Ways to bond with the newborn

The truth about motherhood

Being a mother is one of the most cherished feelings of a lifetime. Nine months of carrying a tiny soul in the womb, of sleepless nights, of all the countless efforts, of the terrible mood swings and of an impatient waiting coming to an end when the baby cries for the first time after entering this beautiful world. This is the moment of truth every mother looks forward to.
Most likely, every pregnant mother daydreams: of the delivery procedure, of the care they need to shower on the child to ensure his comfort all the time.
The reality can be quite different from what a mother might have anticipated. A delivery (normal or c-section) can leave you physically and mentally exhausted. All the hunky dory, enchanting dreams will fade away. Lots of women experience postpartum depression. You will also feel stressed out most of the time. Is that unusual? No, Not at all!!
These symptoms are natural as they occur due to the numerous changes in the body. Most mothers feel guilty if they can’t bond with the baby immediately but they need not be. Sooner or later they will. Remember that the body needs a lot of rest this time and you should take all the time to recuperate at first. Only then will you be able to take care of your baby completely.

Soham turns 5 months!!

 Yesterday the little one turned 5 months..Its been an interesting journey so far...the exhilarating feeling when Soham entered this world...with an inquisitivess of the next unanticipated event,changing diapers every 10-15 mins...sleep deprived nights in the first 2.5 months with Soham waking up every 1-2 hours...constantly praying to god to help me get that long deserved rest,browsing through numerous articles online on "How to make you baby sleep more during the nights"and trying all possible ways to build a schedule to keep him awake during the daytime and failing each time...And finally Soham giving in to my long awaited demand..of sleeping for 6 hours at a stretch keeping me wondering whats wrong with him :)..

An excellent book gifted to me by one of my well wishers that kept me going through those tiring days(and still does), helped me relate to my situation and a must-to-have for every new mother is "Chicken Soup for the new mom's soul"

The tiny tot's 5th month birthday was celebrated over a coffe party with my close friend Akshara..who had come over to spend a day with us while my husband was away on a team outing...

We spent the evening chatting away,clicking pictures,playing with Soham and finally calling it a day with a lovely meal..

The munchkin turns today!!

As a novice mom,I am experiencing and learning new things everyday...Today was another one when the little 1 learns to turn on his own...It was a breathtaking one..an experience of a lifetime.

The past 2 months hadn't been  much activity-oriented other than normal gestures,smiles and laughter.I was wondering what would happen next..I had been poured with the same question from his pediatrician,family and close friends ample times- "Has he turned?" and I was tired on answering a frustrating "no" everytime..

My parents were fortunate indeed to watch it over Skype.He did it while I was chatting with them.Thanks to technology that has bridged gaps between 2 cities and helped people as dear as grandparents get unique experiences that wouldn't have been otherwise possible without physical proximity.