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Baby Travel Checklist - Must Know Essentials to Carry for Your Child
You might be used to travelling light when you roamed around independently. But when a baby is also your companion, the list of items that you need to carry along with you, can seem to increase a thousandfold. Suddenly, every little thing starts becoming important and before you know you have a gigantic list of things to carry while travelling with baby in a train, or even via an aeroplane. In such cases, it’s best to have a quick list handy for you that lists all the baby travel essentials. Combined with that, keeping a few tips in mind will allow you to travel with peace of mind and not worry needlessly.
Things to Carry while Traveling with Your Infant
Here’s what you need to have in your baby travel list.
1. Diapers
Diapers have to be the most important item on your list. Carry one for each hour that you would be travelling, and few more as a contingency plan.
2. Changing Station
Trying to change your baby’s diaper while travelling can easily get out of hand. A small foldable changing station to keep the baby can provide you with ease to dispose the dirty one and replace with a new one.
3. Blankets
Blankets will be used for multiple purposes, right from laying your baby down, to using them as a comforter, to cover your baby or even the window in case of strong sunlight.
4. Disposable Bags
Used diapers, dirty clothes, burped hankies, all need a common place to be in without mixing with the clean stuff. Use bags for those.
5. Nightlight
Your baby will very well relieve itself in the middle of the night. Using a small torch or nightlight helps you change their diapers without disturbing anyone else.
6. First Aid Kit
Carry lotions, creams, pain relievers, and small ointments in case your baby hurts itself during the journey. Being slightly over-prepared brings no harm. Also, carry general purpose medicines for your baby (for common ailments like cough, cold, diarrhoea, colic, etc.).
7. Front Sling
Best way to carry your baby when you are travelling from a station or terminal to another. It keeps your baby close to you and safe while leaving you free to move around with your luggage.
8. Inflatable Bathtub
The place you’re staying may not have the cleanest bathroom or tub for your baby. Carrying an inflatable tub can help quickly set it up and give your baby a nice wash while staying compact in your luggage during travel.
9. Bottled Milk
Either formula or your breast milk, it’s best to carry a spare bottle with you, in case your baby decides to have second thoughts and gets hungry more frequently, or you are in a situation where you cannot breastfeed your baby comfortably.
10. Cosy Hats
While travelling outside, the sun can easily get strong for your baby. Use a nice cutesy hat for them, that allows them to stroll around with you with complete abandon.
11. More Clothes
Yes! The clothes you have in your bag won’t always be enough if your baby ends up dropping something on the clothes or the diaper leaks accidentally. It’s best to have additional clothes on hand for a quick change.
12. Baby Monitor
If you’re heading out for a holiday, you wouldn’t want to be tied up with your baby. As your baby sleeps in the bedroom, you can use the baby monitor and enjoy your juice in the comfort of the room’s balcony.
13. Nail Clippers
It’s best to ensure your baby’s nails are short and clean no matter what. And the clippers could double up as a utility tool if needed as well.
14. Identification
Keep proper IDs for yourself and your baby. Have photos and documents, if any, as proof of paternity and identity.
15. Formula Packets
Rather than relying on stockpiles of food, it’s good to carry formulas with you where you can quickly make them and feed your baby prior to the next trip.
16. Baby Wipes
You will need tons and tons of these for every foreseeable scenario that you can think of. Keeping things hygienic and clean no matter what should always be a priority.
17. Swimsuit
If your baby is of the right age, you can get them a small swimsuit and enjoy time together in the pool with you.
18. Toys
You may be dozing through your journey but your baby can get bored real quick. Carry their favourite soft toy or rattle with them to keep them engaged.
19. Night Clothes
Always keep a pair of easy-to-wear and breathable night clothes that keep your baby snug and comfy when they sleep at night.
20. Dish Soap
If you need to quickly wash any cups or spoons while you’re travelling, this soap will make it easy to keep things clean when you store them.
21. Thermometer
In case your baby falls ill during the journey, taking their temperature and having a quick word with the doctor can help you take action right away.
22. Disinfecting Gel
Instead of running to the basin every time, carry a sanitizer to quickly clean your hands and the baby’s, before tending to them.
23. Pacifier
Your baby may not always be hungry but a pacifier can keep things at bay and give you a silent night of sleep, too.
24. Teething Ring
If your baby is in the chewy phase of their growth, keep the teething ring handy so as to curb those urges to bite everything they see.
25. A Book
Carry a nice illustrated book along with you so that the baby has something to look at that’s interesting during the journey.
Tips to Keep in Mind
Prepare in advance and make a list of all the things you’d need to carry.
Use a waterproof diaper bag to carry it all.
Keep an extra outfit handy at all times.
Pack medicines and liquids in separate plastic pouches.
Keep each baby clothing item in a separate compartment.
Have a travel charger and an extra battery at hand.
A nightlight is your best friend during the journey.
Keep an emergency phone number on you and the baby at all times.
Travelling is a new experience for the baby and it’s best they get to enjoy it, too. By keeping a few things in mind and ensuring comfort and hygiene at all times, you and your baby can have a wonderful trip and make memories to think back of.
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Everything You Need to Know to Survive Karva Chauth Fast
Karva Chauth, the day-long fast observed by many married women in North India, falls on October 8 this year. The Karva Chauth fast is observed for the longevity and good health of husbands and is a tough one indeed! This is one festival that needs true determination as women do not even drink water the entire day. Sounds difficult? Well, we make it possible!
You have probably planned for the mehandi, your outfit and the home decorations. While you may have decided on all the clothes, jewellery and niceties for the day, have you also given a thought on how to keep Karva Chauth fast satisfactorily and not make it a painful experience? Here’s our quick low down on how to open Karva Chauth fast and how to break it.
Preparing for the Fast
While fasting, a lot of toxins are released from your body during its ‘break time’. Hence it is important that you stay prepared for the fast a few days before the festival. So, what to eat before your Karva Chauth fast? Include a lot of fruits and nuts in your diet so your body begins its cleansing process early on and doesn’t get a shock on the fast day.
For the sargi, here are a list of foods that you can include
Milk
Fibre rich foods (fruits like apples, bananas etc.)
Protein rich foods (sprouts, paneer, etc.)
Nuts (especially almonds and walnuts)
Whole-wheat and multigrain foods (bread, cereals, rotis, etc.)
Remember to avoid sugary foods as they would only make you feel hungrier during the day.
During the Fast
For women who are used to light snacking throughout the day, or if you are pregnant, ensure to snack on fresh fruits and nuts. Pregnant women are advised to not to stick to the Karva Chauth fast rules as your baby’s health could be adversely affected. Keep yourself busy during your fast and divert your attention so you don’t end up dreaming about delicious food! Watch movies, or make all those calls you’ve been putting off for a long time now. Do little tasks around the house but do not engage in energy consuming activities.
Fruits you can have during Karva Chauth Fast include: apples, watermelons, and cucumbers.
How to Break Karva Chauth Fast
If you are thinking what to have after your Karva Chauth fast, say hello fruits!
End your fast by easing into a nice fresh bowl of fruits or fruit juice. Lot of women recommend bananas to break Karva Chauth fast.
Drink lots of water, but don't gulp it down! Sip on a glass of water, waiting for a few seconds between sips. After your first glass, wait for 5 minutes, then have your next glass. Then drink up!
Drink buttermilk to soothe your tummy. You can even eat a bowl of curd or yoghurt.
Do not go for caffeinated drinks like tea or coffee as they spike up the acidity levels in your stomach and you could end up having a tough time. Also avoid oily food (paratha, puri, etc.) and rice and keep it fresh and light.
Pro-Tips To Survive Karva Chauth
As difficult as Karva Chauth may seem, it is all a matter of training the mind. Soldiers on our borders go for months without proper rest, good sleeping conditions, and still survive. They are no different from us! The difference is not in the bodies but in the mind. Here's how you can not just survive, but ace Karva Chauth like a boss-bahu!
Start preparing for Karva Chauth 2 to 3 weeks in advance.
Get into the habit of eating light. This includes portion control as well as limiting the number of meals a day.
Include fruits in your daily diet.
Remember how when we were kids we would forget about hunger and thirst if we were doing something we loved doing? Try and find activities you like to engage in, and make them a part of your routine. Use these to train your mind and take it off hunger and food.
Try to change your approach to Karva Chauth: it is not just a fast but a 'detox' for your body. The realisation that the fast is actually helping instead of simply torturing you will give you renewed strength and allow you to remain focused.
Pamper yourself! Book a spa date with your girl-friends, go for a movie... be amongst other women who are also fasting. Give and get moral support and strength.
The Karva Chauth procedure is very close to a woman’s heart as it is a symbol of love and dedication. If you are celebrating the festival, follow these tips to make your Karva Chauth fast a smooth one. Let the moon light up your life and renew the beautiful bond you share with your husband! Read more
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My Personal Experience of Becoming a Mom
Yes, I know! I should have been prepared for this moment as I had precisely nine months /40 weeks oddly to prepare myself for D-Day.
Or maybe more than 9 months (counting the pre-natal stage too). Being a type-A personality and control freak, I had planned everything!
I read all possible pre-pregnancy & pregnancy books, so I knew what I was getting into. I had shortlisted my doctor post detailed analysis and reviews, visited her multiple times to check if she freaks out on me or gives me less attention or shortens my meeting time or worse avoid giving me an appointment. Luckily she passed all her critical analysis tests with flying colours. So step one was done on the checklist.
Then came the prenatal test and medicines. Basically preparing the body and making it healthy. So I took all the prenatal medicines on time like an alarm clock, followed a healthy diet, shredded some extra weight to gain weight and again lose weight later (confusing I know). Thinking of good thoughts, watching funny movies, suddenly becoming conscious of everything around, tracking periods, ovulation date, intimacy days and then desperately passing those few days before the next period due date to see those two parallel lines and finally yes I’m pregnant!
Yes been there, done that!
My life changed overnight. I was suddenly like this new protective soul who was extremely cautious. My daily routine changed, my work, my relationships, my priorities, everything changed. Nothing mattered more than the little one inside me. I was walking, talking, reading, eating, and breathing for my baby. I was a brand new person and I thought this is how being a mom feels like.
So the months passed like a roller coaster ride with a few ups and many downs and finally, it was the day when I was going to hold the little tiny monster in my arms who had been kicking me day and night inside out.
And then came the moment I was waiting for!
Meeting my baby for the first time, holding him tight in my arms. Feeling his breath against my bare chest and feeling his little fingers on my face. Listening to him crying out loud as if almost angry at the fact that why did you take me out from my cosy little place as I was happy and content there. Just had little space constraint but I was adjusting by pushing and kicking things away.
This was the most beautiful moment of my life. I wanted to tell him so many things like you the best thing that has happened to me and I will do everything in the world just to make you smile. I will move heaven and earth to keep you safe and I will always be with you no matter what! But at that moment the only thing I did was cry. Holding my baby for the first time in my hands and crying out loud along with him. Maybe it was my way of saying that I understand you already.
I had forgotten all about the pain I was feeling, the medicines made me drowsy, the freezing temperature of that operation room, some strange people around staring at me, all the pregnancy books information, all my checklists and dos n don’ts. Nothing mattered to me more than him. Not even me. It was all about him! My baby, my world. That's when I suddenly realised this is what it actually feels like to be a mother.
Oh my God! I’m a mom now!
Throughout our nine months of pregnancy period, all we think about is how to make ourselves ready for the future. But are we really ready until it happens? Well, this here was my personal experience of becoming a mom. I hope you like it. Please share your views and comments. It will be great to connect with the wonderful moms here.
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Q. hello dr..I am 39 weeks 3 days pregnant, AFI level 8 is this normal?and normal delivery possible for me? Is the fluid enough for up to 1 week?Do I need a drip? please suggest me.
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A. the levels are on the lower side. if there is no relief it is better you see your doctor for proper examination particularly physical examination if there is need for doing investigations to find out the problem and treatment ok
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Q. Hi.. Priyanka kalra doctor..I am 39 weeks 3 days pregnant, AFI level 8 is this normal?and normal delivery possible for me? Is the fluid enough for up to 1 week?Do I need a drip? please suggest me.
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A. Hello there ma’am please do not worry about it too much and it is quite difficult to say anything about it without personally examination and proper reports evaluation. So better to consult with your treating gynaecologist in person as she knew the exact health condition of your pregnancy and can guide you better.
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Q. Hi, for May 1st they will check AFI fluid... should I need to be on empty bladder for that scan... which is around 37 weeks
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A. It’s completely normal this kind of an ultrasound is different it is not necessary that your stomach should be full or you should go empty stomach you can have your basic breakfast and all whatever you would want to eat before you go ahead with getting a scan and there is no need to go empty stomach for the scan
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