Celebrating Self-Love

Self-love is not selfish. Self-love is the first step towards 'Empowered You' Through these stories, we are trying to internalise the need for self-compassion in every mom and tell them that it is important to fill their cup  before pouring in others'.

A Happy Mom needs a Happy You

My Poetic Ode to Self-love

Self-love is not selfish. T Self-love is the first step towards 'Empowered You' Through these stories, we are trying to internalise the need for self-compassion in every mom and tell them that it is important to fill their cup  before pouring in others'.

Embracing Self-love made me a Present Mother

The Journey from a carefree girl to preparing myself to embrace Motherhood

Navigating hair fall after pregnancy

Hormonal fluctuations don't end with pregnancy. In fact, the postpartum period brings its own set of intense hormonal shifts, especially in the days following childbirth. These changes can significantly impact a new mom's mood, hair, and skin.

Postpartum Hair Loss: Here’s What You Can Do

 Motherhood, community and cultivating meaningful connections

Motherhood is a mixed bag of thrills and thunders. Anticipate the unanticipated goes so well with motherhood. Especially if you are a new mom, your life is always regulated around your little one and its erratic schedules. Every day you are learning something new and the journey is replete with overwhelming opinions by the people around you. In such overwhelming times, a supportive environment that is free of any bias and judgement is a manna from heaven. When you are starting out new and welcoming the unknown, a community that is rooted in sharing and growing goes a long way in shaping you as a mother and in turn reflects positively on your parenting journey.

Find Your Village: Navigating Motherhood through Community

My Breastfeeding Story

Breastfeeding releases myriad emotions. It is a period of highs and lows. Celebrating moms and their nurturing spirit on the occasion of Breastfeeding Week. Read these timeless stories of mothers who showed resilience and strength in the tough times of breastfeeding. 

Rising through the odds: Navigating my Breastfeeding Challenges

My Fairytale Breastfeeding Journey

Motherhood is Not a Walk in the Park

My Breastfeeding Journey- rough start, but now I don't want to stop!

Read more to learn Neha's breastfeeding story - how she handled her breakdown, latching issues and now wished the precious moments would continue forever. 

Rough Start But Don't Want it to Halt

Teaching consent and early empowerment lessons on healthy boundaries 

Books on child safety and body autonomy should be gentle, suiting to the sensibilities of a child. Here is the list of 5 books which cater to both children and parents and allow a space for these difficult topics to sit comfortably between the two. 

5 Books to Teach Body Autonomy To Kids

A Tale of Love and Resilience

breastfeeding must-haves and pumping care routines

Breastfeeding is an important postpartum milestone for both babies and mothers. It is also a strenuous affair that gets demanding and challenging in the initial months of childbirth. 
Resuming work after delivery is another battle altogether. Being mentally ready is one thing but getting your baby adjusted to the new routine with breastfeeding pumps is a huge challenge that many mothers grapple with. 
In celebrating breastfeeding mothers on breastfeeding week, and raising awareness and noise to motivate moms to come forward, and join the breastfeeding movement, we as a motherhood community have listed down some breastfeeding must-haves for back-to-work moms for a smooth transition. 


Top 10 Breastfeeding Essentials for Working Mothers 

Humans of Momly Stories

I remember that team lunch very clearly 10 years ago. I was sitting in a fancy restaurant with a proper manicure and pedicure in a beautiful dress and high heels. On the next table was a lady with dishevelled hair, broken nails and messy clothes. We looked at her and my manager said, look at the new mum, probably her first outing with baby and that’s when I noticed the husband walking with the small baby so the wife could quickly gulp her food. This was the first time it struck me that motherhood is not easy.

I Realised the Hidden Power of Motherhood

Raising the Readers - Toddler Series

Books are truly our best friends.  Nothing can beat the old-world charm of books. Holding a book, curling up on a sofa with our children and engaging them with an earful of stories is equal to heavenly bliss.  
In children, they unlock the imagination, transport them to far-off lands and help them in better articulation.  Moreover, they teach our children the importance of the value system by giving lessons/morals on kindness, humility and the community around them. 
On occasion of Book Lover’s Day, we have gathered some of the best choices from our community moms and curated a list of our favourite toddler reads.  

Best Books For Toddlers

Must-Know Pool Hacks For First-Time Swimmers

Swimming is a life skill that should be learnt early on. Babies are born swimmers. They have hands-on experience in swimming as they have swam their way all through the three trimesters until their birth. However, swimming inside a womb and swimming in a pool is way different and if your baby is a first timer, there are many things to consider before you take a first dip with your baby. If you are planning a vacation and want to have quality family time in the pool with your 6-month-old baby, here are some top picks to help you prep your babies for your ultimate pool time. 

Is Your Baby Swimming for the First Time?

Are You Reading Food Labels?

Labels Padhega India is a health initiative that has taken social media by storm. Revant Himansingka who goes by the social media handle FoodPharmer, has made companies replace the harmful ingredients in some of their famous foods with healthy food substitutes. Revant’s health movement is an eye-opener for many of us, especially new parents who are buying baby formulas and other health mixes directly from the market. With this initiative, he urges everyone to read nutrition labels and rally around unhealthy food scams to make healthy food choices with informed purchases. 

Labels Padega India: A Health Revolution in the Making 

Celebrating Mother’s Day at Momly

Women entrepreneurs are on the rise. An uptick in mom entrepreneurs and women-owned start-ups in recent years has become a story of success in business and economic growth in the country. As per the study, the current business landscape with women-owned enterprises, which comprised only 20% of all businesses a few years ago, is envisioned to reach a substantial 33 % by 2029-2030. Even though the trend looks optimistic, mom entrepreneurs today face tremendous challenges in the work and house front and struggle to juggle family roles and professional demands. 

Momprenuers Today: Floating Above the Pitfalls

AMA session highlights on infant massage routine for new mums

Infant Massage is a touch therapy for babies. Also known as massage therapy, it is crucial form of bonding activity in the early childhood that envelops plethora of benefits in its roof for growing babies. Infant Massage is carried out to improve loving touch and create long-lasting bond/connections between parents and their babies.



Infant Massage: Significance, Tips and Benefits

Empowering Moms in their wellness journey

Regardless of whether we are professionally occupied or otherwise, motherhood stress catches up. It transcends career choices and affects mothers from all walks of life. To alleviate the stress and the mental load, it is necessary to be more vocal about your feelings. If not vocal, at least sitting with the thoughts and feelings, categorizing or labelling the emotions that they generate and taking necessary actions to build more resilience in us is mandatory to be more in sync with the present. 
How to build resilience is the question moms always ponder.  In this fast-paced world where feelings are more precarious and emotions are threadbare, it seems too difficult to navigate in the pool of unsettling mental undercurrents without getting ensnared by their claws. With tiny tweaks in your perception, you can guide your emotions to a safe place and channel them to a healthy path when you are teetering on the edge of a precarious house of feelings. 


Momly – Your 2 AM friend

Humans of Momly

When I met Mayank and we started getting serious about marriage, talks about family and kids started coming up, which is when this tiny little thought re appeared and came up in our conversations. It was then I realised that this was not one of the many random hobbies I had but actually wanted to pursue this further in life. Thankfully Mayank was on the same wavelength as me and it became a very big factor on us deciding to get together in life.

Adoption of love!

Guest post

When you think being disease free, its like army with loaded arms and cake with ice-cream. Got confused, now u must be wondering what it is? So, in simple words good health is stated as a complete state of physical, mental, social and emotional well-being. It is completely well understood that if one is healthy that means he or she is not ill. In actual today’s world health means feeling well enough to perform physically, mentally and socially. Inner happiness is very important for your true health. Although health has body’s natural function and efficiency to adapt towards physical and mental changes where body is exposed to outer world. And if we talk about the community health it solely depends on individual health and here today, we are talking about women health. 

Women’s health and well-being: A comprehensive insight

A Healthy Vision for Baby's Future

Do you think Garbhasanskar and your child’s mental growth and development are interrelated? What is the science and theory behind Garbhasanskar? What are the various rituals that come under this holistic approach and the significant benefit of music therapy in pregnancy? To explore an ancient Indian practice that is deep-set in the belief that educating the fetus happens much before its birth, read our exclusive piece on Garbhasanskar.

Garbhasanskar and Healthy Pregnancy – What is the correlation?

Expert Insights

Pregnancy impacts your pelvic floor by loosening the muscles around the pelvic area. It is common occurrence because the weight of the baby puts lot of pressure in the abdominal wall and pelvic region. All pregnancy women have diastasis recti.  The pressure causes the linea alba between abdominis muscles to loosen and stretch out. This spirals into a big gap in the abdomen. This blog answers common queries all new moms have about Diastasis Recti with expert backed resource and tips.

Healing Pelvic health: Understanding Diastasis Recti  

Encouraging body positivity in new moms

Pregnancy body lingers not only during your pregnancy but also after the childbirth. Pregnant women face lot of body image issues throughout their pregnancy and that does not stop even when the child is born. Rather, it acts as one of the factors that contribute to their postnatal depression. How to help them see their body positively? How to guide them to nurture their body consciously by making them adopt self-care habits? These are some of the questions that our motherhood community discussed with Image consultant who is also our community expert on building body image for new moms in the postpartum period. Detailing those postnatal self-care hacks in this month’s special edit. 

6 Strategies to encourage positive postnatal body image

Types of play, wholesome play ideas to engage 5 senses and community recommended sensory activities

Sensory play is the kind of activities that boost the response of all the senses in babies. It helps babies to be more aware about the world around them. Be it engagement through visual, auditory, kinesthetic, olfactory and gustatory senses, a 4 – 6 month old babies need to respond through all of them and there are activities to boost their response and movement and make them agile enough to give out these sensory responses. Sensory play can improve their cognitive, fine motor and problem solving skills. 4 – 6 month old is a golden period for infants as you will get to see lot of growth spurts and developments. 



Are You Engaging Your Baby's 5 Senses?

Infant solid starts, Insights on Traditional vs BLW approaches and Best BLW Finger Foods


Once your baby is over 6 months old, they have a natural instinct to support and digest solid and semi-solid foods. 6 months is an ideal period to start off with weaning approaches.
While starting with solids for babies, so many questions pop up. The best approach of weaning, how to understand their cues, the best first foods that one should give to the babies, the foods to keep colic and spit-ups away and so on. Let us tell you that there is no one-size-fits-all approach when it comes to babies’ milestone and growth. Baby led weaning works for some, it doesn’t work for some. Similarly, traditional weaning has its own pros and cons. So, in this confusing world of infant solids, here we break down some facts that will put a rhythm to the disarray. 


Baby led weaning: A Self-Eater in the Making

Let us celebrate International Women's Day by reading the courageous stories of our community mothers. These women overcame the challenges that the universe threw at them and emerged as a beacon of hope and strength.

My baby's heart stopped beating in-utero

My son is the best thing happened to me

theShaktiwithin Stories

Loss at full term and life after

Lost and found: Reinventing myself after motherhood

The Inaudible Hum of You Can Do It

The Bittersweet Hues of Postpartum

Postpartum work challenges mitigated

Ask me anything (AMA ) sessions in Momly Is all about demystifying myths that surround the world of motherhood and parenting, engage in healthy conversations with expert AMA session with our Expert Deepali. Navigating motherhood becomes even more difficult when you are planning to resume work after childbirth. The growing concerns about raising your child, meeting project deadlines and finding that illusory balance will make you sleepless and adds to your anxiety levels. In this seemingly never-settling turmoil that brews inside every working mom, lets work around with expert and note down her doable tips and in the process reduce the burden that comes in the wake of postpartum. As we discuss, there popped many legitimate questions from our community mothers. Listing out a few questions which concerns most of the mothers today when they are starting the journey of motherhood along with their career. 

  Everything you want to know about resuming work after delivery: AMA Session insights

An Expert Guide to Starting Solids to 6 month olds

Babies have iron reserves in their bodies. That starts depleting after 6 months. Breastmilk does not have iron. That's why solids are introduced after 6 months. So that they get a continued supply of iron and other essential nutrients. That said, Breastfeeding should not be stopped once you introduce solids to your babies. Check out the journey of starting solids with expert-backed insights.

Starting Solids is an Emotional Journey – AMA session on Infant Solids

Cultivating Positivity in the Birthing Journey

As we celebrate the International mind-body wellness day on 3rd January, lets not forget the importance of body and mind wellness for moms during pregnancy. From adjusting to the pregnancy body to having plethora of conception symptoms and inwardly dreading on the childbirth pain, it takes a huge toll on pregnant mothers. Here are some of the ways to dissect the fear and channelise its resultant emotions to a better outlet. 

Birthing Bliss: Apprehensive You to Empowered You!

Equipping Women to Tackle Pregnancy Risks

Pregnancy is a beautiful time to be in for women. You are swimming in high most of the times and consciously planning for the road ahead. But do you know the road is layered with bumps too and you need to be watchful if you want to reach the destination safely. Healthy pregnancy is taking charge and preventing the risks and complications that have chances of springing in your bumpy ride. Before gaining insight on how to prevent the pregnancy risks, let’s know the different types of risks that make appearance in pregnancy. 

Watch out for these Pregnancy Risks!

An Expert Guide from Conception to Confirmation

As soon as you know that you are pregnant, there are barrage of tests that follows after. With advancement in science and medicine, these tests are significant and vital in detecting the risks early on and help the doctors to take adequate measures to avoid the complications. Starting from home pregnancy test, routine blood tests, to triple markers and other genetic screening, all prenatal tests and scans are significant while you embark on your pregnancy journey. Momly spoke to prenatal expert to plumb the depth of these prenatal tests and scans to get a sense of a trimester-wise testing guide. 



All you must know about Pregnancy tests

An Eternal Tug of War between Self-identity and Motherhood 

Motherhood journey is laid with giggles and thunder. There are happy times and there are struggling times. Embracing both of them and wending our way through the harried path is riddled with umpteen challenges, chief among them - dealing with emotions and big feelings. 
Motherhood role is a new hat that a woman dons after her prolonged period of being a single entity in the coupledom. When the intricate dance of coupledom brings in a baby, it takes time to adjust to the new tune for the woman. Initially, it causes discord in her leading to wayward thoughts and feeling of blues. She falters and finds it hard to gather her bearings forget about weaving a tapestry with love, laughter and shared moments with a new baby. Before connecting with her baby, her body and mind mechanics push her down in a desperate spiral where emotions heave high and sink low. This period of rollercoaster ride in motherhood is scientifically termed as ‘Matresence’. 


From Coupledom to Motherhood: Navigating the Inner Turbulence in Postpartum

I had always heard parenting puts a lot of stress on one’s marriage and relationships with family & friends. Parenting is an evolution for a couple that might be individually carrying different parenting philosophies, different attachment styles and their own childhood experiences that drive their thoughts on what they wish to do/not do as a parent. It is a lot of change to undergo and process and the best of us are often not equipped to handle the rush of emotions. Nagging or accusing your partner because of differing styles can take its own toll and one learns overtime to keep this in check. There is a change in friendships too even though it might be temporary – you don’t get to meet often or be included in plans as everyone assumes you must be busy.

My Tryst with Motherhood

Overcoming working mom guilt

We all know how this guilt works. And it is universal for women, whether working or not to feel a certain way of guilt. The commonality that bridges the two in this guilt trip is only a fraction of the guilt, they derive it from their own self and major chunk comes from the society. Society’s old notions and beliefs prick you and push you in a downward spiral of guilt, self-doubt and disharmony. For working women, shouldering different responsibilities and roles along with the guilt that society throws becomes very difficult and leads to stress and anxiety. 

Working mom guilt: Disintegrating internal peace in women

Prenatal fitness sessions

Pregnancy is a time when you have to balance exercise and rest to give the fluctuating hormones a befitting reply. Too much exercise can lead to distress in your body and too much rest won’t augur well with your labor and movement of your baby. There are prenatal yoga asanas which has amazing benefits in movement, flexibility, and building strength and mental wellbeing in pregnancy. What about weight lifting? Is it safe to do? How impactful it is during the time of delivery? 
Let’s not mull more but get straight to the basics of weight lifting and know the impact it has when carried out at the time of pregnancy.


Weight lifting in pregnancy: Is it safe?

Underscoring the Importance of Body Positivity

Body image issues are for real. It can have a devastating impact when these issues are thrust/inflicted upon us by our people. These people are the ones we have grown up with – cousins, aunts, uncles, friends and sometimes our parents and siblings, making them more hurtful and damaging. When one faces body image issues, it is the self-image that gets hurt in the process. Our self-image is the image we have about ourselves. We start to look through the lens of others which is coloured with their perspectives about us. This triggers mental stress and anxiety and becomes a big factor in affecting our self-esteem and overall well-being
This story is about Greeshma who faced body shaming all through her life and a distorted view of her body inflicted by society, leaving an indelible mark. We are keeping it raw with no filter because how else you will get to hear the original voice? Let’s listen and empathise and make the world aware of the brutal reality of body shaming. 


The Indelible Mark of Body Shaming 

What are common feeding challenges, what causes them and how can they be improved?

Navigating the feeding journey with a newborn can be filled with challenges for new moms. From latch issues to concerns about milk supply, this guide provides practical solutions. Learn how to overcome common problems like engorgement, nipple pain, and colic. Discover tips for managing spit-up, breast refusal, and cluster feeding. Seeking support and staying patient are crucial—because every feeding hurdle is a step towards a stronger bond with your little one. 

Colic, spitting up, cluster feeding - Common feeding challenges

Should you tummy tie or belly bind postpartum?

Tummy tying, also known as belly binding or belly wrapping, traces its roots to diverse cultures across the globe. From Asia to Africa, traditional practices have recognized the benefits of providing gentle support to the abdominal muscles and organs after childbirth.

Tummy Tying: Does it help in postpartum wellness

How to overcome breastfeeding challenges?

Hello, moms! This week is Breastfeeding Awareness Week. This is an excellent way to raise awareness about breastfeeding and its numerous benefits, as well as to promote breastfeeding in our society. Globally, society is making significant progress in educating everyone about breastfeeding, and it is critical to understand the challenges of breastfeeding, how to overcome them, and the uses of breastmilk. We bring in expert insight so that you have authentic information to refer to when you need it

Expert Insight- Breastfeeding challenges and Breastmilk Uses

A parental guide to home school your kids

Homeschooling is schooling or educating your children at home by following the school’s syllabus and format of learning. Here, your children need not go to school but be at home and do their studies. Ideally, an instructor or parents themselves carry out their children’s studies. It is a study approach carried out right in the confines of the home rather than in a school environment. Know the benefits of Homeschooling and the approach while you homeschool your children. 

Exploring Homeschooling: What, how, and why?

After being happily married for 7 years, my Husband and I were more than ready to have a child. But as it happens, the best things in life come with hard work and endurance. After being told that it would be very difficult for me to conceive naturally due to my endometriosis and also a problem with the position of my Fallopian tubes we started our IVF process. Two years and two surgeries later, I sit and write this with one of my twin babies happily cooing on my lap and the other one pulling my sweet dog's tail. My life has never been more chaotic and yet there has never been more peace and calm in my heart. I don’t feel upset or resentful about anything we went through to get here. On the contrary, I feel successful and proud. 

IVF: Sehaj’s success story and takeaways

Expert backed PPD resource

Childbirth is a big event in women’s life. Women who are dreaming to become mothers get a chance to see the dream manifested on their laps. A chubby baby with curious eyes and a cherubic smile is out there for you to hold close to your heart forever. But pregnancy is also layered with bodily changes in women. A famous phrase hormonal rollercoaster gnaws at women not only in their pregnancy but also in their postpartum journey. A sudden drop in pregnancy hormones after a baby impacts their emotional equilibrium. Know the difference between baby blues and postpartum depression with expert-supported tips.

Postpartum Depression and Baby Blues: Know the difference

Top 5 recommendations from the community

Hey moms, Nation celebrated Read-A-Book Day on the 6th of September in quick succession to much-revered Teacher’s Day.
Read a Book Day is celebrated to promote books, the age-old asset of humans, and reading habits in individuals. Most specifically targeted towards young children to satisfy their curiosity, engage their imagination, and motivate them to dream big or achieve greater heights.
To celebrate this occasion with full fervor, we at Momly compiled a few books that you could read to your toddler. Enjoy reading aloud this thoughtfully curated list.


The Ultimate Guide to Read Aloud

101 of Infant Massage Therapy

Infant massage is an important component of postpartum care. Massage for babies has a lot of proven benefits like immunity building, helping in blood circulation, and developing a nurturing bond between mothers and babies. 
What are the significant aspects of infant massage? What is the science behind it? are some of the questions every new mother ponders. In terms of infant wellness, massaging has unleashed some of the great benefits and this postpartum care activity spans across time and generations. 
Momly explores the ABC of infant massage and gives a comprehensive insight on this topic for our community of moms. 




Strengthening Mother-child Connect through Infant Massage

Embracing motherhood through IVF

Preparing for pregnancy or helping oneself conceive is a lot of work. It takes a toll on physical and mental health. And sometimes even if everything is aligned, there is unexplained infertility that becomes a predicament in conception. Many couples go through stressful times while getting pregnant. With science breaking barriers and series of advancement in medical history, the tables can be reversed and infertility can be rewritten as a happy episode. How is it possible? Momly delved deeper into ins and outs of IVF which is breaking barriers and opening doors to enjoy motherhood. 

Understanding the Ins and Outs of IVF

tips and tricks

Every parent sits on a fence whether screentime should be allowed or not to their kids. Even if they decide to go ahead with it, they are not sure on the permissible time duration for screentime. It has become a widely debated topic. Some parents say that they don’t allow screentime at all while others claim that few hours of screentime do no harm, as in the age of exposure you cannot avoid screens totally. What exactly is the way out? Read how to manage your kids’ screentime through Momly hacks.
TVs, smartphones and social media have pervaded in everyone’s lives. Technology has occupied our spaces and minds. We have made enough progress with technology backing up in every field but slashing the usage of screentime is what we don’t understand. We have come to a point that we have given the reins to it and it is making us dance to its rhythm. Even kids’ fraternity has become strongly tethered to the technological gadgets and devices. With surge of educational content apps and entertainment programmes at click away, it is becoming increasingly impossible for children to steer clear from smartphones and I-Pads. The growing exposure to these devices is making them more vulnerable to mental health issues. It is making them irritable, lose their focus, angry, and has serious impact on their attention span. It is high time we know how harmful is the electro magnetic radiation from technological devices.

Manage your kids' screentime with these effective tips

Happy Father's Day

This Father’s Day, let’s celebrate our superheroes without capes – the other half of parenting fraternity. Here are some of the ideas to plan on a Father’s Day to strengthen the bond between fathers and children. 

Superheroes without capes: The Guiding light of children

A complete guide to the best high chairs for your babies comfort

Hello mommies, are you looking for comfortable high chairs for your babies which will keep them in a firm posture during their meal times? Momly discussed with its community of moms and here are the complete details on few best high chairs that we recommend to give you babies complete comfort. High chairs are one of the items in your baby care essential checklist that you should consider investing on as soon as your baby starts sitting on their own.

High Chair Recommendations

Guest post by Archana Goyal

Motherhood is the most beautiful journey filled with love, joy, happiness, lots of challenges and growth. From the moment a baby is conceived, a mother’s life changes forever. And later after this little tiny creature comes into the world your days are full of sleepless nights, endless diaper changes and getting adjusted to a new routine. As children grow, mothers learn how to make a balance between work, family and their aspirations. Through the ups and downs, the journey of motherhood is a rewarding one with countless moments of love and pride. A mother’s love is unconditional and she shapes her children, creating an unbreakable bond that lasts for a lifetime.

The Highs and Lows of my Bumpy Ride

How to safeguard your kids while sleeping in a bed

Bed Rails and Guards

When your baby sleeps on a bed, it is always a concern how to keep her safe. To keep babies safe and guard them against falling, we tend to keep pillows on both sides. What if they turn and shift and, in the process, pillows get a nudge and they fall? Pillows are a stop-gap or temporary arrangement and soon you would be needing to arm your babies with a fuss-free solution. Scroll down to check some of the sturdy bed rails that our Momly community uses for their babies. Also, if you are planning to transition your baby from a cradle or crib to a bed then bed rails and guards make one of the must-buy items in your baby’s essential checklist.

Safety in bed for kids and babies

Buy these exciting choices

Hey parents, are you done flipping through online portals and walking in and out of shopping malls to choose a crib for your little ones?
Babies need comfort and a safe space to sleep. A small bedstead with a sturdy enclosure and rigid sides are must-have in cribs. A crib is often rectangular that comes with a baby mattress.

Are you planning to buy a crib for your baby?

Mother's Day Special

Hey, our wonderful moms, Mother’s Day is just around the corner and we can’t keep calm. As our community is majorly led by you moms, we would like to take this opportunity to pamper and shower you with love. On that note, we have put together few self-care ideas for you to rejoice and pat your backs for bringing the super-sheroe-ness in you. Try these ideas on this Mother’s Day and feel super special about yourself. Also, we would like to take a moment to applaud our mom community for the vibe they bring in our social media groups. We thank you for all the hard-earned wisdom/motherly instinct that you share with fellow moms. As a tribute, we have planned something special for you to spend time with fellow moms and bond over a DIY activity. You deserve this and much more so why wait, scroll down to know more.

The Ultimate Self-Care Guide for Moms

Baby wear in winter

Winter is here. Dry winds, sudden nip in the air and cool mornings are a common occurrence now. That brings in a slew of infections and viruses to the fore. Especially children are way more vulnerable to these infections due to their weak immune system. While these infections and flu are here to stay for some period of time, it is best to take care of our children to avoid them from getting infected by these illnesses.

Momly moms were discussing this very aspect on dressing baby for winters. While everyone was brainstorming on appropriate clothes and winterwear, there was one thing which moms couldn’t put it in their back of their minds. That is how to identify whether my baby is feeling cold or not, the visible and non-visible cues that they give out etc. Your baby is not vocabulary proficient to communicate their discomfort so it becomes all the more imperative to keep a tab on their non-verbal cues.

We have listed out certain points that you can use as reference guide to know if you are baby is feeing cold. Also, as it is a feat for moms to conjure up ways to make their babies warm, here is the winter wear edit by yours truly Momly to help you dress your baby smart and snug to keep them warm.

How to dress your baby in winters?

Must have documents for your child in India

Our responsibility as parents does not only limit to providing our kids with nutritious foods, good education or a healthy environment. But, one of the most important things, though very tedious, is the procurement of all the paperwork for our kids. Yes, to have all the documents of your child complete at the right age and at the right time is indeed a matter of great victory for all the parents. Especially in our country, where files go from one desk to another, paperwork might seem too humungous a task, but once when accomplished, it all seems worth it. 

The imperativeness of these documents stems from the fact that they provide your child with authentication, legitimisation, a prerequisite for identification in any country. You might temporarily delay the process now, but you can’t escape it. So, here is a list of five very important documents that you must have for your child to have a secure future for him or her.

Important Document For Children

How to stop Thumb-sucking in kids?

Hey mummas, are you finding it hard to encourage your babies to stop thumb-sucking? You have tried finger mittens and yet you see them sucking their sweet little thumbs? You are end of your tether and just don’t know how to move away the thumbs that are strongly tethered to your babies’ mouths? Do not worry. We hear you. You are not standing out but very much one with the world of moms as most of the moms have seen this behavior in their babies. Here we spoke with moms who were facing this behaviour in their babies and, in exchange, we learnt some tried and true ways from them to reduce thumb-sucking and these are must-try.

Help your kid go thumb-free

Ace up the cuteness quotient in your babies

Mothers of baby girls – what are you ardently searching for? Baby accessories for your girl babies? Hairbands, headbands, cute hair clips, hair ties, hair bow, scarves, sun glasses – so many cute and functional options to adorn the little ones, aren’t there? Let us help you with some amazing brands that not only has wide collections in each category but these pieces have touch of character and personality. 
Here are some popular choices recommended by our Momly moms. Do add these in your collection because these brands will definitely hike up the cuteness levels of your babies. 


Style your babies with these choice of accessories

Make your nursing time enjoyable with these comfortable nursing pillows  Momly

Feeding pillows are also knows as breast feeding pillows. A feeding pillow is very important in your nursing care journey. It is one of the maternal care basics and significant part of postpartum/baby essentials. A comfortable pillow will support your baby’s body and helps you in maintaining a good posture along with reducing pressure on your body during nursing. While choosing a feeding pillow, you need to factor in all the points such as texture of the pillow, whether it is pliant enough to contour to the shape your baby could fit into so that it is at a right height and angle from your breasts etc. Some feeding pillows have additional frills to offer like place to hold items like bottles, burp clothes and baby related items.

Nursing/ Feeding Pillows

Tips to nurture your mom community

Mom-friends make our life easy and bearable. They keep us sane amid chaos and confusion and are important for our overall well-being. When parenting life becomes crazy, you can just turn to your mom-friends for help and support. Mainly because they come sans judgements and unsolicited advice. Moreover, you can just hang out and laugh it out over a coffee. They lift your sullen mood with their spirits and energy, and you could just reconnect to the person you were behind the title of mother and wife in their company.

But connecting with mom-friends is often a challenge. With a lack of time and crazy schedules, you are often left in a lurch. Migrations to other cities due to job change also become a factor to put a stop to the existing relationships with mom-friends. And when you are shifting to a new neighbourhood, you look for ways to connect yet you do not know how. Don’t worry, Momly edit has some amazing tips to help you make new mom connections and keep up with existing ones.

Fun ways to connect with Mom Friends

Pregnancy books to help you through your motherhood journey

True is the fact that a mother should always follow their instincts when it comes to their children. A mother’s intuition can never go wrong- be it when your baby is in your womb or in your arms or running around the house, if you think something is wrong or right- go for it. 

However, the best way to prepare and equip yourself on your motherhood journey is to get first-hand information through books. If you’ve announced the news of your conception, you must be getting a plethora of advices. Pay heed to some and just ignore some, for there’s no limit to unsolicited advices offered to us. However, books hold knowledge provided to you by experts, the information that you can rely on, the knowledge that will make you more confident and less stressed about your new phase of life.

We, the Momly, bring to you a wonderful list of well researched books that you can completely rely upon. Read the blog and choose your books!

What Books To Read While Pregnant

A curated list of movies that you can all watch together!

Movie time is the best time when it comes to entertaining kids. Movies not only boost their imagery and give fodder to their imagination but also give an opportunity to brew more conversations around the characters and story. Parents often wonder how to introduce their kids to books and keep them latched on to them. 

Sometimes, watching movies that revolve around the books that you want your kids to read is highly recommended as they would nudge your kids to pick up the book after they have finished watching them. If the book reading happens after watching movies, then this movie first method could be encouraged. However, introducing kids to movies in these highly uncensored times is a big challenge. The content has to be kid friendly or age-appropriate, should not involve any expletives or cuss words, and steer clear from any controversial topics. 

We, at Momly, bring you some family entertainers which will keep your kids hooked to the television, make their TV time fun and exciting and are totally kid-appropriate. These are some of our must watch flicks which have right balance of sensitivity, fun and adventure. Also, the characters appearing in all these movies will stay in your kid’s mind long after they are done watching, which is a major win for any movies, isn’t it?

Looking For Family Friendly Movies?

diaper bags for children

After giving birth, you have a boatload of infant care necessities to bring with you when you go on an outing with your baby. You need a shoulder bag that is both cosy and practical, has enough room for your baby’s essential stuff and isn’t too pricey to burn a hole through your wallet. 
A diaper bag is a bag used to load baby care items such as diapers, diaper rash creams, wipes, infant food, breastfeeding bottles, etc. Diaper bags come in a variety of sizes, some are spacious and some are pretty small. You should look for a diaper bag based on how much stuff you want to fit within it. You can go for a larger bag with multiple sections if you have a lot of baby supplies to carry. Compartments simplify your life by allowing you to divide items into compartments and arrange them neatly for quick access. Moreover, consider the material and longevity of the diaper bags. Choose something simple to clean because stains are a common occurrence. If you are a person more into aesthetics and style, you can buy diaper bags that come with extra increased features that can pass for totes in future.

Diaper Bags: A must-have maternity essential

Tips to stay physically and emotionally healthy

“Health is wealth”, they say. Indeed, it is true. If not for health, we wouldn’t have energy and strength to carry out simplest of activities. Even the daily care tasks such as cleaning or cooking become tough and stressful. World health day is observed to raise awareness of one's health and to encourage people to use the resources available to care for it. This World Health Day, do yourself a favor, take your health seriously and work on the preventive care solutions. As cliché as it sounds, prevention is better than cure, rather, it is definite cure in most circumstances. These tips can be followed by everyone and adhere to this year’s theme of World Health Day - ‘Health for all’.

World health day special

Cesarean Awareness Month special

The month of April is designated as the month to promote C-section awareness. This is the month dedicated to honouring C-section mothers and making resources accessible and available for expecting moms in respect to C-section births. Making people aware of the long-term effects C-section births have on women is imperative because C-section rates are on the rise everywhere in the world. The consensus among health professionals and pregnancy-related platforms is to work together to educate people about the benefits and drawbacks of having a C-section, thereby ensuring women's safety and support. 

Postnatal care for C-section moms is very crucial. Best postpartum care aids in the speedy recovery. This blog is for all those who have undergone a C-section and those who are planning for a C-section delivery.

Postnatal care for C-section Moms

Lounge in these Jammies

Night wears for babies and toddlers need to be cosy and comfortable. They should be soft enough so that they don’t cause any irritation to children. With million odd choices hovering around us, it gets difficult to make a right choice for our little ones. If you're shopping for infants, invest in some soft cotton clothing with lots of vibrant prints. And if you are buying for toddlers, you can be more creative and go according to their likes such as favourite cartoon characters or animals etc.

Best Night wears for kids

These Diaper Rash creams are your best choices

Diapers are part of your babies’ everyday routine. It is good baby hygiene to wrap your babies with diapers and cloth nappies. But you need to be very cautious as diaper rashes cause irritation and discomfort for babies. They are caused due to infrequent changing of diapers, keeping baby’s genitals wet for longer period of time, using soaps and other body washes in their genitals, or if the nappy is clutched too tightly. 
Every mother has the concern of how to prevent rashes on the genitalia of her children. Even the highest quality diapers can irritate and cause rashes in a baby's genital area. Do not worry; we have answers to your concerns about nappy rash. The options listed below are the finest ones for your children. These will protect your baby's skin from rashes and infections while enhancing the skin health in babies.

Say bye bye to diaper rashes

A Summer special post

Pregnancy in summer doesn’t sound exciting right? The sudden increase in temperature after mellowed weather lowers your energy levels. During the first trimester, you face early signs of pregnancy like morning sickness, mood swings, headache and fatigue. These added to the summer heat do not go well when expecting a baby. Momly brings summer care edits for pregnant women. A detailed guide to knowing pregnancy-safe foods during summers and the importance of investing in a comprehensive Lamaze class is all you need to safely course through the extremely merciless summers when you are on a bumpy ride.

It is a dire necessity to stay hydrated during summer and maintain a healthy diet when pregnant in summer. Lets learn what foods to eat and avoid when pregnant in summers.

Pregnancy in Summers: Summer friendly foods and Lamaze Education

World Book Day

Summer has drawn closer. The schools have shut down for the holidays. Children are excited to spend their holidays away from classes, school homework, and other structured activities at school. These are the days to spend on pleasure-giving activities like reading books, drawing, swimming, cycling and enjoying banter with friends.
Hey children, Momly Edit has something special for you to keep your curious minds engaged and invested. Yes, we got you fun books to read in your holidays. These 5 books will send a thrill down your spine, hook you in its fantasy and take you on a ride to an imaginary world.

Books to read in Summers – Holiday special

Tips to have a healthy skin when pregnant

Due to significant hormonal changes within your body, pregnancy has an impact on your skin. Few women are fortunate enough to enjoy the pregnancy glow from the time of conception until the baby is delivered. Pregnancy skin care requires a rigorous practice that, when followed, produces beautiful results. You can boost your skin health with Momly’s mom community-advised skincare routine plan.

Before that, check the skin issues mentioned below that bother most pregnant women during pregnancy.

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Resuming Work After Delivery?

The 4th Trimester

Better your child’s sleep!

Painful Treatments, Miscarriages & Taunting Relatives

Postnatal Yoga

How to prepare for childbirth

Wholesome Health mixes for kids

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