more women join the workforce, such benefits are but a step to ensure that an employee does not have to sacrifice her career to fulfil her role as a mother. It is only fair that while she is involved in the wondrous act of creating and bringing new life into this world, she is not only cared for, but is also made to feel special. A new mother’s body takes time to heal from the birthing experience. Besides, her baby depends on her for food, comfort and care. It is natural for the overwhelming excitement and responsibilities to override all…

As a working mother, you may feel an enormous burden to make time for your child, not realising that it is day-to-day tasks that offer the best opportunities to create natural moments that will be remembered for a lifetime. Simply reading a story to her before going to the bed, or telling your child every night that you feel so blessed to have her in your life, take only a few minutes and are perfect ways to create quality time. Besides, there are a number of different ways you can be actively involved in your child’s life while still pursuing your career. Spending quality time with your little one is one of the best investments you can make for your child’s well-being, self-confidence and successful future. Following are some tips:…

Isn’t this a case of much ado about nothing? To me, it is. Point out a time to me in the history of humanity when women weren’t working. Incidentally, this takes me to a very interesting case where my nephew attended an interview for admission to Class I. The interviewer asked him, “Is your mom working?” The kid responded in a very matter-of-fact manner, “Yes”. The principal came back with the follow-up question, “And where does she work?” Pat came the answer: “At home”. So, if that six-year-old could understand, why can’t this adult world? The fact is that everyone—men or women—have been working all through the various stages of social-economic evolution and the factor that changes constantly is ‘where’ they work. And that, according to me, should not be…

Sitting at an open cafe in a busy mall, I couldn’t help but hear the screams of the three-year old on the next table. The mother of the child looked around discreetly and spoke in a soft voice to her wailing daughter. Her words had no apparent effect and the child threw herself down on the floor, legs kicking the air, yelling even louder. A couple of aunties on another table shook their heads and tut-tutted. The waiters looked uncomfortable. The poor mother looked horribly embarrassed. She hurriedly paid her bill, tucked her still-crying daughter under her arm, and walked off towards the elevators. The scene sounds familiar, doesn’t it? How many of us have been caught in similar situations, with our little ones screaming murder and refusing to listen…

Keep Calm.. Utkata Konasana • Start in a standing position and spread your legs wide upto four feet. • Turn your feet facing outward and bend your knees to check that your distance is wide enough for your knees to fall in line with your ankle. • Make sure that your knees bend in the direction of your toes and not inward. • Take your palms in a Namaste. Inhale in position and exhale to sit in a wide-legged squat. Hold the position while breathing normally. • Hold the pose for eight to 10 breaths. Repeat twice more. Benefits:This is a powerful pose which helps to strengthen the legs and the muscles of the pelvic floor, along with the knees and ankles. It also stretches open the inner thighs and…

With the festive season around the corner, it’s time to put your most stylish foot forward. Elevate your fashion game with RK Jewellers’ Polki Jewellery collection, to help you make a bold, royal statement. Due to its natural luster and beauty, polkis studded in gold, is a sought-after addition to any bridal jewellery trousseau. Neutral jewels featuring imperial polkis and kundan when fused with the allure of coloured gemstones, extend a unique aura suitable to every bride’s persona respectively, thereby making it one of the most coveted designs in traditional jewellery. Craftily united with coloured precious and semi-precious gemstones, to lend a personality of their own to every bauble, polkis jewels are meticulously crafted with utmost precision in each piece with looks worthy of centerstage, blaring intricate and unparalleled designs…

As part of their new vegan tea tree and moringa hair care range, The Body Shop has launched the moringa shine and protection hair mist, designed to improve the appearance of damaged hair. It helps repair the hair follicle from the inside out. It is formulated with an all new ‘vegan silk protein,’ which is a 100% plant-based protein, and other natural ingredients. The packaging is made from 100% recycled plastic. This lightweight and non-sticky mist instantly boosts visible shine and leaves the hair looking healthier, while helping protect hair from daily pollution. Price: ₹ 695 Availability: www.thebodyshop.in…

DEEKSHA MISHRA, BRAND CONSULTANT, ENTREPRENEUR, AND SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCER Mum to Shivam, four, and Rudram, two Being a mum of two toddlers comes with a lot of responsibility. I have to be constantly on my toes and involved with them. And in the current scenario, managing work from home and family, hasn’t been easy. It was challenging, emotionally and physically. However, as a family, we have learnt to successfully work around these challenges and find what works best for us. I make sure we have a routine in place, which enables me to allot dedicated time periods to justify all my roles as a mother, a professional, a wife, and a daughter-in-law. So I now have ample time with the kids, my husband, to tend to the house and time…

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…