had my lunch in the newly renovated plaza sg foodcourt ... satisfied my craving for the 'ma-lak soup beef bee hoon + beef ball' yummy!!!
mummies ...
something to share ... read this from super nanny -
leaving a young bb to cry for long periods in the first 4 mths of life doesnt teach him to wait longer for a meal, until the time is more convi for you. it doesnt teach him that he doesnt need another cuddle. it doesnt teach him to go back to sleep. it teaches him that there is no one out there who cares and that there's nothing he can do about it.
in the same way, discipline has no role at all in the early months. that is not to say that babies do not benefit from the reassurance of routine, the early weeks may show v liitle consistency when it comes to eating n sleeping patterns. by 3-6 weeks you will probably find that things have become much more predictable.
you cant force a 2 mth old bb into a routine when it comes to sleeping, but you can ease her into a feeding routine. start by observing how much milk your bb takes. if she cries after a meal, she might be hungrier thann average bb and need more. bet 3-6 weeks, as bb takes more milk, most fall into a pattern of wanting to eat every 2-4 hours.
now you've got a choice here. you can go with the flow, or you can use that pattern to develop a routuine. its up to you. but rem, as a parent, you have more control over the situation than you think. if your bb seems to be wanting to eat at the same time each day, but those times mean you are awakened often during the night, you can shift things along by feeding her slightly earlier than usual, until the intervals are easier for you to cope with.
bb needs alot of physical care from the word go - feeding, changing, bathing, soothing. but they also need stimulation. they cant talk yet, but they love to hear your voice and watch your face. keep communicating, and before v long you will be rewarded with the 1st smile. a short while after that will come the first babbling sounds as your bb "talks' back, imitating the sounds you have made to her.