Last year on the Auspicious day of Ganesh Chaturthi Pari's M2B was informally launched, so on this last Sunday August 23rd we celebrated our 1st anniversary. In this last 1 year certain questions have come up very frequently. Some answers to these
Frequently Asked Questions---FAQ
1)Why specialized Maternity wear& not regular wear?
Maternity garments are designed with the expectant lady's growth in mind, whereas regular wear does provide the growth space where actually needed. A bigger size kurta, top or dress is just that-big. An expectant mothers growth is always more in the mid area of the body & not the bust area. So in a big size garment, the garment is going to end up hanging at shoulders & bust but fitting fairly well at mid area. A maternity garment fits well all over & at the same time provides space for growth. No compromise on the fit. Also does not give a dumpy look to the mother.
An expectant mother glows in pregnancy & looks awesomely beautiful, why should an ill fitting garment take that away!

2)Why does Pari's M2B specialize in Indianised maternity & nursing wear?
Pari's M2B does provide branded western maternity wear in a very small quantity. Why Indianised, because theres a huge demand for the Indian version of maternity & nursing clothes with no supply. Last year i did a short term Women's Entrepreneur course @ IIMB & i had to submit a Business plan. I decided to research on maternity wear. Thru the web worldwide & in India i found that all manufacturers & retailers only sell westerns. From what I had observed in my 14 years experience of Pari's that not everybody is comfortable in westerns & those who wear westerns in the regular course prefer wearing Indian wear during pregnancy.Hence i made a B plan for IIMB on the Indianised maternity & nursing wear, which was highly appreciated by all. Thats where M2B was born.
I made a small collection of Indianised maternity & nursing wear, got very good feedback from customers & also appreciation by many gynaecologists. Indianised maternity wear which we make is in 100 % cottons + we make them in natural dyes,which do not harm mother & baby. They are excellent in all weather conditions. Most importantly they do not draw attention to the growing body, as the garments do not highlight the other areas of growth.Like they say in Hindi---nazar nahin lagni chahiye meaning people should not cast an evil eye. As we manufacture & design these garments in house we cater to expectant mothers of all sizes- thats thinnest to largest & as all our old customers know we provide regulars also in all sizes.
FAQ's will continue in the next post, please send me any questions for which you need an answer & i will give it to you.
Next post will be about inner wear during & post pregnancy. Looking forward to your comments & questions.

Sometimes even as we are surrounded by lot of loved ones & others, we feel we do not have anybody who understands us. We feel very lonely & alone, as though we are the only ones who are going through that phase. Everybody goes through such a phase, but when it happens to us the issue seems very big at that time.
An instance i recollect, my husband had undergone an Out patient procedure at a hospital, all was well & we reached home & then he developed complications. We were staying very far from the hospital & being Saturday evening all ambulances said it would take them an hour to reach us. I was desperate & going mad trying to find a way to take him to hospital. I have learnt to drive a car but refuse to drive one as i am not too comfortable with all those buses, autos & taxis around. A neighbour very kindly agreed to send her car & driver. I was sitting holding him in my arms & was looking out from the car watching people happily go about. It hit me very badly that how could everybody be so happy when my world was likely coming to an end, the loneliness i felt at that time is indescribable. I did not have anybody with me & was feeling absolutely lost. At the hospital he was immediately admitted & put on medication. Doctor told me if he survived the night he would be fine, but if not & the rest was a pregnant pause. I was totally shell shocked, then i turned to that infinite entity who is always there for us no matter what. I found the required strength from that entity & like Draupadi left that last straw which i was holding onto & saying a fervent prayer left things in the entity's power. As they say all's well that ends well. He got through the night & bounced back, all thanks to that power. Now every time an ambulance passes with a patient i say a prayer to give the family & the patient strength.
Many a times when i have gone through this phase of loneliness & thought there isn't anyone that i can turn to in my time of need, this entity has made me feel its presence in very subtle ways & i have felt fine. Today morning a dear friend sent me an sms of Ganeshji-the Vigneshwara & it lifted a big weight of my shoulders. Do share with me your own experiences & if i can be of any help do let me know.

First time in all my life, i am writing a blog. Do bear with me. We are a maternity + nursingwear store along with our Pari's classic regulars.
The first time-- so many firsts in our lives, first crush, love, plane ride, cycle ride, list is endless. The first pregnancy----- hmmm when i found out i was pregnant initially i was scared.Then i was filled with awe, i had a life growing in me, felt awesome. People around tell horror stories, but there are others who guide & motivate & help one in calming down. My gynaec used to say its not i disease, its a part & parcel of life, yet she used to make feel special. Mu husband too, spoilt me no end. All my friends suffered from morning sickness, i used to wonder what is morning sickness, they used to tell me cant eat, even if they do they bring it out. I had a reverse problem, i could not stop eating. It was as though food was all disappearing in a black hole. I asked my gynaec, she said some ladies are like me & thats also very normal.
The first kick by the baby-- feels like butterflies in the tummy & even more awesome, because now i could feel the baby. It also made me realise i was a mummy. Mummy--so many images that brings to mind,first my own mother, how well she took care of us. I vowed to myself that i would also take care of my baby very well.
As my D day came closer i was scared, finally had to have a C section due to some complications & then came the most wonderful first---- First time i held my son in my arms, cannot describe the feelings of that moment, awesome is a small word.
First time i held my daughter Pari in my arms 6 yrs later was again a totally different experience.
Do write to me about your own experiences