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National Daughter's Day 2019 - Date, Significance and Ways to Make It Special
While you don’t need a reason to celebrate your children, having one doesn’t hurt at all. Likewise, National Daughter’s Day is an occasion for you to celebrate that little angel of yours and shower her with all the love and care possible.
What is Daughter’s Day?
Daughter’s Day, like Mother’s and Father’s Day, is an occasion to honour your girl child and give her the respect and promise of care she deserves. Daughter’s day in India is celebrated on the 4th Sunday of September. As such, in 2019, it falls on the 22nd of September.
Why is Daughter’s Day Celebrated?
Daughter’s day is celebrated to cherish your daughter and be grateful for her presence in your life. It also sets an important precedent, especially in a country like India where boys are preferred, that daughters are equally as deserving of love and care. This is a day to remind yourself and the world of how precious your daughter is to you.
History Behind Celebrating Daughter’s Day
Across cultures, patriarchy is the norm, and as a reason, daughters have been given a lower stature than sons. This discrepancy has accentuated the status of boys and done serious harm to the self-confidence of girls. Always shown in an inferior light, many girls believe that they cannot do the things that boys can. The problem is so much more pronounced in India, where throughout history women were expected to birth sons. Not only did this cause a severe blow to the number of female population, but it also put women one step behind men, in terms of progress.
Many governments, across the world, and in India, have recognised the need to celebrate daughters and elevate them so that people see that daughters are no less than sons. This gives the entire family to get together and spend some quality time with the daughter of the house.
Interesting Ideas to Celebrate Daughter’s Day
How you want to make, your daughter feel special this Daughter’s Day is your call. But, here are a few ideas that you may want to check out to get inspired from:
1. Arrange a meal date
A lunch, dinner, or even a Sunday brunch date is the perfect excuse to sit down and spend some time with your daughter. You can talk to her about her aspirations and genuinely get to know her. You never know – it may turn out to be your own little Sunday tradition.
2. Gift her something
Bring your daughter something that she will cherish. This could be an object that connects her to her passion. Does she love music? Get her an instrument. Sign her up for sports classes if she is interested in pursuing some sports. After all, it’s about giving her what she wants.
3. Go on a vacation
Move her out of her usual setting and show her a new place. You can make this a small family vacation, dedicated to your dear daughter. Do the things that she likes while you’re on vacation.
4. Bake a cake or a home-cooked meal
Nothing spells love like hand-made meals, specially made for the person in question. Cook her favourite dishes or bake a cake, or do both. You can invite a few family friends over and make an event out of it.
5. Take her shopping
Take her out and ask her to pick out anything she likes. It doesn’t have to be clothes; it could be books, music, another that you can budget in. There is no better way to bond than go on a shopping spree together.
Your daughter is precious, and it is very likely that you don’t need a reason to celebrate her. But there is no harm to dedicating one special little day to her and pamper her to her heart’s content and make it an extraordinary day for her. Read more
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5 Unbelievable Ways Your Baby Can Actually Help You Lose Post Pregnancy Weight
Post pregnancy weight loss is a battle that almost every mother has to fight. But when you have someone backing you in this journey, the ease of achieving your goal increases, and what better a partner than your own little munchkin? Here are 5 quick ways in which your baby can actually help you lose that baby weight. Yes, it’s possible!
If you thought those 9 months of pregnancy were the toughest, welcome to the world of postnatal weight loss! Losing weight has never been an easy task and the difficulty increases several folds when you have to shed those extra kilos that you gain during pregnancy. With new responsibilities in your kitty, it is difficult to find time to catch on your sleep or have timely meals, let alone taking care of your own health. And that's when your lifestyle takes a backseat leaving very little time to include physical activity or stick to diet plans.
But since most of your time is consumed by your bub, wouldn't it be a blessing if he/she actually took care of you instead? Yup, as bizarre as it may sound, experts have found that your little one can actually help with your weight loss efforts. With this approach, it isn't very difficult to make time for your weight loss when you have your baby. After all, the apple of your eye is going to be with you all the time! Not only are these methods effective, but they are also a great way to bond with your little one!
The Post Pregnancy Weight Loss Struggle
Let's face it, snapping back to a pre-pregnancy weight is not possible for anyone right after delivery and neither is it advised to do so. Most women tend to gain about 11-14 kilos during pregnancy. However, it is crucial to understand that this weight gain is a natural process and happens to every woman who conceives. Your body builds extra tissues and prepares itself to nurture another life apart from you.
When it comes to losing the extra weight, it is advised that you take it slow. In fact, for at least 6 weeks, you should let your body heal and rest before going forward with any weight loss exercises or crash dieting (never advised!); they will do more harm than good. For example, even fitness buff Kareena Kapoor's weight loss was a slow and a gradual process. Hastening the process isn't a great idea for either you or your baby.
Sometimes, your diet and sometimes lack of sleep and physical activity can cause a hindrance in losing weight. Therefore, despite all efforts, you may not be able to see any results.
However, if you have been trying to lose weight for a while and are struggling with it, it is a good idea to bring about certain lifestyle changes. This will impact your overall health and not only weight loss. We have brought you one amazing solution that has shown weight loss results for many mothers – and this solution involves your baby!
How Can Your Baby Help With Your Weight Loss?
We often consider taking care of our little one as the biggest reason for not having the chance to alter our lifestyle. Where is the time to focus on ourselves when the little one demands all our time and attention? So, if your life revolves around your baby 24*7, why not let him/her help you in your weight loss journey?
1. Baby Wearing Can Help You Lose Weight
Yup, you read that right - wearing your baby can actually help in your weight loss process. Carrying your little one can facilitate weight loss. It is more like doing strength training exercises at home! So, for example, carrying your 9 kg baby is as good as exercising with a dumbbell and that too without actually hitting the gym!
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*Bollywood actress Lisa Hayden wearing her newborn baby There are two ways in which you can utilise babywearing to lose weight:
Simple movements by using normal babywearing
You can incorporate three simple basic movements while carrying your little one and get the most of your workout done right here!
Dino Walk
If your baby gets extra cranky, hold him/her and widen your walk. Taking big steps and walking like a dinosaur (with sound effects, of course) is a fun experience for the baby. This way, you will be doing simple lunges (a very effective weight loss exercise) without even realising it. Your crying baby can actually be helping you out here!
Calf Raises
The calf is the back portion of your lower leg. Having strong calves is very important for women to be healthy and strong overall. How to do this- While wearing your baby stand with your legs and feet shoulder-width apart. Slowly rise up on the balls of your feet and bring your heels off the ground. Hold on to the position for a few seconds and then slowly come back on your feet entirely. Repeat! When you add weight to your calf raises, they give you a double benefit in terms of toning your leg muscles and getting them in shape. These can be done slowly and your little one too will enjoy the movement.
Jumps
Little hops are fun for your baby and very good for your weight loss! On one hand, your little one will giggle and on the other hand you will be strengthening your abdominal and calf muscles. Just wrap your baby around and jump! It's a win-win
Watch: Mommy Mary Nahorniak shows how she lost weight by doing these simple movements with babywearing!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oO_x0dXsaA0
Use weighted vest for babywearing
When your little one decides that he doesn’t want to climb on your back or be held anymore (sigh!), you can still reap benefits of the times you did carry them. A weighted vest is made up of supported in-built weight (through sand, etc.) that can be wrapped around your body. This adds extra weight to it. You can wear this gear and go about doing your daily activities including your playtime with your kiddo!
Babywearing is a great practice not only for weight loss but also to bond with your baby. It is a mother's natural instinct to hold her baby close. However, since this may not always be possible owing to our daily lifestyle, babywearing is the next most convenient option.
“The concept of babywearing is not new and has been a traditional practice among tribal communities where the women take active part in running the family. Even the legendary figure of Rani Laxmibai of Jhansi is shown fighting a battle with her baby tied to her back,” - says mommy Nani Muthanmai Porkamalam, who carries her three and a half-year-old son and can withstand about 25 kilos. “Nowadays, my son happily stays in the carrier, hugging on to my back while I cook, wash and pack food.”
Watch: Bengaluru Mom's flashmob while wearing their babies
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2. Yoga With Your Baby
Mental peace and balance is integral to maintaining a healthy lifestyle. It also aids weight loss. If you are not the kind who likes doing extensive hardcore workout and prefer yoga, here is the perfect solution for you. And yes, in case you are worried about leaving your baby alone while you indulge in some zen time, make them your yoga partner! Your little yogi and you will get some 'us' time together while you shed some extra kilos!
In fact, experts suggest that if a child spends more time on his/her tummy, it helps improve their upper body and neck strength. Therefore, practising yoga together in the long run will help with their physical development too.
Here are some quick yoga asanas that you can do along with your baby. They have been proven to assist weight loss in the postpartum stage.
Cat & Cow Pose
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i) Begin on hands and knees with your little one on the mat underneath you and ensure you both are face to face.
ii) Keep your hips over your knees, and shoulders over your wrists.
iii) Inhale and tilt your tailbone up and lift your chest forward. (cow pose)
iv) Exhale and tilt your tailbone down and ensure you round your back. (cat pose). This is when you look at your munchkin and exchange silly faces and sounds. They reciprocate extremely well! This pose helps with lower back pain too.
Boat Pose
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i) Sit on the floor with bent legs in front of you and place your baby on your lap facing you.
ii) Hold your baby and slowly lift your legs until they are parallel to the floor.
Iii) Hold your little one here and breathe slowly straightening your knees.
iv) Once you feel your baby is secure, try letting go and extend your arms alongside your legs.
Hold this pose for about 10-15 seconds, as this will help build abdominal strength and relieve stress. Brownie points for doing the exercise with your little one's weight!
Leg Lifts
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i) Start with sitting up, knees bent and baby against your shins.
ii) Hold onto your baby and roll to your back so he/she is above facing you.
iii) Now, hold his/her hands or body and play around with moving legs side to side, back and forth and moving their shins up and down (or however you want!)
This pose is a fun way to strengthen your core with the help of your baby's weight. And also, tummy time on the floor is a good idea as well!
Note: Just like any physical activity, some special precautions must be exercised when practising yoga with your baby. They do not have sufficient control over their movements until about 6 months and that's why you must be careful. Ensure they don't overstretch and their head should always be protected. Besides, the entire duration of the exercise shouldn't exceed beyond 20 minutes.
Yoga is a great option to consider, and in case you have been contemplating for a while, get your yoga buddy along and begin now! Just keep in mind these appropriate tips that help with post pregnancy yoga.
3. Breastfeeding Aids Weight Loss Too
You must be aware of the several benefits your baby receives with breastfeeding, but did you also know that it works for your health too? Breastfeeding can help burn about 500 calories per day! Yet another beautiful way in which your baby cares for his mom!
While this holds true, breastfeeding doesn't help on its own. It needs to be fuelled with the right diet and moderate exercise. Although following a strict diet for breastfeeding moms can be dicey, as you need a required amount of calorie consumption for milk production. Therefore, make sure you eat enough but healthy, and maintain an active lifestyle.
4. Walking With Your Baby Is a Good Weight Loss Trick
Taking your baby out on his stroller is one of the healthiest activities for both of you. Not only does it give you a breath of fresh air, but walking also helps burn about 150-200 calories!
Here are some important tips to remember to lose weight while walking with baby:
Keep up the pace: Speed and pace are integral when it comes to brisk walking. Ensure you speed up (but be careful with that stroller!) as this will help burn more calories. It is also important to not overdo this- warm up for 20 minutes and keep going for another 40. That's a good approach to adopt.
Be consistent: Consistency is the key. Your baby and you require that fresh air daily and you particularly need the exercise every day. So, maintain consistency and do this every single day.
Switch off your phone: It is you and your baby's time! Make sure you don't let anything disturb this time of yours and you focus on what's required. Instead, turn on some happy music that you and your baby love, as this will help both of you enjoy the walk.
Go everywhere: If you need to buy groceries or pick up your baby's diapers- walk it! Whenever you have the choice of driving down or walking, choose the latter. You will thank yourself for these choices you make!
5. Indoor Mom and Baby Workouts
No time to hit the gym? No problem! You can do some simple exercises right in the comfort of your home along with your baby. Here are a few simple mom and baby workouts that are proven to boost weight loss as well as bonding!
You can dance along with your baby. Yes, even little ones learn to dance very quickly as these 8 adorable dancing babies show!
Stretch along with your baby
Squat around with your baby
These aren't heavy duty but are a lot of fun when you do them with your baby. Here are some more mom and baby exercises for you to try. They mean a fitter you without leaving your baby alone for even a minute.
So moms, while bonding with your baby is really important, getting fit shouldn't be ignored either. With all the above methods, this has not only become possible but quite easily achievable too! Losing your post-pregnancy weight can be a challenge, but every challenge is more fun when you have a partner in crime to help you through the journey! Read more
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How to Interact with your Newborn Child?
Interacting with your newborn baby can be a challenging task. Since the only mode of communication for a newborn is crying, adults often feel at a loss when it comes to interacting with the babies. It is advised to keep your baby engaged, but too much of the stimulation is known to make the babies irritable. So, what should you do?
The ways you choose to interact with your baby will allow your baby to learn things such as communicating, socializing, moving and understanding the environment surrounding him. One of the major things your infant will learn during the initial weeks is associating with your touch, voice and face. Your role is to promote your baby’s learning by triggering off his senses in a positive way with gentle caresses, soothing sounds and friendly smiles. It is surprising to know that even at such a young age, infants love to explore and learn about their surroundings. An infant loves to observe faces, especially the face of his mother. The baby will connect with your voice and slowly start responding to it by appearing alert. In fact, when you start communicating with your baby, he will become familiar with your voice, associating it with comfort and warmth.
Rooting Reflex in Babies
This is another inherent quality in infants which allows them to respond to certain stimuli such as touch, voice and facial features of people surrounding a child which will contribute in their understanding of the world around. In response to stimuli, your baby may turn his head around, for example, when you touch the baby’s cheek, he will open his mouth and look at you, ready to eat. The baby will exhibit these reflexes when he is wide awake and highly stimulated. Once he has learnt his response the baby may respond accordingly and the next time you stroke his cheek while he is breastfeeding, the chances are that he will pause.
When to Interact with your Baby?
During the initial month, your infant will spend most of his time either drowsing or deep in sleep like an angel. It is only over a span of several weeks that a baby matures and remains alert for a longer period of time. It is vital for you to be able to recognize when your baby is ready to interact with you and when he wishes to be left alone. If the baby is awake but too active, like if he is flipping his arms, squirming or kicking his legs, chances are that he will not focus on you. If you try to gain his attention, he will get irritated and may start crying. This is a typical sign of over-stimulation. On the other hand, if he is awake and not too active, you can divert the baby’s attention towards you by trying to interact.
Suggested Activities to Interact with your Newborn
1. Give the Baby Company After a Good Night’s Sleep
It is a good idea to let the night be quiet and calm for the baby, and plan a fun-filled day of activity for him. It does not mean taking your child around for grocery tours. You can let family members mingle and spend time with the baby, talking and playing with him. Put a comfortable booster seat or high chair in the hub of your home and let the baby watch human movements. While you are watching the television, you can let your baby sit and enjoy with you. The baby may not understand what’s going on, but you can keep talking to him at short intervals and have a hearty laugh over some funny television time.
2. Silent Strolls for Your Baby
Let your little one enjoy precious moments of silence. When the day is bright but comfortably cool, take him along for a stroll in his comfortable stroller. You can also sing a soft and rhythmic song that he will start associating with you in the future. Let the baby gaze around and enjoy the serene environment.
3. Maintaining Physical Contact with Your Little One
It is important that you maintain physical touch with your baby. Skin-to-skin contact is essential to make your little one feel loved and cared for. Just hold the baby close to your body, giving him comfort and reassurance. You can also lie down and place the baby on your belly and rub his back gently.
4. Give the Baby Interesting Visuals to Get Amused
Your little one will not be able to differentiate between images just yet, but the idea to introduce the baby to different colours, sizes and shapes is great. Take your newborn to locations that are amusing and soothing. These playful methods will certainly have a positive impact on the cognitive development of your baby.
5. Try to Make It a Two-way Conversation
Try to invite some positive response from your little one. Sing nursery rhymes which involve using different sounds. These will entice your baby in learning different sounds and respond to them in his own manner.
Understand that your baby’s normal language development will have a broader range of alphabets and sounds, but it is best to start early. Your baby does enjoy hearing your voice, so go ahead and indulge in some gibberish and baby-talk! Read more
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Contribution – Babyhug Froggy Gyro Swing Car With Easy Steering Wheel
We were super excited when the Babyhug Froggy Gyro Swing Car was delivered. The unboxing and unpacking happened immediately thereafter without any waste of time. We have received the Blue and Yellow coloured Car which is a pleasant colour combination. All the components were neatly packed alongwith the Instruction Manual. However, I found it easier to assemble the Car using a Youtube video available online. It took me around 30 to 45 mins to put it all together. My little one just couldn’t sit still and wanted to start driving it immediately.
The Car can be used for 18 months toddlers. It being the first time she is riding such a car, I have been a little cautious and manoeuvring it myself. Once she gets used to it & I develop the confidence I think I will let her drive on her own. My little one on the other hand has no such worries and rushes to sit on it by herself. It feels good to watch her smile when the Car moves. She keeps both her feet on the designated yellow patch of foot mat and holds the steering wheel with her both hands. She does not like it when I stop pushing the car and keeps insisting that I push her again. The two Orange Buttons through which the Nursery rhymes play and the Light effects fascinate her. She has quickly learned how to get the music on. My husband and I were impressed with the Car.
It is an excellent “Play & Learn” tool for toddlers to learn the art of balancing themselves while in motion. It also keeps their mind alert on how to start/ stop the wheel movement and helps improve the eye, hand and feet co-ordination.
The Music and Lights work once the battery is inserted so you can easily decide if and when you would like to insert the battery. I liked the Nursey Rhymes that played through it since my little one listens to it and tries to mimic it.
If possible, the Car additionally should have a back support/ back rest which would give more confidence to little over protective parents like me. I had read the note on FirstCry regarding the Front wheels not touching the ground and I am sure there would be a valid reason behind this. However, due to the same, I felt that while taking a turn, one has to be cautious.
So to sum up, I would definitely recommend purchasing the Babyhug Froggy Gyro Swing Car With Easy Steering Wheel for your toddler.
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A. I think it’s better that you have a sonography with your doctor because this way even I cannot suggest you because you’ve got both the test so how can we sure about what the result is going to be going to be for you to check with your doctor regarding this as sonography can actually clear the picture for you
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what does it mean if a faint line was followed by negative line?
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A. Saint Line usually means positive only but for further more if you want to go ahead with a clarity on that then you can get a beta HCG on an ultrasound with your doctor because one line is usually visible and second is faint right so it is positive
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Mera pregnancy ka 9th month 1 hfte me complete ho jaega jb se 9th month start hua hai mujhe 2 bar labour pain jaisa pain feel hua but wo kuch hi time baad shi ho gya. iss condition me kya mujhe kya krna chahiye?
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Q. Mera pregnancy ka 9th month 1 hfte me complete ho rha hai lekin 9th month start hote hi abhi tk 2 bar labour pain jaisa feel hua hai but wo kuch time baad khud hi theek ho jata hai aisi condition me mujhe kya krna chahiye?
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