I Feel That Women Should Know About This
"I was uninformed, and I feel that women should know about this. It was very painful. It was very hurtful, and I don’t think any woman or mother should go through this."
Anonymous · Mumbai
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Born on Women’s Day, 47 Days Early
"It’s never too early to have your birthing plan and hospital bag ready"
Uma Ranade · Mumbai
Read the story →I Trusted My Doctor. I Just Didn't Know What I Was Trusting Her With.
Vinita Sivaramakrishnan · Mumbai
Read the story →Childbirth in the 1980s
Geetha Sivaramakrishnan · Mumbai
Read the story →The Night My Son Arrived
"Three things: Pregnancy and childbirth is only the easy, chilled warm up act to what actually follows it."
Hamsini Ravi · Mumbai
Read the story →Identical Twins. 35 Weeks. Four Days in the NICU. And the Moment They Finally Came Home.
"I also wonder: if men were the ones who gave birth, would things be different in our world?"
Sneha · Mumbai
Read the story →Becoming a Mother in My Mid 40s
"To think of having a kid at 42 may not be too uncommon anymore, but is still unconventional"
Supriya Sehgal · Mumbai
Read the story →I Died and Came Back for Her
"And to every mom-to-be: Please, don’t be afraid to ask difficult questions."
Anonymous · Mumbai
Read the story →Two Pregnancies, Twenty Years Apart
"Each pregnancy is unique. Enjoy your journey."
Srividya · Mumbai
Read the story →The C-Section I Always Knew Was Coming
"I wish women all over are better informed about the entire journey!"
Anonymous · Mumbai
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