Baby V and mama

With pandemic taking a toll on everyone's mental health, it's best to be aware of how our actions can affect others. This post is specifically for moms who have tested positive and are struggling to keep the anxiety away. I know it's tough for each and every MOM - tested positive or not.

Moms are facing the pandemic like WARRIORS. If her whole family is positive, she is still making it a point to wake up everyday and provide them the care and nutrition in every possible way.

I remember how many times I would give fruits to Vaanya and husband and wouldn't cut fruits for myself because I was tired and wanted to save my energy but I had my fruits because he would ask me "Where are yours?". He couldn't help me because he had high grade fever for 9 days and was not in a state to help.

I would skip taking steam but then my friends would keep reminding me everyday 😊❣️


So how can you help?
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Tag a mom that you want to appreciate today for what she is doing❤️You can tag a Dad too ❤️❤️

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COVID NUTRITION FOR FASTER RECOVERY :

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It's day 14 and we are doing much better now. Have been receiving many messages as to what to eat if tested positive and what to serve the babies, so I decided to share what foods we included more in our diet during these 14 days. My husband didn't eat much for the initial four days as he felt congested and serving smaller portions at regular intervals helped. Vaanya ate well and was most happy to have soups🥣


A nutritious diet is going to help you recover faster.
Praying for each and every one of you 🤗
Share with someone who might need this.

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This post is for anyone who is struggling to understand what to do after getting symptoms and specially if the kids are positive too.

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There is so much I could write. Have tried to make it precise and informative❤️

We are on our day 9 and still recovering. The weakness is something that is bothering me the most.
I was literally exhausted while I was making this post but this has to be on the grid.
Sending love to all of you. ❣️❣️

Remember : I am just a DM away in case you need any advice and moral support 💐

Note : Do not take medications without consulting a doctor. What might suit others, might not suit you. So be wise.
Stay home, stay safe.

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@ New Delhi, India

Past few days have been very challenging.
Husband woke up with a high fever and was tested positive that very day. We tested negative, which was a relief. But next day, me and Vaanya got fever too.

We got ourselves tested again and it was positive. Reaching from home to the testing centre carrying my little girl was no less than a war. It was just me and her, a queue (people maintaining social distancing) and every face had that anxiety that I had too.

Today marks the 6th day of us being home quarantined. Every morning praying for this day to be better than yesterday. Trying to put myself together for these two. I really wish our families lived closer and I wouldn't have to do the cooking.

Husband still has fever, we have been constantly monitoring our oxygen saturation. (3-4 times a day). Vaanya gets really uncomfortable every night. She is too small to understand why we aren't kissing her or cuddling her to sleep. She had fever for 2 days and now she is doing much better. I am just having bodyache and cough but the weakness is real.

The only thing I have in my mind is "Does it get better from here?" "Does it get worse?". There is still uncertainty.
I have learnt one thing from all this - how precious life is ❣️
How precious the hugs from our loved ones are 💓
How blessed are we when we get to sit and have a meal together 🙏

I know everyone doesn't have a choice to stay at home (like my husband had to go to work) , Take all the necessary precautions.

For the rest of the days, I would continue waking up , taking a nice shower and dressing up my best leaving behind the PJs ❣️ (this gives me some positivity)..

Sending love and prayers to the families that are struggling just like us🙏
This too shall pass.
Coming back stronger 💯

My toddler is eating "BABY PORTIONS"
Sounds relatable?
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As a parent, we face various situations where we feel really anxious and the no. 1 topic of worry would be food for most of us. As the child passes different developmental stages, the food habits change too.

I noticed that my 2 year old was suddenly eating much less than what she used to eat before. Some meals ended on just 3-4 bites or a few spoons. I have learnt one thing that "eating" is something really unpredictable. They would eat more one day and wouldn't touch the plate the other day.

When they eat less, maybe that is the amount they actually need.
They are the best people to decide how hungry they feel🙂

Let's focus on making mealtimes stress free & positive And develop a love for food in them. (Love doesn't happen forcefully, you know 🤫🤗)

You are doing amazing Mama ❣️
Don't be disheartened if they didn't eat today, focus on tomorrow. Keep offering variety and with time, success will follow ❤️

Are you facing this with your toddler too?
Let me know in the comments below.
Let's talk food 🥑

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@ New Delhi, India

Growing up most of us have heard this from our parents "When we were your age, we did this and that". As parents, we show up in a certain way in front of our kids and that becomes the definition of how a person should be for them. We don't cry in front of them, we do not show them our vulnerable side.

How many of us have been bullied? How many of us have failed?
How many of us have felt inferior to others?
How many of us didn't have many friends while growing up?
How many of us felt that we weren't cool as the other kids?

I guess each one of us has faced one thing or the other but how many of us have thought that when they grow up you would share those failures, those dark moments of your life with your kids?

When you share those things with your kids, you know what's gonna happen ?
You open a door for them - a door of communication without feeling judged. You develope a strong emotional connection with them.

You automatically become the person that your child would walk up to whenever they want to share something they are happy about, something that's bothering them.

Along with your struggles and stories of success, don't forget to tell them the problems YOU faced.

Because when you talk of failures to them, you tell them "It's okay to fail"
"Every emotion is valid"
"It's okay to cry".

Remember :
Mistakes are invitation to learn something new ❣️

Would you share your weak moments with your kids? If yes, let me know in the comment below. Drop a ❤️ if you agree ❣️

As we were about to board our return flight, we were super happy that we enjoyed a vacation after so long. I was sure that the journey was going to be smooth for my 2 year old toddler just like before.

Vaanya was tired as we were checking out from our hotel ,I thought she would sleep in the flight. As we sat down in our seat, I gave her some board books to look at. As the flight took off, she was calm and happy. Suddenly after half an hour , she starts crying and I could see that she was feeling uncomfortable (she was overtired by now). I thought feeding her would calm her down,but she rejected breastmilk. I gave her snacks, but nothing worked. She was wailing , howling, was out of control. (so much that her voice changed)
The first thing that came to my mind was "Are her ears okay?"

She wasn't ready to go to anyone else, was holding me tightly & continuously crying. I did everything possible - failed in breastfeeding, rocked her, got up my seat & took her around the plane in my arms, I also checked if her stomach was tight, massaged her tummy, rubbed her back, even gave her phone& played her favourite rhymes. I had never seen her crying like that and i was thinking what if she isn't well, she can't even tell me if she is pain.

Everybody was looking at us, one thing different was that their looks weren't judgemental - They were reassuring, compassionate. Some nod towards me signing that she will be fine. Some give a sad look , but not one face looked angry, frustrated or irritated. Those faces give so much courage to a mom who is in a situation like this. Do not assume that people around are thinking negative about you, even if they are - Does that even matter?

I tried breastfeeding her again, she settled finally and slept in seconds. She was OVERTIRED.

I was repeating these in my head 💜"There is no one around"
💜"Don't think about the people, think about your child"
💜"Today I would be the person that I would like my child to become"
💜"My patience is my biggest strength"
After we landed, a lady who was sitting behind comes & says "Maan gaye apke patience ko".
Sach bolu? Main bhi maan gayi khud ko tab❣️
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Didn't I already tell you how much Vaanya loves reading these interactive and beautiful books by ?📚

Chuglubugloo and Das din have been an absolute favourite since we got them. Want to know who is chuglubugloo? Dive into this amazing book and find out. Lift the flaps, pull the tabs and enjoy these colourful books from . I love these the most because I have never seen any brand that has books in REGIONAL LANGUAGES. Specially love the little details throughout that makes the kids curious as to what is gonna come up next🙂

If you are looking for a regional board book for your kid - Hindi, bengali, Marathi, gujarati- You name it.
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Also Pridhee, the author behind these beautiful books is a talented soul. I am glad I came across this brand and it's definitely one of my best discoveries here 😍
Do check them out and order for your little one 🙂❣️
@ New Delhi, India

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First off all I would like to THANK each one of you for being so SUPPORTIVE.
And to all the new followers, HEY 🤗 Welcome to our profile ❣️
I am Pranjal Tyagi, mom to a 2 year old baby girl , Vaanya ( she is the only reason I created this profile).

💗What to expect on my Instagram feed?
An honest and raw journey of motherhood that includes multiple failures and successes. I write posts about BLW, PARENTING, MOMMY LIFE, ACTIVITIES and whatever that comes to my HEART ❤️

When I first started around 1.5 years back, I had 232 followers ( all family and friends ofcourse). I wasn't sure if anyone would want to read what I express here. But then , I was overwhelmed when you guys could actually relate to my experiences.
There are days when I am inactive or I don't post much ,(just a mom , you know) still you guys are there for us and shower us with love whenever we post. Your each like , comment, share and save matters alot, it keeps me going ❣️

I can say one thing with full confidence -
I HAVE MADE BEAUTIFUL CONNECTIONS HERE 🤗💗

Few things that I would like to improve - BEING CONSISTENT, LIKE BEFORE.
CONNECTING MORE WITH FELLOW INFLUENCERS ❣️
I reply to most of the queries, but if I ever miss yours, please copy paste the same msg again 🤗❣️

Again, THANK YOU 🤗❣️
What is that one thing you like about our page?
What is one thing you would want me to do more often?

Life seems impossible without our devices, but excess of everything is bad. Parenting comes with its own share of responsibilities , and out of which one responsibility is being an attentive parent and cater to the physical and emotional needs of our children.

Distracted parenting is when you get so indulged in your mobile phones, laptops that you start neglecting your children. (Unknowingly- it works just like any other addiction). I know we all love our kids more than anything.

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What can be the possible consequences of this?
🔔 HAMPERS EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT : In the early years of a kids' life, they are mostly dependent on you and they give certain cues for their needs to be met, when we ignore those (because we aren't looking at them, rather looking at the screen) , it effects them emotionally.

🔔 DISCONNECT WITH THE PARENT : They do not seem to be listening /following what you want them to do because they don't really connect.

🔔 ACCIDENTAL INJURY : They might fall or hurt themselves.

🔔 AGRESSIVE BEHAVIOUR : They start misbehaving as they crave for your attention. They do not have the ability to control the ways to express their disappointment, so they become aggressive.


The whole point is not about you ONLY focusing on your children, but it's about maintaining a healthy balance between the two. I have felt that letting them play independently is also important for their development. So you just need to find that balance.

🧿 Keeping the phone aside and making them feel important and cared for is utmost important. Talk to them as much as possible.

🧿 Capture them exploring new things on your phone, but don't forget being the part of the whole process.

Ask yourself " Am I putting my phone before my family?"
If the answer is YES, it's time for you to start working on it. Because at the end of the day your children are the ones who would hug you and say "I LOVE YOU".
Do you feel at times we ignore our children / loved ones because we are too much into our phones?

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@ New Delhi, India

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Motherhood is WEIRDLY BEAUTIFUL.
Weaning off breastmilk has been a roller coaster for us. It has been a slow and gradual process, I was happy that I fed her until she turned 23 months old but I had started feeling really exhausted and my Iron , calcium levels came out really low and then I decided to wean her off.


This post is about how we did it. SWIPE TO READ THE SLIDES🥰

It's entirely your decision as to when you want to wean off your baby.
✅ Don't compare your journey to other moms
✅ Don't compare your child to others
✅Your child still would love you more than anyone you else.
✅It is a journey worth cherishing , be PROUD even if it was for 1 day, for 1 year, for 2 years or you tried but were not able to breastfeed.

I felt so many mixed emotions throughout the process and you do need a support.
TALK TO SOMEONE WHO UNDERSTANDS.
Don't judge your journey based on social media🙂💓

When did you wean off your baby?
What struggles did you face?
Are you planning to do it soon?

Her SMILE makes me smile. Her LAUGH Is infectious. Her HEART is PURE and true. Above all, I love that she is MY DAUGHTER ❤️

9 days to 2.
Wearing unicorn jacket. I love how well knitted it is with beautiful colors❣️
It's warm and really cute ❤️

Check her page for more such beautiful collection 🤗❣️


How does She look in this?

@ New Delhi

Vaanya turned 23 months old few days back and I am late in posting this, but I still want to document and share the highlights of last month with you guys❣️

🌟She opened a drawer in which I had kept some chalks, she took those out and was licking them and I took those away from her. Her reply to me was "I like to eat, eat , eat" . I was like 🙄

🌟She has become super choosy , knows her favourite color. Drops what she doesn't like and only keeps what she likes.

🌟Has been helping in household chores like mopping, mixing batters, dusting and wiping off her highchair tray.

🌟Clingy to another level😂 I was shocked because the whole month she chose me over her dad (that made me super happy though😜)

🌟Successfully weaned her off. It was a struggle but WE did it.

🌟She loves going out more than ever and also waves to everyone in the park from a distance but runs away as soon as someone comes near😂
🌟Knows A to Z, Numbers from 1-10.
Says combination of 2-3 words like "icecream chaiye" "theek thaak ho?" "Mai agyi hu" (But still it depends on her mood when she wants to talk)

All I have learnt through this journey is not forcing her for anything. I was told a lot of times that she didn't speak much but what I have realised is that every kid achieves the milestones at different ages❣️❣️


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When Vaanya was born, she weighed 2.5kgs as I had to go through an emergency c-section at 35 weeks. When I first saw her I thought "she looks really small and cute". I was excited and happy since I was able to get the hang of breastfeeding the very next day (all thanks to my Lactation consultant).

Then suddenly I start having "VISITORS". I was pleased to see them all until one of them uttered "Chuha lag rahi hai" (she looks like a mouse) and then immediately the second one joined " Bhot kamzor hai.(she looks very weak). Did you not eat properly during your pregnancy?".

Some out of concern, some being judgemental kept reminding me of how my baby is weak (according to them).

Let me tell you , these kinds of comments can set off maternal anxiety real quick. You tend to question your milk supply and what not.

When I was discharged from the hospital , the first thing I made my husband buy is a weighing machine. We would weigh her almost every other day.

So one fine day , my husband hid the weighing machine as he could see me worrying about it everyday. We talked.

He told me "Do we all weigh the same?" "Are you going to teach her this?"

I asked myself why am I worrying when I know she is active and healthy. Are the people's remarks worth my mental peace? and that day I stopped weighing her. We only get to know her weight when we go for her vaccinations.

And now she is a 23 month old toddler and just like a horror movie doesn't have an ending, we are getting those comments again 😂😂 But this time we are stronger , we are confident. Instead of obsessing over the size and weight, let's focus all energy on keeping fit❣️

For all the questions I get in DM "What's the normal weight of ___ months old baby?"
There is NO NORMAL. 🙅
All babies are different👶👶

There is no wrong size, no right size
There is no wrong shape, no right shape.🤷

So next time you see a baby and are tempted to ask about their age as you want to evaluate how "small" or "giant" they look, know that -

"WE DON'T, WE DON'T, LIKE YOU"🎵🎵

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After my last post on "WHY HITTING YOUR CHILD ISN'T RIGHT?" , I received lots of messages on how can moms control when they are angry in a particular situation.

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If I talk about myself , the only thought that comes to my mind when I am really angry is "SHE DOESN'T KNOW". The only way you can tell them to do or not to do something is by being consistent.

You can not pour from an empty cup. Sometimes , all you need is a break. If you aren't giving yourself enough time and thinking " I have to do everything on my own" , that frustration starts building up and an outburst happens.


JOURNAL📗
🌄GO OUT FOR A WALK
LISTEN TO MUSIC 👌

I know it's exhausting, I see you.
I know you expected it to be easier , I feel you.
I know sometimes all you want is silence, I hear you.

Don't tell yourself "It will never change "
Because IT WILL.

Keep moving towards your goal of being calmer, doing better than Yesterday ❤️❤️

When I see her playing with these , I can almost see her imagination and creativity at work. Vaanya has been loving this dinosaur colourful stacker and ring stacker from ❤️

I can see her fully engrossed when she is playing with these and that makes me really happy.

We have been making tunnels with these , stacking these and learning to balance these. I love open ended toys simply because there are never ending things you can do with these.

Not only her , but we also join her as these are so beautiful and engaging ❣️
Love the fact that these are proudly
Also help in enhancing fine motor skills , hand eye coordination and spatial perception.

You can now go to and order from their website using the code "justjamun" for a 20% off on their collection and find what your child would love 💕


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@ New Delhi, India

Why HITTING YOUR CHILD isn't right?

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So it's been a while since I Have been getting DMs regarding this.
Yesterday Vaanya threw away a big bowl of cooked Rajma on the floor (Mind you! I kept it out on the kitchen slab because I wanted to keep in the refridgerator but I had to use the washroom). As soon as I heard the noise , I ran towards her. I was just gone for 2 minutes. She was so quick with it. When I saw her , she was happy and clapping that all the rajma was on the floor 😒😤

I just wanted to yell. I felt like my heart became heavier and I just wanted to shout. Oh man! It was tough, very tough but I didn't say a word. I carried her to the bedroom and then cleaned up the floor.

Most of the things that we don't like that the kids do are either because they want to explore or they want to see Cause and effect of what they do.

I have been really strict with myself regarding the way I discipline her. Most of us even now , if yelled at, either FREEZE- Go blank
FLIGHT - Escape the situation
FIGHT - We respond back in the same manner and the same happens with kids.

It's not easy to control our emotions at times since every emotion is valid. You just need to show them in the right manner. It's okay to be angry , but how we vent is what matters.

If you are struggling with anger, do give this a read and know why it isn't right. Every parent wants the best for their kids 🙂
If you lose your temper easily, you can work on it❤️🤗

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@ New Delhi

My love-hate relationship with EXTENDED BREASTFEEDING :

When I first held Vaanya and started Breastfeeding her, it gave me a feeling of accomplishment& contentment. I am super happy that we have made it to 22 months. I never thought I would be nursing for this long. I was basically told that Breastfeeding till one year is good too.

Then why did I choose Extended Breastfeeding?
Simply because Breastfeeding could calm her down whenever she was teething, she felt closer and safe. YES! It is more than just food.

I have had days when there was constant breastfeeding and food was totally rejected. I told myself "What have you put yourself into"? "No rest all day, I am so tired". I was sleep deprived and yes It has been a roller coaster but I can definitely say this journey has been remarkable and I wouldn't change it for anything. (Even though it made me crazy at times)

I was finally able to wean her off morning and daytime feeding last week.
Let me tell you it wasn't easy for her since I wasn't able to create much of a distraction ,staying in a nuclear family there was just me and her and I couldn't leave her with a family member who would keep her busy and distracted.

She sobbed, cried , I kept calming her down but didn't give up. (Mind you, I gave up twice before and was determined this time). I was guilty too. I felt like Vaanya wouldn't love me the same now.

I kept telling her and myself : "I know it's hard, but we can do it together"
"Mama doesn't have booboo anymore, but you can have these fruits , pasta etc"
"I would always love you and be with you".

She did cry when I dropped her first feed (afternoon nap) but the next day it was much better and within 3 days she was off afternoon feed and we did same with morning feed too.
I Feel the whole thing was tough but we both were READY and that's what made us sail through. Now it's just nighttime feed and I am sure we would succeed there too.
I am GRATEFUL.
If you are struggling : If we can , you can do it too ❤️
Be the judge - Only start when you both are ready🤩
You know the best for your little one, never let someone mess your head up. Hugs 😍❤️😘

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Can't believe it's already 5 years since we got married 😍😍

The best part about being together is that we still are friends before any other relationship and that has always helped us express our emotions without any hesitation.

I was 21 when we got married, I wasn't mature enough to handle a lot of things but YOU never told me to change myself and undoubtedly you are my pillar of strength ❤️

Celebrating 5 years of LOVE 💕😘
Cheers 🥂


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Open ended Activities are a hit and our current favourite is Playdough kit by .

Playdough helps enhancing creativity , fine motor skills and also keeps the little ones engaged for longer durations.

I am so happy to say that this is our first Playdough kit and we absolutely love it.

A kit consists of :
⭐4 Playdough balls (taste safe, chemical free)
⭐Rolling pin
⭐3 Playdough cards
⭐ Playdough cutters
⭐Stickers

Also comes with instructions as to how to take care of the dough 🥰
Have been using this since a week now.

Thank you khushboo for sending these and curating this beautiful kit for Vaanya . The best part is she also asked about Vaanya's favourite animals i.e. Elephant and tiger and made sure to add the same Playdough cards.


A great step towards sustainability 💕
You can go to her page and get one kit customised for your little one 😊💕

@ New Delhi, India

What are fine motor skills?
Fine motor skills is the ability to work with smaller muscles of hands, wrists and fingers. These develop naturally at their own pace.


What are the household items that can help in enhancing these?

READ THE SLIDES to know and also this post has some easy peasy Activities that can be done to help developing fine motor skills.

Also practical life skills are amazing for this. Want to know how you can involve your toddler in household chores? Stay tuned to the next post 🙂
They can do more than you think, just trust them and follow their lead ❤️

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@ New Delhi, India