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As a mother, I often find myself wondering—am I doing enough to raise a good human being? We teach our children ABCs and numbers, but how do we teach them to feel for others, to share, to stand with kindness even when no one is watching?

One day, my little daughter came home from school and told me something that melted my heart. She said, Mumma, my friend forgot her lunchbox today, so I shared my snacks with her. I smiled, but inside, my heart danced with joy. This small moment—this simple act of sharing—was everything I ever wanted her to learn.

I didn’t tell her to share. She chose to. She saw someone in need, and instead of just noticing, she acted. That’s empathy in action. That’s kindness without instruction.

Pregnancy is a beautiful time in a woman’s life, full of hope and expectation. As you await the arrival of your new baby, take a moment to reflect on all the amazing changes taking place in your body and your life. These pregnancy wishes are for the special lady who is bringing a new life into the world!

Pregnancy is such a special time in a woman’s life. It’s a time when she is growing a new life inside of her and preparing to bring a new baby into the world. It’s a time of excitement, anticipation, and sometimes anxiety. During this special time, it’s important to let the pregnant woman know that she is loved and supported. Sending her a message of love and support is a wonderful way to show her how much you care.

Make sure your message is heartfelt. Here are some ideas for what to write in your message of pregnancy wishes.

1 A new life is always a cause for celebration! So congratulations to the mom-to-be on your pregnancy.

2 Wishing you all the best during this special time in your life. Congratulations on your new baby, sending you lots of love and support during your pregnancy. Congrats!

3 Wishing you a happy and healthy pregnancy. Can’t wait to meet your little one!

4 May you have a happy and healthy pregnancy and an easy delivery. Congratulations and best wishes!

5 Wishing you all the best during this special time in your life. Congratulations on your pregnancy!

6 Wishing you a safe and healthy pregnancy, with lots of love and laughter along the way. Congratulations!

7 May your pregnancy be blessed with good health and happiness, Best wishes to you during this wonderful time.

8 I’m so excited to meet your new baby! Wishing you all the best during your pregnancy journey. Congrats!

It was a hectic day in the evening. I was helping my daughter with her homework. It had only been two days since she started school, and she was a beginner at learning cursive handwriting. I was teaching her to write, but as a child, she wasn’t paying attention and wasn’t focusing.

What is Kangaroo care?

Kangaroo care is a form of care that involves the close physical contact of a Mom with a premature or low-birth-weight baby. Kangaroo care can be done with the baby wearing a special Kangaroo care garment or just being held in the Mom’s arms. Skin-to-skin touch can help preemies to grow and develop.

How does Kangaroo care help premature babies?

Kangaroo care helps premature babies by providing them with warmth, support, and close physical contact. This close contact helps to improve the baby’s health and development.

What are the benefits of Kangaroo care for premature babies?

The benefits of Kangaroo care for premature babies include:

– improved health

– improved development

– improved bonding between parents and baby

– improved sleep patterns

– increased weight gain

– Improved breathing and heart rate

– Improved sleep duration

– It helps them to grow faster and be healthier.

– Less crying

-Improves immune system

-Fight against infections

How to Safely Practice Kangaroo care

Kangaroo care is a technique that provides skin-to-skin touch to premature babies. It is a method of infant care where the mother hugs the baby against her bare chest.

Kangaroo care is a skin-to-skin contact where the mother holds her premature baby and lets it lie on her chest, skin to skin. The baby can be naked or in a diaper. The baby will be in an upright position.

Cover the baby’s backside with a blanket or jacket.

Keep the environment warm and comfortable.

Hold your baby for 1 hour daily.

If you are not comfortable with holding the baby then take help from hospital staff for the position

So, Kangaroo care is beneficial for premature babies because it helps them regulate their body temperature and heart rate, stimulates the growth of the brain and lungs, and improves their ability to breastfeed and fight infection.

When you practice Kangaroo Care with your newborn, you will notice how they will calm down when they are close to you. And they will look at you more often than they do when they are in an incubator.

INDIAN BABY BOY NAMES WITH MEANING

When baby arrives the most important and interesting thing is naming of your baby. Naming of a baby in such a way that it has some meaningful meaning. Because name of any person stick with their person forever.so you need to think nicely and carefully about the names of your baby.

In India in some region the sister in law i.e. Baby’s father’s sister (bua) select the name of baby.

Baby boy names starting with A

Adhyansh                     Respected or honored

Aayush                         Long life

Aalap                           Starting of song

Akshat                         The one who cannot be harmed

Amit                             Limitless

Abhimanyu                  Passionate

Anant                           Infinite, name of lord Vishnu

Aadarsh                       Ideal, perfect

Aakash                        Sky

Aahan                          First ray of light

Aditya                          Sun

Aarpit                          To donate

Aarav                          Name of lord Shiva

Aariv                           King of wisdom and justice, name of lord Krishna

Adwait                        Unique, another name of lord Krishna

Aarush                        Calm, brilliant

Atharva                       First Vedas, name of lord Ganesh

Anubhav                      Lighting, one who follows glory

Abhinav                       Special, innovative

Avadh                          Powerful, strong

Ansh                            Honesty

Baby boy names starting with B

Badal                             Cloud

Bhavya                          Grand, Splendid

Bhavish                         Future

Bhavik                           Devotee

Birju                               Nice singer

Bobby                            Bright & shining

Bimal                             Pure & bright

Banashi                         Flute, Melodious

Brij                                 Place of lord Krishna, strength

Bhadra                           Auspicious, Promissing

Bhumit                          Friend of land

Baby boy names starting with C

Chand                            Moon

Chahat                          Loving, Affection

Chinmay                       Knowledgeable person

Chirag                            Light

Chaitvik                         Adorable

Chahel                           Cheerful person

Chaitanya                     Spirit

Chaital                           Consciousness

Chintan                         Thoughtful

Charvik                          Bright, Clever

Baby boy names starting with D

Daivik                            By the grace of god

Daksh                            Competent, Talented

Darsh                             Handsome, Name of lord Krishna

Divy                               Very bright

Dakshit                          Name of lord Shiva

Divyansh                       Part of the god

Darpan                          Word for mirror, Reflection

Darshit                          Vision

Darshil                           Looks good and sober

Darshik                          perceiver

Dev                                God, king

Devansh                        Eternal part of god

Dhruvang                      To be defined

Baby boy names starting with E

Eashan                          Name of lord Vishnu

Edhas                            Happiness

Eishit                             Must

Eashar                           A very godly person

Evan                              Warrior

Eerav                             Faith

Ednit                              Completely evolved

Ekavir                            Brave

Ehan                              Full moon

Ekalavya                       Concentered

Baby boy names starting with F

Fenil                              Foamy

Falgun                           Holi month

Falan                             Beautiful

Frany                             Joyful

Falish                             Indian tulip

Faheel                           Intelligent

Fanish                           Name of lord Shiva

Baby boy names starting with G

Garv                              Pride

Garg                              The god of silence

Gahan                           Bottomless and thoughtful

Gautam                         Bright, light

Ganesh                          Son of lord Shiva

Gagan                            Sky

Garvit                            Feels proud

Gaurav                          Honor

Galav                             Strong

Gerrit                             Brave with the spear

Baby boy names starting with H

Harit                              Green

Hanish                           Ambition

Haarit                            Plowman

Hemish                          Lord of the earth

Hitarth                          Well wisher

Het                                Love

Hanvesh                        Soft mind

Hemil                            Gold

Harsh                             Joy, Happiness

Harshil                           Joyful

Hutesh                          God of the earth

Henish                           God of weather

Baby boy names starting with I

Iravan                            King of ocean

Indresh                          Vishnu

Idhant                           Luminous

Iraiyan                           Blessed

Ishan                             Wealthy

Iraj                                 Lord Hanuman flower

Iresh                              Lord of the earth

Ishank                           Shiv and Parvati

Iyaan                             Gift

Ilesh                               Lord of earth

Baby boy names starting with J

Jahan                             World, universe

Jay                                 Victory

Jagan                             Self confident

Jaidev                            God of victory

Janav                             Protecting men  

Janesh                           Lord of men

Janish                            Mentor of group

Jenil                               Victorious

Japesh                           Lord Shiva

Jash                               Victory

Baby boy names starting with K

Kamal                            Lotus

Keval                             Absolute,pure

Kavit                              Poem

Kevin                             Handsome

Kanha                            Lord Krishna

Kairav                            Born of water

Kavy                              poem

Kartik                            Inspiration with courage and joy

Kabir                              Great, big

Kanish                           Caring

Khush                            Happy

Baby boy names starting with L

Lakshya                         Destination

Lakhan                          Accomplishes target

Lakshit                          Aim

Lavish                            Rich

Lavit                              Small

Lavik                              Intelligent

Lav                                 Son of lord Rama

Lavesh                           God of love

Lokesh                           Lord of the world

Lopesh                          Lord Shiva

Baby boy names starting with M

Manit                            Highly respected

Mann                            Who is respected

Mahin                           Earth

Mahir                            Expert

Megh                             Cloud

Malhar                          Giver of rain

Manav                           Men

Mihir                             The sun

Milap                             Union

Mohak                          Attractive

Monish                         God of mind

Baby boy names starting with N

Naitik                            Gift from god

Neel                               Lord Shiva

Naksh                            The moon

Namish                         Lord Vishnu

Nihar                             Layer of morning drops

Nirbhay                         Fearless

Nishrag                         Nature

Naman                          Salutations

Nihal                             Gratified

Baby boy names starting with O

Om                                Lord Shiva

Omkar                           Lord Shiva

Ojas                               Shine, glow

Obadiah                        Servant of god

Omesh                          Luchy

Omish                           Lord of om

Occhav                          Sound

Ogan                             Waves

Okas                              House

Oviyan                          Artist

As an expectant mother you have take care of your hemoglobin level more because your body undergo various changes during your pregnancy. Dropping hemoglobin level affects you and your baby during pregnancy. The proper hemoglobin level is very important for development of fetus.

Hemoglobin is very important for healthy pregnancy. Hemoglobin is iron-rich protein present in red blood cells and it is responsible for carrying oxygen throughout the body. That’s why it is very important to maintain normal level of hemoglobin in your blood for you and your baby to function properly.

So to maintain hemoglobin in your blood you have to eat iron-rich food, foods rich in folic acid and vitamin c.

SIDE EFFECTS OF LOW HEMOGLOBIN LEVEL TO BODY

Feeling week

Feeling exhausted

Skin, lips and nails turn pale

Headache

Feeling shortness of breath

Increased heart beat

Hands and feet will often be cold

Dizziness

SIDE EFFECTS OF LOW HEMOGLOBIN TO FETUS

Poor fetal growth

Preterm birth

Low birth weight

Increased risk of infant major health issue

HEMOGLOBIN LEVELS FOR EACH TRIMESTER OF PREGNANCY

First Trimester11.6 to 13.9 g/dl

Second Trimester9.7 to 14.8 g/dl

Third Trimester10 to 15 g/dl

However some women face a deficiency during the latest stage of pregnancy when it is more crucial. Good iron-rich food helps in baby’s brain and body development.

     What is second trimester?

             Second trimester starts from weeks 13 and lasts at the end of 27 weeks. Second trimester is easiest trimester of pregnancy according to many women. Because in second trimester problem of morning sickness and nausea start to reduce and you have your energy back. Now your appetite is also start to increase. You are felling and looking more pregnant during this weeks. Second trimester is also called honeymoon phase of your pregnancy. In second trimester your weight gain rapidly.

CHANGES IN YOUR BODY DURING SECOND TRIMESTER OF PREGNANCY

Bigger breasts

Skin changes

Leg cramps

Swelling in hands and Ankles of legs

Loose teeth

Heart burn

Felling the baby move

Stretch marks on the stomach

FETUS DEVELOPMENT DURING SECOND TRIMESTER

         Second trimester is a time of rapid growth of your baby. In second trimester organs are fully developed. You will also likely feel baby movement after 19 weeks. In second trimester baby’s head has hair. Your voice can be heard by the baby in the womb. Eyebrows and eyelashes appear, and teeth develop. By the end of second trimester baby’s legs lengthen that’s why it develops a walking cycle that you feel.

TO DO LIST DURING SECOND TRIMESTER

Eat healthy

Do some gentle exercise

Start doing kegel exercise

Moisturizer your belly

Plan for your baby moon

Invest in maternity cloths

Bond with your bump

Start sleeping on your side

Take maternity photo shoot

1       Eat healthy :-

Eating healthy is very important during pregnancy. It is very important for your baby development. Healthy diet includes protein, calcium, iron, folic acid and vitamins.

Protein – cereals, pules and whole grains

Calcium – milk, milk products, yogurt, butter

Iron – green leafy vegetables, dry fruits

Folic Acid & Vitamins – broccoli, orange, pomegranate, tomato

So eating healthy is important during second trimester as well as in your whole pregnancy.

2       Do some gentle exercise :-

Gentle exercise on regular basis to prevent back pain, build stamina and helps you to get prepared for the physical changes of labor and delivery. 15 to 20 minutes daily walking and yoga during second trimester help you stretch muscles, reduce pregnancy pains and decrease blood pressure.

3       Start doing kegel exercise :-

Kegel exercises help strengthen the muscles and ligaments support in your pregnancy.

How to do kegel exercise?

Sit down on the floor, begin counting 1 to 10 by tightening muscles in your bottom, then continue tightening muscles higher and higher in your pelvis by reach 10, now count backward, 10 to 1 slowly releasing the muscles. Do this for 5 times at time 3 times a day.

4       Moisturizer your belly :-

Due to rapid growth of baby and weight gain during second trimester stretch mark are now starting to develop. Mostly stretch mark occurs mainly in your belly and sometimes in your other parts of body like lower back, hips and breast. You can moisturizer your belly with moisturizer cream or some bio oil.

     Moisturizer helps maintain skin elasticity and smoothing your skin. It helps in reduce skin tears and lesions and enhances healing.

5       Plan for your baby moon :-

It is a best time to plan your baby moon during second trimester. Plan for a small trip with your husband as this is the last holiday as just couple before you will become parents.

6       Invest in maternity cloths :-

Due to rapid growth in increase in weight in second trimester. You have to buy some maternity cloths that looking and feeling best and comfortable during pregnancy. Stretchable material cloths like yoga pants, leggings, causal shirt, lose tops and cotton dresses are good for you.

     I used to wear some maternity cloths in my second trimester to till the end of my pregnancy.

7       Bond with your bump :-

Your baby can hear sounds outside of your womb from second trimester of your pregnancy. Talking and signing to your baby, ones you know he / she can hear you than you feel lovely. You may feel conscious in starting but afterwards you will used to it and enjoy having chats with your baby. I used to play piano and sing a song for my baby.

8       Start sleeping on your side :-

As your bump grows it puts pressure on major blood vessel when you sleep on your back. This can reduce flow of blood and oxygen to your baby. So sleep on your side and left side is more preferable to you and for your baby for oxygen and reaching the blood flow to your baby in the womb use pregnancy pillow to make yourself comfortable.

9       Take maternity photo shoot :-

   Most of time cough and cold is due to season changes, winter and viruses. Babies can easily catch the cough and cold.It is very difficult for mother to see her active baby down with cold and cough. Medicines are not safe for small babies and toddlers because it has many side effects. So it is better to choose safe and effective home remedies for babies. All ingredients are available in our kitchen. These ingredients are safe and effective for babies and toddlers.

Home remedies for babies (0-6 months)

Taking lost of rest:

    Adequate rest and sound sleep helps in fighting infection and cure illness faster. So sleep your baby at least 10-14 hours for better health.

Breastfeeding:

Breast Feeding

Breast milk contains all prime nutrients which are very helpful for baby’s healh. Breast milk also protect the baby from various infection. So breastfeed more often than usual when baby is sick. Because sometime dehydration is also create problems. So keep baby hydrated.

Steaming:

Steaming is very good remedy for baby. Create a steam in baby’s room with the help of steamer or humidifier. So due to steam baby can breathe easily. Change baby’s clothes after steaming.

Betel leaf massage:

Take a stainless steel plate turn it and heat it on medium flame on stove. Take betel leaves put on plate and heat them for 15 seconds both sides. Now apply warm leaf on chest and back side and rub and massage slowly. Keep in mind that betel leaf should not too hot. This remedy is for above 3 months babies.

Ajwain (carom seeds) potli:

By roasting ajwain i.e.carom seeds and make a potli or pouch in white cotton cloth.Then rub this potli slowly on baby’s chest.Keep near baby’s bad or tie this potli on baby’s cradle.This is very effiective for cure cough.

Home remedies for babies(6-12 months)

Coconut oil and camphor massage:

Coconut oil and camphor is very effective for cough, cold and congestion in babies. Heat a coconut oil for a one minute and add 1-2piece of camphor when camphor melts then with warm oil mixture massage on baby’s chest and back side.

Increase warm fluid intake:

Increase warm fluid intake when baby has cold. Give baby warm water to drink 3-4 tbsp. twice a day. Give tomato soup,raab,ajwain water etc. In cough and cold sometime dehydration is also affected a lot.So,keep baby hydrated with warm fluids.

Salt and turmeric water:

Take a cup of water and boil it with adding some salt and pinch of turmeric powder. Serve this warm mixture to drink to your baby twice a day.It helps in cough and sour throat.

Nasal or saline drops:

Nasal or saline drops helps to relief baby from blocked nose and congestion. Get  a nasal or saline drops from a chemist store. Now sleep your baby on your lap then tip your baby’s head back and drop some drops of saline drops into both nostril and hold baby’s head .Saline drops loosen the mucus so baby can breathe easily.

Mustard oil and rock salt massage:

Heat a mustard oil for a minute and add a pinch of rock salt into it.Now apply warm oil massage in baby’s chest and back side. It gives relief from cough and chest congestion.

Home remedies for babies(1 year to toddlers)

Lemon and honey mixture:

Squeeze 1 fresh lemon in pan and 1 tbsp. of honey and mix it well. Heat this mixture for 10 to 15 seconds on low flame. Now mixture is ready. Give it warm to your child in cup or give sips with the help of spoon. This mixture gives instant relief to baby. It is very effective for cough and sour throat.

Turmeric milk:

Turmeric has antiseptic properties which gives protection against viral infections, cough and cold. Add pinch of turmeric in a glass of warm milk and mix it well. Give it warm to your child to drink. Turmeric milk is also good for health.

Tulsi water and honey:

Take few tulsi leaves, wash it well and add it with glass of water in pan. Now boil the water and let it be warm, strain it and add a little honey and mix it .Give this warm to your child.

Ginger khdha:

Ginger contains anti-viral properties, to make khdha grade the ginger, now add this grated ginger in water. Boil this for 5 minutes .Now strain this water and give to your kids warm.Kadha helps to boost immunity and to cut down the risk of infection.

HEALTHY TOMATO SOUP RECIPE FOR BABIES

         Tomato soup is very healthy for babies. Tomato soup is rich in vitamin A, vitamin K and antioxidants which helps your babies to boost immune system and it is good for health. Tomato soup also improves vision and keep body hydrated. It gives relief in constipation. Tomato soup red color attracts the baby because almost all the babies likes red color and baby easily eat the soup.

Here is recipe how to make a tomato soup

Ingredients:

3-4 Fresh Tomatoes

1 tbsp. Butter(optional)

1 tbsp. Pepper power

Pinch of salt(optional)

Step 1

Take 3-4 tomato, wash it well.

Step 2

Make cuts on tomato and add it to pan with water. Cook tomato until it becomes soft

Step 3

Remove the skin of tomato and transfer to a blander jar and add some water and make a puree.

           Step 4

Transfer puree in pan and add pinch of pepper powder. (Add pinch of salt for 1 year and above babies). You can also add butter for creamy taste.

Step 5

Boil the puree for 2-3 minute. Soup’s consistency should be thick. Serve it warm to your babies.

Step 6

Healthy tomato soup is ready to be served.

Morning sickness refers to a feeling of nausea and vomiting during pregnancy. About more than 50% women have morning sickness especially during the first trimester of pregnancy. But some women have morning sickness throughout pregnancy. Changes in hormone levels during the first few weeks and reduced blood sugar is common cause of morning sickness.

Morning sickness may have a healthier pregnancy and baby may also be more intelligent and some studies have shown that women with nausea and vomiting during the first trimester have a lower risk of miscarriage.

Here are some ways to manage nausea and vomiting during pregnancy.

1       Breakfast in your bed :-

In morning, first thing you should do that move your hands and legs for five minutes and eat breakfast like toast, biscuit or you can eat cold apple sauce, bananas or any citrus fruit next to your bed. It will help you to feel satisfied early. This will may help you to prevent morning sickness.

2       Ginger :-

Ginger has been used for digestion and helps in reduced abdominal discomfort and upset stomach. It helps in reducing morning sickness during pregnancy. You can eat raw ginger with warm water or you can drink ginger tea.

3       Eat smaller and frequent meals :-

Eating small meals throughout the day is very beneficial during pregnancy, frequent small meals is healthy and keeps your metabolism active and controls blood sugar. Frequently eating small meal keeps your body running smoothly. Baby needs to be fed constantly for every 2 or 3 hours. So eating smaller and frequent meal helps in nausea and vomiting.

4       Mint :-

Eating or sniffing mint containing fresh flavor can help you feel less nauseated, smell some mint leaves or chew mint peppermint useful to relieve in nausea. Make sure you are not vulnerable to a heart burn as peppermint can only worsen in this case.

5       Avoid strong smells :-

Due to hormonal changes in pregnancy, it leads to changes in the sense of smell. Majority pregnant women feel a heightened sense of smell in the first trimester of pregnancy. So avoid strong smells that can trigger your morning sickness.

6       Stay hydrated :-

Drink plenty of water and liquids when you are thirsty. Drink at least 8 to 10 glass of water during the day. Drinking fresh fruit juice, lemon water, coconut water and soup is very much helpful during your pregnancy. In morning sickness drink small amount of liquid regularly drink one cup of coconut water with one table spoon lemon water helps in morning sickness.

7       Avoid fatty and spicy food :-

What is second trimester?

             Second trimester starts from weeks 13 and lasts at the end of 27 weeks. Second trimester is easiest trimester of pregnancy according to many women. Because in second trimester problem of morning sickness and nausea start to reduce and you have your energy back. Now your appetite is also start to increase. You are felling and looking more pregnant during this weeks. Second trimester is also called honeymoon phase of your pregnancy. In second trimester your weight gain rapidly.

CHANGES IN YOUR BODY DURING SECOND TRIMESTER OF PREGNANCY

Bigger breasts

Skin changes

Leg cramps

Swelling in hands and Ankles of legs

Loose teeth

Heart burn

Felling the baby move

Stretch marks on the stomach

FETUS DEVELOPMENT DURING SECOND TRIMESTER

         Second trimester is a time of rapid growth of your baby. In second trimester organs are fully developed. You will also likely feel baby movement after 19 weeks. In second trimester baby’s head has hair. Your voice can be heard by the baby in the womb. Eyebrows and eyelashes appear, and teeth develop. By the end of second trimester baby’s legs lengthen that’s why it develops a walking cycle that you feel.

TO DO LIST DURING SECOND TRIMESTER

Eat healthy

Do some gentle exercise

Start doing kegel exercise

Moisturizer your belly

Plan for your baby moon

Invest in maternity cloths

Bond with your bump

Start sleeping on your side

Take maternity photo shoot

1       Eat healthy :-

Eating healthy is very important during pregnancy. It is very important for your baby development. Healthy diet includes protein, calcium, iron, folic acid and vitamins.

Protein – cereals, pules and whole grains

Calcium – milk, milk products, yogurt, butter

Iron – green leafy vegetables, dry fruits

Folic Acid & Vitamins – broccoli, orange, pomegranate, tomato

So eating healthy is important during second trimester as well as in your whole pregnancy.

2       Do some gentle exercise :-

Gentle exercise on regular basis to prevent back pain, build stamina and helps you to get prepared for the physical changes of labor and delivery. 15 to 20 minutes daily walking and yoga during second trimester help you stretch muscles, reduce pregnancy pains and decrease blood pressure.

3       Start doing kegel exercise :-

Kegel exercises help strengthen the muscles and ligaments support in your pregnancy.

How to do kegel exercise?

Sit down on the floor, begin counting 1 to 10 by tightening muscles in your bottom, then continue tightening muscles higher and higher in your pelvis by reach 10, now count backward, 10 to 1 slowly releasing the muscles. Do this for 5 times at time 3 times a day.

4       Moisturizer your belly :-

Due to rapid growth of baby and weight gain during second trimester stretch mark are now starting to develop. Mostly stretch mark occurs mainly in your belly and sometimes in your other parts of body like lower back, hips and breast. You can moisturizer your belly with moisturizer cream or some bio oil.

     Moisturizer helps maintain skin elasticity and smoothing your skin. It helps in reduce skin tears and lesions and enhances healing.

5       Plan for your baby moon :-

Could you be pregnant? The only way to know by taking pregnancy test. But apart from that some are the early sings of pregnancy which occurs during initial weeks after conception.

         All women are not feeling the early signs of pregnancy symptoms. They might be fill one or two, because every pregnancy is different. So, every women will feel different symptoms during their pregnancy.

Missed period

Frequent urination

Fatigue

Changes in breasts

Morning sickness

Change in mood

Sensitivity to strong smells

Constipation

Cramping

Faintness and dizziness

Headaches

STARTING SOLID FOODS: BABY FIRST FOODS

When baby is enter in six month you can start introducing solids to your baby. Introducing solids to baby is very exciting task and developing milestone. Around 5 months end now baby requires more nutrients, breast milk alone doesn’t provide enough nutrients, but breast milk still continue to be most vital source of nutrition.

SIGNS THAT YOUR BABY IS READY FOR SOLID FOOD :

Baby can sit properly without support.

Baby is showing interest when you are eating in front of her.

Baby is eager to chew.

Baby does not throw the small quantity of food out of tongue when we give.

Baby wakes up more frequently at night then before for feeding.

Feeling anxious while pregnant is completely normal because pregnancy is an emotional time, an anxiety is a natural feeling that some of pregnant women experience. It’s natural to worry about whether your baby is healthy or not, the changes in hormone levels also affect your emotions during pregnancy. If you are experiencing an anxiety, it can be try to first learn how to manage an anxiety.

There is a difference between normal worries and more serious anxiety during pregnancy. If you can’t do your day to day activities and feeling more anxious for long time than it is important to speak with your doctor and ask for help. Mostly anxiety occurs during Second Trimester.

SOME SYMPTOMS ANXIETY DURING PREGNANCY

Some symptoms of anxiety include

Feeling nervous and anxious

Worrying about health of your baby

Difficulty in sleeping

Lack of contraction

Irritability

Forgetfulness

Normal cases of anxiety during pregnancy don’t required specific treatment. Following are some of the ways to manage anxiety naturally.

1       Talk to someone :-

If you are feeling anxious during your pregnancy, it is important share your feeling with your partner, family or close friend about your issue and ask for support, talk to your doctor regarding your problem because doctor refers a trained therapist who helps in your problem.

2       Increasing water intake :-

Water have natural cooling properties. Dehydration has also been linked to rise in certain level of hormones that increase stress. so it is advisable to drink water which reducing intensity of anxiety.

3       Exercise :-

Gentle exercise like walking and yoga helpful in managing stress. Engaging in physical activities help to lower stress and anxiety. If your pregnancy is uncomplicated then it is healthier for you to exercise while pregnant.

4       Follow Healthy Diet :-

Eating all green leafy vegetable, whole grains and fresh fruits except Papaya and Pineapple and Dry fruits like Almonds and Walnuts etc.  remains a good recommendation for those who suffer with anxiety. So eat well during pregnancy to manage anxiety.

5       Prayer :-

Bringing new born, bundle of joy to home is very exciting as well as little beat confusing for every new mom. Taking care of new born is very challenging task for new mom. New mom has many questions in her mind regarding, feeding, burping, caring, diapering, massaging, bathing, and many more.

         So following are baby care tips on how to take care of your new born.

Feeding

How to hold your new born baby

Burping

Diapering

Massaging

Sleeping

Personnel hygiene

Bathing

Baby hygiene care

Never shake your baby

Clothing

1       Feeding :

Feeding is very important for baby’s growth and development. You need to nurse your newborn for every 2 to 3 hours for 15 minutes on each breast side. Keep the nipples towards baby’s upper lips and keep fingers away from nipples. Support baby’s head with hand and feeding pillow. Always sit straight while feeding and take back support .Start breastfeeding at hospital because hospital resources are trained for such things. Also ask the doctor for feeding supplement tablets if necessary to increase the breastmilk supply.

2       How to hold your new born baby :

Supporting baby’s head and neck with your one hand and place other hand at bottom Raise baby to your shoulder and support baby’s head always. Be careful always when hold your new born baby.

3       Burping :

Burping is very important after every feed. Because during feeding baby swallow air in her stomach which causes gas, burping let out excess air and helps in digestion. Hold the baby against your shoulder and raise the baby her chin touches your shoulder, pet her back slowly until baby burps.

4       Diapering :

After couple months of trying to conceive and innumerable doctor’s visits, when I saw two pink line on the home pregnancy kit I cannot explain the feeling in words that I felt. Being a mother is greatest gift for every women. First three months or first trimester is an extremely importance phase of pregnancy so that requires to take utmost care of yourself and your baby. I can give some tips out of my own experience and share with you all hope it helps.

WHAT HAPPENS IN FIRST TRIMESTER?

               When an egg is fertilizes by a sperm and conception occurs. Women’s body passes through various changes because hormones rise quickly during the first few weeks of pregnancy. The first trimester of pregnancy brings physical and emotional changes.

The changes in women’s body are :

Tiredness

Changes in mood

Morning sickness

Breast tenderness

Headaches

Lack of appetite

Constipation

In First Trimester baby’s brain ,organs, limbs, bones, muscles and sex organs would have been formed completely. During the first trimester babies grow quickly. So, first trimester of pregnancy is very crucial for baby development.

THINGS TO DO DURING THE FIRST TRIMESTER

1       Regular checkup with Doctor :-

Choosing a right doctor is very important for your pregnancy. In your first appointment with doctor, he/she checkups your blood pressure, pulse rate and temperature, measure  your height and weight touch and push likely on your stomach to check your baby health and gives you folic acid and multivitamin tablet. Choosing a doctor with whom you are comfortable and share every thoughts and queries throughout your pregnancy.   ,

2       Follow Healthy Diet :-

Eat all green leafy vegetable whole grains and fresh fruits except Papaya and Pineapple and Dry fruits like Almonds and Walnuts. So, pregnant women must follow healthy food chart.

For an expectant mother, it is very important to stay hydrated during pregnancy. Because what she consumes have direct impact on the baby health. Drinking healthy drinks gives you nutrition as well as keep you hydrated. So if you have started your beautiful journey to motherhood, you have to pay utmost attention to your diet. So here are some of the super healthy drinks that are beneficial to you as well as for your baby.

Coconut water

Green gram (Moong) soup

Fresh fruit juices

Vegetables soup

Butter milk / Lassi

Milk

Lemon water

Homemade drinks

Jaggery water