Thursday, 1 June 2017

I am falling head over heels with my 18-month-old toddler

I am falling head over heels with you darling.

As you shower me with so much kisses and hugs everyday.

As you constantly smile at me and laugh with me over the silliest thing.

Every morning, the first thing you do is to "koala bear" hug me.

In the middle of the night, I stay awake to admire your beautiful face while you will wrap your tiny arm around my neck.

You drop all your toys and run towards me to hug me the moment when you see me.

My phone memory keep getting full as I record thousands of your cute videos and photos.

I am constantly thinking about you, buying your favourite food, clothes and toys, showering you with love.

I love you baby. I love you my 18-month-old cutie pie, 18-month-old beautiful toddler.

From your mummy who will always love you more and more each day.

Wednesday, 29 March 2017

Stop worrying direct latch breastfeeding mummy!

I used to always worry about her not getting enough milk too. I think as a Mum it is natural for you to keep worrying whether she is direct latch or on bottle.

I know two mummies who each have two babies. Firstborn bottle feed but slightly below average size. Their Second baby direct latch super Big chubby baby.

As a FTM, I am constantly worried about my baby's weight even until now she is mainly on solids.

I worry whether she has sufficient milk from direct latch:
-when her percentile gradually dropped from newborn of 75 percentile to now maintain at above 25 percentile,
- when she fuss at breast
- when my mil says her thighs super skinny bcos i drink too much water
- when my period returns
- when she stop STTN and keep waking up to latch

However, I try to constantly remind myself that every baby is different, some are just smaller size and that my baby is very active. If they are hungry or discomfort, they will just wake up more frequently to nurse. As long as there is no sudden major drop in weight percentile or diapers too few and that my baby is meeting the milestones, I should always believe in my child and myself.