Chicco Insulated Cup Review

This is a sipper with a well built mechanism for opening and as well as for the liquid suction. It opens quite smoothly and infact my daughter(at 1.5yrs) loved opening and drinking water on her own from it. The flow of the liquid can be regulated by a small band inside the cup, it helps moms to keep a check on the amount of water her baby is going to suck. As in the flow of the liquid can be increased by removing the band or decreased by placing the band on the hole.

Its an insulated cup but don't expect it to keep the hot water like a thermos.
It comes in two nice and bright colors. The only drawback is that it sometimes leak if the pieces inside the cup are not fitted well.

My take: 8/10
Age: If your baby can suck  from the sipper(while sitting)
Cost: Higher
Use: mainly for water


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Chicco Natural Feeding Bottle

I like this bottle, from teat to bottle size everything is good. The teat is super soft and the big enough to make the baby feel that she is sucking the natural way. Bottle width / circumference is good and thus the baby can hold the bottle as well. The one of the drawback I faced was the print of the milk volume on the bottle. It gets easily brushed off while washing the bottle, so everytime I wash i make sure not to use bottle brush to clean the outer surface. Else its a great product.

My take: 8/10
Availability: Good
Cost: Higher
Age: Starts from 0m+
One needs to close the bottle cap properly(teat should be vertical) else it might leak if the bottle is tilted.

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Nuby Nibbler Review

A great thing for the babies of age 6month+ as they usually dont have teeth by now and moms need to start baby's food other than the breastmilk. So i 'd really liked this idea of a nibbler as i could give my baby a certain fruits to suck on without any tension as the net is there to prevent choking. But with the Nuby nibbler one thing was a let down:-" it's handle". Its too heavy for 6m+ old baby to hold for very long or to gorge on the food while holding it . So everytime i had to hold it for the baby . But the best part was it helped me to give my baby the fruit she loves: Oranges :)

My take: 7/10
Availability: Good
Price: Not expensive (its worth it)
Age: Babies without teeth :) mostly 6m+
Use: for fruits


Happy mommying


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Food for baby after 6months

Yes finally you will be free from breastfeeding the baby everytime she/he is hungry as your doc will allow you to start you LO's food( mainly purees and liquids to start with). But then dear mom thinking about what to give to your child or cook for your child is the one of the BIG task. Yes you will have to cook sometime too and initially your Lo might not even like the taste...but that doesnt stop you from cooking with LOOOVE for your baby and experiment. So enjoy it and if the baby does not like it give that food a break and try again after 2 weeks or so.

Baby's requirement after 6m+
1. Iron
2. Vitamin C
3. Vitamin D

These three are not present in your breast milk or any formula milk(unless fortified). So its recommended to start one food at a time for the baby to include anyone of these three vit.

Things to be given as a puree(in soup or juice form)

• Oranges
• Beetroot soup or juice
• Lentil soup
• Sweetlime
• Semolina in milk
• Yogurt
• Rice soup
• Tomato soup
• Spinach Soup (few babies might like it)

You can add salt/sugar/butter or ghee as per the taste and requirement once the baby starts liking and digesting the food.

PS: Anything new you introduce to the baby's diet , make sure you give that food to the baby for 5-6days before starting another new food . As the baby's delicate stomach needs to handle a foreign/new food give it sometime to understand and digest(getting used to it) before starting anything new.



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MeeMee Bottle Review

This bottle is one of the most ergonomically(practical) made for the babies. It has a handle which generally babies like to hold and a straw with heavy ball which hold its down or up(if the bottle is tilted). My baby loved it once she started sucking from the bottle. This bottle is meant for babies 6month+ as by then baby knows how to sit own her own and drink the fluid from the bottle.My kiddo loves to drink soup or juice from this.

My take: 8/10

Cost: Economic

Age: 6months+

Use: for juice and soups 

Availability: not available in most of the shops

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What to buy for the new born baby

List of things you should buy for the baby before delivery

Things	Quantity	Why so many
Diapers (size- new born)	2 pack	You don’t want your husband to run to the store right after you have returned back home after delivery :)
Quick Dry sheet	4	Gets soiled frequently if nappies are used
Nappies	10-12	Baby pees and poops quite often in early months
Clothes- Top	8-9	If you get things washed weekly
Pyjamas	10-15	These are soiled more frequently if baby is wearing nappy
Vest	8-9
Feeding bottle (0 month)	1	Incase you are not able to breastfeed
Nail cutter	1	Nails are very soft but sharp too, they grow very fast
Baby pillow	1
Quilt/Blanket	2	According to your city’s weather and can get soiled if baby moves
Pair of socks	2-3	To make the baby comfortable as she is new to the temperature maintained in your room
Cap	2	To keep the baby warm Cotton
Stroller/Pram	1	Very convenient after you become comfortable holding the baby
Handkerchief	12-15	To wipe the baby’s mouth after feeding
Towel	1-2	U have to give bath to your baby after umbilical chord dries up
Soap	1	For bath
Baby oil/Coconut oil/baby lotion	1 bottle	For moisturising the baby body

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MotherCare Baby lotion

I love #MotherCare, all its products…almost all. I have tried very few creams/baby lotion for my baby. I have come to one conclusion that is, this one is not for the babies who have dry skin. I loved the fragrance but it just doesn’t moisturises the dry skin (especially legs which are mostly exposed as my daughter wear frocks).

My take: 8/10

Skin type: Normal to Oily (not for dry skin)

Fragrance: Very mild and best for the baby

Availability: Good

Its perfectly safe for the baby :)

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BreastMilk- My way to make it meaningful

I guess what really increases the milk supply other than the food like wheat and cumin is your baby's demand. The more your baby sucks the more your body produces milk.

But one thing I am sure of is that your food(eating habits after delivery) does affect the baby in being colic, non colic and full stomach.

To make your milk more meaningful for the baby(I mean to include nutrition)try my recipe  I drank this every night till I breastfed my lil one.

-> Heat the milk and add two teaspoon of semolina and sugar according to your taste. Bring it to boil. Drink it (as per your taste or liking be it hot or cold) every night and see your baby will sleep better for a longer time as the baby’s stomach is full

Full tummy = sleepy and happy baby :) 

Try this!! If it works for you do tell me/comment on this page.

Happy mommying

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Breastfeeding/ Breast milk

Things you need to know about breast feeding:-

The very first time a very few mothers are able to breastfeed the baby as the mother does not know how to handle the baby and the baby does not know how to latch up properly. Its OK. Slowly by second or third time baby does get to know and mother also starts producing milk after the repeated suction. The first few supplies of milk is watery or yellow in color, is called Colostrum. It is the most important thing your child needs once they are born. It is full of nutrition and consists of everything your baby needs to fight the basic human diseases. TRY to make sure your baby is given your milk first rather than a formula milk until unless you are not able to produce milk if no then relax and enjoy with your baby.

1. The more you feed your baby the more milk supply will be produced by your body
2. A lot of times baby feeding pattern changes, so if your baby is not drinking you might feel your breast getting heavy and hardened. Don’t worry! You should massage your breast (clockwise or anticlockwise) to reduce lumps/heaviness in milk filled breast. This happens only when the milk supply is more and demand is less.
3. Expressed Breast Milk (EBM) – means you take out milk manually or with the help of a machine. You can express milk which can be given to the baby immediately or later(yes it can stored too).
4. Yes! Your eating does affect the baby, proof is the baby’s poop. Eg. Have any green vegetable like spinach and the very day or next day your lil one will poop green (you can smile if you have seen one). So do not eat very heavy/ gassy food in the first three months.
5. You do not need to drink milk to increase your milk supply. Certain food does increase the milk supply like Fenugreek, cumins, oats or porridge etc.

Happy Mommying!

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To cut nails of a new born

In the first three months nails of a baby are very  very soft so it can be broken very gently with your finger tip.Right after you give your baby a bath try to cut nails as they are very soft due to water. Or you can use baby nails cutting scissors. Or let the mother nature work its way, they will break on its own but they tend to be sharp from the edges.

Initially I was afraid to cut my baby's soft and (oh sooo) tiny nails but my sister scolded me "if you as a mother cant do it then who else will do". Ok so that did make me cut her nails.
I used Farlin Baby scissors.

My Take:-9/10
It has a big enough lower part for easy handling. Tiny scissors blade  appropriate for the baby nail size. It really helped me to overcome my nail cutting fear.

BEST TIME to cut nails are when the baby is sleeping.

happy Mommying!!



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How can I make my baby sleep at night?

Are you deprived of sleep due to your new born?  SO here is what you can do to sleep better.

Baby’s sleeping pattern keeps on changing. As 0-3months would be different from 3-6months and 6-9months and so on. It actually becomes a pattern when she/he is 9month+.

0-3months:- Initially baby will take the feed(if breastfeeding)  after every 2-3hours and will go off to sleep immediately. The new born wakes up for few hours only. So try and sleep with the baby as much as you can because this first month recovery is very important for the mother. So ask your husband (on leave from office,right?)  or mother or maid to help you with daily chores. If no then let your husband sleep with the baby in the day time so that he can handle the baby with you at night well.

3-6months :- Now you will see a big change in the baby. Baby wakes up for a longer duration, starts moving her hands/feet more and also has much stable neck and tries to focus her/his eyes. So the playtime with the baby begins from now on.  By now the mother and the father both are generally settled and know how to handle the baby well.

Baby pees or poops quite frequently in early stages. Make sure your baby is not wearing the diaper at the day time and therefore the baby will not sleep much during the daytime. And then you will have a good long night sleep( 8-10hr which includes your breastfeeding)

Things to do :-

1.  Put a quick dry sheet under the baby while she is lying on the bed/sleeping. (it prevents from soiling your bed)

2.  Make the baby wear soft cotton nappy instead of diaper.

3.  Play with the baby during the daytime.(sing to her, laugh or just talk silly things like all mums do)

4.  Always switch off your lights for night sleep, slowly it becomes the habit and soothing for both mother and child.

5.  Play some soft baby musical lullaby(various toys available) before the baby dozes off.

6.  If you have started one or two bottle feed then try and give the baby a bottle feed at night right before she and you sleep. This makes the baby sleep more as the stomach is full for a longer duration(formula milk) than breastmilk

6month + : dear mom now knows it all :)

Sleep well dear mom!!

Happy mommying

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What to eat during pregnancy?

This should be taken very seriously. As your diet does affect the growth of your baby.

1. Carbohydrates: The basic building block for our body. They are the main source of energy. When we consume any carbs, they are converted into sugar to provide the energy to our cells for our proper functioning. They are present in:-
1. Wheat (Bread, Roti)
2. Potato
3. Cereals
4. Corn
5. Banana

2. Vitamin and Minerals: They are the essential nutrients which our body requires in small quantity for the right functioning. Like its recommended to have Vitamin C( present in orange) before having iron tablet as this vitamin helps in absorbing iron. Your diet should include all the seasonal fruits and vegetables.

3. Protein/Dairy: Your body requires protein to ensure the right and steady growth of your foetus. This has to be included in your diet during the 9-month span. The food which are have high protein content are:-
1. All the dairy products:- Milk, Cottage cheese, yogurt
2. Legumes :- peas, beans, lentils
3. Egg
4. Meat
5. Fish
6. Nuts
4. Fats and Sugar: Do indulge in to your favourite food or your cravings during pregnancy but make sure this section is not a substitute for your important meals. So have them sparingly.

Happy mommying

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How to celebrate Breastfeeding Week

BREASTFEEDING WEEK (1-7AUG)

All new moms and moms-to-be lets do it!!! This is week is celebrated not to make you feel guilty if you are not breastfeeding but to promote some natural norms that our nature has given us.

So moms who breastfeed it’s the best thing you can give your baby for the first six months. But moms who have a fulltime job and cant leave or carry the baby along, try and give your baby EBM(expressed breast milk). Yes you can express the milk (a night before also) when the baby is not taking your feed and store it in a clean container and give the baby later on(when you are not around).

There are numerous moms who are not able to breastfeed because of insufficient supply or their baby prefers formula milk, for them I would say, Its OK, you are your baby’s mom “you know the best”. It’s alright if you are not able to breastfeed, several mother are not but then make sure your little one is taking other meals to suffice the nutrients required.

So I request all those mothers who are at home or shopping and are not breastfeeding your baby, Stop and think and read the following article.

http://worldbreastfeedingweek.org/pdf/infographic_breastfeeding.pdf

Giving formula milk is not bad or doing any harm to your baby but if you are free or can breastfeed your baby, then do it. Try and take leave from your office for those first six months when your baby needs you the most, and give her/him your milk only. Ask those mothers who are not able to produce milk or don’t have sufficient supply, it’s a terrible feeling. So I say if you can, enjoy the time and breastfeed your baby.

Happy mommying

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Can I have coffee in Pregnancy ?

 Please Avoid!!

I have spoken to gynaecologist from new age to the ones who have been practising for 30 years, everybody has a different opinion. New ones strictly asks you to avoid coffee as there have been various studies which shows that whatever you eat a small portion of it goes to the child. It goes through the placenta which attaches your baby to you. But old ones (doctors to homemakers) claim that they had tea/coffee in pregnancy and we (their kids) are normal. So what is the solution??

Lets avoid this coffee!!!!! We are basically avoiding coffee because it has caffeine. Caffeine is not harmful , it has medicinal uses also but not during pregnancy. So lets try and avoid all the products which has caffeine like :-

1. Coffee
2. Tea
3. Chocolate
4. Coke (as well)  :O

 Yes I am asking to you avoid (not stop all together) caffeine as much as you can until you have craving for these. So even if you are fulfilling your cravings (in pregnancy) which is okay but do it in moderation. Think for the baby’s health and your motherly heart will help you to overcome these cravings.

 Following could be better alternatives :-

No-no in pregnancy	Better options to switch to (try n avoid them too )
Espresso shot	LATTE
Coke	Fresh juice/ Lemonade
Tea	Green Tea
Dark Chocolate	White Chocolate

Try and you can succeed dear mommy-to-be.

Happy Mommying

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Dry Tummy Skin/ Avoid Stretch Marks

Another small problem or one can say another body change during pregnancy is stretch marks. But they can be avoided to a large extend if you take proper care of your skin in those 9 months.

Stretch marks are caused due to :-

1. Genetic (Ask you mum if she has them)
2. Dry skin

So reason “a” in unavoidable but can be taken care of and reason “b” has to be taken care of, which means do something for your skin. J

Body Parts where stretch marks are more visible :-

a.       Stomach

b.      Thighs

c.       Upper Arm

d.      Butts/Hips

 So things to do( How to avoid stretch marks) :-

 1. Use a good amount of oil after every bath on your affected body parts (without fail). Oil which can be used are:-

 

Oil name	Expensive	Availability	Smelly	Skin type
Coconut	No	Easily	No	Dry to Normal
Almond	Yes	Easily	Yes	Dry
Baby	Yes	Easily	Has fragrance	Any
Olive	Yes	Easily	Yes	Dry to Normal

 2. DO NOT SCRATCH your tummy. Instead whenever you feel like scratching put oil or creams to avoid them.

 3. Drink loads of hydrating drinks like WATER, Coconut water, ginger ale.

 4. Avoid all aerated drinks, tea and coffee.

Are Stretch mark creams useful?

If you do not believe in natural way of curing then go for these creams. They are good but how do they affect you in long term, I have not come across any study. So use them after asking your gynaecologist only.

Happy mommying

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