6 Things to do while kids are still sleeping

I am sure all working and non-working moms agree that when kids are awake they don't let them work their usual pace as they want mother's attention all the time. So in order to keep your cool and managing the chores of a hectic day start your day by doing 6 Important Things while your kids are still sleeping –

Eat breakfast – Empty stomach has chances of roaring

Clean your room – A tidy place makes you think and act faster

Get Ready – Take a shower if possible, it will give you an additional kick

Prepare Kids breakfast – So once they get up they are not yelling

Send a quick love note to your partner – He’ll feel there’s a place for him as well in your busy life

Check your emails – Being connected gives you power

Hindi Songs for Children

                                                Children's Songs - Hindi Lyrics



 

Chanda mama Dur Ke Pue Pakaaen Bur Ke

chadaamaamaa dur ke, pue pakaae bur ke

aap khaae thaali me, mun_ne ko de pyaalI me

1) pyaalI gaI tut munnaa gayaa ruth

laaege naI pyaaliyaan bajaa bajaa ke
 taaliyaan

munne ko manaaege ham dudh malaaI khaaege, 

chadaamaamaa ...

2) udanakhatole baith ke munnaa chadaa ke ghar jaaegaa

taaro ke sag aankh michaulI khel ke dil bahalaaegaa

khel kud se
 jab mere munne kaa dil bhar jaaegaa

thumak thumak meraa munnaa vaapas ghar ko aaegaa, 

chadaamaamaa ...

 

Lakadii Kii Kaathii Kaathii Pe Ghodaa

lakadi ki kaathi kaathi pe ghodaa

ghode ki dum pe jo maaraa hathaudaa

daudaa daudaa daudaa ghodaa dum uthaa ke daudaa

ghodaa pahuchaa chauk me chauk me thaa
 naa_i

ghodeji ki naa_i ne hazaamat jo banaa_i

chag-bag chag-bag chag-bag chag-bag

ghodaa pahuchaa chauk ...

daudaa daudaa daudaa ghodaa dum uthaa ke daudaa

ghodaa thaa ghamadi pahuchaa sabji
 madi

sabji madi baraf padi thI baraf me lag gaI thadi

chag-bag chag-bag chag-bag chag-bag

ghodaa thaa ghamadi ...

daudaa daudaa daudaa ghodaa dum uthaa ke daudaa

ghodaa apanaa tagadaa hai
 dekho kitani charabi hai

chalataa hai maharauli me par ghodaa apanaa arabi hai

chag-bag chag-bag chag-bag chag-bag

ghodaa apanaa tagadaa hai ...

baah (??) chhudaa ke daudaa ghodaa dum uthaa ke daudaa

lakadi ki ...

 

 

Munnaa Badaa Pyaaraa, Ammii Ka Dulaaraa

munnaa badaa pyaaraa, ammi kA dulaaraa 

koI kahe chaand, koI aankh kA taaraa 

hanse to bhalaa lage, roye to bhalaa lage 

ammi ko usake binaa kuchh bhI achchhaa nA lage 

jiyo mere
 laal, jiyo mere laal 

tumako lage merI umar jiyo mere laal 

munnaa badaa pyaaraa ...

ik din vo maa se bolaa kyun phukati hai chulhaa 

kyun nA rotiyo kA ped ham lagaale 

aam tode roti tode
 roti-aam khaale 

kaahe kare roz-roz tU ye jhamelaa 

ammi ko aai hasi, hansake vo kahane lagI 

laal mehanat ke binaa roti kis ghar me paki 

jiyo mere laal, jiyo mere laal 

o jiyo jiyo jiyo jiyo jiyo mere laal 

munnaa badaa pyaaraa ...

ek din vo chhupaa munnaa, dhudhe nA milaa munnaa 

bistar ke niche, kursiyo ke pIchhe 

dekhaa konaa konaa, sab the saans khIche 

kahaa gayaa kaise gayaa sab the pareshaa 

saaraa jag dhUndh saje, kahi munnaa nA milaa 

milaa to pyaar bhari maa ki aankho me milaa 

jiyo mere laal, jiyo mere laal 

o tumako lage merI umar jiyo mere laal 

munnaa badaa pyaaraa ...

jab saanjh muskuraaye, pash{}chim me rag udaaye 

munne ko leke ammi daravaaze pe aa jaaye 

aate hoge baabaa munne ki mithaai 

laate hoge baabaa ...

 

 

 

Nanhaa Munnaa Raahii Huun, Desh Kaa Sipaahii Huun

nanhaa munnaa raahi hun, desh kaa sipaahi hun

bolo mere sag, jay hid, jay hid, jay hid ...

raste pe chalugaa na dar-dar ke

chaahe mujhe jinaa pade mar-mar
 ke

mazil se pahale naa lugaa kahi dam

aage hi aage badhaaugaa kadam

daahine baae daahine baae, tham!  nanhaa ...

dhup me pasinaa bahaaugaa jahaa

hare-bhare khet laharaaege vahaa

dharati pe faake na paaege janam

aage hi aage ...

nayaa hai zamaanaa meri na_i hai dagar

desh ko banaaugaa mashino kaa nagar

bhaarat kisi se na
 rahegaa kam

aage hi aage ...

badaa ho ke desh kaa sitaaraa banugaa

duniyaa ki aankho kaa taaraa banugaa

rakhugaa uchaa tiragaa haradam

aage hi aage ...

shaati ki nagari hai meraa ye vatan

sabako sikhaaugaa pyaar kaa chalan

duniyaa me girane na dugaa kahi bam

aage hi aage ...

 

 

 

Nanhiin Kalii Sone Chalii, Havaa Dhiire Aanaa

havaa dhire aanaa

nId bhare pakh liye jhulaa jhulaa jaanaa

nanhi kali sone chalI havaa dhIre aanaa

nId bhare pakh liye jhulaa jhulaa jaanaa

nanhi kali sone
 chali

chaand kiran si gudiyaa naajo ki hai palI - 2

aaj agar chaandaniyaa aanaa meri gali

gun gun gun gIt koI haule haule gaanaa

nId bhare pakh liye jhulaa jhulaa jaanaa

resham ki dor agar pairo ko ulajhaae - 2

ghugharu kaa daanaa koI shor machaa jAe

daane mere jaage to phir nidiyaa tU bahalaanaa

nId bhare pakh liye jhulaa jhulaa jaanaa

nanhi kali sone chalI havaa dhIre aanaa

 

 

Naanii Terii Moranii Ko Mor Le Gae

(naani teri morani ko mor le gae

baaki jo bachaa thaa kaale chor le gae ) - 2

(khaake pike mote hoke, chor baithe rel me

choro vaalaa dibbaa kat kar, pahunchaa sidhe jel
 me ) - 2

naani teri morani ko ...

(un choro ki khub khabar li, mote thaanedaar ne

moro ko bhi khub nachaayaa, jagal ki sarakaar ne ) - 2

naani teri morani ko ...

(achchhi naani pyaari naani, rusaa-rusi chhod de

jal_di se ek paisaa de de, tu kajusi chhod de ) - 2

naani teri morani ko ...

 

 

 

tim tim karte tare yeh kahate hain sare

so ja tohe nindiya pukare, tim tim karte............

sapno key desh chanda mama raja

bula raha hai bajakar suro kaa baja

choree choree khidakee se karta hai ishare

tim tim karte.............

rang birangee pariyan tujhe jhula jhulayengee

billee tota maina kee kahanee bhee sunayengee

achchhe achchhe
 tujhe khilaune dengee pyare pyare

tim tim karte.............

badalo kee palakee pe tujhko bitha key

chanda mama sara jag layega ghuma key

laut key aaye shan se raja dware, tim tim karte.............

Nanhe Munne Bacche Teri Muthi Mein Kya Hai

Nanhe Munne Bacche Teri Muthi Mein Kya Hai

muthi Mein Hai Taqdeer Humari

muthi Mein Hai Taqdeer Humari

humne Kismat Ko Bas Mein Kiya Hai

bholi Bhaali Matwaali Aankho Mein Kya Hai

aankhon Mein Jhoome Umeedon Ki Diwali

aankhon Mein Jhoome Umeedon Ki Diwali

aane Wali Duniya Ka Sapna Saja Hai

nanhe Munne Bacche Teri Muthi Mein Kya Hai

bheek Mein Jo Moti Milega Loge Ya Na Loge

zindagi Ke Aansuyon Ka Bolo Kya Karoge

bheek Mein Jo Moti Mile To Bhi Hum Na Lenge

zindagi Ke Aansuyon Ki Mala Pehne Ge

mushkilon Se
 Ladhte Phirte Jeene Mein Maza Hai

nanhe Munne Bacche Teri Muthi Mein Kya Hai..

humse Na Chhuhpaayo Baccho Humein To Bataayo

aane Wali Duniya Kaisi Hogi Samjhaayo

aane Wali Duniya Mein Sab Ke Sar Pe Taj Ho

na Bhookon Ki Bheedh Hogi

na Dukhon Ka Raj Ho

badle Ga Zamana Yeh Sitaaron Pe Likha Hai

nanhne Munne Bacche Teri Muthi Mein Kya Hai...

 

Aa Chalke Tujhe Main Leke Chalu Ek Aise

aa chal ke tujhe, mai le ke chalu

ik aise gagan ke tale

jahaa Gam bhi na ho, aansu bhi na ho

bas pyaar hi pyaar pale

ik aise gagan ke tale

suraj ki pahali kiraN se, aashaa kaa saveraa jaage  (2)

chadaa ki kiraN se dhul kar, ghanaghor adheraa bhaage  (2) 

kabhi dhup khile kabhi chhaanv mile

lambi si dagar na khale

jahaa Gam bhi no ho,  aansu bhi na ho ...

jahaa dur nazar daud aae, aazaad gagan laharaae

jahaa rag birage pachhi, aashaa kaa sadesaa laae   (2)

sapano me pali hansati ho kali

jahaa
 shaam suhaani dhale

jahaa Gam bhi na ho,  aansu bhi na ho ...

aa chal ke tujhe mai le ke chalu ...

 

 

 

 

Tumhe Dikhaye Jhankee Hindustan Kee

aao bachcho tumhe dikhaye jhankee hindustan kee

iss mittee se tilak karo yeh dharatee hai balidan kee

vande mataram........

uttar me rakhavalee karata parvataraj virat
 hai

dakshin me charano ko dhota sagar kaa samrat hai

jamuna jee ke tat ko dekho ganga kaa yeh ghat hai

bat bat pe hat hat me yaha nirala thath hai

dekho yeh tasvire apane gaurav kee abhiman kee

iss mittee se.........

yeh hai apana rajaputana naj ise talavaro pe

isane sara jivan kata barachhee tir kataro pe

yeh pratap kaa vatan pala hai aajadee ke naaro pe

kud padee thee yaha hajaro padminiya angaaro pe

bol rahee hai kan
 kan se kurbanee rajasthan kee

iss mittee se.........

dekho mulk maratho kaa yeh yaha shivaji dola tha

mughalo kee takat ko jisane talavaro pe tola tha

har pavat pe aag lagee thee har patthar ek shola tha

bolee har har mahadev kee bachcha bachcha bola tha

yaha shivaji ne rakhee thee laj hamaree shan kee

iss mittee se.........

jaliyan wala bag yeh dekho yaha chalee thee goliya

yeh mat puchho kisane khelee yaha khun kee holiya

ek taraf banduke dan dan ek taraf thee toliya

maranevale bol rahe the inakalab kee boliya

yaha laga dee bahano ne bhee bajee apanee jan kee

iss mittee se.........

yeh dekho bangal yaha kaa har chappa hariyala
 hai

yaha kaa bachcha bachcha apane desh pe maranevala hai

dhala hai isako bijalee ne bhuchalo ne pala hai

mutthee me tufan bandha hai aur pran me jvala hai

janmabhumee hai yahee hamare vir subhash mahan kee

iss mittee se.......  

Tim tim karte tare yeh kahate hain sare

Breastfeeding and let down reflex

Fast let down - A lot of women face the challenge of a very fast let down which causes irritation to the baby and the baby doesn't latch on very well. One of the ways that helped me with this problem was pumping some of my milk before each feeding. That way the force of the milk release does not bother the baby.

Slow let down - If you have a slow let down reflex you may be taking longer time to feed your baby. In some cases it may be as long as an hour but if you have a fast let down , you may be done within 10 minutes. Of course most of us would want to feed the baby quickly and get on to do other chores but sometimes we may not be lucky. For instance, at times for me the let-down was so slow that I was holding the baby the entire evening. But then I came to know that evening is a time when you let down automatically becomes slow so it takes more time to feed. Also in the evenings the babies have more gas and so you need to burp them often otherwise you may face a crying baby everytime you try to feed.

Causes of slow let down could be tiredness, pain, anxiety, stress, use of drugs, medications, alcohol.

Ways to improve a slow let-down

 - I found that if I had rested well and had nutritious food , my let down was much much better than when I was tired and hungry. Proper rest and nutrition is very important for a nursing mother.

- Relax . Maybe watch television or hear your favorite music or better still sing a baby song or any song that your mom sung when you were a child. All of these helped me a lot.

- Visualize- Think about mothers holding their babies and cuddling them. Think about your own mom singing to you.

- Cuddle. Cuddle with your baby, give hugs and kisses while holding close.

- Undress baby to the diaper and hold close for skin to skin contact.

- Switch breasts often.

- Keep some snack and water or any other preffered liquid close by.

- Try chewing fennel seeds before you sit to nurse.

- Get good pillows for back and arm support.

- Take a warm shower

- Massage your breasts

Trying out the above mentioned techniques can be very useful to new moms. 

BabaJi

I wish my grandfather could have seen my baby Gia before he passed away last week. I so missed the opportunity to witness his happiness on seeing his Great Grand-daughter.

Since Gia's birth I had been planning to go to India asap but things like weather, vaccinations, infections had been postponing my plans. And when I did really decide that I should leave now delay in passport and visa stalled my plan. I wish I had thought about this before and not been ignorant of the whole procedure.

My advice to all new moms or would-be moms who have their parents, siblings or loved ones outside their country is to start the passport and visa processing as soon as you have your new baby's birth certificate in your hand.

How to increase low breast milk supply

At times I felt that my milk supply is diminishing. So I consulted my elders and read about how to increase it. There were a few things that helped me instantly boost my milk supply. I would like to share it with you.

Proper Food and Fluid intake

-          Fluid intake is utmost important. I started drinking a glass of water or any other liquid like milk , juice, liquid yogurt frequently.

-          Introduced oatmeal in my daily breakfast and while cooking it I put in 4 dry dates and 7-8 makhana. Dates are sweet and so there isn’t any need to put sugar while preparing.

-          Fenugreek leaves / seeds are very effective in increasing milk supply. They are also good for digestion. You can prepare a dish of fenugreek leaves and potatoes by steaming them and frying them with a little oil and some salt, turmeric powder and dry mango powder.

-          Fennel Seeds are also easy and very effective in increasing milk supply. Keeping them on the side table and chewing while I fed the baby was a good and easy solution.

Good Amount of Rest and Stress Free Mind – It is crucial that you rest a lot and have a stress free mind while breastfeeding. You can seek help from your family and friends if they are around and are willing. If not maybe your husband can help you out with a few things like laundry, cleaning or cooking. As I understand most husbands are not used to household chores they need to be assured that it is highly appreciated and is only for a few days. They should understand that it is for the benefit of their own child.

Feeding Often – The rule is the more you feed the more your milk supply builds up. In the early months do not let your child go 4 hours without a feeding. Even if he is sleeping try to feed him by waking him up. In my case, I even went on the the extent of feeding my baby every hour or 2 hours whenever required (cluster feedings)

Pumping after feeding the baby – Pumping helps in boosting milk supply. This is my personal experience that if you pump after you have fed the baby, your supply increases as your body gets the message to produce more milk. Pumping even if nothing comes out is also effective as with time your body will start responding to the breast pump and will produce more milk.

False Alarm of Low Breast milk Supply

There are many times when a nursing mom feels that her milk supply is decreasing or becoming low. But most of the times it may not be the case. If your baby is gaining enough weight and pooping and wetting diaper on a constant basis there is no need to worry.

There were numerous occasions when I felt that my breasts are not producing enough milk. Some of them were when -

• my baby became cranky after feeding for a while
• I tried to squeeze but nothing came out
• my baby was hungry every half an hour (specially during evenings)
• breast pump did not work or pumped very small amount of milk
• my breast suddenly went soft while feeding most of the times
• my baby would feed for more than half an hour , sometimes as long as 45 minutes
• my baby would take bottled milk or formula even after I fed her
• I did not feel the let-down sensation and my breasts stopped leaking

Most of these problems were during 2-4 month period. After consulting my female friends I found out that these had nothing to do with my milk supply being low. In fact there could be other reasons associated with each of these issues.

For example -

If the baby becomes cranky after feeding for a while it could be because of gas. The baby needs to held up and burped. I tried it and Behold... it worked!

I tried to squeeze but nothing came out - One of my friends told me that your milk may not show up if you squeeze it out yourself, but the baby's sucking reflex is such that they can suck it very well.

My baby was hungry every half an hour (specially during evenings) - A lot of a babies including mine want to be fed very frequently during evenings. One of the reason I figured out was because she wants to sleep for a longer duration at night so she is filling up her tummy accordingly. The other reason could be because the milk flow is slow during evenings as against mornings , babies keep sucking for a longer time or frequently.

Breast pump did not work or pumped very small amount of milk - With every mother it is a different experience. In the mornings I could pump 4-5 ounces but at other times of the day only a few drops. And then when my baby would start sucking, I could see milk dripping over her face. So breast pump can never really tell you if you are producing enough

My breast suddenly went soft while feeding most of the times - Breasts adjust  to the milk supply once its established, so even if they go soft the milk is still there.

My baby would feed for more than half an hour , sometimes as long as 45 minutes - This could mean that the baby is very hungry or you may have a slow let down or the baby may just really be playing around or sucking passively rather than vigorously

My baby would take bottled milk or formula even after I fed her - Most babies would take bottled milk or formula after regular feedings but that doesn't always mean that they are hungry. A hungry baby would no doubt raise alarm and call for your attention so there is no need to worry.

I did not feel the let-down sensation and my breasts stopped leaking - A lot of mothers do not feel the let-down sensation and its normal as your breasts have adjusted themselves to the need to the baby's demand.

If you still feel that you have a low breast milk supply you can take measures to increase it by eating foods that increase breast milk supply or consulting a lactation consultant.

Breastfeeding and Proper Nutrition

My pregnancy was awesome in terms of Nutrition that I took. I remember that the first day when we got comfirmation by our gynacologist about my pregnancy, my husband Nitin brought home all kinds of delicious fresh fruits - strawberries, oranges, apples and pound cake for me. He maintained this ritual through most of my pregnancy period. My mom-in-law was a real sweetheart too. She made a variety of dishes for me. The spicy south Indian food, chole bhature and awesome non-vegetarian dishes were cooked a lot during my pregnancy days.

When the baby is in your tummy most moms want to eat the best they can and so I did as well. It is the time when you can look after yourself really well as against the time when you have a baby in your lap.

If you are breastfeeding it is very important for you take take extra 500 calories to make up. As in the case with most moms, I too felt hungry often while breastfeeding. Eating a well balanced diet which comprises of whole grains, cereals, protein rich food like pulses or non vegeterian diet, dairy products, fruits and vegetables is important.

And as in my case if it is through an operation you really have to be careful with your activities and be dependent on other people for a while. Thankfully, my family members helped me lot.

Since my room was on the secong floor , my mother-in-law kept a lot of dry instant food like nutritious cookies, dry fruits, seeds in my room next to my bed so that I could reach out for it whenever I was hungry. She made a lot of healthy food for me which helped in my recovery after the operation.

All of these food preapartions help a lot with breast milk production as well. Some of the items that she made me eat on a daily basis for a period of 6 weeks were-

* Harira - This is a traditional mixture of roasted dry fruits, gum crystals, desi ghee (clarified butter), carom seeds (ajwain), turmeric powder, ginger powder and jaggery. It can be taken in dry form , in laddoo form or mixed with milk. My mom-in-law made me have it in all forms but in small quantity intially as it is heavy for the stomach (specially if you are recovering from an operation).

* Jeera mix - This is a mixture of smoothly blended soaked jeera (Cumin seeds), ajwain (carom seeds) and methi (fenugreeek seeds)

* Oatmeal or Daliya

* Chicken broth with all the vegetables

This diet no doubt gives a new mom the strength and energy to heal fast.

Apart from these I tried to regularly eat a lot of fruits and vegetables which included carrots, beetroot, spinach, strawberries, apples and so on. Dates are good as they give you a lot of fiber, iron, vitamins and minerals. For those like me who love sweets, it is an excellent dessert after your meals.

Apart from food, drinking fluids is utmost essential for a nursing mom. Drinking milk is very important. I made sure that I enough fluid intake during the day. My husband got me a 32 ounce water bottle during my pregancy and I use it till now. I fill it up several times a day and drink a lot of water.

Along with a balanced diet, consuming prenatal vitamin is also good for the breastfeeding mom.