Anu Chi Aai is a platform for Indian parents to find answers to all questions and worries related to parenting and childcare!
Motherhood is a life-changing experience. It is a constant, roller-coaster ride. Parenting entails a lot of learning, I remember being clueless about so many things. Like, what to eat during pregnancy, how to pack my hospital bag, how to pump and store excess breastmilk, what solids to start, and so on.
I was really fortunate to find the right people who lovingly guided me through the initial part of this journey with their invaluable experience and advice!
My mother – a treasure trove of traditional childcare wisdom
My prenatal teacher – a staunch promoter of minimum interventional delivery and exclusive breastfeeding
My doctor friends – demystifying anything related to childcare which requires medical expertise
My group of fellow moms – who trod the path a few months or years before me
CHILDCARE ARTICLES
A mother’s review of Audible by Amazon
I greatly encourage my daughter's love for all types of books. Her eyes light up in the presence of tomes, and it reminds me of the joy I experienced reading during my childhood. However, there's [...]
How to tackle your baby’s teething
When my baby was almost four months of age, he became quite fascinated with my finger. Or, to be more specific, chewing his way across the length of my index digit. He’d grab it with [...]
How to care for your baby’s umbilical cord stump
It may not be an event to which most new mothers pay attention. After all, they’re exhausted from the sheer act of bringing a new life into the world. But the severing of the joined [...]
Mosquito repelling applications that are safe for your child
As a mom, one of my worst nightmares come true is the appearance of a tell-tale bite mark on my child’s delicate skin. Nothing makes me see red more than those pests getting their stings [...]
Homegrown skincare brands that work magic on your skin
Once your baby is born, your life gets chaotic in a way you never knew before. Your days blur into an endless carousel of diaper changes, burps and constant fretting—the focus of your universe shifts [...]
Calling all bored kids, here are the best board games
On his 7th birthday party, my son received a large pile of board games from all his friends. There were classic games from my childhood. And some new ones that were unknown to my generation. [...]
Pregnancy
How to prepare yourself for breastfeeding
When the nurse handed me my newborn son to feed for the very first time, I felt helpless. Suddenly a tiny, breathing bundle depended on me for survival, and I had to be his feeding [...]
Hoping for a vaginal birth after a C-section – Here is how you can improve your chances
There’s no denying it. Cesarean births are on the rise. In 2018, 37 percent of babies born in private centres were delivered via c-section surgery. In some cases, the surgery was essential for the survival [...]
Top birthing centres in India that push for natural deliveries
A generation ago, c-section surgeries were rare. You only heard about them in urgent, life-threatening cases. The first option for childbirth was always vaginal delivery. But in the last decade, a wave of cesarean deliveries [...]
Parenting
Autism – A detailed guide for Indian parents
At age one, my son was on track. Each developmental milestone had been diligently reached on time. When his cousin, who was three months older, started speaking fluently at two years, I waited with bated [...]
Choose wisely – passive and active screen time for kids
These days, it feels like my family and I are living in a futuristic, dystopian society. We’re stuck inside. Playgrounds are shut. Roads are empty. And my kids are shackled to their screening devices like [...]
Traditional practices that are still relevant for your baby
As the descendants of an ancient civilisation and a densely-populated country, we’ve inherited a rich, extensive tradition of baby-raising from our ancestors. While some of those customs may have been proven redundant or even dangerous [...]