Baby Shopping List

Though I was told that it is inauspicious to shop for baby before he/she is born. I think I have to be equipped with at least the essential ones and figuring out what is essential and what not is indeed a challenging task for new mom. I have been asking ideas from my friends and family. I am planning to buy these things, please help me figure out the additional ones that might be necessary:

1. Washable diapers (cloth ones)

2. Some tees 

3. Bathing things (soap, shampoo, creams, powder, oil)

4. Sheets and mats

5. Towels

6. Cloth wipes

7. Receiving blankets

8. Plastic sheets 

9. Blankets 

I am able to think of only these. Please add in your comments if there are any other things I need to buy, the essential ones for now.

  

Birth Class/ Prenatal Class/ Ante-natal class

With all the busy schedule in office and home, I somehow managed to squeeze in the pregnancy class for 3 weekends. I enrolled in the 9 months miracle program conducted by Asha Foundation in Indiranagar, Bangalore. 

It is a 4 day program conducted on Saturdays. First 3 Saturdays are prenatal classes and the last one is a one on one postnatal session. The timings are 10 to 1 but they dont rush through so can extend to 1.30. The group size about 10 couples and costs about Rs. 3500 which is a donation towards the charity trust run by them.

Thats the general overview, personally I loved the classes. Thats 3500 bucks well spent. The instructor is a very approachable lady, a physiotherapist who has a good knowledge on the subject. Frankly speaking I was expecting doctors and yoga masters, but she is more of a doula who spoke in a very friendly and girl next door kind of way which was very encouraging. The place is not a glamors one, but decent.

Coming to the classes, the first day was exercise and lamaze breathing. The exercises are simple and relaxing. The second day was diet and labor. Diet session was more like telling them what you eat and knowing what others eat and making corrections. It was really very helpful. Following that was a session on labor. Various stages of labor and everything related to delivery. They even showed a video which was little scary but an eye-opener for the first timers. The 3 rd day class was post labor and child care. Very interactive session and really boasts confidence and to some extend removes the fear of being a mom. The 4th class will be after the delivery so yet to take it.

My overall experience is that the class was very useful. I think if possible every first timers should enroll in the prenatal class. It has removed my fears to a great extend and kindled in me a confidence. You get answers to many small doubts that pops in our head every now and then. If you are in Bangalore Asha Foundation is the best place. Start your classes around the 20th week, its the best time.