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A Sample Diet Plan for Pregnant and Breastfeeding Indian Women
The importance of a good diet for pregnant women as well as breastfeeding women cannot be overemphasized. You need to nourish your baby via your body so you must have a nutrient-dense diet that has a good balance of carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, proteins and minerals during both these phases. Also, stay hydrated.
Early Morning
After overnight fasting, it is not a good idea to stay hungry till breakfast when you are pregnant; therefore, it makes sense to eat something early in the morning. This also helps to maintain blood sugar levels and you will not feel dizzy. Warm elaichi milk with soaked almonds and 2 soaked dates. This is the best time to have your calcium supplement too. Or you can have banana/chikoo/mango or kiwi milkshake. For breakfast, stuffed parantha with peanut butter or upma/ poha with veggies or omelet with brown bread.
Mid-Morning
Fruit salad with flax seeds or chia seeds. Try to have your prenatal vitamins and iron supplements with fruits as Vitamin C enhances the absorption of iron in body. Or a glass of chaach or coconut water.
Lunch
2 rotis with paneer sabji and mix veg or 2 rotis with chicken curry or fish curry along with vegetable or sprouts salad and raita
Mid-Afternoon
Gur chana munchies and vegetable juice
Evening
Tea or milk with digestive biscuits and soaked almonds and walnuts
Pre-Dinner
Vegetable soup or chicken soup
Dinner
2 rotis with dal and sabji
Post-Dinner
Warm milk with 2 dates, on the go snacks, charmagaj namkeen or banana chips or brown bread sandwich with peanut butter or chilly cheese toast or plain bhuna chana.
So, I hope this diet plan seems practical enough to follow. Do let me know your thoughts about this. I would like to mention that this is a suitable plan for healthy women without any complications in their pregnancy.
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A Splendid Seven Months with Avni
Avni is now seven months. It seems days have passed so quickly. Life has always been full of uncertainties, but this gift (our daughter) of life has indeed been the most gorgeous one. I feel so special and blessed.I remember the day when she was born. I was right there when my wife delivered our baby. I was speechless and I had tears in my eyes. I did not know how to react. I was silently observing whatever was happening and was holding my wife's arms. Our tiny pretty girl was lying on her mother’s breast; her cord was still to be cut.As we had anticipated, we had sleepless nights for the first couple of months, until our little one got used to the usual sleep pattern. She used to pee and poop a number of times. We were asked to keep a track of that, and we made sure that we didn't make her wear diapers in the first two months. She used to stay awake at night and sleep through the whole day. Her cries and fussiness is all I can remember when I think of our daughter in the first couple of months. Everyone in the family had different opinions with regards to taking care of the baby, but I always supported my wife. Whatever the situation might have been, I don't regret supporting my wife. Avni just crossed 7 months mark, and she is the cutest of all. She is the most wonderful gift we could have ever received. The moment she wakes up early in the morning, she seeks our attention. The next moment we find her playing, putting her little toes into her mouth, and rolling all over the bed. Whatever she does, it melts our heart. If we don't pay attention to her, then we see tears in her eyes. I really wish I could be with her all day, play with her, dance with her, and bring her all the toys she would love to play with. But the long days in the office sometimes make it difficult for me to be energetic every single day.Avni recently started eating semi-solids, and we are now trying all sort of possible baby food options with her so that her taste buds get used to different kinds of food. When her stomach is full, she sits calmly, plays with her toys, and keeps listening to her favourite music. Whenever she smiles, we can see her cute little dimples. When she laughs out loud, we can also see her toothless gums. Oh! she is so adorable.I feel Avni is strong just like her mother. Fortunately, she has't experienced the problem of colic yet. Her mother took no precautions regarding her diet post Avni’s delivery. She ate different kinds of food. I was a bit restrictive with my wife while Avni was in her womb. She has now become liberal and independent, and I appreciate her decisions as a responsible and caring mother.Nowadays, Avni loves to sit and play with her toys. She loves to go for a long drive with us, watch her favourite video songs. She never cries when we make her wear a diaper at night. She is very cooperative whenever we put her to bed. We make her wear loose and comfortable clothes at night.Having completed seven months now, Avni primarily takes ragi malt, dal and khichdi, and feeds breast milk. She is more sensitive to sounds now, and her reflexes are building up slowly. She now blinks her eyes while she beats up her rattle toys one over another. She can now throw away her toys. Earlier, she used to hold on to things tightly, but now she keeps throwing them.It was around a month ago that she had a fever and cold, and those were the worst days for us in these past 7 months. We went to a paediatrician for three days in a row. Avni didn’t like the taste of any of the medicines, and it was difficult for us to make her take the drops. She cried like never before. I can remember that time, and it hurt me so much when I saw my bittu in that phase. I remember sitting alone in office one day, and I cried talking to my wife over call, worrying about my bittu. I have always been an obstinate man, hard to bear sometimes, but I am very clear about my priorities. Avni recovered slowly, but my patience was tested. I could not control my tears. She is fine now.By God’s blessing, everything is well now. Avni will soon be 8 months. A big celebration awaits when she reaches the one-year milestone. If I can get to re-live the last year again with my cute little princess, I would happily do it. I wish I could hold on to this time forever. Every single moment spent with this cute little girl of ours will certainly be missed and cherished.
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Pregnancy after Two Miscarriages - Is It Possible?
Many women often get discouraged after miscarrying more than once. But there is good reason for you to not let go of hope and believe that you will realise your dream of being a mother. With some care and precautions, you have as good a chance as any of being pregnant.
Can You Still Conceive After Having Two Miscarriages in a Row?
Can you get pregnant after two miscarriages? Yes, you can!
A study on miscarriages found that women who have miscarried twice only miscarry the third pregnancy about 17 to 25 percent of the time. So, after two miscarriages, chances of a healthy pregnancy are 75 percent. In case of a third miscarriage, there is then still a 65 percent possibility of you having a healthy pregnancy.
Tips to Plan a Safe and Healthy Pregnancy After Two Miscarriages
If you are trying to get pregnant again after a miscarriage, here are some things to keep in mind.
1. Recover Emotionally
Miscarriages can cause an emotional upheaval in you. You will feel an acute sense of loss and experience a range of negative emotions. It is important for you to remember that you don’t have to start trying immediately to get pregnant again. You can wait for two or more menstrual cycles before trying again. It is quite possible that you won’t look for physical intimacy immediately after for a while. This is normal. Take time to heal yourself completely. That said, if you get pregnant within six months after your miscarriage, your chances of a healthy pregnancy will increase.
2. Recover Physically
After a miscarriage, your endometrial lining takes some time to recover fully. Your body needs to be ready to take on all the changes pregnancy brings, before you get pregnant. If you rush in with a half-recovered body, there is a chance that you may have to face a miscarriage again. This is why doctors advise women to wait for a few months.
3. Consult a Doctor
If you feel that you are ready to be pregnant again, consult a gynaecologist. He may suggest a diet plan, tests and treatments to return your body to its full health, if required. This can greatly reduce any chances of complications during pregnancy.
4. Monitor Closely
It is absolutely essential that you take care of yourself and monitor your health closely if you are trying to get pregnant after a miscarriage. Ensure that you begin taking care of your body, stop any smoking, drinking habits. Start eating healthy and exercising regularly. You can also start on folic acid supplements. A healthy body is better equipped to retain and nurture a pregnancy. You can also visit your doctor regularly to get a general health check-up in the days preceding your pregnancy.
About 10 to 20 percent of all pregnancies end in miscarriages. There may be various reasons why you miscarry, but the important thing is to understand the reason behind it and do everything in your power to fix it. This way, you can be sure of experiencing a healthy and satisfying pregnancy. Also, don’t lose hope if you miscarry; with proper care, you can realise your dream. All you need is careful planning and self-care to get it done.
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15 Creative New Year's Art and Craft Ideas for Kids
Parenting without screen-time is not just an ambitious goal - for most parents it seems to be an up-hill battle! With holidays approaching every three months and a house full of kids, it's time to look for the best quality screen-time your children can get. These are some of the best learning websites for kids that are both entertaining, fun and informative! Let the learning begin.
What are you doing for New Year's Eve? If you're throwing a house party and having lots of kids and their parents over, you need good wishes, patience and New Year's art and craft ideas for kids!
The year ends in less than a week and like always, it is a surprise! Planning for the last day of the year is now top priority. Whether you're going out or staying in, keeping the children entertained is essential (unless you want to enter the new year with tantrums!). This is where art and craft can come to your aid and help you keep sane.
We bring you easy New Year's crafts for kids that are fun to do, easy to execute, require minimal preparation, and are tried and tested to keep kids busy. Busy children are happy children!
Easy New Year Crafts You'll Love As Much as The Kids
1. Build a Dreams Jar
Use a transparent glass bottle, label it and tell the little ones that every day of the new year, you will pen down a dream, a beautiful moment or a memory you want to remember. Think about the fun you will have in the new year, revisiting all of that!
2. New Year in the Jungle
The animal kingdom is excited about the New Year too! Fold regular balloons into these fun shapes and use them to decorate your party area. Get the kids to draw eyes and noses on them.
3. Sweet 2016
Start the year with sweets – even better when they are embellished and decked up! Arm your children with icing cones and powdered dust and watch them decorate the cupcakes like never before. Yes, there will be a mess but it will be worth it.
4. Make Party Masks
A New Year party means tons of pictures, surprises and fun! If your kids are looking to surprise their friends with little gifts, they can wear masks while they're at it. Use card paper, glitter pens and strings to make these masks.
5. Pretty Head-Band
Help your princess look like one with one of these lovely New Year's Eve craft ideas – a headband with flowers, sparkles or pom-poms. You can both put one together each – one for Mamma, one for her darling.
6. Buttoned Up Balloons
Never have buttons looked cuter! This is one of the easiest New Year's craft for toddlers as all they have to do is stick buttons onto felt paper using glue. Put them up as venue decorations, next to air balloons.
7. Colorful Party Hats
Birthdays, anniversaries or New Year's – party hats are a must! You only need glazed paper for this. Roll this around paper cones and secure with a stapler.
8. Center Table Decorations
When you're getting the dinner table ready for a New Year's Eve dinner, your kids can help set the decorations in place. Fill little jars with edible beans, candies or gems. This is one of those New Year's crafts for preschoolers that's also good for fine motor skills.
9. Sparkle Tubes
Just fill all the sparkly stuff you can lay your hands on into little tubes of plastic – use beads, sequins, gems, buttons! The children will have a blast waving them around like magic wands.
10. Decorate New Year Cookies
If you're a baker mom, you can make these cute New Year cookies. The whole family can then pitch in to decorate and arrange them – and of course, eat them when the time arrives!
11. New Year's Greetings
Why not send your family and friends personalized New Year greetings? Make these simple cards with poster paint – your children can also use thumbprints to add their cute little touch to them!
12. Snowflakes for a Cold New Year
Christmas may be behind us but winter is still very much here. If you are experiencing a cold New Year's Eve, some snowflakes in the house are a great way to keep the Xmas spirit going. Use paper cut ones, plastic ones or buy some ready ones and have fun arranging them.
13. Snowman New Year Announcement
This cute little snowman announcing 2016 is easy to make with some cotton and cloth stuffing. Make big paper letters for 2016 and arrange them on a raised platform to represent the sledge.
14. Noise Makers
December 31 parties call for merriment and noise. Get your kids in the spirit with these noise-makers that are simple to make. Just use whistles and append a plastic tube below. Cover with sparkling paper and you're done.
15. Balloon Extravaganza
This one is simple. Get together with your guests to blow lots of balloons for the kids and have fun shoving them all around the room. Or you could get hydrogen ones and release them into the sky at midnight.
How are you planning to spend December 31? Do tell us the art and craft ideas you're planning to implement.
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20 New Year's Resolution Ideas for Preschoolers and Kids
Every time the New Year’s Eve begins to approach closer, two important aspects begin to get important over time. One revolves planning a wonderful celebration with your family, while the other is a more personal one. Setting a resolution for yourself is a habit that is undertaken by adults all over the world. And it also makes sense for your kids to join in that with you as well.
Many might wonder why kids need to make resolutions or any kind of commitments. They definitely would not be facing goals as you, such as hitting the gym or giving more time to the family. But there are certain habits your kids can begin to inculcate as well, making this period the perfect time to get started.
Resolutions are no less than promises, which are made to your own self. Work with your children in figuring out what they can promise themselves, and how the family can benefit from it.
New Year Resolution Ideas for Preschoolers
Preschoolers are just on the verge of starting their own lives. Therefore, the very concept of resolutions or goals might be totally alien to them. Nevertheless, it is important to sit with them and help them come up with some promises that they can make to their parents, turning them into New Year’s resolutions.
Preschoolers can begin with simple resolutions such as ensuring they follow up with their daily activities without fail. If your kid has grown up, you can ask him to set a resolution of brushing his teeth before sleep by himself.
Some kids can reach a stage where they are about to be independent. If your potty training has been progressing well, the new year can be a year where he starts going to the toilet alone.
The toys your child plays with, need to be cleaned regularly in order to avoid infecting him. Ask him to commit to doing that once every month for the year.
Young kids need to be coached in animal interaction properly. Ask him to play with pets safely and stay away from teasing them or hurting them in any manner.
If your kid is painfully shy, let the resolution be to make new friends this year. Avoid putting a number on it and let him simply start making attempts.
Your child might be too adamant when it comes to eating chocolates or sweets. Try to set in a resolution of eating a limited number of chocolates this year.
Making your kids have dinner is a monumental task. Try to take a common family resolution of not watching television while having dinner this year.
While most kids fall into a proper sleep schedule, some kids might have trouble with it. Set a common bedtime for all kids this year.
Set in a habit to complete any preschool homework as soon as your kid gets home.
If your child is an angry child, ask him to make a resolution of talking to you whenever he is angry.
New Year Resolution Ideas for Kids
For kids that are older than toddlers, resolutions have to be framed in a smart way so that they don’t feel like restrictions of any kind.
Spending time together is important. Let your kid make a resolution of playing board games with the family every Saturday night of this year.
Make resolutions precise. Rather than asking him to learn something new, ask him to make a resolution of learning to cook noodles or repairing his bike and so on.
Sharing of house duties is essential as well. Let your child make a resolution of helping out with at least one chore every Sunday.
For kids that are shy or constantly in fights, ask them to set a resolution where they help a stranger each week of the year.
Let your kids be responsible for the home as well. Assign them the responsibility of taking out the garbage for this year.
Keep gaming under control. Don’t simply ask them to reduce it, but specify a resolution of sticking to no more than an hour of gaming and television each day.
If your kid is adamant about not indulging in outdoor sports, start the year by asking him to play football only once a week or so.
Healthy eating habits need to be established early in life. If your child loves downing bottles of soft drinks, set a resolution of having one large bottle of soft drink for the entire family each month.
Sibling bonding is necessary as well and gets difficult for kids at times. If your kid avoids interacting with his sibling, understand the reason behind it and set a resolution that allows them to interact for a good time each week of the year.
Maybe you are having trouble with your own resolution. Include your kid with it and make it his resolution to be responsible for ensuring you follow on your own.
It might sound strange when you ask your kids to have resolutions for themselves. But it is necessary to know that resolutions are not meant to remove the fun out of life. They are necessary to make life better. Referring to a list of new year resolutions for kids can help you establish a starting point and come up with personalized resolutions for each of them.
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Q. #AskTheExpert hello dr.
baby planning kar rhi kuch tips btayiye conceive ho jaye
Dr Ghouse
Paediatrician
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A. it's a natural process ok. 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. when baby is kick? I'm 13 weeks pregnant
Dr Laxmi Chavan-Sawant
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A. during first pregnancy you may feel the baby movements after 24 to 25 weeks of pregnancy and till then only mild flatters may be felt but which you may not be feeling if you are doing some work
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Q. I’m in my 31 week 1 day of pregnancy. What will be my delivery date??
As I have low lying placenta with grade 1 maturity.
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A. you had to correlate is ultrasound examination. 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. My hemoglobin is 6.4 from 28 weeks of pregnancy. Now I’m 31 weeks pregnant. What should I do?
Rashmi
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A. Haven’t when you having some kind of iron supplement because they’re very good during the time of pregnancy if you are not having one you need to start with and whatever tabs you take you should just take it with any good juice specially pomegranate juice that’s going to help in doubling the impact of the medicine that you’re taking secondly try and include more of Iron which diet like spinach broccoli beetroot pomegranate black rice sweet potato these things are exceptionally healthy for you to consume
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Q. This is my cbc report
Rashmi
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A. No there is nothing visible on my wall so I can really really cannot help you can you please repose the question once again providing all the necessary details as once I’m certain what are you talking about what’s mentioned in the report according to that I can provide you proper help on your question
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now I'm 24 weeks. Sometimes I'm feeling pain in my thigh.
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A. For thegh query asked needs consultation with doctor for proper guidance so it is better that the doctor will guide you the correct way .
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