Parenting experience by mum-Ria Kakkad

Ria Kakkad is one of the early birds of Mums&babies and it
is great pleasure sharing her parenting experience as I know her personally ,
so have an advantage to write more about it .

Ria & Umesh got married in July 2005 and have celebrated
their 7th wedding anniversary recently. She moved to singapore soon after her
wedding and now they are blessed with two lovely kids.

In 2007 they were expecting their first baby and like all the
first time parents they too had a mix feeling happy, excited and nervous at
same time. Her first pregnancy was not a smooth breeze as she was diagnosed
with gestational diabetes(GD). As this was a new term for both of them the
excitement took a back seat and baby’s wellbeing was the priority. they have
consulted a dietician who recommended her to follow the proper diet chart for
last 3 months of her pregnancy.

Finally , the big day came after 10 hours of waiting at the
delivery suite and they were blessed with their little prince charming
“Tushar” and according to Hindu 
calendar it was a new year (next day after Diwali).

Ria recites in joy that first time she hold baby in her arms,
she said to her husband “he looks just like you”. Everyday he is
growing and looks more like his daddy. She believes that during your pregnancy
if you see someone’s photo everyday your baby will resemble to that person.

Days turned into months and months into years and their little
prince became a 3 years old big boy with that came another good news of the
little baby on the way. She has always dreamt of a perfect family with a boy
& a girl and her 5th month scan showed that she is carrying a little girl.
Praying and thanking GOD for everything.

In November 2011, parents were blessed again with a little
princess”Darshika “.

What a beautiful
moment for all the parents to hold little one next to their heart !

Sharing her everyday routine she mentioned , “Being a full
time mom of two kids life becomes very busy. All your discussion starts and end
with kids only. Full time mom works for 24 hours yet she enjoys every core of
it with the satisfaction of seeing her kids growing in front of her eyes.
Entire day goes with kids-playtime, feeding, school, studying actually the list
is endless……. “

Blushing mom said “Guess for my first one I only saw my
dear husband throughout my pregnancy and for the second me myself !!”

Ria mentioned that been a bit superstitious about everything she
don’t believe in shopping for baby during pregnancy. One of the pregnancy myth
was true for me, if you crave to eat sweet during pregnancy you will be
carrying a boy and if spicy then a girl

November is a
perfect time for sharing her parenting experience as both her kids birthday
falls in this month .

Wishing both
Tushar & Darshika a very happy & blessed birthday !

It’s been more than 4 years that I’m part of this beautiful
community Mums&babies. It’s quite useful for moms and moms-tobe. I love to
read all the articles posted here which covers useful information regarding
infants, toddlers, children and mummies.

“Your children are the greatest gift God will give to you, and their souls the
heaviest responsibility He will place in your hands. Take time with them, teach
them to have faith in God. Be a person in whom they can have faith. When you
are old, nothing else you’ve done will have mattered as much.”
― Lisa Wingate