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Momtastic – Afshan Sayed – Nutty but Healthy!
The purpose of my blog has been to share my journey as a parent, and to celebrate motherhood! Not just me, but mommies all around me as well! And with that in mind, I am starting a new section called MOMTASTIC ?! I will be interviewing inspirational mommas who are wearing multiple hats, and managing it all with panache! For August, we have a health food aficionado Afshan Sayed, who sells her own delicious home made nut butters and spreads. She is a mom to 4 littles – nine year old Zahra, Zayd who is 7 years old, Ibraheem at 4years old, and wee baby Inaya who is 7months old. When she and…
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Parks in Doha
One of the best things about living in Doha is the fact that there are a number of places where the family can hang out! And I don’t mean the malls and indoor play areas, but actual outdoor spaces! If you can find a way to beat the heat, you can definitely have a gala time playing with the kiddies at these many outdoor parks! This is my list of parks in Doha! Parks in Doha – Sheraton Hotel Park Now this is one of my favourites to be honest. Come on, what is not to like? A run through fountain for the kiddies, plenty of green space to chill…
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Interview with Vicky Honar, an IBCLC
Victoria WF Honar, a name very familiar to breastfeeding mothers in the Kingdom of Bahrain. And I am thrilled to be able to feature her on my blog – after all Bahrain is where I was born and raised. To celebrate World Breastfeeding Week 2017, here is my interview with Vicky Honar, an IBCLC – that means she’s an international board certified lactation consultant. The only kind of medical person one should visit to address breastfeeding concerns. Vicky originally trained as a nurse, then carried on to become a midwife and worked as a midwife for more than 20 years in Scotland and the United Arab Emirates. Tell us a…
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My Breastfeeding Challenges
Most of you may know that I am a huge advocate for breastfeeding. Of course a mom has every right to choose her mode of feeding her baby – I completely will support the choices every mom makes for herself. But I do think breastfeeding deserves a 100% chance first. And because I am usually pretty vocal about the importance of breastfeeding, many automatically assume that I have had an easy ride. Not quite. And that is why I would like to share information about my breastfeeding challenges. We have crossed 1.5 years of breastfeeding; hoping to cross two years at the very least and then we’ll see how it…
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The BSIM Story
She was inspired by a breastfeeding support group she was part of in Ireland. One new mom had an idea to help out other new mommies in her locality in Pune. And one thing led to another and it snowballed. In a very short time, the Breastfeeding Support for Indian Mothers has exploded into one of the largest platforms for all matters related to breastfeeding. And this is the BSIM story. For many women all over the world, the group has become a safe space to ask questions and queries. Because they know full well that there is no judgment – only support and information.” Its founder, Adhunika Prakash, is…
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Momtastic – Maida Asal – Making Celebrations Special..
The purpose of my blog has been to share my journey as a parent, and to celebrate motherhood! Not just me, but mommies all around me as well! And with that in mind, I am starting a new section called MOMTASTIC ?! I will be interviewing inspirational mommas who are wearing multiple hats, and managing it all with panache! My Momma for July is Maida Asal – someone who grabbed life by the horns after her baby was born because she wanted to be a change maker, a role model for her child. Mom to a bubbly 8 month old girl, Hooria, she launched Oh.My Party has become a one stop shop…
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Transferring Sponsorship From Employer to Husband in Doha
With a job change just around the corner, the man and I decided that we would do it – we would be moving my sponsorship as well as my son’s would move from to be under dad – my husband. So we looked into the process of transferring sponsorship from employer to husband in Doha, and it was fairly straightforward (once I was able to gather the info). I had explained in my earlier post that – if both, mom and dad, are sponsored by different employers, then baby will come under mom’s sponsorship. The fact that he was under my sponsorship and not the man’s made it a more arduous…
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Abilities of A Mommy
Far too many times, I have heard of new moms being undermined! Their thoughts being questioned and their parenting ways tossed aside. I don’t understand how anyone can doubt the abilities of a mommy or daddy, for that matter. If you are a first time mother, then everyone and their aunty have pearls of wisdom to share. Because of course, you have no experience but they do and so obviously they know better! Everyone from the baby’s grandparents to various uncles and aunties have “advice”. Some even go to the point of forcefully doing things for the baby – because, well, even though you are the mother, you are new…
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Momtastic – Swapna Namboodiri – A Passion for Paint
The purpose of my blog has been to share my journey as a parent, and to celebrate motherhood! Not just me, but mommies all around me as well! And with that in mind, I am starting a new section called MOMTASTIC ?! I will be interviewing inspirational mommas who are wearing multiple hats, and managing it all with panache! The lovely mommy for June is Swapna Namboodiri, an incredibly talented and creative artist. Mom to 7 year old Shradhha, and 4month old Maanav, she moved to Doha from India almost five years ago. A passion for colors, and an in-depth understanding of various media is what sets her work apart. From painting to…
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Momtastic – Modawi Al Ansari and Ten little Toes
The purpose of my blog has been to share my journey as a parent, and to celebrate motherhood! Not just me, but mommies all around me as well! And with that in mind, I am starting a new section called MOMTASTIC 🙂! I will be interviewing inspirational mommas who are wearing multiple hats, and managing it all with panache! The Mommy for May is Modawi Al Ansari – a mom to 4 kids, a Business Intelligence Specialist with a full time job, and an entrepreneur. Her venture – Ten Little Toes is one of Qatar’s most popular baby stores. The goods stocked at the store are often brands that you won’t find…
