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. ...

Of all the phases, the 3rd trimester is the most crucial one. Yes! All the preparations and the hard work for the last 6 months will now bring the most cherished dream and twinkle of your eyes right in your arms soon before this trimester ends. The 3rd trimester is the phase between 28 and 40 weeks. The beginning of the 39th week marks the pregnancy as full term. Any delivery before the 37th week is pre-term. Some deliveries can occur as late as the 42nd week. The other implication of the term “Crucial” applies to...

Cheers! You have completed week 12. One down two to go…Welcome to the second trimester, the most enjoyable phase of pregnancy. Yes! It’s the relaxing phase since your body has got accustomed to the hormonal upsurge and you may even notice that the morning sickness has reduced considerably. The symptoms of fatigue and tiredness also tend to get better with your improving energy levels. I am sure you are feeling much better this time. Keep it up! While you keep getting drenched in this beautiful period of the 2nd Trimester, Mommypure wants to throw some light...

Oh! It’s good news. Heartiest compliments to you on your pregnancy from Mommypure. Yes, it’s too very exciting! We appreciate it and we want to be with you on this awesome journey of your life. It’s very natural for you to be concerned about your nutrition, getting diagnostic tests, scheduling doctor’s visits, weight management, and most important of all ensuring everything goes well with your baby while it’s growing. As your body is all geared up in preparing everything needed to welcome the baby in your womb, we take this opportunity to tell you what to...

One of the most challenging parts of Parenting is Screen Time management. I am sure you have often encountered the please and inconsolable cries from your teddy bears. And if your twinkle of eyes is a little grown-up then it’s a battlefield scene at times, that too right in the vicinity of your den.  In this tug of war, you can hear all the emotional blackmailing, promises made by you, and most often your comparison with the other demand-fulfilling parents. “Mommy, please, please this is the last time, let me finish the game, am on the...

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...

New mothers struggle a lot to make their new born babies sleep. One tried and tested method to give them sound sleep is swaddling. It is an age old tradition to wrap new born babies in soft cotton breathable cloth or blanket to give them a feeling of mother’s womb. A swaddled baby is more calm, composed, comfortable and safe.   Swaddling a new born baby has a special significance. Swaddling gives a soothing feeling to babies making them feel that they are in mommies’ womb. It helps babies to sleep well and reduces their crying....

If someone asks me a question, “What is the best gift one can have in his/her lifetime?” Even without a second thought, I would answer, LIFE! The more overwhelming phase is when there is an addition of another life into your lives. Yes, the little sized yet magnificent bundle of joy is the arrival of the newborn. Although it’s a union of a mature egg cell (female gamete) and spermatozoon (the male gamete) this process of Fertilization carries forward an altogether complex occurrence of pregnancy with physio-biological changes at a very minute level. The formation of...

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...