hi mommies
congrats to alicia and ueno!
sheet protectors
these were provided when i delivered my 1st bb in TMC. i think the hospital should provide these.
to encourage milk supply
1. drink lots of hot milo (TMC provided hot milo at every meal)
2. use warm towel to massage your breasts (i used warm presses from Avent that i could just heat up in the microwave, very convenient)
3. latch on or pump regularly
4. fenugreek
massaging nipples with nipple cream is just to soothe sore nipples, i don't think it helps to increase milk supply. don't worry if you can't fully BF in the beginning, just focus on building up your supply and supplement with FM if necessary. Eventually when you have ample BM supply, you can remove FM from baby's diet.
episiotomy
this was my greatest fear during my 1st pregnancy. i wasn't afraid of the labour, but more about the epi. but you know what, during labour, and i had an epidural, i didn't even know that she performed the episiotomy, but even then, i would do ANYTHING to get the baby out cos i was in such pain. during labour, i thought i was in the biggest nightmare of my life, but once i saw my baby, i thought he was the most beautiful thing in the world and everything that i went through (tough pregnancy and painful contractions) was WORTH IT!
i was able to poo easily 2 days after labour cos of high fibre diet. Didn't even stress the stitches one bit. Sure the stitches were uncomfortable, but before you know it, they would have healed.
'auntie-looking' button front nightgowns
seems like everyone has gone to Giant to get the auntie-looking button front nightgown. honestly, our hubbies should just shut up about the 'auntyness' of those gowns! Would they prefer that we spend about $70-$80+ on those non-auntie looking ones from Mothercare or Women's Secret, or spend $9.90 on the ones from Giant? If they want us to wear non-auntie looking ones, ask them to pay for the nightgowns! better save money for diapers!