(top left to right) Grandma and Me; Mom and me; (bottom left to right) My Bunny & Me; Mom-In-Law and Me As we are all getting used to the “new normal”, staying home shouldn’t really stop us from showing our love and gratitude for the people we love. With each new day, calendar forwards without a change and occasions come on the defined time – unaware of the fact that we are under lockdown due to COVID-19. With the occasions falling on a calendar day, the only difference I find is that everything is home-bound instead of a fun-filled evening watching the most awaited blockbuster at Cineplex followed by dinner at your favorite restaurant or traveling to the nearby destination and spending a night at the lake-side hotel! But this shouldn’t stop the fun or stop you from celebrating and acknowledging the special days – Birthday, Anniversary, Festivals, and appreciation days such as Mother’s Day and Father’s Day! Since 2020 is a special year, Mother’s Day celebration ...
As my due date neared, I always had questions like: “Did you decorate the nursery?” “Did you buy the car seat?” “Is your hospital bag ready?” Every time I faced these questions, I looked blankly at my hubby and we giggled – what do they mean when they say “is your hospital bag ready?” It sounded more like preparing for a vacation trip to Hawaii! But actually, this very common question really meant if I had packed my bags to bring to the hospital when I was in labor. I thought this would be an interesting read for first-time moms – just like me, who don’t know what actually should be packed. I packed 3 bags in total. A labor bag, a post-delivery bag, and a baby’s diaper bag. Each bag had supplies I would need at each stage during and after my delivery. Mom-to-be’s Labor Bag: In the labor and delivery ward, only a few supplies will be used – mainly personal items. All other supplies will be needed post-delivery. Here is all that I packed in my labor bag: Health Card ...