Hi All, so happy to see that so many of us have 'graduated' with our babies in tow.
My baby Isaac turns 2 months next weekend, so fast man...I learnt some things the hard way, it's been tiring yet fun.
I gave up Breastfeeding in week 5. It's something that still depresses me but I know I have to move on. My breast shrank by week 2 and I was only expressing 10ml or less at every pump. I can only blame myself for not reading up and getting myself mentally prepared for exclusively nursing the little one all the time to establish milkflow. Took for granted that I too will have breastmilk for my kid. All the recommended food, fish/papaya soup, fenugrek didn't work for me. From pathetic 10ml I was gradually expressing bubbles instead. Can't remember how many depressed moments I had looking at the empty bottle. Gynae advised that she would rather I spend the time with son, no breastmilk doesn't mean I'm a lousy mum. So well, I'm 'recovering' looking at a positive angle. Will still try BF-ing when have 2nd kid in the future. So you ladies, I hope you have all have better luck at BF than me.
Hi bawbaw. I used this remedy for rashes on cheeks...though I was very tempted to use pimple cream! haha it looked like white heads too!
Buy small bittergourds, cut each into half and boil. Use the liquid once cooled to wipe baby's cheek during every bath. I boiled it and save in container/bottle put in fridge to last me a week. Before every bath, pour out small amount so that it's not too cold. Use cottonballs dip in solution and clean cheeks. The rash took 14-16 days and it recovered. Also not to worry cos it's common. I also changed his mittins twice a day and use wet wipes to clean his cheeks whenever someone kisses him or touches him, me paranoid mom!
Talking about baby slings, I just got mine today. It's my friend's shop and she's a great help for first time moms like myself. U can drop by her shop at Thomson Plaza and she can demo the sling to you. I had a very good clear explanation and felt all the different fabric material for myself. Got mine with the borders so easy to identify and create the pouch for baby.
Feel more confident now, will try sling baby in tomorrow.
Just to share, here's her website. you can also order online, she also provides very good information about slings.
http://www.babyslingsandcarriers.com/