A mother is born

BREASTFEEDING CHRONICLES

Calling All Super Moms! Share Your Breastfeeding Journey and get a chance to be a part of our next Inspirational Book - A MOTHER IS BORN - BREASTFEEDING CHRONICLES✨

We invite you to write a story on any of the 12 inspiring topics for our upcoming book, aimed at empowering and uplifting new mothers.

TOPICS TO EXPLORE

Embrace of Euphoria: The First Sight and Touch

Describe the overwhelming rush of emotions when you finally laid eyes on your baby after the long wait of nine months. What thoughts flooded your mind at that instant? Share the magical experience of that first gaze and tender touch, marking the beginning of an extraordinary bond with your little one.

Loving Latch: The Start of Breastfeeding Journey

Recount the feelings and emotions that filled you during your first breastfeeding experience. What surprised you the most? Describe the significance of this profound beginning in nurturing your baby.

Dispelling Doubts: Myths and Fears of Lactation

Reflect on any misconceptions or fears you had about breastfeeding. How did you overcome these concerns and embrace the journey of lactation?

Rising Beyond Trials / Resilience in Milk Moments

Share your journey if you faced challenges or lactation failure. How did you navigate this experience? Offer encouragement and strategies to inspire other mothers facing similar obstacles.

Nature's Miraculous Gifts

Did any traditional or special foods recommended by family members positively impact your milk supply? Share these nourishing suggestions that supported your breastfeeding journey.

Gourmet Magic: Secretive Lactation Recipes

Share unique recipes recommended by your mother or grandmother that enhanced your milk supply. Describe the impact of these special culinary creations on your breastfeeding experience.

Bonds in Every Sip

Share heartwarming stories about the unique connection and bonding moments you experienced while breastfeeding your baby. What made these tender moments so special and unforgettable?

Equilibrium in Motherhood: Balancing Self-Care

How did you balance sleep, work life, self-care, and other responsibilities while breastfeeding? Share practical tips and heartening stories about managing various aspects of life during this phase.

Sustaining Serenity

Share experiences related to maintaining mental and physical health during lactation. What self-care practices or strategies brought peace and well-being during this period?

Partnership in Parenthood

How did your partner support you during the challenging period of lactation? Share heartwarming stories about their involvement in diaper changes, feeding, and offering emotional supp

Flight from Nest to Next

Reflect on the emotional journey of transitioning from breastfeeding to other forms of feeding. Share empowering stories and experiences to encourage and support mothers during the weaning process.

Gems for New Moms

Reflect on your breastfeeding journey and offer 3 to 5 crucial pieces of advice to new lactating mothers that you wish someone had shared with you during that time.

General Instructions ✍️

6 best stories from each category will be selected and be featured in the book. So, Hurry Up and Share your story, by clicking on the link given below:

WORD LIMIT

Each entry should be under or up to 800 words, written from the heart.

WRITING STYLE

There is no need for literary expertise; we value authenticity and relatability.

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE

Any mother of any age who has an experience to share!

Ms. Vibha Hasija

Contributor

MSc (Foods, Nutrition and Dietetics);
P.G. Diploma in Dietetics and Applied Nutrition;
Registered Dietitian

A strong believer in the power of preventive and therapeutic nutrition, the role of holistic healing and the integration of Body, Mind and the Soul, Ms. Vibha Hasija is an academician (Department of Foods, Nutrition and Dietetics, College of Home Science, Nirmala Niketan, University of Mumbai) since 23 years. An expert in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics and Nutritional Meal Planning, she is known for her powerful and highly effective teaching techniques in the field of Nutrition and Dietetics. She believes firmly in that – All changes happen first in the mind and this has been the guiding principle in her life as well as in applications in the field of Nutrition. Vibha has worked with her mentees in researching and creating Nutrition Communication Solutions and Educational Aids in the field of Clinical Nutrition which has won multiple awards including a National Award for Excellence in Innovation in Clinical Nutrition. She is a resource person for academic nutritional events and for talks on Health and Well Being. Associated with the Registered Dietitian Board of the Indian Dietetic Association as well as part of the executive committee of the Indian Association of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (Mumbai Chapter), she drives various nutrition education initiatives. An ardent poet and a prolific writer, she works to create a Health Mindset and make good health, good nutrition and lifestyle a human value. Through her Blog – Nutrition with Vibha, she is involved in making a positive difference to the nutritional and lifestyle choices of the community. With her mind on the multifaceted and multidisciplinary aspects of health and life, she brings her unique ideas to create a wave of Holistic Dietetic Choices. Through her unmistakable communication style of words and verses blended with evidence-based research, practicality and spiritual wisdom she dedicates herself to bettering the health of our Nation

Dr. Anuradha Mitra

Associate

MSc (Foods, Nutrition and Dietetics);
Ph. D (Foods, Nutrition and Dietetics).

Dr. Anuradha Mitra (Head of the Department of Foods, Nutrition and Dietetics, College of Home Science, Nirmala Niketan) holds more than three decades of experience in the field of Foods, Nutrition and Dietetics both as an academician as well as in the field of Community Nutrition. She has been the Chairperson of the Adhoc Board of Studies of Home Science and the Research Recognition Committee of the University of Mumbai and is highly appreciated as a wonderful and wise teacher who opens up minds to the varied aspects of Nutrition and builds up a desire in her students to better the community with their contributions at the grassroot level especially to the vulnerable and marginalized. Her pioneering work in the field of Adolescent Nutrition as part of her Doctoral Thesis, wherein she has made a detailed study of over 2000 adolescent girls in Mumbai has won the Mumbai University Gold Medal for exemplary research in ‘Avishkar’, the Inter-university Research Fest.

Her special passion and forte lies in Product development; creative recipes that are a blend of the delicious, and the nourishing… Her unique recipe conceptions, adaptations and innovations have made her a sought-out expert by various top brands like Kelloggs, Tata’s Heinz and so on as well as by Government Organisations like Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) for the underprivileged. Along with being a resource person for academic events she has presented papers both at national and international level, and judged a number of Recipe competitions.

Dr. Anuradha Mitra enriches this venture with her special magic of being able to formulate recipes for the varied needs of individuals, keeping in mind the nutritional requirements, albeit laced with her special practical approach and her own brand of life and nutrition wisdom. She dedicates her expertise to empower the world to revel in the joys of nourishing and love filled cooking. She envisions creating homes with a bustling kitchen where all members of the family fall in love with food that nourishes and rise into good health and nutrition; it is this aim that pushes her to create more treasures of recipes that will both satiate the palate as well as nourish the body.

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