Morning sickness aka pregnancy nausea is one of the most commonly-faced problems by women during pregnancy. Research suggests that approximately 70 percent of women face it at some point in their journey towards motherhood. To start with, nausea during pregnancy refers to a feeling or urge to vomit. Though there are medications that help, many have side-effects that you might want to avoid. You can also try home remedies for vomiting in pregnancy if they work in your case. The underlining fact here is that while pregnancy nausea can be an unpleasant feeling, it’s known to be extremely common. Nevertheless, you can follow some simple pregnancy nausea relief...

Centre-based or home-based? Choosing the right day-care for your baby can be quite a task, both emotionally and logistically. As a parent, you have your own reasons to opt for a day-care – be it professional obligations, social skill development or anything else that you find justified. But above all, what you are actually looking for, is a clean & quality day-care that has a friendly, interactive and passionate staff. The early years of your munchkin’s healthy brain development calls for a lot of attention. A good day-care can be the perfect place to help your...

Is parenting making you short-tempered? Have you been getting agitated and angry on your kids, a lot lately? Not to worry, we’ve all been there and it’s completely okay. There maybe several reasons for that – you may have had a hard day at work, responsibilities that you couldn’t take care of or maybe you’ve just been feeling low. It could be anything that has been occupying your mind for some time now and a simple interaction with your kids made you lose your mind completely, about which you just feel more and more remorseful within. ...

Craving for some crispy potato chips or a big fat cheesy burger? You may have been a fitness freak who is super conscious about her health. But, when it comes to appetite during pregnancy, your hormones surely bring out the craziest side of you. So, don’t be too surprised if you’ve never been into chocolates but are munching on a pack of Nutties when pregnant.  While you’re evolving along with your little one, food cravings can push you to make the silliest of excuses to have them. But, you always have more valid and serious reasons...

Every new mom or mom to be thinks of these essentials for their newborn baby. It can also be named KIT. This kit has all the essentials a mom needs for her baby and herself to make things easy and manageable. This Kit has to be at home so that all the essential items are in one place. It is much needed while travelling with a newborn as well.   You need to have a pouch/ bag which can accommodate all things and is handy to carry. A new mom has to grab the pouch when travelling...

Is your man super enthusiastic on becoming a new dad? Great! But fatherhood brings along some real-time fears within men that they seldom talk about, let alone show. They often fear it as the end of their youth. They think about problems that maybe caused, even when there are no signs of them existing at all!  But, just like you, it’s a new phase for them too! They start taking things far more seriously than they ever did, don’t you think? But, just let it sink in them naturally, talk about it or seek help –...

One never really needs an occasion to start eating healthy. But there are times when you do need to follow a diet plan. Pregnancy, for example, requires some amount of planning, especially when it comes to your food intake. Certain types of foods are recommended to ensure a smooth transition into pregnancy. So, if you’re planning to conceive, check out this nutrition guide we’ve compiled for you – A. Foods Rich in Folic Acid: If the time and your fertility is just right, you will conceive no matter what. But Folic Acid has been found to...

Expecting a Good News? Congratulations! While everybody you know must have their own list of DOs & DON’Ts for this phase, you must know what to surely avoid – Stress & Anxiety. Mood swings, panic attacks & unidentified stress are certain things that are really common to occur when you’re pregnant. However, when it comes to priorities, we’re sure that you would choose the life that’s growing inside you above everything else. Here are some tips that can help you manage your stress levels and anxiety, with great ease: A. Talk It Out: They say, ‘talking...