Mumma's blogs on pregnancy, birth control, child care

We all know that though babies start eating food other than breast milk. We still continue to feed breast milk to babies. Let's see what is importance of breast milk and why is necessary for baby's overall development. What is breast milk composed of? Breast milk is compose of water,fat,carbohydrates,protein,vitamins,minerals,amino acids,white blood cells,antibodies,enzymes and many other substances necessary for baby's overall development. Why breast milk is important for babies? Water - Breast milk contains water in it. Thus breast milk itself is enough for babies till 6 months to keep them hydrated. We need to keep feeding babies often during summer days. This keep babies hydrated and don't make their throat feed dry. Sugar - Breast milk contains a form of sugar which is easily digestible for them instead of any other form sugars. Lactose is simple type of sugar which is found into breast milk. Enzymes - Enzymes which are found into breast mi...

Once your baby starts showing interest in solid food.You will start wondering what to start with. Most mother start baby food after 6 or 8 months of their babies. Various types of baby food are available at market according to age group. I would anytime prefer home made fresh baby food over stored food for my baby. Babies have fondness for sweet taste. Here I am sharing my recipe of baby food. Baby Food Ingredients   Rice (Good quality) - 1 cup Split Green Gram - 1/4 cup Almond - 1/4 cup Cashews - 1/4 cup Hard butter/clarified butter - 1/4 cup (Ghee) Sugar - 1/4 cup   Process Wash rice and gram and remove it into a clean cloth. Let it dry for 2 hours  After two hours Take pan heat butter into it (as needed for each ingredients). Now roast rice,gram,almond,cashews (each separately) Let all the ingredients get cool Then add all the roasted ingredients separately or together into blender along with sugar and blend it till it become...

We know that new born babies are very sensitive to everything. Thus we take care of them in every possible way. Everything related to them must be hygienic. From their clothes to their baby care products we choose are organic as well as of good quality. Why do we compromise with diapers then? Just because we are lazy enough? Few mothers literally ignore everything when it comes to diaper. Specially, In country like India where the climate is hot, wearing diapers to your new born not just leave them with diaper rash but also make them feel hot and sweaty. Then why to compromise when it comes to diaper Here we give you all the reasons to choose cloth diapers. 1. It's free . Yes, if you calculate the estimated value of the cost of use and throw diaper you will be amused to see you spend hell lot of money on a useless thing like that. You just need good quality cloth instead of these diaper which you can wash and reuse. 2. It's healthy, These use and ...

Today we will see why is it important to track your period. Have you heard it for the first time? Then this post is for you. What are the important things we are going to cover under this post. What is period tracking?.  How to track period?  Why to track period? What is period tracking? Tracking your period doesn't mean just tracking your duration of period. It is more than that. Know your cycle - Along with tracking duration of your period or just getting first hand alert before your period starts. It is also important to know your cycle. It is important to know your cycle because various females have various types of period cycle. It is considered that anywhere from three to seven days of bleeding is considered normal menstrual cycle. Knowing your cycle can also help you to keep track of menstrual health. Know your period length Know your fertility days  Know your ovulation Know your intimate days Know your symptoms of...

We have been discussing about birth control techniques. Birth control should not be like either have baby or have depression. We know now that birth control pills and other techniques come with their side effects. From years people have been practicing this birth control techniques which less stressful and easy. Couples who are planning for planned parenthood can opt of this method too. It is known as pull out method or stop withdrawal method. What is pull out method or stop withdrawal method ? Pull out method is a method used to prevent eggs from sperm. In simple words, your guy needs to remove his phallus before he ejaculate. Though it is old fashioned method and 78% effective it is easy and depression less. In simple words, your guy has just have to pull out before it's out. We all know that in order to conceive child ovary needs semen. by stopping ejaculation you can help yourself from getting pregnant. When does pull out method work best? Pull out m...

In the last blong we tried to uncover side effecfs of birth control pills. We knkw that birth control pills are easiest and mostly used method of birth control. Although there’s a lot of ongoing controversy regarding the pros and cons of using birth control pills, and every woman reacts somewhat differently, evidence suggests the effects of these hormonal medications can include both serious and minor reactions. You must be thinking If not these harmful techniques then what?  Here we will discuss about how to prevent pregnancy reliably and safely, without using  birth control pills ?  We Women should always be informed about themselves, their health, their cycles, their fertility, their femininity etc. Women are being fertile one to two days about every month it is pretty unreasonable this makes us usually  get stuck with the birth control burden and we are literally putting our bodies in harm. Just to avoid pregnancy. So we will try to uncover some ...

Once you get married a thought always haunts you and that is 'Am I pregnant?' There are very few women who opt for getting pregnant immediately after marriage. Mostly all women give time to themselves as well as their relationship to get that matured. So the biggest question stand in front of the couple is to deal with birth control. Therr are various ways of birth control. Taking Birth control pills is the most popular as well as convenient way of birth controlling. You will always hear from the elder lady of your house, not to opt for birth control pills. They come with few side effects which and give you major issues in life. Here are the few reasons to avoid birth control pills. Potential increased risk of breast cancer Potential increased risk of blood clotting, heart attack and stroke. The risk of blood clots is highest for very overweight women taking the pill. Headaches or migraines Gallbladder or liver problems, including benign tumors Increased blood press...

A baby is not just responsibility but along with it comes few duties. One of the most important duty as mother is to keep baby clean and tidy all the time. A fresh baby is happy baby. Here is your checklist to keep your baby clean and tidy always.  Bath your baby - Bathing your new born everyday or alternate days will keep your baby clean and fresh. It's said that fresh babies plays alot as well sleeps well. Both the things are very important for baby. As child brain development happens till 2 years of age. Once babies get good vision they enjoy moving things, they notice different colors and actions. Thus to keep babies active they need to be fresh.  Cleaning after bath - Just bathing your baby won't be enough. You need to thoroughly clean her. Your baby's body is not like a grown up. Things to keep in your mind while patting her after bath. 1. Clean behind ears. 2. Clean under neck. 3. Clean nape (back of the neck) 4. Thoroughly clean her underarms...

We all wait very long to hold the little munchkin in our hand. Though the process isn't easy. The only thing we focus on is our cute little soul. As soon as we start with ninth month or when the third trimester starts a thought haunts our head. Natural birth or C - Section?. Most of us or in country like our India we mostly prefer for natural births. Here are few tips to have natural birth. Physically active - Once you are beyond fourth month of being pregnant. Be physically active as well as take rest. You need to balance both the things. Being physically active doesn't mean only doing physical exercise. You need to do all your household chores which will keep you active. Engage yourself into risk free cleaning. Be cautious while working. Avoid washing machine, dishwasher, mops, vacuum cleaners etc. Engage yourself into physical work along with perfect intervals. Don't do everything together at once.  Read books - Read good books in you...

Mothers are superwoman but they are also human being is what we forget. In our patriarchal society we are laxmi, anapoorna, saraswati, vidya, bhakti, pooja and along with this most important is Shakti, Shanti, Sheetal, Saguna. To meet up so much is difficult and we soon become chandi, chamunda. She has various roles to play inside and outside of house and face many good bad situations. Managing these problems at home as well as outside is a great task.    We all go through problems. The type of problem might be different but if you pay attention minutely there are problems in each and everyone's life. You see sometimes the problem which you feel is problem is not problem but differences among ourself or lack of acceptance. It's but obvious to have difference around or within you because of different behaviours of different people. Behaviours of people are different because of their experiences in life,their traits or may be their family trai...

Not just mothers but also fathers are scared of taking responsibilities of becoming parents. Couples usually from cities  postpone parenthood till many years even after they are into marriage. This is because they feel that they need to be prepared in every possible way, emotionally, psychologically, financially and materially, before adding a member to their family. But is it correct to wait many years? Or is it correct to plan baby immediately? Having a baby is like holding sparkling cracker (sparkle) in your hand. Spark will fall off on your hand but you will still want to hold it. It's beautiful to have a baby but along with it comes lot of responsibilities. It is not just about tiny colorful clothes and cute babbling. When should you plan for baby? You will mostly notice difference of opinion here. Your family and relatives will ask you to hurry and your friends will ask you to take time. Never be in too hurry nor be too late. Various th...

Don't just raise your child but nurture them.  In today’s society women are not less than men. She handles all types of responsibilities. She is working woman as well as a home maker. In this everyday hectic life she never forgets that she is also a mother. Her child is most important aspect of her life. So everything related to the child also becomes important. She shares most of the responsibilities like schooling, parenting, health, values and so on.... Think beyond making your children just professionals. From the moment the child is conceived and even before that we mothers have some plans. As a parent we want to see our children achieving certain goals and worry about their upbringing. One who is doctor wants their child to be doctor and they legacy continues. From poor to rich everyone wants their child to be doctor, advocate, scientists teacher, sports personalities or other professionals. Very rarely we think beyond that.  Wha...

Baby blues & Postnatal depression Hello Gentle women and welcome to mumablogger . In today's post we are going to tell you about  Baby Blues And Postnantal Depression  To, My dear Gentle woman, We all go through so much at each stage of life. We all need help from our loved ones at each step. We women are superwoman because of the multi tasking ability we have. Likewise motherhood is also significant stage of life. Many women struggle to conceive. Many women struggle to deliver the baby safely but the struggle doesn't end just here. The real struggle starts here. One of the most important part is looking after the new born baby during first two months after it's birth. We usually hear in news a new mother has dumped baby in trash bin or killed it. Sometimes we hear the new mother has killed herself as well as the new born. This need to be stopped. With little bit of help, care and understanding we can over come this issue called as baby blues or postnatal depres...