Baby Caring Tips... a soft touch

Just like other expecting ladies I also gone through many pregnancy magazines and did lots of net surfing. In the race of trying to know every thing about all nine months I found something very interesting and eye opening . And that is about pregnancy craving. It is believed that pregnancy cravings are your body pinpointing which nutrients are needed to support the development and growth of your baby. But some experts believe that there is no link between craving and nutritional requirement. But in any case you should pay attention to your pregnancy craving and always try to grab something healthy. For healthy options of your pregnancy craving read ahead.  FROZEN YOGURT instead of  ICE-CREAM  You're most likely to crave for ice-cream during second and third trimester. Instead of this try frozen yogurt as it delivers the nutrient with less sugar. WEDGES instead of WHOLE LEMON Many women crave for sour taste of lemon. Although it is a super source of Vitamin C

During pregnancy... In this period, when lifting anything bend your knees and never your back. Take folic acid tablets throughout your pregnancy, as it lowers the risk of birth defects in your baby. Don't eat any particular food more, eat variety of healthy food and give all the nutrients to your baby. Take 7-9 hours of sleep daily and rest mostly on your left side, as it can increase the blood flow to you and your baby. It can prevent swelling too. Its very common thing, swap your  heels for flats. During pregnancy and after delivery too always eat fresh food never the left over food. During all nine months avoid stress as it can affect your baby. After delivery... For infants breastfeeding is best but if needed you can give Farex Formula No. 1  after consulting your doctor . And to prepare add one scoop of farex in 30ml of boiled and cooled water. Measure the Farex and water exactly neither more nor less. Find the suitable products for your baby an

1. Morning sickness or Nausea It is very common and occurs due to hormonal changes . It is worst in the morning, hence also called morning sickness.  What can be done Eating little and often is the best way to prevent sickness. Eat light food which is easy to digest and doesn't have strong smell. Ginger helps in stopping sickness fast sip ginger tea or have ginger biscuits. 2.Back pain It occurs due to hormone relaxin , which softens and stretches your ligaments to make space for your baby. As he grows, your weight is pull forward and causes back pain. What can be done Practice good posture . During continuous working hours, get up and walk every hour. Wear flat footwear's . Relax your arching muscles in a warm bath . Use extra pillows in the bed. 3. High blood pressure It can be dangerous for your baby. The best way is to lower your stress levels. What can be done Take out some time for yourself and relax. Yoga, swimming and listeni

Every pregnant woman is excited to know each and every thing about their  pregnancy period. We all know pregnancy period is divided into three trimesters.  Sometimes it is quite confusing for when we talk about how it is calculated in terms of weeks. So don't remain confused anymore and read ahead. First trimester begins from the first day of your last period and lasts till the end of week 13. Second trimester consists of 4th, 5th and 6th completed months of pregnancy and it begins from 14 and lasts till the end of week 26.  Third trimester consists of 7th, 8th and 9th completed months of pregnancy and begins from week 27 and ends anywhere between week 38- week 42. Over to you, Keep sharinG... Disclaimer: Above information is based on my own experience, Any action you take upon this information is strictly at your own risk. You may also like: Are you ready to be Parents? First Step In Pregnancy 10 Things To Remember For New Mom

Pregnancy period is very crucial period. You have to be observant all the time about what is happening in your body. There are some situation when you can wait for your next appointment to inform your doctor about it. But there are some situations when you have to inform or meet your doctor immediately.   Like in the following situations: Bleeding in pregnancy Any color change in vaginal discharge Pain in abdomen  Uncontrolled vomiting Headache Decreased Fetal movement - After 20 weeks of pregnancy Fluid leakage or leaking  Basic medicine that can be used during pregnancy till you see the doctor. For acidity - Digene syrup or Gellucill For excessive  cold or nose block - Otrivin nasal spray Disclaimer: Above information is based on my own experience, Any action you take upon this information is strictly at your own risk. You may also like: Common Problems During Pregnancy Mystery Behind Food Craving Solved Amazing Fa

After you conceive next eight nine months are so crucial. You need to be vigilant about yourself and your  baby inside your womb. There are certain things that you should not ignore in this period. Here are some... 1.  Swollen hands , face and ankles with high blood pressure or bad headaches could be a sign of pre-eclampsia ( a condition in pregnancy characterized by the onset of high blood pressure and often a significant amount of protein in the urine) 2.  Itching palms and soles of feet could signal the liver problem obstetric cholestasis , which is dangerous for your baby. 3.  Don't ignore any vaginal bleeding (it might be very light bleeding, or brown in color, let it be any don't ignore) - it could be a miscarriage,  low- lying placenta or a placenta tear. 4.  Being sick constantly - you may need to go to hospital to be fed by drip. 5.  Constant leg pain - this could be a deep-vein thrombosis ( it is the formation of a blood clot (thrombus) within a deep

Now your little one is in your arms, you must be feeling that can't be described by words. After delivery you world revolves around him. Every mother wants to give her best to his child. One of the best thing that gives so many benefits to your child is gentle Massage . Massaging your baby is very important part in taking care of him. It gives many benefits to our babies like it make them relax , help them in sleep well , improve weight gain , help in digestion and blood circulation . And most importantly it develop a stronger bond between a mother and her child. Baby massage can last from ten minutes to half an hour and it should be soothing and comfortable for your baby. Don't start the massage before or after you feed your baby.  So lets see the steps how mother and her baby can enjoy massage to its fullest and develop a strong and lovely bond. 1. Is your baby ready for massage? Move your hands slowly on your baby from his face to feet, this will tell

The day your baby take birth its feel like we too entering in a new life. Isn't it? Every new mom can relate with it.  By following below tips you would able to  give your baby the best. Keep yourself well hydrated it will help in digestion and helpful for baby's skin too. Don't give too much gap between meal to avoid gas problem.   To avoid gas take one spoon of ajwain powder in the morning before breakfast. Avoid sour food if you have got stitches either through c-section or in normal delivery. As it will escalate the healing process. Make a habit of drinking lukewarm water at least for a month. Take more calories food like ghee(clarified butter), dry fruits to help your body heal faster and give you strength. You can take turmeric in the form of (ochwani in India) to purify blood or tragacanth gum or gond (in hindi) ladoos to give you strength. Don't eat any hard food items more as it will make difficult for your baby to dige

Congratulations!! Now the test has came positive you have stepped in the first stage of pregnancy journey. You must have started feeling fresh energetic and full of positivity. Now you need to be extra careful for yourself and your growing baby. It's been said   first three months are crucial stage and if it's passed with no complication then rest would be fine. I would like to share my point of view which has come from my experience and I hope you find it useful. In the starting you find it difficult to eat anything (morning sickness)  but you must continue eating by dividing your meal in small portion and never starve yourself .  To avoid morning sickness try toast and plain tea without milk. Morning Sickness Start taking coconut water and other fruits in your meal. But don't take anything in excess. Do take some milk each day even if you are not liking it. Don't skip your medicine recommended by your doctor and don't take any other med