Oh! the Big O(rgasm) of female sexual wellnessMerriam-Webster defines: orgasm : intense or paroxysmal excitement especially : the rapid pleasurable release of neuromuscular tensions at the height of sexual arousal that is usually accompanied by the ejaculation of semen in the male and by vaginal contractions in the female. There is a lot of shame and disgust around the topic and is seldom discussed. The external …
Planning to get pregnant?
As soon as our Indian couples enter the wed lock the next tagged question is about planning for a baby. The question of readiness is completely ignored or conveniently brushed off that, “We the elders will take care, so you better plan quick before we grow too old”. If you are planning to get pregnant, …
Unmasking Cesarean
“Normal-a Ceasarean-a ? – A beginners guide to giving birth in Tamil Nadu” If you are an expectant parent here is some interesting numbers for you. One in three women in Tamil Nadu have an operative birth (C-Section). This number goes up drastically, if you live in certain districts. It goes up even more, if …
From A Doctor To A Childbirth Educator
I am Dr.Manjari. I am not a parent yet and having said that I have always wanted to specialize in Obstetrics and Gynaecology(OG). My interest was mainly in Obstetrics which comprises all about pregnancy and birth. For me BIRTH is MAGICAL. Though there is a lot of science backing the process of pregnancy, labor and …
HAPPY YOU
The importance of the human in you Vs the mother in you We all live in a society which has always glorified Mothers and becoming a mother as a rite of passage to becoming a full Woman and something akin to being a superhuman. Mothers are considered the epitome of sacrifice. We are taught that …
Midwifery
A midwife and her tribe. Midwife as the word signifies means with women. The strangest fact remain that though this would have been of of the oldest professions since the advent of time it is also something that remains in the bottom of the abyss today in India. We also live in an age and …
The Change that Changes YOU – Motherhood
Being a mother is the most excellent feeling on the planet. It is something that must be felt. Regardless of how hard you attempt, you can never portray it in words. The bond between a mother and her child is the most delightful and most grounded bond. It makes you the most joyful individual on …
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CHILD DEVELOPMENT
“The most important period of life is not the age of university studies, but the first one, the period from birth to the age of six.” ~Dr.Maria Montessori. This is the period of ultimate development in the child. Proper guidance has to be given for the physical, psychic and psychological development to happen in a …
Gentle Parenting
I am asked this question a lot, “What exactly do you mean by gentle parenting? Oh! Is this the new trend of not hitting and scolding children and letting them do whatever they want?” My answer is very straight forward because my perception of gentle parenting is very simple. I always tell parents to treat …
Terrific three
Toddlers! They do come up with a package of humor and their wittiness is unmatchable at times. Here I am compiling few cute incidents where my little one outsmarted me with his wit and innocence. Here we go! #Nilavan #threenager My son and his friend were playing. From my son’s restless movements from hall to …