Postpartum fashion

If you are like me than after you delivered your baby you were not able to get into your pre-pregnancy clothes. Well not so much fun... right? You can so much understand my frustration- not able to fit in my old clothes and don't want to spend too much money on new wardrobe as I know  at some point I will lose the extra pounds that I gained.

Below is what I was wearing those days:

1) Leggings were my best friend.

2) Loose Tunics

3) maxi skirts

4) drawstring pants.

5) maternity pants- re-using those pants

6) loose tops

7) maxi dresses

Essential stuff to carry for a baby on a long flight

When my daughter turned 6 months we decided to take a trip to India.  It was a 21 hour flight with one transit.

Things I carried for my daughter for the long flight journey:

• Diaper bag- I bought one that was kind of a backpack. It was really helpful for the travel as then my hands were free.
• Stroller- A light weight one with lots of storage space and that you can fold and unfold using one hand.
• Diapers- I change my baby's nappies every 3 hours, so for a 21 hour flight I needed 7 diapers. I took few extras and in total took 11 diapers in the diaper bag.
• Wipes - 1 bag of wipes.
• Diaper disposable bags- I got mine from amazon. Carried 11 bags in the diaper bag and rest of the box went with the Checkin luggage.
• Playtex Drop In Bottles - This made my life easy as I didn't had to wash the bottle or carry multiple bottles. I just used to change the nipple and use a new liner everytime. The cap of the bottle I used to wash with hot water or just cold water.

• Playtex Bottle liners

• Playtax bottle nipples - I took around 5 extra nipples.
• Ziplock bags - I took 2 bags labelled New and Used for storing sterilised nipples and used ones respectively.
• Pacifier
• Medicines - I mainly took Infant tylenol, Hylands Baby teething tablets and Diaper Rash Cream (Destine is my all time favourite)
• Blankets- I took 2. One I used to cover the baby bassinet, so my baby sleep is not disturbed by light.
• Baby hats/caps -2 
• Change of Cloth-2 pair of change of clothes for the baby.  Also, remember to keep one for yourself in case of major spit up.
• A water flask - was helpful at the time of transit, I was able to fill and store hot/warm water from the airplane for wait on the ground.
• Baby bottle- This I mainly used to mix cold and hot water for preparing formula milk.
• Toys- teething toys and rattles.

On a light note

Conversation between me and my 7 yr old.

My son: mom you should use dad's shower gel.

Me: why?

My son: because it's calming. It will calm you and you will not shout at me.

Me: grrrrr... but I have seen you using it, why you use it?

My son: (showing me the back of the bottle) it's say it attracts female means GIRL's attention.

Me:  oh!!! So that's why I am attracted to you.

My son: mom.... remember I said GIRL' s attention.

Me: :((((((