Parenthood is always viewed as a new and exciting journey, but becoming a mother comes with its own set of joys and challenges- being a mom myself, I would know. While there are many ways to prepare for a new baby and how to take care of him or her after they arrive, new mothers often forget an important component: taking care of their own selves. One of the often-overlooked facets of this care is preparing for post-partum bleeding. For which the new mother will need maternity pads. But the product itself is still quite unheard of in India, and I remember being confused when I heard of it- why…