When pondering about what to gift a pregnant woman, baby outfits and toys are likely to be the first things to come to mind. After all, they are easy to buy, a need for any mother-to-be and, not unimportantly, super cute and irresistible! Having said that, that is not what this post is about. Rather, […]
I followed my Indian roots for the first 40 days after delivery. You must be thinking: What does that mean? And why 40 days? Let me elaborate. The Indian culture (and also the Chinese culture) believes that approximately the first 1.5 month after delivery is critical for both mother and baby. Your body is weak […]
The little bundle of joy you have been waiting for has finally arrived, but what next? It’s a scary yet exciting feeling. Motherhood brings a lot to you: emotionally, physically and, also, mentally. I am sharing with you the three key feelings which are likely to define your first eight days, if not longer: Excitement; […]