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Firstpost’s 9 months season 2 serves as the go-to guide for new parents
MUMBAI: Firstpost’s first ever web-series and India’s first and only comprehensive show on pregnancy and parenting – 9 Months, in its 2nd Season continues to serve as a go-to digital guide for new parents navigating their journey in their new roles, with their babies. The Season 2 of the digital series arrived with host Meghna Pant and experts in tow, and is being widely appreciated by the audience. In the first three episodes, the viewers have been introduced to leading pediatricians, lactations consultants, dieticians, and psychologists amongst other experts.
The show has welcomed experts who have shared in-depth information and knowledge, do’s and don’ts, essential advice and more on the show. Some guests include Dr. Barkha Chawla (Paediatrician), Sonali Shivlani (Lactation Consultant), Dr. Vinit Samdani (Paediatrician), Dr. Nihar Parekh (Pediatrician), Dr. Nirmala Rao (Child Psychologist) and Bina Chheda (Child Dietician). The experts covered a number of topics right from a baby’s moisturizing needs, maintenance of oral health, weaning, baby’s feeding needs, breast-feeding, hygiene, vaccinations and impact of colour psychology on the baby, amidst a host of other invaluable details. The episodes are strategically divided to cover bringing the baby’s transition to coming home, to the baby’s journey in the 3rd – 6th month period, followed by 6 month onwards until the baby turns a year old. The approach has been taken with the intention to make the knowledge easy to consume for the audience.
The upcoming episodes of 9 Months Season 2 will put a mother’s health front and centre; with experts gracing the show to guide new mothers with weight management, tackling emotions and new challenges and reclaiming their life, post-pregnancy. The series will then invite upon single parents who faced the odds and learnt excellent lessons to successfully serve in their new roles. The web-show will invite upon popular actor Tusshar Kapoor to share his journey as a single father who used surrogacy to give birth to a child, as well as Aditya Tiwari, India’s youngest single man to adopt a child, and Firstpost’s VP Content & Strategy, Priyanka Sehgal, who narrates her inspiring tale as a single mother.
In an episode on the show, actor Tusshar Kapoor will be seen in a candid conversation where he opens up about the insecurities and challenges he faced as a single father. He said, “I was expecting a lot of different reactions and expected people to judge me when I took the decision of having a child.” He said, “I wanted to be a father and I wanted to start a family, so I did it. People then messaged me that I am inspiring them.”
Priyanka Sehgal spoke about the challenges of being a single mother when you have separated from your partner. She said, “When you separate or uncouple it is extremely important to resolve your own emotions first, many single parents miss this crucial step as one is dealing with not just broken dreams but also the pain a child undergoes. One needs to accept that the relationship hasn’t worked out and let not that negativity impact your parenting.”
Viewers can dabble into such effective pieces of wisdom and a whole lot more, in the upcoming episodes of 9 Months Season 2.
e-commerce
Samsung Galaxy S26 series now available for instant delivery on Instamart
AI powered flagship phones start at Rs 87,999 with launch offers up to Rs 9,000.
MUMBAI: In the age of quick commerce, even flagship smartphones are learning to arrive at your doorstep at lightning speed. Instamart has partnered with Samsung to make the newly launched Galaxy S26 series available for instant purchase on the quick commerce platform, expanding the category beyond groceries and daily essentials into premium consumer electronics.
The Galaxy S26 lineup, which includes the S26 Ultra, S26+ and S26, is now available across several major Indian cities including Bangalore, Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Chennai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad and Pune, among others.
The flagship series introduces several new features, led by what Samsung describes as the world’s first built in Privacy Display on a smartphone, available exclusively on the Galaxy S26 Ultra. The display is designed to enhance privacy while unlocking a new class of screen experiences.
The devices also integrate agentic artificial intelligence designed to quietly manage routine tasks in the background, allowing users to focus on more meaningful interactions with their device.
Positioned as a major step forward in AI powered smartphones, the Galaxy S26 Ultra also introduces enhancements in areas such as nightography photography and Photo Assist tools, aimed at improving low light imaging and AI driven creative editing.
Through the partnership, Instamart is extending its quick commerce proposition to high value electronics, allowing customers to order the Galaxy S26 series and receive it almost instantly once sales go live.
The Galaxy S26 series will be available starting at Rs 87,999. As part of the launch offers on Instamart, customers can avail an instant discount of up to Rs 9,000 using an HDFC Bank credit card. Buyers can also opt for No Cost EMI options for up to 9 months.
The move reflects the growing overlap between quick commerce and consumer electronics, as platforms race to deliver not just groceries but also premium technology products with the same promise of speed and convenience.
