I Had a Baby During the COVID Lockdown
Giving birth is a big challenge in itself – imagine doing it under the shadow of COVID! New mother Varsha Khandelwal shares her experience.
Tag: pregnancy
Inadequate Maternity Leave: Why Are Women Forced to Choose Between Job and Baby?
Even a women-dominated profession like teaching doesn’t offer reasonable maternity leave, writes working mother Morghan Brandon.
What Happens When Your Baby Is Born at the Same Time as Your Startup!
These three entrepreneurs gave birth and set up ambitious startups at the same time. How did it go for them? We find out!
India’s First Play on Post-Partum Depression Has an Important Message
A powerful new play on the subject of postnatal blues has put the spotlight on a subject that many new mothers face around the world.
Insta-Birth: These Pages Share Powerful Stories of Pregnancy and ChildBirth
These Instagram pages remind women of their innate divinity and their amazing strength. They also share stories of loss, of challenges and pain.
“Birth Has Become Highly Medicalized”: Why Every Birthing Mom Needs a Doula
Certified birth doula Neha Misra Mutluru tells us what her work involves and why a mother’s mental health is vital for her baby’s wellbeing.
Feminist Blue: How a Matrilineal Tribe in Africa Inspired This Indian Fashion Designer
Designer Payal Khandwala’s collection ‘New Order’ was inspired by her study of a matrilineal African tribe is a continued ode to her old muse: the intelligent, non-conformist woman.
“There’s So Much Healing and Power When Women Come Together”
UK-based American writer and columnist Christie Drozdowski uses her personal experiences as a woman and mother to inspire her work.
I Became an Egg Donor for Love
Would you become an egg donor even if the process is painful and there is nothing in it for you? This is one woman’s story.
Priyanka Raina Pitches for Maternal Health as Suresh Heads to IPL
Giving up a corporate life in the Netherlands, Priyanka Raina returned to India to raise a baby with ace cricketer Suresh Raina, and to give back to society in every way she could.
What No One Ever Tells You About Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding your baby is a natural process but it’s not always effortless. There are plenty of surprises in store for first-time mothers, says Hansa Makhijani Jain.
She Found a New Career in Fitness After a Personal Struggle to Lose Weight
“Work on your body because you love it, not because you hate it,” says Shweta Rai Bajaj who quit her job and became a certified personal trainer after a personal quest drove her to seek advanced fitness training.
