Author: Dr. Gauri Kshirsagar MBBS, DNB (DVL)

I am a mother of two charming twin girls and a DERMATOLOGIST by profession. I practice in Undri, Pune at Nuleaf Skin Clinic and Hair Transplant Center. I am practising in the field of Cosmetology and Dermatology for more than 10 years. One of my passions is blogging and I hope to share my ideas and experiences in raising my twin daughters through my blog -"www.raisingtwinsblog.in"

The Indian Au Pair – How to hire a nanny?

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The Indian Nanny
The Indian Nanny

One of the advantages of living in India is that we are blessed with ample amount of help and support we get from our domestic help. The deficiency of baby gear we have in India is very well compromised by the availability of good domestic help. In case of twins it becomes quite necessary to have at least one 24 hours or full time nanny. But getting the right one, is a huge task which requires a lot of patience.  I suggest start looking for a nanny during the 7th or 8th month of your pregnancy. If you are living in a joint family a day time nanny will suffice. Continue reading “The Indian Au Pair – How to hire a nanny?” →

How to make a comfortable and inexpensive, diaper changing station at home

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Diaper Changing station
Diaper Changing station

Buying a diaper changing station can be costly, specially in india,  and also in my opinion is a waste of space and also not safe after the baby is a year old. In my case I had developed a safe and comfortable diaper changing station which not only is easy on the budget but also saves a lot of time and is easy to make in any corner of the house. The materials are common house hold items. Continue reading “How to make a comfortable and inexpensive, diaper changing station at home” →

Preparing for the arrival of twins…… what do you need???

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Baby Clothes

How many clothes do the twins require?

How many baby wraps are too many?

When should I get the things ready?

These are some of the questions, which go through the minds of to-be-mommies. But planning in advance, avoids a lot of confusion at the last minute. In case of a twin pregnancy, the time of delivery may vary compared to that of a singleton pregnancy and delivery may occur as early as 7-8 month. Hence its advantageous to be prepared & packed with all the baby clothes and other requirements for the hospital stay. Here is a list of things you will require for your stay in an Indian hospital. Make changes accordingly. Continue reading “Preparing for the arrival of twins…… what do you need???” →

How is a twin pregnancy different from a normal singleton pregnancy?

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There is a lot of difference between a twin pregnancy and a normal singleton pregnancy. For example:

  1. The weight gain of the mother is different
  2. You may require more frequent trips to your doctor, say once a month as compared to singleton pregnancy where a visit every trimester is required
  3. You may need more folic acid during the 1sttrimester of pregnancy, do consult your doctor
  4. The morning sickness may me more as compared to a singleton pregnancy
  5. Even the chances of pre term delivery and maternal hypertension are more
  6. They weight of each baby is less than what it would be say if it were a single baby
  7. You may require a Dexamethasone injection at 6 months for the lung development of the babies incase, if there is a premature labour/delivery
  8. Normally mothers-to-be are advised to perform mild exercises during their pregnancy, but in case of a twin pregnancy you may require bedrest or more rest and hence its better advised to consult your doctor first.
  9. A twin pregnancy may deliver some days before than the expected date of delivery, hence be prepared beforehand.
  10. It’s a myth that you need to eat 3 times more, just have nutritious food in proper amount

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