Mom-to-be (26 entries)
I happened to chance upon Gyneguide and guess what; it’s not a book with gynecological tips but a full-fledged professional clinic run by Dr. Suman Bijlani. The baby business today is providing us so many fantastic options sometimes it gets confusing trying to figure it out. So here is a one-of-its kind clinic that addresses [...]
(Part 3 of 3) Read Part 1 and Part 2 The Bumgenius is like the Ferrari of cloth diapers. Its sleek, its swift and its pretty. And its so easy, you can almost change diapers in your sleep (yes, we do have to do that too, sometimes). The Bumgenius comes in lots of pretty colours, [...]
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Part 2 of 3 (read Part 1 here) So now that you’ve read about the Econobum and are (hopefully) thinking of trying out cloth, let me increase the odds in favor of the cloth brigade. Heeere’s (drumrolls please) Flip! Flip is the slicker, smarter, richer, more attractive cousin of Econobum. It is very similar in [...]
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Part 1 of 3 When I first came across smartbaby (thanks to reader, Misti), I whooped loudly and danced a jig. For years, I had been annoying my friends by expounding on the virtues of cloth diapering and trying to get them to switch from disposables. But their point was valid – sure they’re economical [...]
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It’s amazing how the little details about pregnancy and new born get fuzzy over time. Oh certainly the birth process memories will vividly last a lifetime, but the small, cute, personal stuff tend to fade away.
Grandmom-to-be from Bangalore writes: Hi! I was looking at buying a tummy belt for post maternity bulges which are not harsh on the wearer, yet effective.This is for my daughter who is due to deliver a baby in the first week of July in London. She is also very particular about what she wears, so it [...]
Mom-to-be Denise wrote in to say, “I came across the MKB blog for the first time today and already consider it a Godsend! My husband and I moved to Mumbai at the beginning of March and found out a month later that I was pregnant . We’re delighted- obviously, and plan on having the baby [...]
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Yes, we are talking 2010 and it’s all about natural child birth. Mid-wives! A thing of the past? Not quite, going by the large number of friends over the last two years who have been talking about their home births, doulas, mid wives and La Leche classes – most right here in Mumbai. (Why did [...]
Johnson’s to the rescue There are a few babies and I know of one who are allergic to Johnson & Johnson’s products. Can you believe that! For those who are not, we indulge in so many of this all time favourite company’s range of products. Nappy rash is heartbreaking and most new parents are clueless [...]
With Jenai Mulchandani’s Lasting Memories, the reaction is either ‘wow’ or ‘what?’. You either love it or don’t. I heard about life castings through an article before our baby came along and had no idea how to get in touch with Jenai until now. She is a warm, accessible lady with a really creative take [...]




