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Sister's Engagement Pictures

2017-08-11T01:30:00.000-07:00

Check here to read about Mehendi & Sangeet Post

If you like the set up, photography, decoration & event. You can contact Sudhan Branesh who is taking event orders for weddings, parties & any occasion. You can contact through facebook or give a call to 9790509050

My sissy's engagement was a blast. So much of hardwork and dedication has gone into the event by the groom sudhan which made it a huge success. Everyone enjoyed it to the core.

Here are few pictures.

Mehendi

Thamboola Thattu

Yes it begins

Pallakku

My Doll

Bride & Maha

The Dance

The Events

Natural Poser

Selfie with my youngest sissy

Selfie with him

The Propose

Mahi's Third Month Photoshoot

2017-08-09T07:13:00.000-07:00

Mahi was so fast and she is such a quick learner. She flipped over on her third month. I was first so excited to see her turn over this fast, because maha turned over only on fifth month.

Check out
Second Month Photoshoot Part 1
Second Month Photoshoot Part 2

The white shirt and the tiny pants are from carters brand.

The play mat is from fisher price kick and play piano gym

The multi colour silk dress is a material which we got from rmkv, madurai for my sissy wedding. I stiched pattu pavadai for maha and asked the tailor to make a small frock for mahi.

The flower like hair band is from hopscotch.

Sister's Mehendi & Sangeet Pictures

2017-08-04T19:32:00.000-07:00

Last month i was super busy with my sister marriage. Because of that i was not active in my blog at all, i have shared about that in yummy tummy too.

Many of you have been asking me for the pictures, so thought of sharing it. These pictures are from mehendi and sangeet which happened in hotel udupi, nagercoil on June 29th of 2017.

I picked my black salwar in radhas here in nagercoil. Maha's sequin ball gown dress is from babycouture online.

Off you go with the pictures. More pictures will be shared soon.

The Place,

Cycle Rickshaw Setup

The Bride & Groom

Maha with my sissy Anusha

The Dance,

Maha with her papa

The three of us

If you like the set up, photography, decoration & event. You can contact Sudhan Branesh who is taking event orders for weddings, parties & any occasion. You can contact through facebook or give a call to 9790509050

Mahi's Second Month Photoshoot - Part 2

2017-07-20T05:15:00.000-07:00

This is few pictures of mahi in her second month. This time i wanted to take pictures with their month on the side untill 1 year. I missed doing that for maha.

Check out part 1 of the second month photoshoot.

The blue dress which mahi is wearing is from big bazaar. My sissy got it for her. The red polka dots is from first cry. The play mat is from fisher price kick and play piano gym

Loose Motion in Babies - Home Remedies for Diarrhea in Babies, Toddlers & Kids

2017-07-17T04:48:00.000-07:00

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Diarrhea is a common illness happening in babies and kids. Babies and toddlers are more prone to this since their immune system is still building. So it is best to maintain hygiene and take care of them more.

When babies are teething they develop a hormone which cause loose motion in them. But bacterias and allergies can cause diarrhea as well. It is essential to feed them lots of water during this time since they can easily get dehydrated.

So below are few tested method for loose motion.

1)Sabudana / Sago / Javvarisi

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This is one of the most effective way to stop loose motion. Even for adults this works. I have tried it so many times and it is very effective.

Recipe:

Soak sago in water for 30 mins. Now add more water and boil till it is soft. You can cook for 1 whistle in pressure cooker. You can add sugar to it and consume. For babies, strain it and give the liquid alone. For toddlers and kids you can feed it as it is. Feed this every 3 to 4 hours and it will stop loose motion.

2)Potatoes

Normally starchy ingredients are good for loose motion. Boiled potatoes can be given, for babies mash it and give.

3)Tender Coconut Water

Babies and kids can dehydrate easily so make sure you give them lots of water during this time.

4)Pomegranate Juice

Babies and kids can dehydrate easily so make sure you give them lots of water during this time.

5)Water

Babies and kids can dehydrate easily so make sure you give them lots of water during this time.

6) ORS - Oral Rehydration Salt.

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You can easily buy these in packet in medical shop. Mix them with water and give, This is effective for hydrating body.You can make them your own too

Recipe:

Water - 1 liter (boiled and cooled)
Sugar - 6 tsp
Salt - 1/2 tsp

Mix this up and feed every 2 hours.

7)Bananas

Bananas are great for loose motion. You can steam some bananas and mash it well and feed to babies. For kids they can eat as it is. It is rich in nutrients and adds energy too.

8)Rice Porridge (Kanji)

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Rice is rich in carb and starch which is effective for loose motion.

Boil rice till it is done and mash it well to a paste and feed babies. For kids you can feed it as rice porridge along with the cooking water without mashing it.

9)Arrow Root Powder

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It is rich in starch content as well. You can mix this powder with water and cook till it gets porridge like, add some salt and consume, Nowadays you can get arrow root biscuits which is good for loose motion as well.

10)Breast Milk

If you are breast feeding your baby. You can feed often which will prevent them from getting dehydrated. Also it provides babies nutrients.

DONT GIVE MILK & MILK PRODUCTS DURING LOOSE MOTION. IT CAN WORSEN IT.

Baby Poop - What's Normal & What's Not

2017-07-15T06:27:00.000-07:00

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I know it is a gross topic. But it is the most important topic which every parent specially mom should have known before having a baby or if you are a new mom.

Poop Frequency:

A new born baby untill 4 to 5 weeks will poop after each feed or like 6 to 10 times daily. They will be contantly pooping atleast a little and you will be constantly changing diapers every few mins. WELCOME TO MOTHERHOOD!

After 6 weeks or so the pooping frequency will slowly subside. They will be doing it every few hours.

Some babies even poop every other day or every 2 to 3 days. As long as your baby is happy and her tummy looks soft. There is no issues.

New Born Poop:

You will be seeing a Greenish - Blackish Sticky poop untill 3 to 5 days which will disappear as days pass. This is called as Meconium, it occurs in every new born baby during the first few days. It will slowly subside the colour will get much lighter as days pass.

Normal Breast Fed Baby Poop:

A healthy breast fed babies poop is bright yellow or mild yellow, slightly greenish yellow in colour. The poop looks little slimy and grainy. They poop pretty often.

Formula Fed Baby Poop:

The Poop looks more pasty and little brown coloured. It is more smelly than a breast fed baby.

Iron Poop:

If you give your baby iron supplement, then your babies poop is dark green and almost black in colour. If you are seeing black poop when you are not giving iron supplements, then you must contact your doctor.

Solid Poop:

After you start solids in babies, like ragi, banana and other things. Their poop would be much darker and smellier.

Mucus Poop:

If your babies poop looks very slimy with mucus in it. This is because of some allergy in it. Also if your baby has cold or cough and is taking medicines for that, it can also result in slimy poop.

Constipation poop:

You can easily identify this, your baby will be crying during pooping or she will be feeling very uncomfortable while pooping. The poop will be more harder. You have to immediately seek attention to cure constipation in babies because it can be painful.

Check this How to cure constipation in babies

Diarrhea Poop:

It will be very watery and more of water than solids. It will often explode out of diaper. Take her to doctor immediately.

What to worry:

Bright Red Poop: it is very critical and call your doctor immediately.
Blackish Blood Poop: it is because of digested blood. Consult your doctor immediately.
Chalky Pale Poop: It is because of liver or Bladder failure.

How to Bath a Baby - How to Bath a Newborn - Bathing a Baby

2017-07-13T21:37:00.000-07:00

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Bathing a baby can be a stressful task for many of us specially new moms. Unlike toddlers bathing a baby is little difficult and we have to be very careful. There are certain things which we have to keep in mind. I will try to cover most of the things which i do when i bathe my little one.

1)First lets start with oil massage for baby. Spread a baby mat. I use olive oil for babies skin and normal coconut oil for her hair. The products which i use is given below. I take some coconut oil and apply it all over her hair and give a gentle massage. Then i take a good amount of olive oil and apply it all over her body. I give gentle massage. Check this video for massaging baby. After massaging leave the baby in the mat for 10 mins while to get ready with the other things.

2)Prepare the changing station. The changing station can be your bed or wherever you are comfortable.

a)Spread a clean dry towel in the bed. You need another towel which you carry on your shoulder when you are bathing your baby. You need that to wrap her up.

b)Take all your baby lotion or whatever cream you use for your baby. I prefer either himalaya baby lotion or baby dove lotion. If you use powder then go for that. Personally i dont use powder for both my kids.

c)Take your babies cloth and diaper.

d)If you are going to give any vitamin drops, place it as well.

3)Now prepare the water for bathing your baby. Normally babies body is warm, so cold water may shock them. So use warm water to bathe your baby. Use luke warm water. In summer times the water itself will be warm, so you can use normal cold water for bathing babies above 5 to 6 months.

4)You can take your bath tub or whatever you prefer ready. My mom puts mahi in her legs and bathe her, this is how it is done old times. But i prefer this sling to bath baby, i found this to be very helpful.

5)Now bring the baby and place her in the sling. Take a wash cloth, i use gerber brand (link given below). Apply some baby bath over it and gently massage it over your baby and pour water gently and bathe her. First i completely bath her body. The i take some baby shampoo on my hands and apply it on her gently and take some water on my hands and wipe the shampoo first. Then i use a small cup to pour the water over her head, make sure the water doesn't fall on her face. Once the shampoo is removed from her hair, i wash her face with little baby wash and use my hands to wipe it off.

6)Now i wrap her up in towel and i dry her hair very lightly with a towel. I dont dry her hair so much, because leaving some wetness in your babies hair will build their immune. When they grow up they won't catch fever easily when they go in rain.

7)Now bring her to bed, remove the wet towel and place her in fresh towel and apply lotion or powder as you wish. Give vitamin drops and change her to new clothes.

PRODUCTS I USE

Hope you found this post to be useful. Will see you soon with another post, till then I will leave you with a picture of maha & mahi

Mahi's Second Month Photoshoot - Part 1

2017-07-13T01:20:00.000-07:00

This is few pictures of mahi in her second month. Life has been soooooo busy after mahima's arrival. I felt like days are rolling up so fast. But i find a little time to picture those memories of mahima growing up. This photoshoot was not at all an easy one, maha kept on bugging me and never let me take pictures at all. So now the photoshoots are done when maha is in school. Will be sharing some more picture which i took on her second month.

This crib is from first cry - baby hug brand

Meet Prajishaa aka Mahima

2017-07-10T08:52:00.000-07:00

Prajishaa aka Mahima is such a blessing for me. She was born on March 18th,12.21 PM . She weighed around 3.15 kg. She is such a sweet heart and is a blessing for me. Here are some pictures of mahima.

Love at First Sight - My Second Delivery Story

2017-07-02T04:19:00.000-07:00

March 18, 2017. I delivered a beautiful girl baby. One more precious addition to our family. My second labour is a planned one, since i had a c - section for maha, doctors told that i have only 10% chance for normal delivery. So i told them to do a c - section for this baby too.

Check whats in my hospital bag

I was asked to admit in the hospital on march 17th evening around 6.00 PM.So we packed everything up and was admitted in the hospital. They told me that the delivery will be next day around 12.00 PM. Nextday morning i went into the labour ward around 10.00 PM. I was given few bottles of glucose and few random injection. I found this labour a little hard, since my tummy was really huge because of the second baby and i have lots of water content settled on my tummy through out this pregnancy. I had lots of itching on the tummy area and it was all swollen and red. So doctors were pretty concerned regarding that and told me that the after delivery pain will be more. That made me more scared. But i kept on praying to make this delivery less painful.

On my first delivery i felt no pain when they gave me a injection on the back bone. So i was pretty cool when they asked me to lie down to put injection. But i am telling you it was pretty hard, the pain was so horrible. I almost shouted. Since i gained lots of weight on my tummy area they found it hard to find the back bone. So they made me bent down to put the injection. OMG it was so painful. But after that they made me lie down and started the delivery.

Check my first delivery story here

Around 12.21 PM - March 18, 2017 my little one entered into this world.

I wanted to have a girl baby this time too, everyone wanted me to have a boy but i wanted to have a girl baby so badly, I wanted maha to have the same company as me, since i have 2 sisters and it is such a blessing.

Doctors took few minutes to show the little one to me and i was so impatient. When they showed me my precious child, IT WAS A GIRL, i gave her my first kiss and was literally in tears. She looked exactly like maha. I was so happy. The nurse asked me "is your first child a boy" I said " No, its a girl". They were pretty amused seeing my expression. I was waiting to meet hubby since i know that he would be excited as me.

This we had the stem cells collected. We did it through Life cell. Even though some people don't believe in that. We thought prevention is better than cure. So we collected the stem cells for this baby, since we can use it for her sibling as well.

I was given all the medicine and was sent to the room. I was eagerly waiting to see my hubby and my little maha's reaction. After few minutes he came will full smile. He was like so excited, and told me "She looks exactly like Maha and I am so happy, can wait to bring you and her home." I asked him how was maha's reaction, he told that she is keeping on asking "where is mama". And i felt so sad for her.

That night was horrible to me, i was in so much pain. Somehow i managed to get a good night sleep and when i woke up it was morning 7.00 AM (March 19th). The pain was horrible and i couldn't even get up. After so much struggle i got up, They gave my whole body a quick wipe and i changed my clothes. But i was so eager to go to the room to meet everyone specially maha. They finally took me to the room at 10.00 AM(March 19th).

Maha was jumping in joy seeing me. I cried so much and gave a good tight hug and kiss.She told me " mama, look! look! look at the little baby, she is so soft, her hands and legs are so little mama, i want to kiss her, hug her, i will take care of her mama. You don't worry mama" and she went and went on. Immediately she went and gave a tight hug, and there she starts crying..

I WAS LIKE OH GOD, NOW I HAVE TO SAVE THIS POOR CHILD FROM THIS NAUGHTY LITTLE MONKEY 😠😓😂

Cooling Summer Foods for Kids

2017-04-13T04:26:00.000-07:00

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Summer is here, Even we adults dont feel like eating anything except having cool refreshing liquid foods. Kids get so picky during this month. So it is important to feed refreshing, cool and balanced nutrient foods on summer time.

1)Watermelon
Thanks god, this miracle fruit flows during this hot summer time. it is packed with 90% water content. It is a super food for kids. If they dont prefer to eat it as it is, try to make juice or make popsicles out of it.

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2)Fresh Fruits
Fresh fruits has tons of nutrients in them. Try to enjoy seasonal fruits which has their nutrients to the finest.

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3)Lemon Water
Lemon water helps to hydrate our body. It is best to give a tall glass of lemon water after their play time in hot sun. It helps in digestion as well.

Check lemon juice recipe here

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4)Coconut Water
This plays a important role on hot summer day. There is nothing more refreshing than a fresh coconut water.

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5)Soups:
Even though it is hard to drink hot soups on summer time. But having a bowl of hot vegetable soup or tomato soup cools our body from inside.

6)Buttermilk
Buttermilk is best to hydrate our body as well as brings certain amount of calcium.

7)Cucumber & Mint:
Eating baby cucumbers helps to cool body plus it adds a high level of nutrients.Making a bowl of raita using cucumber helps us to eat it more.

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Worst Foods for your Little Ones - Foods to Avoid for your Kids

2017-04-11T21:47:00.000-07:00

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There are certain foods that we feed our kids that are actually bad for them. During the long run it might cause obesity, sickness, stomach issues and health issues in kids. So it is better to avoid those as much as possible.

1)Cereals

This is main thing which we often feed our kids. But actually it is really really bad for kids. Corn has been processed to the extent before it becomes cornflakes. And certain cereals has high amount of sugar content in them which causes many issues.

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2)French Fries

French fries which we buy from shops has heavily processed. Actually they uses processed frozen potatoes to make it. And the oil which they use is used over and over again. It is best to make fries at home with fresh potatoes and clean oil that buying from shops.

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3)Packaged Juices

This one is sick. It has very low fresh fruit content and more of preservatives and sugar content. It is best to give organic fresh fruits that juices.

4)Soda

Soda is not only bad for kids, it is bad for grownups too. The sugar content in a cup of soda is higher than you might think. IN the long run it will cause high sugar, tooth decay in kids.

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5)Biscuits and Cookies

These are made with refined flour, too much sugar and the fat they use is actually vanaspati. it is best to make homemade cookies using whole wheat flour and real butter than buying from shops.

6)Fast Foods

Those fried chicken and pizza have been frozen for a long time before they use. Also the amount of preservatives they use is very bad for kids. The burgers have been processed a lot before it is made. Studies show that popular fast food dishes have not gone bad when they have been stored for over 2 years. Then think about the product that goes in it. It is best to make burgers and pizza in our own kitchen.

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7)Candies & Chocolates

Yes we all love chocolates, kids goes crazy for it. It is must to keep their sweet intake in control. A little wont hurt but excess can cause tooth issues and sugar issues.

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Toddler Recipes - Finger Food Recipes for Kids & Toddlers

2017-04-01T23:49:00.000-07:00

Check out my Baby Food Collections Here

Bread Butter & Jam

Mini Aloo Paratha

Wheat Cookies

Egg paniyaram


Peanut Butter & Apple Sticks

Broccoli Cheese Bites

Carrot Noodles

Baked French Fries

Egg Noodles


Cheese Macaroni

Butter Garlic Pasta

Corn Paste

Nutella French Toast

Badam Milk Powder


Carrot Chews

Paneer Pakora

Toasted paneer

Cheese Spread Pasta

Spinach Dumplings


Korean Veg Pancakes

Cheese dosa

Beetroot Dal

Carrot Chapati

Veggie Stir Fry


Toddler Curd Rice

Ragi biscuits

Beetroot patties

Fish Fry

cheesy potato cakes


Egg muffin cups

Foods to Avoid While Breastfeeding

2017-04-01T03:37:00.000-07:00

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The foods which you actually eat is the main source in the production of milk for your baby. MY grandma usually says that if we eat some food which may create gas for us means it will surely affect the baby too. So she usually take some ginger and squeeze the juice from it and as me to drink it.

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There are certain foods which you should avoid when breastfeeding. Those food will create gas, tummy problem, rashes & colic in babies.

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1)Potatoes - Create gas and tunny ache
2)Sweet Potatoes- Create gas and tunny ache
3)Jackfruits- Create gas and tunny ache
4)Citrus Fruits like oranges and lemons - affect the quality of milk
5)Cabbage - Create gas
6)Fried Foods
7)Fast Foods - hard to digest
8)Spicy Foods
9)Coffee & Tea - Contains caffeine and affect the milk directly.
10)Peppermint - reduces milk supply
11)Raw Banana & Brinjal - creates gas in mommy

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Best Foods to Increase Breast Milk

2017-03-31T00:24:00.000-07:00

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As a nursing mother, the one thing which comes to your mind is "Am I having enough milk to keep my little one full". I have breastfed maha for almost 2.5 years and now i am feeding my second daughter.

From experience i am taking certain foods which increases breast milk supply and also helps to maintain a healthy weight. I thought of sharing it with you all.

The first thing you have to remember is, breastmilk is the only food which you have to give to babies untill 6 months. You will never have enough milk during the first 2 days after your little one is born. But as your baby sucks and latch your supply will increase gradually. So feed as often as possible.

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"THE MORE YOU BREAST FEED, THE MORE MILK YOU PRODUCE"

Below are certain foods which increase breast milk supply.

1)Oatmeal - This is a super food, it increases breast milk supply and helps you to maintain healthy weight. I take oatmeal porridge in the morning or night daily.

2)Tapioca - Boiled tapioca helps in increasing milk production.

3)Sabudana / Sago - Since it is made using tapioca, it helps in increasing milk supply. You can make upma or boil it till soft, add milk and sugar and consume.

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4)Fish - certain fish like salmon, paal sura increases breast milk supply to the maximum.

5)Carrot and spinach - Make curries using this and have it with rice or roti. It is a miracle veggie for vegetarians.

6)Bottle gourd - Make curries using this and have it with rice or roti. It is a miracle veggie for vegetarians.

7)Garlic - This is a super food, you can boil 10 cloves of garlic in a cup of milk and drink that milk along with the garlic in night. This helps in increasing breast milk supply largely.

8)Cumin Seeds - Adding cumin to curries and consuming jeera water daily helps in milk production and also increases digestion.

9)Sesame Seeds - Grind sesame seeds with milk and sugar and almonds and having it as milkshake increases milk supply.

10)Cows Milk - Having 1/2 liter to 1 liter of milk daily increase milk supply largely.

11)Water - Everytime after breast feeding drink a tall glass of water to stay hydrated. Plain simple water helps increasing breast milk largely.

12)Raw Papaya - Making curries using this and consuming helps in breast milk supply.

13)Almonds

My Favourite Baby Blanket

2017-03-30T00:49:00.000-07:00

Hubby bought this super soft blanket for little one. It is from a brand called MEE MEE. I am in super love with it, it is super soft and fluffy. One of the softest blanket ever for baby. Maha has one such blanket like this too, if you are searching for a good blanket for your little one, i strongly suggest this one.'

I will be posting some of my favourite baby stuffs in the coming post..

What is in My Hospital Bag

2017-03-29T01:05:00.000-07:00

We are blessed with another baby girl on March 18th, 12.32 PM. She is such a sweetheart and maha is so excited to see her. At the same time she is so naughty and keep on kissing and touching her. I am spending most of my time in tackling her. I almost forgot about this blog. so here i am sharing the things which i packed in my hospital bag.

Baby diapers and baby wipes

some maxy and undergarment for mom

these are dress which i packed for maha, since she will be staying with us in hospital

new born clothes

baby sweaters

caps and socks

dettol, paste, dishsoap, bath soap, handwash

towels and god idol

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towels for us

Annaprasana Function of Maha - First Rice Feeding Ceremony

2017-03-15T19:17:00.000-07:00

I must have shared this post years back. Sorry for too much delay, i wanted to post this function of maha in this blog..

Once the baby starts 6 month we have this function of feeding rice along with the arusuvai (six taste) which includes jaggery, neem flower, chilli, tamarind, mango, salt in any temple as we wish. This function can be had before 6 months too but not early than 4 months. It must be had before first birthday of baby.

We took this function in our near by temple " Nagaraja Temple".

How to make the spread:

A banana leaf is spread infront of god, we place tamarind, chilli, salt, payasam(for sweet), rice & a banana. The temple pujari feeds the baby first then daddy feeds the baby all these, just a wee little pinch in each. After that the relatives and friends just place these on babies tongue. Sometimes the chilli taste will overpower and make the baby cry. This happened with maha too..

After the function is over, we had a complete vegetarian meal either in a restaurant or in home. We had it in out favourite veg restaurant gowri shankar.

How to make sure that baby has as much fun as we do:

1)Dont wear heavy clothes on baby like heavy work clothes. Just a simple and light weight clothes is good enough.

2)Since this is performed inside the temple, it will be hot. So carry a portable fan or a hand fan for baby. You can have baby wipes or handkerchief handy too.

3)Make sure you wash your hands and ask your relatives who all feeding to wash their hands before feeding baby.

4)Dont over feed your baby. Just a little pinch is enough.

5)Keep your babies favourite toy on hand to keep her entertained.

Here are some pictures from the ceremony:

Fun Day at Anantya!

2017-03-14T00:09:00.000-07:00

I am in my third trimester now and i needed a vacation so bad. I know when the baby arrives i can get no vacation for atleast 8 to 10 months. So i was bugging and begging hubby to take me somewhere. He was too picky and he doesn't want me to travel so long at this time. Finally i convinced him to take me to a near by resort. Anantya Resort is located in the banks of chittar lake in my hometown. It hardly takes 35 to 45 mins car travel to reach there. So he was somewhat satisfied with this place and booked rooms.

Anantya Resorts is located at a distance of 37.2 km from the Green Field Airport and 65.2 km from the Kanyakumari Railway Station. The prominent tourist attractions like Vivekananda Rock Memorial, Thiruvalluvar Statue, Padmanabhapuram Palace, Thanumalayan Temple, Vattakottai Fort and many others are situated in the close proximity to the hotel.

Here are few pictures of maha on the trip..

Check my complete review here

Radiant in Red - Maha Photoshoot

2017-01-17T08:36:00.000-08:00

Its been a while since i shared pictures of maha. These are pictures taken my sister on my mobile phone, she whatsapp'd me these pictures. I so adore these pictures of maha, that i have to share it.

Vitamin A & Pregnancy - Vitamin A Foods for Pregnancy - Vitamin A During Pregnancy

2016-12-27T23:18:00.000-08:00

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Maintaining a healthy diet during pregnany is very important. During this time, your body needs additional nutrients, vitamins and minerals. In fact, you need 350–500 extra calories each day during the 2nd and 3rd trimesters. Vitamin rich food is very important during pregnancy. But you should never go over board as well. Your doctor must have prescribed you certain prenatal vitamin tablet to consume. Apart from that consuming certain foods helps too. In this article lets discuss about vitamin A foods, health benefits and side effects of too much vitamin A.

vitamin A takes on a bigger role. Here are a few benefits of taking vitamin a while pregnant: (source)

Vitamin A aids in the development of your baby’s heart, lungs, kidneys, eyes, and bones in the womb.
It also strengthens your baby’s circulatory and respiratory systems.
Vitamin A is especially important during the last stages of a pregnancy. It works to repair tissues and helps the new mother fight infections.

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Recommended Vitamin A For Pregnant Women:

You don’t need vitamin A every day. Instead, try and get the average dose in the period of a week.

A pregnant woman needs 750 to 770 micrograms (approximately 2,565 IU) vitamin A every day.
A breastfeeding woman requires 1200-1300 micrograms (approximately 4,330 IU) vitamin A per day.

Vitamin A Rich Foods During Pregnancy:

If you want a healthy pregnancy, you need to eat right. To ensure a balanced pregnancy diet, include the following foods. These are good sources of vitamin A as well as other important nutrients.

1 medium baked sweet potato - 1,096 mcg (21,909 IU)

1/2 cup cooked carrot slices - 665 mcg (13,286 IU)

1 slice pumpkin pie - 596 mcg (4,567 IU)

1/2 cup boiled spinach - 573 mcg (11,458 IU)

1/2 cup cooked butternut squash - 572 mcg (11,434 IU)

One medium raw carrot - 509 mcg (10,191 IU)

1 cup nonfat fortified milk - 338 mcg (1,131 IU)

One packet oatmeal, prepared with water - 329 (1,099 IU)

1 cup cantaloupe cubes - 270 mcg (5,411 IU)

1 cup raw spinach - 141 mcg (2,813 IU)

1 large egg, scrambled - 87 mcg (321 IU)

1/2 cup frozen peas - 84 mcg (1,680 IU)

1 ounce cheddar cheese - 75 mcg (284 IU)

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How Much Vitamin A Is Too Much?

Yes, you can overdose on vitamin A! Your body needs a limited amount of Retinol. Overdo it, and you can risk a number of health issues, including:

Abnormal softening of the skull bone in infants
Blurred vision
Bone pain or swelling
Bulging fontanelle in infants
Changes in consciousness
Decreased appetite
Dizziness
Double vision in young children
Drowsiness
Headache
Hypercalcemia
Irritability
Liver damage
Nausea
Poor weight gain in infants and children
Skin and hair changes
Cracking at corners of the mouth
Hair loss
Higher sensitivity to sunlight
Oily skin and hair
Spontaneous fracture
Vomiting

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CALCIUM DURING PREGNANCY

This is why pregnant women and women who are trying to conceive are advised to stay off certain acne treatments because they contain high doses of vitamin A.

Many studies have shown that pregnant women who take an overdose of vitamin A during the first seven weeks of their pregnancy can cause serious damage to their unborn child.

A woman who consumes more than 10,000 IU of vitamin A daily is more likely to give birth to a baby with head, heart, brain and spinal cord malfunctions.

Tips On Consumption Of Vitamin A During Pregnancy:

Avoid taking prenatal vitamins that contain vitamin A.
Limit your daily intake of vitamin A to 6000 IUs during the first two months of your pregnancy.
Make sure you are consuming at least 3500 IU of Vitamin A every day.
Try to get most of your vitamin A from your diet. Eat bright colored fruits and vegetables.

Calcium During Pregnancy - Calcium Rich Foods For Pregnancy

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Normally you will be starting to have your calcium tablets in your second trimester. The need for calcium increases when the women is on her second and third trimester and it is essential when breast feeding as well.

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IRON DURING PREGNANCY

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How much calcium do you need?

Women ages 19 to 50: 1,000 milligrams (mg) a day before, during, and after pregnancy

Women age 18 and younger: 1,300 mg a day before, during, and after pregnancy

Food sources of calcium (Source)

Milk and other dairy products are top sources, as are canned fish and calcium-fortified cereal, juice, soy and rice beverages, and bread. Not all brands are fortified, so check labels.

1 cup plain low-fat yogurt: 415 mg
1.5 ounces part-skim mozzarella cheese: 333 mg
3 ounces sardines (canned in oil with bone): 325 mg
8 ounces low-fat fruit yogurt: 313 to 384 mg
8 ounces nonfat milk: 299 mg
8 ounces calcium-fortified soy milk: 299 mg
8 ounces whole milk: 277 mg
6 ounces calcium-fortified orange juice: 261 mg
1/2 cup firm, calcium-set tofu: 253 mg
3 ounces canned pink salmon, with bones and liquid: 181 mg
1 cup cottage cheese (1 percent milk fat): 138 mg
1/2 cup vanilla soft-serve frozen yogurt: 103 mg
1 cup raw kale, chopped: 100 mg
1/2 cup turnip greens, boiled: 99 mg
1/2 cup vanilla ice cream: 84 mg
1 cup raw bok choy, shredded: 74 mg
one slice white bread: 73 mg

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Diet Alternatives (source)

Try these creative tips from the American Dietetic Association:

Cook rice, noodles, hot cereals, and other grains in nonfat milk.
Add nonfat dry milk powder to recipes for creamy soups, stews, casseroles, and sauces.
Substitute nonfat yogurt for sour cream or butter.
Sprinkle low-fat grated cheese on salads, soups, or veggies.
Drink at least one glass of milk with every snack or meal. Get in the habit of ordering low-fat milk instead of soda when you eat out.
Instead of your regular cup of joe in the morning, try a latte, which is made with more milk.
Nosh on string cheese or fill a bag with low-fat cheese cubes for a snack on the go.
Searching for something sweet? Try a glass of chocolate milk instead of candy

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Calcium supplements is essential during pregnancy which you doctor must have already prescribed to you.

But dont go overboard with calcium as it may cause constipation and kidney stones.

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Rose & Sandal Melt & Pour Soap Recipe - DIY SOAP PROJECT 2

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I have never thought of making soap at home. But when i came across a post in pinterest of making our own soap at home, i was drawn into it. Immediately i looked up online for the ingredient and i could easily find them. So i ordered a batch of them and here i am with my first flavour soap.

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I have already made a charcoal and lavendar flavour soap. I am yet to experiment on many other flavours as well. I have given all the source for buying the things online if you want to make your own soap.

Things you need:

Dried Rose Petals - 1/2 cup (BUY ONLINE)
Goat Milk Melt & Pour Soap Base (BUY ONLINE) - 250 grams
Rose Oil few drops (BUY ONLINE)
Red Sandal Wood Powder - 2 tblspn (BUY ONLINE)

Method:

Take melt and pour soap base and cut it into cubes. Take it in a sauce pan and melt it completely.

Add in sandal powder and essential oil and mix well. Add rose petals and mix well.Immediately pour it into moulds.

This will set very very fast.

Once it is cold. remove from mould and wrap it in plastic wrap.

I used a loaf pan, once it is set, cut it inside the mould and remove it.

Enjoy.

Pictorial:

Take your ingredients

I used this red sandal powder BUY ONLINE

and this rose petals BUY ONLINE

This is Goat Milk Melt & Pour Soap Base (BUY ONLINE)

cut it into cubes

take the cubed soap base in a sauce pan

melt it gently

add sandal wood powder

mix well

add rose oil (BUY ONLINE)

add rose petals (BUY ONLINE)

mix well

pour in moulds

cut and enjoy

Iron During Pregnancy - Iron Rich Foods for Pregnancy

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Normally you will be starting to have your iron tablets in your second trimester.

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FOLIC ACID DURING PREGNANCY

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It is essential for

1)Increasing Hemogobin
2)Maintain Healthy Immunity
3)Important component of myoglobin (which helps to supply oxygen to muscles)
4)Important component of collagen (a protein in bone, cartilage and other tissues)

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How much iron do you need:

You will be needing around 27 milligram of iron everyday

Iron Rich Foods:

1)Red Meat
2)Poultry
3)Fish
4)Mutton Liver
5)Cereals
6)Oatmeal
7)Chickpeas
8)Kidneybeans
9)Lentils
10)Pumpkin Seeds
11)Firm Tofu
12)Spinach
13)Prunes
14)Raisans
15)Dates

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Food Sources of Iron: (source : baby center)

There are two forms of iron: heme and non-heme. Heme iron is found only in animal sources and is easier for your body to absorb. Non-heme iron is found in plants, iron-fortified foods, and supplements. Red meat, poultry, and seafood contain both heme and non-heme iron. To make sure you're getting enough, eat a variety of iron-rich foods every day.

Amount of heme iron in a 3-ounce serving of common animal protein sources:

(Note that 3 ounces of meat is about the size of a deck of cards.)

3 ounces lean beef, chuck: 3.2 mg
3 ounces lean beef, tenderloin: 3.0 mg
3 ounces roast turkey, dark meat: 2.0 mg
3 ounces roast turkey, breast meat: 1.4 mg
3 ounces roast chicken, dark meat: 1.1 mg
3 ounces roast chicken, breast meat: 1.1 mg
3 ounces light tuna, canned: 1.3 mg
3 ounces pork, loin chop: 1.2 mg

Amount of non-heme iron in common plant sources:

1 cup iron-fortified ready-to-eat cereal: 24 mg
1 cup fortified instant oatmeal: 10 mg
1 cup edamame (soybeans), boiled: 8.8 mg
1 cup lentils, cooked: 6.6 mg
1 cup kidney beans, cooked: 5.2 mg
1 cup chickpeas: 4.8 mg
1 cup lima beans, cooked: 4.5 mg
1 ounce pumpkin seeds, roasted: 4.2 mg
1 cup black or pinto beans, cooked: 3.6 mg
1 Tablespoon blackstrap molasses: 3.5 mg
1/2 cup firm tofu, raw: 3.4 mg
1/2 cup spinach, boiled: 3.2 mg
1 cup prune juice: 3.0 mg
One slice whole wheat or enriched white bread: 0.9 mg
1/4 cup raisins: 0.75 mg

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Is Iron Tablets Essential:

Even though the food which you consume has iron, it doesn't gets absorbed by your body efficiently. So it is best to consume the iron supplements on the regular basis.

If you dont get enough iron,
1)Cause Anemia
2)Can lead to Preterm Birth
3)Low weight baby

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Too Much Iron Sideeffects:

1)Gestational Diabetics
2)It may cause Miscarriage. So it is best to start iron supplements only after second trimester.

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Side Effects:

1) If you consume too much iron, it can cause constipation . So have a glass of prune juice or a banana daily which can help in clearing it.
2)Your stool will look darker.
3)Cause Nausea

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Folic Acid During Pregnancy - Top Folate Foods for Pregnancy

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When you visit your doctor after you find that you are pregnant. Your doctor will surely start with a batch of prenatal vitamin which you will be taking all through your pregnancy.

Folate - Folic Acid - Vitamin B that has a miraculous power for a pregnant women. It helps to prevent neural tube defect in baby. It is known that our body absorbs folic acid from supplements rather from the folate rich foods. But it is best to take folate rich foods all through your pregnancy.

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How much folic acid do you need:

1) A average pregnant women needs 400 micrograms of folic acid.
2) If you are previously been pregnant with a baby with neural tube defect then you will be advised to take around 4000 microgram of folic acid.
3)If you are carrying a twin then you need around 1000 microgram of folic acid per day.

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Folic Acid Rich Foods:

1)Lentils
2)Dried Beans and Peas
3)Avocado
4)Citrus Fruits
5)Spinach
6)Broccoli
7)Ladies Finger
8)Asparagus
9)Cantaloupe
10)Eggs

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Calcium During Pregnancy - Calcium Rich Foods For Pregnancy

Food sources of calcium (Source)

Rose & Sandal Melt & Pour Soap Recipe - DIY SOAP PROJECT 2

Iron During Pregnancy - Iron Rich Foods for Pregnancy

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