It has been quite a while since I last posted onto this blog cos it's a bit tough to type with one hand while holding onto Emma, so I've mostly been clicking on my mouse & surfing the web/Facebook lately. hahahah =D (Am typing this now after feeding Emma)
Emma's a joy to look at for the past few weeks. She's getting very communicative and will squeal with delight each time I talk to her or change her diapers. She especially loves her massage time on her changing table and would look up at me with her adorable gaze. I love the mornings when I see her smile so sweetly after a good night's sleep... it sure makes up for my "zombiefied" state after the sleepless nites of frequent feedings. (She still wakes up a few times a nite for feeds, 12am, 3am & 6am - well, she doesn't cry for feeds, but being a concerned mommy over her weight gain, I'll still feed her whenever i hear her squeak - she does make a lot of baby noises in her sleep, but i've learnt to distinguish her dream sounds from her sounds of hunger. =P)
However, despite Roy's optimism over her growth, I'm still a bit worried abt her weight gain. She's at the 2nd-3rd percentile of the growth charts and sometimes even falls below the charts (she should be 4.2kg at week 10, but she was only 4kg at her last weigh-in). I'm constantly worried abt not having enough milk for her growth and even though Roy reassures me every now and then, I still worry abt my supply. It's my daily prayers that she'll thrive and grow well. It's definitely a lesson on trust for me as I'm learning not to worry too much abt her weight gain and just entrust her in God's hands. Also, she's only this small for a short period of time and before we know it, she'll be too heavy for us to carry - so I'll just savor this moment as much as possible and carry her whenever she needs it. She does look extremely alert and happy when she's awake and she poos at least 5 times a day, so i guess there must be adequate inputs to justify the outputs. =P
Talking abt pooing, Emma seems to have a certain routine & timing - once in the middle of the nite, twice in the mornings, twice in the afternoon, and sometimes once in the evenings. Changing her in the middle of the nite is a constant struggle (and a skill of speed) as she would prefer to sleep in a dirty diaper than being awaken from her sleep & once she wakes, she'll wail. The mornings are a total different story though... she'll wake up with her needing to poo look and once I put her onto the changing table, she'll release almost instantly - so cute to see her "gek sai" look. hahahah... (she has given me quite a number of accidents at the changing table, so I've learnt to wait till she's totally done before changing a new diaper... parents, I'm sure u understand what I mean... heheh... bleah =P)
Alritey, I think I better go and sleep now. She should be waking up in a couple of hours time. Until the next time when my hands are free then... (*btw, she just laughed in her sleep... sooooo cute!)
2 comments:
Haha You're right, Emma's Mummy, you should be sleeping! esp at night. Try to update when Emma z in the day ok?
At night, our bodies needa rest and repair so if you don't z then, the "damage" is larger than not sleeping in the day.
You need rest. Lie down to feed emma. Z when Emma sleeps. This Part is difficult for Mummy cos she can only choose 1 of either z or eat cos I did't sleep much in the day. Or u can eat while feeding Emma.
Emma's daddy, here's where u come in: Mummy Feeds Emma, Daddy Changes Emma. haha.
Emma's Mummy, no worries, I'm sure your supply is sufficient for emma.
Mummy believes that the way to up and maintain milk supply is constant latching and pumping. Since you've been putting Emma to ya breast all the time, supply is no problem.
Nevertheless, you can try to take food which helps boost supply. Since no dairy producys, you can take
1. lotsa water
2. more fish (cod, salmon, threadfin)
3. fenugreek (some indian herb. comes in capsules too)
4. iron-rich foods like legumes, nuts, wholegrain cereals and egg yolks
For more, go to
http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Breastfeeding_and_your_diet?open
Hey Ade,
I think as mommies, we've all had our fair share of worries... is she having enough? is she too fat? she doesn't have much hair, will pp think she's a boy? ETC ETC
And when she's older, we'll be thinking, is she eating enough solids? How come she's not walking yet? Is she talking more or less than other babies?
All these thots went through my head many times! But i've learnt not to let my babies be subjected to charts and graphs or other people's standards. I must let them grow and learn at their own speed! That's part of being unique, isn't it? ;)
Emma's so alert and responsive, from the few times I had the privilege to hold her and interact with her. And that means you are doing a great job as her mommy!
加油！！！
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