Our stories
This is where I keep the longer version: why I bought something, what happened once we used it, and whether I'd make the same choice again. Pick a topic, or start with whichever story sounds familiar.
Feeding
1The night I gave in and bought a pacifier2I boiled bottles for four months before I bought the thing that takes six minutes3The baby food maker vs the idli stand and a steel katori4Four sippy cups, one survivor5He threw the first snack. Then he threw the second.6Twelve bibs, three winners, and the towel that did everything7Sitting at the table: the basic chair and the premium one
Skin, bath and nappies
8The wipe that gave him a rash, and how I learned to read a label9The cream aisle is a trap10Three days of red skin and the yellow tube that fixed it11Pants or tape? The diaper question nobody answers for Indian summers12Haldi, ghee and the dermatologist: the Indian bath debate
Sleep
13The jhoola, the cot and the floor: where he actually slept14Dressing a baby for a room with the AC at 2415The 3am kit
Play and toys
16The teddy bear that had to leave the cot17Fifteen toys before his first birthday. Five survived.18Rainy day, 900 square feet, one toddler19Books that survived: cloth, board and the ones he ate
Home and outings