Helping kids through new school transitions
Its 7.00 am, my twins (kids) have started on their breakfast for the day, and it has dawned on Y that he has to spend another day at his new school. His face wrenches up and he immediately gets teary. “Mama I don’t want to go to schoooool!” he cries. Today is day 7 at […]
Hacking the Modern Indian Marriage with Ishita Pateria
And how it relates to the Indian diaspora in South-East Asia As a ‘global indian’, part of the Sindhi diaspora born and raised in Indonesia, my closest friends and family have largely been of Indian origin. At the same time, it was not easy for me to relate to Indian friends at school who were […]
Preparing for newborn twins
I don’t know about you, but from the moment I heard we were having twins, my mind went into a state of hyper-alertness. The only way for me to restore a semblance of calm was to be as prepared as humanly possible. Yes, preparation was my coping mechanism. And I think my husband was in […]
Favorite classes for toddlers in Singapore
1. Tiny Tots Soccer in Kallang Age: 18 months and up Why I like it: 2. Happy fish swim school Home@Bedok Age: 4 months onwards Why I like it: 3. Kindermusik Age: newborn onwards Why I like it: the children are always quite happy in this class. It’s also a great introduction to music and […]
Dressing the post-partum body for the tropics
Postpartum fashion can be tricky, especially when your body has changed dramatically after having a baby. If you’re looking in the mirror wondering how to dress your new shape, you’re not alone. So, you’ve had a baby a few months ago (or maybe a few years ago) and you’re looking at yourself in the mirror. […]
Healing After Birth: Navigating Diastasis Recti
DR: an acronym I was introduced to while pregnant, and one I became very familiar with in the weeks after I delivered twins. I hope DR means something wonderful to you, like Drinks and Recreation maybe? For me, DR stood for Diastasis Recti – a condition where the growth of your baby-bump during pregnancy causes […]
Breastfeeding for a Twin Mama? It should be one of your lowest priorities.
Aah the beauty of suckling from the maternal well-spring, the immune-boosting properties of breastmilk, the benefits of bonding with your infant – these are just some of the commonly quoted reasons that breastfeeding has become THE new-age mama’s mantra. Like prebiotics and probiotics for everyone else, if you’re a new mama right now, the algos […]
From Endometriosis to Pregnant with Twins
What my conception journey taught me about dealing with my body and keeping hope alive. My journey to conception was not an easy one. I was already 34 when my husband and I decided we were ready to start trying for children, and I was fully aware that I had a cyst on my left […]