Durba Ghosh talks about how age plays a critical role when it comes to having a baby, the highs and lows of being a mother and how her son Aurko, has managed to fill their lives with brightness BY SANIA DHIRWANI PHOTOGRAPHS BY AKSHAY KULKARNI HAIR & MAKE-UP BY SACHIN GATHE FOR 38-year-old Durba, a true Bengali, settling down in the chaotic city of Mumbai was something she never thought she’d do. Of course, life doesn’t always go as planned, and Durba found herself making a home in Mumbai after she met her husband Rabin through an arranged marriage set-up. “I’m from Kolkata and I’ve always found Mumbai to have a rather ‘professional’ approach to everything. That’s definitely not a good thing. When I compare Mumbai to Kolkata, I see the differences. People in Kolkata are approacha … [Read More...] about A blessing in disguise
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Weight Gain After Birth
“I’m a new mum and I put on a lot of weight during pregnancy and still seem to be gaining—is this normal?” POSTNATAL FITNESS EXPERT, WENDY POWELL SAYS “This is normal but every pregnancy is different—some women gain a lot of weight (2½st or more), while others gain very little (less than 1st). At the risk of stating the obvious, not all the weight you gained in pregnancy was fat—don’t forget the baby, placenta, extra blood and water. Additional fat accounts for around 20 per cent of pregnancy weight gain, and this is what will remain after giving birth. “Putting on weight during pregnancy is healthy and means your child is growing well. It took nine months to develop your baby, so expect it to take at least that long, if you’re eating healthily and being active, to return to your ol … [Read More...] about Weight Gain After Birth
