u/Onethatblooms

Hey everyone! 👋

I’m looking on behalf of my friend, who is a yoga teacher and runs her own yoga business. She’s looking to join an active Instagram engagement group/pod to help increase her reach and engagement.

She’s looking for a genuine group where members support each other by liking and commenting on each other’s new posts/Reels.
Ideally, it would be a group with active creators and business owners who consistently participate, rather than one where people just drop their links and disappear.
If you’re part of a good engagement pod or know of any active groups on Instagram, Telegram, WhatsApp, Facebook, etc., please let me know or DM me with the details
Thanks! 😊

Hi moms,
I wanted your honest opinion on whether a bottle sterilizer is really worth buying.
I know doctors generally recommend avoiding bottles in the beginning if possible, but let’s be honest, bottles can make life a lot easier, especially for first time moms. I’m trying to prepare for postpartum, and anything that can make those first few months a little easier feels worth considering.
I come from a family where the older generation believes the traditional way is the best. My mother in law says boiling bottles is all you need and that a sterilizer is unnecessary. But I’m wondering if a sterilizer would actually save time and make life easier.
I also found out there are two options: just a sterilizer, and a sterilizer with a dryer. If you’ve used either one, which would you recommend? Is the dryer function actually useful or is it something I can skip?
I’m also struggling with all the conversations around overbuying baby products. I’m 32 weeks pregnant, and it’s really getting into my head. Sometimes I feel like I don’t need half the things on my list. We’re planning to have only one child, so I keep thinking whether it’s worth spending so much money on something that may only be used for six months to a year. After that, it’ll probably just sit in storage. They’re not exactly cheap either.
For those of you who have already been through this, would you buy a sterilizer again? If yes, would you get the sterilizer only or the sterilizer with a dryer? I’d really appreciate your honest advice.

Hi moms,
I wanted your honest opinion on whether a bottle sterilizer is really worth buying.
I know doctors generally recommend avoiding bottles in the beginning if possible, but let’s be honest, bottles can make life a lot easier, especially for first time moms. I’m trying to prepare for postpartum, and anything that can make those first few months a little easier feels worth considering.
I come from a family where the older generation believes the traditional way is the best. My mother in law says boiling bottles is all you need and that a sterilizer is unnecessary. But I’m wondering if a sterilizer would actually save time and make life easier.
I also found out there are two options: just a sterilizer, and a sterilizer with a dryer. If you’ve used either one, which would you recommend? Is the dryer function actually useful or is it something I can skip?
I’m also struggling with all the conversations around overbuying baby products. I’m 32 weeks pregnant, and it’s really getting into my head. Sometimes I feel like I don’t need half the things on my list. We’re planning to have only one child, so I keep thinking whether it’s worth spending so much money on something that may only be used for six months to a year. After that, it’ll probably just sit in storage. They’re not exactly cheap either.
For those of you who have already been through this, would you buy a sterilizer again? If yes, would you get the sterilizer only or the sterilizer with a dryer? I’d really appreciate your honest advice.

Hi everyone 🤍
I’m a first-time mom-to-be from Delhi, currently 5 months pregnant, and honestly, some days feel a little overwhelming with all the emotions, questions, and changes.

I’d really love to connect with other expecting moms around the same phase, whether from Delhi or anywhere in India, just to chat, share experiences, support each other, or simply have a friend who gets it.

If anyone’s interested, feel free to message me here on Reddit. Would love to connect ✨

I was coming back from Thailand to India and there was a really long queue at Phuket airport for immigration. I was standing with my husband, talking, and since I’m pregnant I was also getting tired. The line wasn’t straight, it was like groups standing together, so somehow I didn’t even realize when I ended up slightly next to a group of four girls ahead of us.

One of the girls started giving me these small pushes, like trying to block space. It wasn’t aggressive, but it felt rude. I got a bit irritated honestly because I wasn’t trying to cut, I just didn’t notice how I moved forward. Still, I didn’t say anything and just stepped back behind her.

Later, when we reached the front, they went to one officer and we went to another. Our immigration got done in like a minute, and they were stuck there for another 20–30 minutes. I won’t lie, I felt a little relieved after that. Just saw a video that reminded me of this, so thought I’d share.