“A mother’s love for her child is like nothing else in the world. It knows no law, no pity; it dares all things and crushes down remorselessly all that stands in its path. – Agatha Christie”

 It’s an auspicious day of celebrating a bond between the mother and the baby. It is celebrated on the second Sunday of May in most countries including the United States, Australia, Canada and India. Despite of difference in the date for Mother’s Day in the world, the feelings never change.

It is time to appreciate and give exclusive attention on Mother’s Day to the pregnant lady.

The baby that grows strong and beautiful inside you has a heartbeat and is your baby. The world may not have a connection with this little life, but you do. You’re his mummy. You’ve been worrying about every little movement or lack of it; wondering what it looks like; dreaming about and thinking upon names for your precious bundle of joy; making sacrifices to ensure that she is as healthy and safe as possible.

If you and your better half decide to announce your pregnancy to friends and family soon— think about doing it on Mother’s Day. Couples traditionally maintain their mother’s pregnancy until after the first trimester, where the risk of miscarriage declines. But spreading the news before the 12-week mark, even as soon as they get that big fat positive, is becoming common for moms-to-be.

“Whatever you decide to do on this Mother’s Day, be sure you celebrate, you Mama! Celebrate Mother’s Day while pregnant! You are very much a mother and this day is for you just as much as it is for the Mama of 2 children.”

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Cordlife Mother’s Day Contest

Contest for: Mothers and Expectant Mothers

Contest Details:

Participants (Mothers) will have to write and post about their take on Motherhood and how they feel being a mother with a picture with their children. Participants (Expectant Mothers) will have to write about what they feel about motherhood with a picture. All the participants should post their entries on Cordlife India Facebook Page with hashtags – #CordlifeIndia, #MothersDay #Motherhood and have to share the post on their Facebook wall.

Winners (3 mothers and 3 expectant mothers) will get Amazon Gift voucher worth Rs 500.

The contest will end on 20^th May 2019 midnight at 00:00 Hrs.

Terms and Conditions:

 Like Cordlife India Facebook Page.

• Post all entries (50 words minimum with picture) on Cordlife India Facebook Page and share it on your Facebook wall.
• Use #CordlifeIndia and #MothersDay #Motherhood with your post.
• Winners will be decided based on the maximum number of post engagements (Likes, Comments and Shares) received by a participant.
• Contest ends on 20^th May 2019 midnight 00:00 hrs.

Winners selection with be done on 24^th May 2019 & will be notified Via Facebook direct message.

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The most delightful news of your life can be a time for springing a surprise on your near and dear ones. We present a few ideas for you to announce your pregnancy.

So you’re pregnant. Congratulations! You probably can’t wait to announce your pregnancy, and you want your partner to be the first to know. But you don’t want to do it like they do in the movies: go all coy and announce that your partner is about to become a father. Instead, you can try something different and make the announcement as memorable as your happy news.

Can’t think of how to tell the world about your pregnancy? Here are some amazing ways you can consider to bring out the ‘big news’ to your near and dear ones on this Mother’s Day.

1. Wear a T shirt that says ‘Baby on board’

This is a sure give-away and your friends and family will be thrilled to hear about your good news with a cheeky T shirt that announces the baby’s arrival. This is a great way to announce your happy news with humour, and it is sure to put a smile on the faces of absolute strangers as well. You can stick a ‘Baby on board’ car sticker on your belly and take a photograph to send to your parents and friends who live far away.

2. Give Your Partner Hints About Your Pregnancy

Your partner is not clued in to the rhythms of your body sufficiently enough to detect that you may be pregnant. In fact, he is bound to get alarmed if he sees you vomiting or feeling tired in the early days. Surprise him with the happy news: prepare a gift bag with your positive pregnancy test result, a tiny onesie for your baby and a coffee mug that says ‘World’s best daddy’. Then hug him as he struggles to hold back his tears!

3. Send a Letter to Your Partner and Parents/siblings

Nobody writes letters anymore, so this idea makes your announcement really special. Write the words ‘I’m pregnant’ on a sheet of paper, and send your letters to your partner at his place of work, and to your parents and/or siblings at home. They will be perturbed to receive a letter from you, then thrilled at your news and amused at your sense of humour!

4. Announce that Your Pet is About to Get a Human Sibling

If it’s just you, your partner and your pet at home, it’s time to tell the world about the new upcoming addition to your family. Log on to your social media accounts and announce that today is the best and happiest day of your life because your pet is about to get a human sibling. Your timeline is sure to get the meaning of your words at once and start congratulating you.

5. Say It With a Banner

You may not know the gender of the baby till it is born, but you can still announce the happy event with balloons. Go to a store that sells party supplies and get banners that spells ‘It’s a boy!’ and ‘It’s a girl!’ Now place both banners one above the other, write the word ‘OR’ in between them and invite your closest friends and family members over for a celebration. They will walk into your home, see the banners, decipher their meaning and rush over to hug you.

We wish you a very happy Mother’s Day and congratulate you on the miracle that is now blossoming in your belly.

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As early as 1871, Charles Darwin had said, “Woman seems to differ from man in her greater tenderness and less selfishness. Woman, owing to her maternal instincts, displays these qualities toward her infants in an eminent degree.” So, is the mother-child bond all about instinct? How does one then explain cases where there seems to be no bond at all or the existence of a tenuous one at best? Scientists and psychologists have been studying this enigmatic relationship for decades now. All that we can say after the huge volumes of research is that the attachment of a mother to her baby starts with the umbilical cord and not only proves to determine the course of the infant’s development in childhood, but can also impact relationships for the rest of the individual’s life.

So, if you are pregnant and basking in the glow of the fast approaching, lifelong phase of motherhood, start celebrating your bond with your baby right away. This Mother’s Day, don’t wait for the baby to be born to nurture your little one. You never know in what ways you could secure his/her future even before birth!

What Research Says about the Mother-Baby Bond

John Bowlby and Mary Ainsworth, noted psychological researchers, have put forth the Attachment Bond theory, which says that the mother-child bond is a primary force that determines infant development. This theory gained more support through brain imaging studies that proved beyond a doubt that the attachment with the mother could positively impact brain development, even in the foetal stage. In fact, the theory says that this nurturing relationship influences:

• All future relationships of the child
• Our ability to cope with difficult situations successfully
• Our ability to focus, be aware of our feelings and cope with stress

And, the love between the mother and her to-be-born baby starts from the very physical connection of the umbilical cord. This placental attachment creates a means two-way communication between mother and child, bringing more than the exchange of nutrients for the baby. It forms a means to share emotions and form prenatal attachment. It only seems justified then that more recent research has found life-saving uses for the umbilical cord. With advances in stem cell therapy, parents can now ensure both the psychological and physical health of their to-be-born by focusing on showering love with the nutrition that passes on to the baby in the placenta before birth and then opting for cord blood banking to secure the baby’s health post birth and for the rest of their lives.

It is up to you to choose what kind of person you bring into this world. This Mother’s Day, take a pledge to start nurturing this person even before birth. After all, they say:

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