Friday 29 July 2011
Got the breastpump!
YAY! Got a very very good breast pump! The medela swing! It expresses my milk like nobody's business...Now baby can have A LOT of breastmilk without me being stressed! WOHOO!!!!!
Thursday 28 July 2011
At last..I'm starting to feel normal again!
The pain has lessen A LOT. Still feel bruised but its ok. I can sleep not bad now..just started my massage today! So relaxing! Lost 9-10kg since 10 days ago! Woohoooo
Wednesday 27 July 2011
argh...the bruising...
stitches are healing well..but it hasn't dissolved yet...or drop off...dunno which one is it...anyway it feels very bruised..very very bruised. Michaela has been quite an angel...not really fussy..only when she's hungry. But she sleeps right after eating...so not that bad..but I'm too tired from not sleeping well...its hard to find a position to sleep properly and without pain...*yawns*
Tuesday 26 July 2011
Monday 25 July 2011
Tips for soothing a newborn. It works for me!
How to soothe WIND IN THE STOMACH?
A little background: Baby used to do almost EVERYTHING thru the cord and that includes breathing. So sometimes, the bb's body will get confused and take in a little air thru the belly button since its still 'open'. But we mothers know that that LITTTLE air is enough to make hell the entire night and day from baby's crying. So how do we prevent it or if it already happened how to 'cure'.
1st, you need to diagnose whether it IS really wind or if the baby is just fussy by nature.
How do we do that?
Things you need (recommended)
Peanut oil or Extra virgin Coconut oil.
How to?
Take off baby's shirt and mittens and socks.
Put half a tsp of oil in your palms and rub your hands together until it is very warm. Immediately put in on baby's stomach right on top of the belly button.
IMPORTANT TO BE VERY SENSITIVE!! >>>Feel for stomach sounds (wind inside). If you feel the stomach growling YOUR BABY HAS WIND. And if baby has wind, just repeat the rub the oil warm and put hand on baby's stomach for 1 hour. You will need to 'reheat' your palms every now and then to keep the temperature. Also, Make sure the room is room temperature or warm. NO aircon. NO fan, NO open windows. It will be very stuffy for you, but if you love your baby and want him/her to stop crying, trust me, YOU WILL DO ANYTHING.
Signs you are doing it right: 1)Baby stops crying within the 1st 10-15 mins.
2) Even with shirt off, baby's hands and feet are WARM and NOT COLD.
3) Baby will sleep very soundly. For me, baby will start talking in her sleep. LOL.
A little background: Baby used to do almost EVERYTHING thru the cord and that includes breathing. So sometimes, the bb's body will get confused and take in a little air thru the belly button since its still 'open'. But we mothers know that that LITTTLE air is enough to make hell the entire night and day from baby's crying. So how do we prevent it or if it already happened how to 'cure'.
1st, you need to diagnose whether it IS really wind or if the baby is just fussy by nature.
How do we do that?
Things you need (recommended)
Peanut oil or Extra virgin Coconut oil.
How to?
Take off baby's shirt and mittens and socks.
Put half a tsp of oil in your palms and rub your hands together until it is very warm. Immediately put in on baby's stomach right on top of the belly button.
IMPORTANT TO BE VERY SENSITIVE!! >>>Feel for stomach sounds (wind inside). If you feel the stomach growling YOUR BABY HAS WIND. And if baby has wind, just repeat the rub the oil warm and put hand on baby's stomach for 1 hour. You will need to 'reheat' your palms every now and then to keep the temperature. Also, Make sure the room is room temperature or warm. NO aircon. NO fan, NO open windows. It will be very stuffy for you, but if you love your baby and want him/her to stop crying, trust me, YOU WILL DO ANYTHING.
Signs you are doing it right: 1)Baby stops crying within the 1st 10-15 mins.
2) Even with shirt off, baby's hands and feet are WARM and NOT COLD.
3) Baby will sleep very soundly. For me, baby will start talking in her sleep. LOL.
Sunday 24 July 2011
Day 7 of Michaela!
Her cord dried off and dropped! But she's being fussy...after I swaddled her she was ok sleeping in the cot till the cl came up and she started crying NON STOP. And cl carried her downstairs...my stitches feel very bruised...arghh....but at least I feel comfort when I'm lying on my side.. omg..my boobs were leaking sooo bad when she was crying...meaning I AM BREAST FEEDING CORRECTLY!
OWWWWWWWWW
I am left with the pain of stitches at my ass. OMG. MY ASS. I have a muscle episiotomy...doc CUT my ass muscles...I was actually walking NORMALLY ALREADY until i had to poop. The place stretched and now its sore like nobody's biz..and when i lie down...my boobs started to leak. Time to pump! See if I can pump 100 in 1 hour. Milk just started to come in. If i can pump till 100...i wun have to breastfeed..
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