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Postpartum Hives - Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
New mothers are so focused on their babies that they forget about how important it is to care for themselves. Unfortunately, the hormonal changes experienced after delivery makes it much harder to do as you are most likely going to suffer some ailments as a result. Postpartum hives are one such problem.
What Are Postpartum Hives?
Allergens and hormonal changes after delivery result in a protein called Histamine being released into your bloodstream. This may result in your immune system reacting negatively, causing red and itchy skin on different parts of the body known as postpartum hives.
Is It Normal to Get Hives After Pregnancy?
Postpartum hives have been known to affect at least 20% of women after delivery. They tend to occur at different times after giving birth and usually appear on your arms, back and feet, though some women have also reported them occurring on their legs as well.
What Are the Causes of Postpartum Hives?
Here are some reasons why hives can sometimes appear:
Insect bites or stings
Hormonal changes after delivery
Stress
Medical conditions like acute thyroid conditions
Exposure to intense sunlight, heat or very cold climates
Environmental conditions either outside or inside the home
Certain medications
Certain foods or additives in the food.
What Are the Symptoms of Post Pregnancy Hives?
Here are some postpartum hives symptoms to look out for:
Scaly skin
Itchy skin
Swelling that results in pain or burning sensations
Blanching of the skin, where areas of the skin become very pale or white
Raised welts on the skin
Possible Complications of Post Delivery Hives
There are some cases where postpartum hives may lead to complications that could be life-threatening. They are as follows:
A reaction called anaphylaxis that affects the whole body and that leads to having difficulty in breathing.
Blockage in the airway due to the throat swelling.
How to Treat Hives After Childbirth
There is no exact cure for postpartum hives, but you can try out the below steps:
1. Drink Plenty of Fluids
Drink plenty of water and up your fluid intake.
2. Topical Applications
The burning and red patches can be soothed if you apply some cream or lotions. Consult your doctor about the most effective creams and lotions that you can use to get some relief.
3. Manage Stress
As stress is a factor that plays a role in causing hives, you should try to manage your stress levels as much as possible. Learn to meditate and try to rest as much as you can.
4. Get Help
If you can get help, this will allow you more time to rest and will, in turn, also give you more time to spend looking after your child and yourself.
5. Consult a Dermatologist
You can speak to a dermatologist about what medication is best and get a prescription for it.
4 Home Remedies You Can Try for Postpartum Hives
Here are some remedies you can try yourself at home that are natural and safe:
1. Oatmeal
With its anti-inflammatory properties, oatmeal can help soothe the skin and provide relief from all the itching and swelling caused by hives.
How to Use
Take a microfibre cloth and put one cup of oatmeal in it.
Soak this in a bowl of hot water for about 15 minutes and then add it into your bathwater.
Soak your body in this bath for 15 minutes once every day. Make sure the temperature of the water isn't too hot, as it can further irritate the skin.
2. Cold Compress
By shrinking the blood vessels, the histamine release can be prevented from increasing. The cold compress will also provide relief from inflammation, itching, and swelling.
How to Use
Use a towel or microfiber cloth to wrap some ice cubes and place it on the affected area
Try this for 3-4 times a day
Cold baths or showers are also recommended
3. Aloe Vera Gel
Aloe Vera is incredibly effective for healing and improving skin conditions.
How to Use
Fresh aloe vera gel should be applied on the affected parts of the skin and left on for about twenty minutes.
Rinse off with cool water.
This can be done several times a day.
4. Apple Cider Vinegar
Filled with anti-histamine properties, apple cider vinegar provides relief from the inflammation.
How to Use
Mix apple cider vinegar with water in equal amounts and with a cotton pad, clean the infected skin. Do this twice a day.
How Long Do Postpartum Hives Last?
Though you are probably miserable that you have developed this condition rather than getting the chance to enjoy your baby properly, don't worry. This condition generally resolves itself in about 6 to 8 weeks time. With proper care, it can take lesser than that as well.
Postnatal Hives And Breastfeeding
The one thing that concerns most mothers suffering from this condition is the kind of effect it could have on breastfeeding and the risks their babies may have to face after drinking their milk. Medications such as antihistamines containing loratadine and fexofenadine are considered safe, as studies reveal that the exposure breastfeeding infants have to these drugs is quite minimal and highly unlikely to result in any side effects, making them compatible with breastfeeding. At any rate, it's best to go with any medication only if your doctor has approved of it.
While it may be convenient to ignore your skin issues, it is best that you look after yourself as well because you have a little baby who is completely dependent on you for everything. Consult with your doctor about any medication that you may want to take.
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8 Yummy Pav Recipes to Enjoy With Your Family
Pav is a small loaf of bread that is made with maida and is enjoyed all over India with a variety of dishes. If you are looking for a good pav recipe or recipes for dishes to enjoy your pav with, you are in the right place!
Lip Smacking Pav Recipes That You Must Try
Before we get into the recipes, we have for you a recipe of how to make the pav from scratch. If you're feeling adventurous, try making your own at home!
1. Pav Recipe
Ingredients
Maida, 3 – 3 ½ cups
Softened butter or oil, 2 tablespoons
Dry active yeast, ¾ tablespoon
Sugar, 2 teaspoons
Salt, 1 teaspoon
Warm water, 1 cup
Milk, for brushing
Total Cooking Time
1 hour 55 minutes
Servings
8 pavs
How to Make
Mix together one cup of flour, yeast and sugar in a bowl.
Add the water and stir it using a whisk or a spoon until the mix is thick and smooth.
Cover the bowl and leave the batter to rise for about 40 minutes.
At the end of the 40 minutes, you will see a frothy and bubbly layer on top of the batter.
Add in another cup of flour, oil and salt and mix well.
Finally, add the last cup of flour and begin to knead the mix into a dough.
If your dough is still sticky, you can add in another ¼ or ½ cup of flour.
Continue to knead until your dough is smooth yet pliable.
After kneading, spread oil or butter over the surface of the dough.
Using a cotton cloth, cover the dough and keep it aside to leaven for about an hour.
Once it has risen, it will have doubled in size.
You must now punch the dough gently to deflate it and then mould it into a log shape.
Slice this log into equal parts and roll each part into a smooth and round roll.
Grease a baking tray and place the rolls onto it, ensuring to leave at least one inch space between them.
Now, cover the tray and leave the dough to rise again for around half an hour.
Fifteen minutes before baking the pavs, heat the oven to 200 degrees C.
Brush the pavs with milk before placing the tray in the oven.
Once in the oven, bake for half an hour or until the tops are golden and hollow.
Remove them from the oven and move them to a cooling rack to prevent them from getting soggy.
Your pavs are ready!
Now that you know how pav is made, here are some pav dishes that you must try making for the family. They are sure to be a hit!
2. Masala Pav
Best had during tea time with a steaming cup of chai, this masala pav recipe is simple and is a taste of Mumbai street food.
Ingredients
Butter, 2 tablespoons
Red onion, 1, chopped
Tomatoes, 2, chopped
Green pepper, ¼ cup, finely chopped
Red pepper, ¼ cup, finely chopped
Ginger, ½ inch
Garlic, 3-4 cloves
Green chilli, 1
Pav bhaji masala, 2 teaspoons
Cumin seeds, ½ teaspoon
Red Kashmiri chilli powder, ½ teaspoon
Kasuri methi, 1 teaspoon, crushed
Coriander, 3 tablespoons, chopped
Lemon juice, 1-2 teaspoons
Salt to taste
Water, ½ cup
4-5 pavs
Butter, 1 tablespoon
Total Cooking Time
25 minutes
Servings
Serves 4
How to Make
Place a pan on the stove and heat butter in it.
Once it has melted, add in the cumin seeds and wait for them to crackle.
With a mortar and pestle, crush the garlic, ginger and chilli together.
Add them into the pan and sauté till they start to change colour.
Add the onions into the pan and sauté till they start to become translucent.
Add the tomatoes, mix well and cook for about two minutes.
Add the salt, red chilli powder and pav bhaji masala and sauté well for a minute.
Add the red and green peppers along with the kasuri methi and sauté.
Add ½ cup of water and cook on medium low to low heat for around 10 minutes.
The masala mix should be moist but not runny.
Add the lemon juice and coriander.
In another pan, heat butter and sprinkle in some kasuri methi. Toast the pavs on it.
Put the masala on the toasted pavs and garnish with some sliced onions.
3. Pav With Goan Potato Gravy
This dish is spicy and tangy, and is the perfect accompaniment for pavs.
Ingredients
Potatoes, 4 cups, peeled, chopped and par-boiled
Tomato pulp, 1 cup
Oil, 1 tablespoons
Salt to taste
Onions, 2, medium sized, whole, unpeeled
Oil, 1 tablespoon
Poppy seeds, 2 teaspoons
Cinnamon sticks, 2
Cloves, 3
Black peppercorns, 4
Whole coriander seeds, 2 teaspoons
Dry Kashmiri red chillies, 3, broken
Grated coconut, ¾ cup
Garlic, 1 tablespoon, chopped
Pavs, 4
Total Cooking Time
One hour
Servings
Serves 4
How to Make
Roast onions over an open flame.
Once they have turned black, allow them to cool before peeling and chopping them.
Heat oil in a pan and sauté together the poppy seeds, cloves, cinnamon, peppercorns, red chillies and coriander seeds.
Add the coconut into the mix and sauté for another three minutes.
Allow the mix to cool and then blend it into a paste using half a cup of water. Keep this aside.
In a kadai, sauté the potatoes in oil for about 5 minutes on a medium flame.
Add the prepared paste, one cup of water, and salt.
Mix well, cover and cook for five minutes, stirring occasionally.
It is ready to be serves with pavs.
4. Pav Usal
This usal pav recipe is simple and tasty.
Ingredients
Dried white or yellow peas, 1 cup, soaked for 8 hours
Tamarind water, 1 cup
Onion, 1, finely chopped
Garlic, 4 cloves, finely chopped
Green chillies, 2, finely chopped
Mustard seeds, 1 teaspoon
Asafoetida (Hing), 1 pinch
Red chilli powder, 1 teaspoon
Garam masala, 2 teaspoons
Curry leaves, 1 sprig
Coriander leaves, 1 sprig
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste
Cooking oil
Pavs, 8
Total Cooking Time
50 minutes
Servings
Serves 4
How to Make
Pressure cook the soaked peas for five whistles and then set aside to allow the steam to come out naturally.
Heat oil in a dish and add mustard seeds.
Once they begin to pop, add the hing and curry leaves.
Add the garlic and sauté until the colour begins to change.
Then add the onions and sauté until they turn translucent.
Add the tomatoes to the dish along with the tamarind water.
Simmer for ten minutes.
Pour in the cooked peas, garam masala, salt and chilli powder.
Mix everything well, cover and simmer on low for twenty minutes.
Turn off the heat and garnish with coriander before serving with pav.
5. Chatpata Pav Recipe
Similar to the famous pav bhaji, this is a faster way to get similar flavours.
Ingredients
Pavs, 6
Butter, 6 teaspoons for pav, 2 tablespoons for masala
Onions, ¾ cup, finely chopped
Capsicum, ¼ cup, finely chopped
Garlic, ½ teaspoon, finely chopped
Tomatoes, 1 cup, finely chopped
Turmeric powder, 1/4 teaspoon
Chilli powder, 1 teaspoon
Salt to taste
Black salt, ½ teaspoon
Garam masala, ½ teaspoon
Coriander, 2 tablespoons, chopped
Lemon wedges
Total Cooking Time
Half an hour
Servings
Serves 6
How to Make
Heat butter in a pan and then add the onions and capsicum.
Sauté the ingredients until the onions turn translucent.
Add the garlic, tomatoes, chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt and water. Mix well and cook for two minutes on low heat, stirring every few minutes.
Add in the garam masala and the black salt and mix well.
Stir occasionally as it cooks for about a minute on low heat.
Turn off the heat and divide the masala into six parts.
Heat a teaspoon of butter in a pan and take one portion of the masala mix.
Sauté this for a few seconds.
Slit a pav open and place it on the masala on the pan. Ensure the masala is spread evenly on the pav.
Cook for a minute before removing from heat.
Cook the rest of the pavs with the masala in the same way.
Garnish them with coriander and lemon wedges.
6. Pav Bhaji
Here is an easy pav bhaji recipe.
Ingredients
Vegetable oil, ½ cup
Garlic, 2 teaspoons, chopped
Green chilli peppers, 1 teaspoon, finely chopped
Onions, 1 cup, chopped
Fresh ginger, 2 teaspoons, grated
Tomatoes, 1 cup, chopped
Green peas, 1 cup
Carrots, 1 cup, grated
Potatoes, 4, boiled and mashed
Pav bhaji masala, 3 tablespoons
Salt to taste
Lemon juice, 1 tablespoon
Pavs
Butter, ½ tablespoon
Onion, ¼ cup, finely chopped
Green chilli peppers, 1 tablespoon, finely chopped
Fresh coriander, ¼ cup, finely chopped
Total Cooking Time
50 minutes
Servings
Serves 4
How to Make
Heat oil in a dish on medium heat.
Sauté the green chillies and garlic for a few seconds.
Add the onions and ginger and sauté until the onions have browned.
Add the tomatoes, mix and cook until it turns pasty.
Add the carrots, peas and potatoes.
Add the pav bhaji masala and mix well.
Cover the dish and cook for fifteen minutes, stirring every few minutes.
Add salt and lemon juice and mix.
Toast the pavs with butter and serve with the bhaji garnished with coriander, onions and green chillies.
7. Vada Pav
This vada pav recipe will have you feeling like you are walking the streets of Mumbai.
Ingredients
Pavs, 8
Dry garlic chutney
Potatoes, 1 ½ cup, boiled and mashed
Green chillies, 2, chopped
Garlic, 1 ½ tablespoons, grated
Ginger, 2 teaspoons, roughly chopped
Mustard seeds, 1 teaspoon
Hing, ¼ teaspoon
Curry leaves, 8
Turmeric powder, ½ teaspoon
Oil, 1 tablespoon
Besan, ¾ cup
Turmeric powder, ¼ teaspoon
Baking powder, a pinch
Salt to taste
Oil to deep fry
Total Cooking Time
40 minutes
Servings
Serves 8
How to Make
Using a mortar and pestle, grind the ginger and garlic together with the green chillies.
Heat oil in a dish and add mustard seeds.
Once they start crackling, add the hing and curry leaves and sauté for a few minutes.
Add the garlic, ginger and chilli paste and sauté for another few seconds.
Add potatoes, salt and turmeric powder and mix everything together well.
Remove this from the fire and let it cool.
Divide it into 8 parts and shape into balls.
For the outer covering, mix the besan, turmeric powder, baking soda, oil and salt together.
Add around 1/3 cup of water to make a batter.
Dip the vada mixture into the batter and coat it well.
Gently put it into the oil and fry until golden brown in colour.
Drain it on paper towels and keep it aside. Do the same for all vadas.
Slice each pav and spread the dry garlic chutney onto it.
Place one of the vadas inside and serve.
8. Misal Pav
Delicious sprouts and tangy tomatoes bring the flavour in this misal pav recipe.
Ingredients
For Misal Masala
Onions, ¼ cup, thinly sliced
Oil, 1 tablespoon
Dry coconut, ¼ cup, grated
Coriander seeds, 2 teaspoons
Cumin seeds, 1 teaspoon
Cloves, 3
Peppercorns, 3
Cinnamon stick, 25mm
Dry Kashmiri red chillies, 2
Garlic, 3 cloves
For Misal
Oil, 3 tablespoons
Cumin seeds, 1 teaspoon
Onions, ¼ cup, finely chopped
Turmeric powder, ¼ teaspoon
Sprouted matki, ½ cup
Sprouted safed vatana, ½ cup
Sprouted moong, ½ cup
Sprouted chawli, 2 tablespoons
Chilli powder, 1 ½ teaspoons
Coriander, 2 tablespoons, finely chopped
Salt to taste
To Serve With
Mixed farsan, ½ cup
Potatoes, 8 tablespoons
Chopped onions, ½ cup
Coriander, 4 tablespoons, finely chopped
Pavs, 8
Lemon wedges, 4
Total Cook Time
40 minutes
Servings
Serves 4
How to Make
For Misal Masala
Heat oil in a pan and add the onions along with the grated coconut. Sauté until the onions become translucent.
Add the rest of the ingredients and sauté the mix for about five minutes.
Take this off the heat and rest.
Once it has cooled, blend into a powder.
For Misal
In a pressure cooker, heat some oil and toss in the cumin seeds.
Once they start to crackle, it’s time to add the onions and sauté for a few minutes.
Add the misal masala and sauté for another minute.
Add the turmeric powder, tomatoes and water and cook well for three minutes, stirring in between.
Add the safed vatana, matki, chawli sprouts and moong and mix everything well.
Add salt and two cups of hot water.
Mix and pressure cook for three whistles.
After the steam has released, open the lid.
Add ½ cup water, chilli powder and coriander. Mix this well.
Simmer for another five minutes and stir occasionally.
To Make Misal Pav
Put ¼ of the misal in a bowl.
Add in 2 tablespoons of batata poha, 2 tablespoons of mixed farsaan, 1 tablespoon coriander, 2 tablespoons onions and serve with pav.
Do the same for the remaining ingredients.
The above pav recipes are easy and delicious and will be a wonderful treat that you can enjoy with the family, so spoil your family by trying a few of them!
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Benefits & Importance of Colostrum for Your Baby
Colostrum or nipple discharge is a normal part of pregnancy. An expecting mother experiences this leakage by the end of the first trimester or the beginning of the second trimester. Some women also experience a discharge when they hear a baby cry. Colostrum is highly beneficial to newborn babies. This article will tell you all about colostrum and its importance in the healthy development of an infant.
What is Colostrum?
When you are 3 or 4 months into the pregnancy, your breast starts preparing a milk-like fluid which is called colostrum. In fact, you can call it the first milk produced by your breast during pregnancy. It starts leaking by the end of the first trimester of pregnancy.
What Does Colostrum Look Like?
At the beginning of your pregnancy, colostrum will appear thick, creamy and yellowish in colour. As you approach childbirth, this same fluid will become white. Many women experience leakage of colostrum from the 1st week of the 2nd trimester and the discharge increases towards the end of your pregnancy as your body gets ready for delivery.
Colostrum Benefits
Colostrum is a special kind of milk that has numerous benefits for newborns. Some of the benefits are as follows:
It is the first milk that should be fed to the baby after birth. It provides key nutrients in a concentrated form and is enough for filling a newborn baby’s small stomach.
It has laxative effects that help in the first bowel movement in a baby and also prevents jaundice by expelling bilirubin from your baby’s body.
It is also referred to as ‘white blood’, as it provides large about of living cells like lymphocytes and macrophages which makes the baby’s immunity system strong.
An infant’s intestines are very leaky. Colostrum seals the holes in the gastrointestinal tract with a barrier that prevents most foreign proteins from penetrating the gut.. This could either come from the mother’s milk or formula milk, As a result, your baby is safe from any food allergy.
It has a very high amount of the antibody called the secretory immunoglobulin A. Hence, it is considered to be your baby’s first immunisation against infections.
It is also supposed to have neuroprotective effects which may help in preventing Alzheimer.
As colostrum is high in cholesterol, it helps in the growth of your baby’s nervous system.
It also helps in the overall growth and development of your baby by providing nutrients like zinc, calcium, Vitamins A, B6, B12 and K to your baby.
The above benefits confirm that the importance of colostrum for the healthy development of a baby is unarguable.
How Long Does Colostrum Last After Childbirth?
Your breasts produce this essential nutrient for 3 to 4 days after childbirth. From the 5th day onwards, it is slowly replaced by breast-milk which will start to appear thinner and whiter, and the volume will increase. In very rare cases, the mother’s milk takes longer than a week to come in.
What if You Can’t Feed Colostrum to Your New-Born?
Well, you should be able to feed colostrum to your new-born unless she has been kept away from you, which could be due to innumerable reasons. Whatever the case may be, speak to your doctor and share your plan to feed your new-born. If the doctor deems it right, he/she will help you to feed your baby right after birth. The doctor may also help you with breastfeeding positions that will work out well in your scenario.
As a mother you are sure to want to give the best to your baby. Do remember that childcare starts with feeding colostrum to your baby right after birth.
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Toddlers Who Intentionally Move Toys
Is your 14-month-old purposely moving objects and toys and has long moved away from loving toys that make music and sound? Good news! It means that soon you'll see your little baby-sitting and playing for a longer time on his own!
Once your toddler starts walking (which can be anytime between 12 and 18 months), a whole new world opens up for him. Consequently, his manual dexterity, hand-eye coordination, pincer grip, fine motor skills and ability to handle bigger objects increases. At this time, you'll notice that your child will no longer be interested in toys that move on their own while playing music, rather he would love to move his toys himself and create his own sounds while doing so. Here is what you can do when you toddler reaches this stage:
Toddler Deliberately Moving Objects and Toys - A Guide
It's in the age between 12 and18 months that a child demonstrates a lot of new skills through building blocks, scribbling, pulling tabs and pushing buttons on toys, playing with a shape sorter, and many more such developmental toys. Pushing and pulling objects and toys is a way for a toddler to explore the big world that is still a mystery for him.
Things to Do:
Provide you child with toys and objects that aid his development, are meant for play and don't have sharp edges.
Expose you child to different textures, shapes and sizes by constantly making him aware of the environment.
Give him toys like a hammer and bench through which he can demonstrate his strength and dexterity.
Provide them with puzzles, activity boards, music books, books with tabs and flaps.
Stacking is something kids love at this stage. Give them bigger blocks or cups and assist your child in learning what the different sizes are and the concept of stacking.
Give your child a lot of wooden toys like wooden cars, shapes, blocks that are sturdy and easy to handle.
Allow your child to explore water and sand. Provide a shovel and a bucket for the same.
Precautions to Consider:
Ensure that all the toys that you give to your toddler are safe and have rounded edges.
Refrain from giving things like dough and anything that the toddler can accidently ingest.
14 months old purposely moving objects and toys will always need an alert adult around him. Toddlers have an uncanny knack of always doing the unimaginable that could also cause some harm to them.
Let your child create a mess, but always be present when he is doing so to prevent any injury.
Childproof your house and surroundings.
When kids start moving objects and toys, they are doing what they have never done before and will definitely look at you for approval. Never curb the toddler's development by stopping them, rather encourage them with a good word or a round of claps. You may demonstrate the right method of using a particular toy and orient the child towards that. Soon, you'll see your toddler self-feeding and writing properly. Read more
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பிரசவத்திற்கு வந்தாள் மாமியார்.....!
"ஸ்ரீவித்யா! இங்கே கொஞ்சம் வா " அப்பா கூப்பிட்டதும் எழுந்து சென்றாள். பிரசவத்திற்காக பிறந்தகத்திற்கு வந்திருக்கிறாள் மதுரையிலிருந்து சென்னைக்கு.
3 வருடங்கள் முன் இவளுக்கு சரணுடன் திருமணம் ஆனது. அவனுக்கு துபாயில் வேலை கிடைக்கவே இவளை மதுரையில் விட்டு அவன் மட்டும் சென்றிருக்கிறான் 6 மாதங்கள் முன். இதோ, இன்னும் ஒரு வாரத்தில் இவளுக்கு பிரசவத்திற்கு தேதி குறித்திருக்கிறார் டாக்டர்.
"என்னப்பா?" மெல்லிய குரலில் ஸ்ரீவித்யா கேட்டாள். "நான் வெளியே போகணும். அத்தை வந்திடுவா இன்னும் கொஞ்ச நேரத்திலே. நீ ஜாக்கிரதையாக இரு. எதாவது வேணும்னா போன் பண்ணு. சாப்பிடு. வயித்தை காயப் போடாதே" சொல்லிவிட்டு அப்பா வெளியே கிளம்பினார்.
பாவம் மனைவி இறந்து 15 வருடங்கள் ஆகிவிட்டன. தனியாக இருந்து இவளையும் இவள் தம்பியையும் வளர்த்தார். இதோ, பிரசவ உதவிக்காக அவர் அக்கா வருகிறாள் திருச்சியிலேர்ந்து.
மதுரையில், ஸ்ரீவித்யா மாமியார் வீட்டில் கூட்டுக்குடும்பம். 3 பிள்ளைகள், ஒரு பெண். மூவருக்கும் கல்யாணம் ஆகிவிட்டது. கடைசியில் நாத்தனார். எப்பொழுதும் எதாவது தப்பு கண்டு பிடித்துக்கொண்டே இருப்பாள். யார் மீதாவது புகார்தான் அம்மாவிடம். அவள் சொல்வதைக் கேட்டு மாமியார் ஆடுவாள் மாட்டுப் பெண்களிடம்.
ஸ்ரீவித்யா கடைசி மாட்டுப்பெண். "பிரசவத்திற்கு இங்கேயே இருக்கட்டும். நங்கள் பார்த்துக்கறோம். அங்கே யார் இருக்கா? இங்கேயே விட்டுட்டு போங்கோ" கறாராக பேசினாள் மாமியார் சம்மந்தியிடம்.
ஸ்ரீவித்யா அப்பா சற்று தடுமாறினார், பின்பு "இல்ல சம்மந்திமா! அவளுக்கு இது தலை பிரசவம். எனக்கு ஒரே பெண். நான் பார்த்துக்கறேன். என் அக்கா வரேன்னு சொல்லிருக்கா" தயக்கத்தோடு பேசினார். "என்ன இது புதுசா இருக்கு. நாங்க இருக்கறச்சே, என்ன உங்க அக்கா? என்ன உங்க பொண்ணு ஏதாவது சொன்னாளா?" இழுத்தாள் மாமியார். ஸ்ரீவித்யாவிற்கு பக் என்றது.
"அதெல்லாம் இல்லை. எனக்கு ஆசை. அப்புறம் உங்கள் இஷ்டம்" என்று சொல்லி விட்டார் அப்பா.
பெரிய சம்மந்தி தன் மகளிடம் " ஏய். நீ கிளம்பு என்னோடு. நீ என்ன இங்க உட்கார்ந்துண்டு இவளுக்கு செய்யறதுக்கா? மாப்பிள்ளை கிட்ட சொல்லி உன் குழந்தைகளோடு கிளம்பு." அழுத்தமாய் கூறினாள். முதலில் எதிர்த்தாலும், "சரி நீ போயிட்டு வா" என்று கூறி விட்டாள் மாமியார்.
மூத்த மகன், மாட்டுப் பெண்ணிடம் கொஞ்சம் பயம்தான் அவருக்கு. இரண்டாம் மாட்டுப் பெண், தன் சித்தி பெண்ணிற்கு கல்யாணம் என்று மும்பை செல்ல ஆயத்தமானாள். மாமியார் உஷார் ஆகி விட்டாள். ஆனால் புலம்பல் ஆரம்பம். எல்லாம் ஸ்ரீவித்யவிடம்தான். "என்ன ஆளுக்காளு இங்க போறேன், அங்கே போறேன்னு? எல்லாம் என் தலை எழுத்து. வெளியே பார்கிறவா என்ன சொல்லுவா? தாய் இல்லா பொண்ணு அவளை இந்த மாமியார் பிரசவத்திற்கு அம்மா வீட்டிற்கு அனுப்பிட்டானு? சரி. சரி. பார்த்துக்கலாம். என்னால் தனியா எல்லாம் இங்கே உன்னை வெச்சுண்டு ஒன்னும் செய்ய முடியாது" சொல்லிக்கொண்டே போனாள்.
ஸ்ரீவித்யா மனதிற்குள் சந்தோஷப் பட்டாள். " அப்பாட.. எப்படியோ இங்கேர்ந்து தப்பிச்சோம்" ஸ்ரீவித்யா, அப்பா இருவரும் கிளம்பினர் சென்னைக்கு.
அத்தை வந்தாச்சு. " வா அத்தை. எப்படி இருக்கே?" ஸ்ரீவித்யா வரவேற்றாள். "நீ எப்படி இருக்கே சொல்லு? ஏன் இவ்வளவு இளைச்சுட்டே? ஒழுங்கா சாப்பிடறியா இல்லையா? இந்தா கைமுறுக்கு சுத்தினேன், கொண்டு போய் உள்ளே வை." சொல்லிவிட்டு குளிக்கசென்றாள். இரண்டு நாட்கள் சென்றன.
அத்தை வாய்க்கு ருசியாய் செய்து போட்டாள். ஆனால், ஸ்ரீவித்யாவிற்கு எதுவும் வாய்க்கு பிடிக்கவில்லை. பயம் வேறு. அன்று இரவே வலி எடுக்க ஆரம்பித்தது. அப்பா துடித்து விட்டார். பக்கத்தில் உள்ளவர் கூடி இருந்து ஆஸ்பத்ரியில் கொண்டு சேர்த்தனர். தகவல் கொடுத்தாயிற்று மதுரைக்கு.
போன் மேல் போன், மாமியாரிடமிருந்து. " பத்திரமா பார்த்துக்கோங்கோ. இதோ நான் கிளம்பறேன்" சம்மந்தியிடம் சொன்னாள். " அட இப்போ மணி 1.30 ராத்திரி" இவர் படபடத்தார்.
"இருந்தால் என்ன? பஸ் இருக்கு. நான் கிளம்பிடறேன். எனக்கு இருப்பு கொள்ளலே" மாமியார் சொல்லிவிட்டு கிளம்பினார். தனியாக. பெண்ணை வீட்டை பார்த்துக்க சொன்னாள்.
ஆஸ்பிடலில் சுகப் பிரசவம் முடியாதென்று முடிவாகி, சிசேரியன் செய்தனர். அழுதே விட்டார் அப்பா. அத்தை மனதுக்குள் "என்னடா இது? ஏதோ 15 நாள் இருந்து பார்த்துட்டு ஊருக்கு போகலாம்னு நினைத்தா இப்போ ஆப்பரேஷன்னா? அட நம்மால முடியாது தம்பி கிட்ட மெல்ல சொல்லிட வேண்டியது தான்" வெளியில் காட்டாமல் இருந்தாள்.
மணி 5.30 காலையில் குழந்தையின் அழுகை சப்தம் கேட்டது. அப்பா கண்ணில் ஆனந்தக் கண்ணீர். 6.20 குழந்தை வெளியே கொண்டு காண்பித்தனர். ஆண் குழந்தை. அப்படியே தன் அப்பாவை உரிச்சு வெச்சிருந்தது.
சுமார் 10 மணி மாமியார் வந்து சேர்ந்தாள். வருவதற்குள் 20 தடவை போன செய்திருப்பாள். அள்ளி எடுத்தாள் குழந்தையை. அவ்வளவு சந்தோஷம் அவள் முகத்தில். "சம்மந்தி பார்த்தீங்களா? என் பிள்ளை மாதிரியே இருக்கான். சரி சரி. நீங்க போய் குளிச்சுட்டு கொஞ்சம் துணி எடுத்துண்டு வாங்கோ. நான் இருக்கேன் இங்கே. அக்கா நீங்க பத்தியம் செய்றீங்கள, நான் செய்து கொண்டு வரட்டுமா?" மாமியார் பேசிக்கொண்டே இருந்தார். அத்தை - ."நான் செய்து கொண்டு வரேன். நீங்க இங்கே இருங்கோ" என்றாள். அக்காவும், தம்பியும் கிளம்பினர்.
சுமார் 11 மணிக்கு ஸ்ரீவித்யா கண் விழித்தாள். மாமியார் இருந்ததை பார்த்து அவளுக்கு ஒன்றும் புரியவில்லை. "இந்தா ஸ்ரீவித்யா. பாரு என் பேரனை" என்று அவ்வளவு பாசத்தோடு காண்பித்தாள். கையால் குழந்தையை தொட்டாள்.
அங்கு, அத்தை தம்பியிடம், "இதோ பாரு. நான் 10 நாள் இருந்து பார்த்துக்கறேன். அங்கே உன் அத்திம்பருக்கு நான் இல்லைனா சரிப்படாது. அதான் அவ மாமியார் வந்துட்டால. அவ பார்த்துப்பா" கறாராய் பேசினாள் அக்கா.
அப்பாவிற்கு ஏதோ போல் ஆகிவிட்டது. குழந்தை இப்போதான் பிறந்திருக்கு என்ன அக்கா இப்படி பேசறா என்று மனம் கொஞ்சம் வருத்தப் பட்டது. "சரி. பார்க்கலாம் அக்கா": சொல்லி விட்டு தன் வேலை பார்க்க சென்றார்.
மாமியார் ஸ்ரீவித்யாவிடம். "நீ கவலை படாதே. உன் நாத்தனாரை எங்க மாமா ஆத்துக்கு போக சொல்லிடறேன். ஒரு மாசம் இங்கே இருந்து கவனிச்சுக்கறேன். அப்புறம் முடிந்தால் மதுரை கிளம்புவோம். இல்லேன்னா இன்னும் கொஞ்ச நாள் இங்கே இருப்போம். அதான் ரெண்டு மாட்டுப் பெண்கள் இருக்காளே அவா வந்து அங்கே கவனிச்சுக்கட்டும்" கூறும் பொழுது அம்மா தோரணையில் பேசினாளே ஒழிய, மாமியார் வாடையே ஸ்ரீவித்யாவிற்கு தோணவில்லை. ஆச்சரியம்! "சரி மா. நீங்க எப்படி சொல்றீங்களோ அப்படி பார்த்துக்கலாம்" என்று கூறி விட்டாள். எதையும் யோசிக்காமல். அம்மாவின் பாசத்தை இவள் அந்த நொடியில் உணர்ந்தாள்.
அப்பா வந்ததும் மாமியார் சென்று தானும் சாப்பிட்டுவிட்டு ஸ்ரீவித்யாவிற்கும் எடுத்துவர கிளம்பினாள். அப்பாவின் முகம் சற்று வருத்தமாய் இருப்பதை உணர்ந்த ஸ்ரீவித்யா
"என்ன ஆச்சுப்பா ஏன் ஒரு மாதிரி இருக்கே?" மிகவும் சக்தி இழந்து கேட்டாள். "இல்லைமா. அத்தை இங்கே வந்து ஒரு மாசமாவது இருந்து உன்னை பார்துப்பானு நினைச்சேன். அதனாலேதான் சம்மந்தி அம்மாகிட்டே கூட கொஞ்சம் அழுத்தமா பேசிட்டேன். இப்ப்போ,10 நாளைக்கு மேலே இருக்க முடியாதுன்னு பிடிவாதமா சொல்லிட்டா. அதான் என்ன பண்ணப்போறோம்னு யோசிச்சிருந்தேன்" சோகமாய் அப்பா பாசத்தில் பேசினார்.
"அப்பா கவலை படாதே. என் மாமியார் இங்கேயே இருந்து என்னையும் பேரனையும் பார்த்துக்கறேன்னு சொல்லிருக்கா" ஸ்ரீவித்யா முடிக்கும் முன்பே அப்பாவின் கண்கள் ஒளிபெருவதை உணர்ந்தாள்.
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Dr Laxmi Chavan-Sawant
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3 hours ago
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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Expecting Mom due in 2 months
3 hours ago
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.
Dr Ghouse
Paediatrician
2 hours ago
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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Expecting Mom due in 2 months
3 hours ago
Q. My hemoglobin is 6.4 from 28 weeks of pregnancy. Now I’m 31 weeks pregnant. What should I do?
Rashmi
Mom of a 9 yr 7 m old girl
2 hours ago
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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Expecting Mom due in 2 months
2 hours ago
Q. This is my cbc report
Rashmi
Mom of a 9 yr 7 m old girl
2 hours ago
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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32 mins ago
Q. #asktheexpert
now I'm 24 weeks. Sometimes I'm feeling pain in my thigh.
Dr Sameer awadhiya
Paediatrician
30 mins ago
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 .
Onlfine consultation can also be taken and the expert will give you the proper answer .
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