motherhood

New mothers often face unsolicited and hurtful comments about breastfeeding that can affect their confidence and emotional well-being. Here, we highlight common remarks to avoid, share expert advice from a paediatrician, and offer supportive affirmations every breastfeeding mother deserves to hear.

From sleepless nights and postpartum guilt to finding strength in support systems, five Indian women share what it's really like to be a new mom — and why every mother deserves to be seen, heard, and held.

There are over 6,00,000 words in the Oxford Dictionary. Radhika, a journalist whose work hinges on articulating things perfectly, can’t find the right one to describe the feeling of holding her infant for the first time.

When twin parenting felt overwhelming, Ruchika and Nikita turned challenges into opportunities. Their brand, TwinsTribe, now offers thoughtful products like twin strollers and activity logs, alongside a warm community where parents connect, share, and support each other. The result? A flourishing Rs 40 lakh business built on empathy and experience.

Padmini Janaki's startup Mind & Mom is making motherhood easier for women through counselling, medical consultations, IVF guidance and more.

Delhi-based Urshita Saini runs Momma Story, a birth photography studio that captures moments from the process of labour and child birth for parents to document their newborn’s arrival.

Moushmi Kapadia is an avid biker, trekker and a mother of two. She shares takeaways from her life for women suppressing their desires due to mom guilt.

Radhika Gupta — Edelweiss CEO and investor on Shark Tank India Season 3 — shares her journey balancing motherhood and career, advocating for women’s voices in the workplace.

Anindita Chatterjee (41) is a travel content creator who travelled extensively while pregnant and continues to explore the world with her one-year-old daughter. Here’s how she does it.

On Mother’s Day, we speak to Sumithra Sriram, a mother of two from Chennai, about her struggles with “mom guilt”, and how talking about her life as a woman and mother on Instagram helped her find a new footing.