Gayathri Venkatesan

Instructional Designer by profession; Writer by passion. A self sculpting mother exploring life in various dimensions.

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Dear New Mum, You’ve Been Through Something Life-Changing And It’s Okay To Feel This Way!

Every baby and every new mom is different, and there is not ONE way to be or deal with things. Just be yourself and love your baby, and things will be Okay!

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26 FAQs On Breast Milk Pumping, Storage, And Donation To Human Milk Banks

Breast milk pumping is a great option if your baby is unable to latch; also if you want to donate excess breast milk for babies deprived of it.

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Every Motherhood Journey Is Different, Please Do Not Judge Plainly

A mum is completely drained of time, effort, and patience. She has to run behind the little one the whole day long, in addition to taking care of the house and her work.

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‘Person Of Extremes’ Exist Not Just In Epics But In Real Life Too

Kaikeyi and Ram's relationship teaches us a great lesson on how to deal with people who change their behaviour towards us overnight!

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Even In Epics, Gods Evolve Over Time, Why Not Us?
Even In Epics, Gods Evolve Over Time, Why Can’t We?

The two great epics of Hinduism, Ramayana, and Mahabharata, preaches us an important lesson - 'Don't stay back in time; change, adapt, evolve'. Wondering how? Let me explain.

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Achievement Is All About The Small Efforts We Put In
Achievement Is All About The Small Efforts We Put In

Achievement is not about gaining the materialistic standards of the society, but the continuous efforts we make in our lives every day.

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9 Things You Can Expect When You Have A Cesarean Delivery

A cesarean delivery is not as 'simple' as it sounds, so it will help those who opt for it or have one in an emergency to know what to expect.

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Have You Discovered Yourself Yet?

The process of discovering yourself may not be as interesting as watching a Netflix drama, but is surely more rewarding!

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Baby Was Curled Up In A Breech Position And I Was Afraid Of Caesarean
A C-Section For My Breech Baby Had Me Frightened, But Also Thankful For A Safe Delivery!

I was afraid of caesarean birth, but my doctor advised me against natural birth as the baby was curled up in a breech position inside the womb.

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Aspiring To Be A Perfectionist Working Mom, Taught Me Many Lessons
Aspiring To Be A Perfectionist Working Mom, Taught Me Many Lessons

As my baby was a light sleeper, it was vital to ensure an atmosphere of pin-drop silence during her nap time and that’s when my work demanded to be at the top of my voice to get things done!

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Feeding Solid Food To A Child Is A Repetitive Cycle of Joy And Despair!
Feeding Solid Food To A Toddler Is A Repetitive Cycle of Joy And Despair!

As breastmilk is the major source of nutrition in the first year of a baby's life, it didn't bother much when she rejected solids in that timeframe. Post first birthday, when solids became the primary food, I was meticulous about the fact that she isn't deprived of any nutrients.

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breast milk donation
Breast Milk Donation Was A Beautiful Thing I Did Which Dignified My Motherhood

Breast milk donation helps babies deprived of it - preterm, weak babies, motherless babies, babies whose moms couldn't lactate.

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Parenting Style
Independence Or In-Dependence, What is Your Parenting Style?

But what if this bonding and expectation grow out to be a great emotional dependency that we couldn't overcome in our later stages of life? What if it impacts our kid’s life?

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DIL and MIL
Are MIL And DIL Parallel Lines who never meet by any chance?

How many of us are happy with our mother-in-law/daughter-in-law? Leave alone the fact that we can never see them as our own mother or daughter, the least —  are we able to accept them as one in our family?

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Are Women’s Brains Mystery Boxes?

To all the women out there: Spend some time to read yourself and initiate a simple transition in you, so your dignity becomes your identity!

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