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What drives many to not want to be parents? Shakti Shetty, a communications professional, has been happily married for a few years now. And like every other young married Indian couple, he and his wife too have been under pressure to have kids. But they have decided not to. In this conversation, we discussed multiple issues which led them to take this decision. Music credits: Uppbeat --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/betterdad/message

Does oil massage actually work? How much time should I expose my baby to the sun? Is wrapping my baby in a cloth good? How does COVID-19 affect children's physical structure? These are just a few questions that parents have. Dr Nishita Madan, a practising physiotherapist and mother of a two-year-old, answers some important questions while clearing a lot of doubts parents would have about their baby's physical structure. Contact Dr Nishita Madan at [email protected] for advice. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/betterdad/message

New parents are an entirely different species. As kin and friends revel at the arrival of the newborn, for parents, their lives have already started changing dramatically. Their time is not theirs anymore and everything is centred around the baby.  Mothers already have their plate full and support from their partners is crucial in getting through this testing yet beautiful time. But what do mothers actually want from their partners? In this episode, Arya Ghate, a mother of a two-year-old girl, talks about fatherhood and her expectations from her partner. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/betterdad/message