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!!!!!

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

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*

Done with feeding!

5am feeding done. Time to sleep and wake up at 8?? OMG......CHIONG AH!!

Breastmilk from just my right boob!

90ml!

Baby carrier for outings!

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.
        

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..

feeding time!!

sore nipples with a baby with high suction DUN go tgt....hurts ttm......but wad hurt most is me coughing with the stitches....goodness.....

owww my stitches..

The pain of the stitches changed again. From the very very sore one to the very very tight and stinging to now...the bruise effect. It is a little swollen still..but not infected...I have been taking really good care of my stitches. *yawns* Feel so sleepy....

remember the hiccups that I was complaining all the time??

NOW ITS LIVE!!

Michaela's updated pics

Baby is sleeping beside me!

So I've started my total breast feeding. No more formula milk for her! I think my stitches are really healing...its stinging A LOT. Not that painful but stings cos the stitches are closing.

worst pain ever

Just had the worst pain ever....cl cleared my milk ducts...from dripping to spraying...pain like hell......up pain down pain...cry and shout like crazy...

Good morning world!

For me at least....gonna bring little boss out to see the ped. ANYWAY, I SURVIVED THE NIGHT WITHOUT PAINKILLERS! awesomeness! But I would definitely need it today...gonna insert and wait for it to take effect. I'm still so so sleepy....and having a migraine....and my boobies are engorged and painful...and leaking...gonna pump!

omg................

What a mixture of feelings. 1st of course, the pain from the stitches. I really think its healing cos i dun feel hurt inside anymore....just the outside. Have been drinking a lot of vit c and e to help repair and lots of protein too...cell repair!! I am preventing myself from taking the painkillers cos i know i would need them the most tmr when i go out.

I went for my warm shower as usual....cos i had to pee...I came out and put the procanol and the local anaesthesia gel...which helped for a while only...after which i started to pump breast milk...my boobs are getting sore like b4 period and getting pregnant. I was watching movie and i didn't realise that it leaked out from the pump...cos i had no idea i was gonna have milk today! Gonna continue pumping....u may ask me y i do not feed my baby directly, Its becos I will have to sit, and my stitches hurt ttm....gonna do dbm....direct breast feeding once my stitches dun hurt...10 days tops...its 4th day already.....6 more days to go!

I'm so sleepy.......

Just fed Michaela!

I think the painkillers totally wore off already....5 hours gone since I had them....I am only left with the 1 more...Have to take them wisely...if not i'll die of pain...I decided to take it tmr b4 bringing Michaela to the doc...gonna get Panadol and witch hazel for my wound since there wun be anymore suppositories anymore. I really love the suppositories......T.T

Baby is active at night..AS USUAL!!! Sleeping and waking up..BUT she doesn't cry or wake me up. She just self entertain....hahahah looking around....right left....making her funny noises...talk to herself...urgh...my stitches still burn and sting...gonna air my wound until it doesn't sting and gonna take a warm shower b4 going to bed...

Guess wad guess wad??

Michaela's home!!!!!!!!! Have to feed her 45-50ml of milk every 3 hours.

The pain from the stitches today is a different kinda pain. Its like you tearing up your anus after having very very bad constipation. I felt my wound. Its swollen but healing well, that's why the hurt is changing. It will be a lot better tmr.

Success!

So I had SO MUCH colostrum..when i was pumping it actually drip..good! Time to go to bed....tired...waking up at 7ish to pump again and take my antibiotics and start my day of i dunno wad...will call in the afternoon to see if Michaela can be discharged. Night peeps!