(2009/03) March 2009 MTBs

Kome,

check if bb burps well/massage well w ru yi oil on abdomen...(do a heart shape action on his abdomen w ur both hands 2-3 times; use ur hand to massage down his back w ru yi oil;use ur thumb to gently push down e tip of his tailbone...a few times)

cover him well when he sleeps...e hands/feet/belly button/head r prone areas to get wind in stomach...if bb keeps poot poot...he will b relaxed...touch his tummy upon change of his diapers n see if itz soft/hard...

drink gripe water too w e teaspoon...once a day...im using it to wash his tongue n gums...very clean
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i follow these steps carefully frm my cousin...bb coping better...continue to assure ur bb tat things will b fine...e more u communicate to him wat u r doing...e safer he feels n in return, he will calm down. Itz really true tat they understand wat we try to tell them.
 


Missycandy,

A special way to help ur bb finish e feed.

a. bb stops drinking; twirl e teat left or right

b. turn e bottle ard once/twice

c. continue e feed

reason ~ by twirling, u give bb e break to breathe...same for turning e bottle...

i used to hav e problem of bb finishing only 1/2 feed or head keeps squirming...now so much less...

oso, try to sit cross legged on e floor to feed e bb...make his buttock rest bet e space of ur legs...give him room to pass gas...if he feels comfy...drinking is mostly a breeze...

last but not least, e all impt burping...
 
<font color="0000ff">Gathering @ CompassPoint</font>
Since most mummies are ok with any date, let's fix on Wed, 27th May. Venue? Any other suggestions other than Starbucks?

Confirmed attendees
1.ida &amp; akmal rizqin
2. pups
3. Kome
4. jo
5. kris
6. sportyger
7. bluebell
8. pei
 
Kome, Grace, Missycandy
I see, so most mummies have both sling/carrier and stroller. Hmmm, I will check out the pupsik sling, hope my boy will like it or else, very difficult to bring him out now and have to 'confine' him for 3 mths before I can start using the stroller.

FM
I started my boy with Friso Gold but after a mth, my mum said something's not right cos he poo at least 3 to 4 times a day and its quite watery. We thought it might not be suitable for him cos if poo so much, he will not be able to retain the nutrients. So I switched him to Nan Pro, better now. He poos only once a day and occasionally twice.

miss83
maybe u try singing to your baby? My baby also gets cranky from 8am to 10am in the morning (dun know why this timing). Especially today, his cries got louder and lounder and gek until the whole face very red. I sang to him, nursery rhymes and even Jacky Cheung's songs. haha..soothe him a little.
 
miss83...bolster.....my CL manahged to make a small one for ugin to hold...to train him i the beginnig...when you are carrying baby, place the bolster together...
so when you put baby down...baby still holdin bolster then wont disturb the position and sleep...

tuskwoolie...
Goat's milk....yes KARIHOME the white cover...0-6mths...i is recommended by my PD...so far ugin is responding well on GM..


scrumpee.
yes......normally i bring both stroller and carrier....sometimes ugin can be fussy....that depends on his mood....so i will carry him in the carrier...then it'll be easier then panic when he refuse the stroller..and tough if carry him one hand the other on stroller.
 
<font color="119911">alfafa77</font>,
oh my god, so scary wor. think shd be allegies or infection loh. u still tbf?? if not, next time how to give fm (give soy milk)? so how is yr bb now?

<font color="119911">Vivien</font>,
re:pump.
I do pump for 30-50mins per session cos milk flow very slow need to stimulate let down. so pumping will take time.

re:feeding.
feeding and burping my boy are the major task man. for the first 2mth, per feeding him can take up to 1hr(exclude burp). then he is also a merlion bb. so he cannot take too much milk at one go. so got to feed him 30ml everyhr...siong man....now, dunno why, since the arrival of no#2, my hubby seems to become a changed person - impatient (will scold and scold bb why he take so long to feed/burp etc...), lost temper easily (think due to lack of slp), lazy bum, forgetful etc....hai....if not for the help of my mum, think i will be 'dead'.

that's why I gave ebm so that can know how much bb drink and can still ta han the feed longer.


<font color="119911">IDAARSHAD</font>,
today, I had just exchange my swimmers (L size) with another mummy liao. who wanted the swimmer can ask to call huggies to send sample loh.

<font color="119911">misscandy</font>,
swimmers size is big. so for our bb, S size can wear. my no#1 (coming to 29mth) still wear L size. but now, she toilet train so dun need to wear.


<font color="119911">miss83</font>,
last time I reuse the syringe for my no#1. this time, we did not use syringe but spoon feed my boy.

<font color="119911">prosper</font>,
hmm gd idea to use syringe to force bb to drink water.
 
scrumpee - my bb also like watery stool 2-3times a day wor... its nt good ah? previously constipated... then keep cryin.. with this passin watery stool.. though at times like a lot... at least still pass lo... hmmm... shld i be worried?

afcai - ooo.. ok.. havent had time to go to the minimart.. hopefully il go tmr!!! grrr...
 
tuskywoolie - thanks for the advice.. no wonder whenevr i feed her on my lap she squirmsss.. becos wana pang pui/sai.. haaa.. okie must take note of this... =) hmmm... Ya... friso does have some bubbles but still okie leh... but lumpy lo.. i find cnt really dissolve properly... maybe becos i mix with Friso Comfort... hmmm
 
misscandy..
why do you mix with friso comfort??
its for colicy babies...
is kristen having colic??
if not for provention..you can jut feed her with 5ml/teaspoon of Gripe water 4 times a day...
if you dun mind....i have half a tin of friso to give you...was giving ugin friso...now it's goat's milk...if you dun mind...dun wan to waste it..
 
idaarshah...

how's your hubby case??settled with that guy??
well...apparently to paint job..unless that guy is not fussy kinda..a small area can cost about 1
$150..to knock a den about $50-$80..
so for that quote that fella is quite okie...
no police case somemore..


frogs and green..
yes yes yes...i am a frog lover and loves green in colour...hehe
i am bias towards green..so if anyone ever ask me to compare between a coloue with green...eeerrr my answer is only one..GREEN..all shades..hahahhaa
 
anybody else interested in the nursing cover?looks like its only Ida &amp; myself so far :p

Alfafa, i'll like the support belt with my Paradise Pikkolo also, much thanks for organising.

Hope all our babies are feeling better and recovering fast
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Weekend is coming, hang in there mummies
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Anyone's baby drinking Mamex Gold Step 1?
We've changed Zachary's milk powder to Soy formula and I have one tin, just open yesterday for one feeding to give away.
 
missycandy,
maybe u monitor for a while more? My mum used to be a babysitter, she said based on her previous experience, babies who passed their 1st mth shouldn't be pooing so much esp watery stools so she asked me to change lor.

Daphne
yah hor...never think that my baby may reject stroller. Having a sling and stroller at the same time is a good idea. OK...need to spend money again.
 
hmmm.... mix becos previously PD asked me to mix leh... becos Kirsten constipated.. plus vomitting... hmmm... i wanted to stop initially when i finished the tin... but end up she like constipated .. so i continue again... maybe when this tin finishes i will try to wean off again... maybe il start to wean now.... i mix 1 scoop comfort with 2 scoops stage 1... so maybe 1 feed give.. 1 feed dont give ba... hopefully will be okie...

Daphne - thanks!! =P
 
DAPHNE.. REALLY - COZ SAW THE FROG ON UR BELLY AND THE BREST FREN PILLOW IN GREEN FOR BOTH COVERS.. KEKEKE.. I GUESSED IT ALL MYSELF - HUBBY LIKES GREEN TOOO BUT NOT LIKE YA

YEAH.. SETTLING BY TOMORROW I TINK.. TOLD MY HUBBY WHAT U SAID TOO.. AND HE AGREED LAH. THANKS AH DEAR FOR THE ADVICE AS WELL
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STARFLOWER - WAIT FOR 2 WEEKS SOME MORE LEH RITE.. DUNNO..HOW... BTW I TINK NOW ITS $18 ONLY - NO NEED TO HIT 4 - U ORDERED ALREADY?
 
daphne - good advise on stroller &amp; carrier.. i was thinking that also.. right now kirsten refuses to be in the stroller more than 10mins... haiii... so i guess if i bring her out in that must bring carrier to standby... no choice... heh heh...

ida - thanks thanks.. daphne also gave me the contact le.. hahahahah... wad pattern did u buy? im deciding wad pattern to get.. hee hee
 
DAPHNE.. REALLY - COZ SAW THE FROG ON UR BELLY AND THE BREST FREN PILLOW IN GREEN FOR BOTH COVERS.. KEKEKE.. I GUESSED IT ALL MYSELF - HUBBY LIKES GREEN TOOO BUT NOT LIKE YA

YEAH.. SETTLING BY TOMORROW I TINK.. TOLD MY HUBBY WHAT U SAID TOO.. AND HE AGREED LAH. THANKS AH DEAR FOR THE ADVICE AS WELL
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STARFLOWER - WAIT FOR 2 WEEKS SOME MORE LEH RITE.. DUNNO..HOW... BTW I TINK NOW ITS $18 ONLY - NO NEED TO HIT 4 - U ORDERED ALREADY?
 
<font color="119911">misscandy</font>,
true, bb pass their 1st mth won't be pooing much. are u tbf? if not, maybe the fm is not suitable for bb. bb will tend to get watery stool like LS if allegics.
 
<font color="aa00aa">Hi Mummies who ordered Pikkolo through Alfafa77, so sorry to inform you that I'll not be bringing in anymore Pikkolo carriers.

Alfafa77, thank you so much for your time and effort in organising. Really sorry that due to some personal reasons, I'll not be bringing in anymore Pikkolos.

I've tried Pupsik, Babyrock sling, MIM sling, Beco, Ergo, Pikkolo and Connecta. Mummies who need my personal reviews on these can probably PM me. Just trying to help coz i noe its all confusing!
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Re: friso comfort...shld i stop mixing it with stage 1 if my bb poo once every 2 days? bb's poo normal, nt watery. i tot it will b good to con't if so far so gd...i started mixing when i realised my bb gt slight colic...

mummies... me kept kenna attack by mosquitoes...so irritating...both legs nw with scars...wonder issit bf will increase body temp. tat attracts mosquitoes. =(
 
hi mummies,

<font color="ff0000">enmum</font>
hee my bb doesn't want to be swaddled since he's 3wks. i tried using the happiest bb method posted here sometime back when he's abt 6 wks and he cried bloody murder. cried so much that nite and refused to let me carry him for the whole nite. hb said he's frightened by my actions so rejected me tat nite. so sad. never swaddled him ever again.

i used both latch on and bottle. if latch on, bb wants feeding again half to an hour times. suspect it's coz he usually only snacking when latch on so never fully full. if bottle with bm, he needs another feed 1.5-2 hrs again. if bottle with fm, then it's 2-3 hrs interval. he drinks quite frequently but a lot of urine too so i guess it's ok. just tired from feeding him continously and sometimes worried if it's too much intake for him.

<font color="ff0000">pups,</font>
yup yup, suspect my bb snacks when latch on. haha and he luvs to play with my nipples too. will drink for a while then turn and twist the nipple with his lips only. very cute to watch coz he usually smiles when he's doing dis too :p

finally manage to coax him into the balboa sling yest with the method you mentioned - legs straight in first. haha but he didn't last 5 mins before crying loudly. going to try everyday to let him get used to the sling. if he still can't accepts after another couple of weeks, then guess i can only choose to either sell the sling or keep it for #2.

<font color="ff0000">jasmin,</font>
oh, our bbs are very similar in their patterns. my little boy always startled by every little thing too! yup yup, me too hopes it's a phrase he'll outgrow after 3 mths. read on quite a few websites that it's so and i really can't bear to let him cry it out so just got to bear with it and carry him throughout for now. let's jia you jia you together k
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<font color="ff0000">st,</font>
yup, drank powder milk - anmum twice every day during preg. now still drinking but trying to reduce to 1-2 times from 2-3 times a day after reading alfafa's exp.

<font color="ff0000">miss83</font>
me me! my bb too wants to be carry every day, be it morn, afternoon or nite. he needs to be carry even if it is to sleep else he will just wake up and cries. swaddling and pacifier doesn't work for him and neither than giving him another thing to hug. tink he can differentiate btw pillows and human body warmth which is what he needs.

<font color="ff0000">re. waking up to change diapers in the night</font>
mummies, do you wake up to change bb's diapers in the night? my bb usually sleep for 12 hrs stretch and i usually wake up once in the middle to change his diapers coz worried too long not good for him. but noticed that everytime i do tat, i seems to wake him up as well when changing the diaper. not sure if it's good to wake him up for a change or should i just let him sleep throughout?
 
Mums interested in Beco and Pikkolo:

Found a review blog for some bb carriers, and very helpfully there are also videos on how to use them.

http://www.professionalsahm.com/2009/01/30/baby-carrier-reviews-part-1-beco-butterfly-2/

Went with hubby to get a carrier today and he chose mothercare's 4 way carrier which is apparently rather comfortable for him. It certainly looks well padded for the one carrying and also for BB, and got extra inserts for cold weather - important in temperate countries. My only gripe is that there are too many buckles/velcro attachments so rather fiddly. As my boy seems to be rejecting the slings I have (probably because I am totally inadept at using them :p) I also considering a SSC for myself. Too bad I'm not in Sg otherwise will definitely go to the gatherings and try out the Beco and Pikkolo!
 
sung, ur bb sleeps 12 hrs in a stretch...?

How old is he? How do u do tat? Share share k...
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On bb gek face /squirmy body when bf...if he wriggles a lot @ bottom half of his body, usually wet diaper or wan to pass motion...

problems w passing motion...do exercise on his legs in a cycling motion...OR hold him in front of u...one arm on his buttock n e other hand strap across his chest...rock gently...my bb passes stool easily...
 
Miss83,
I had the same prob too after CL left - baby Chloe always wanted to be carried. BUt becos I was home alone, so no choice sometimes i just leave her in the bouncer to cry abit while i do my things. I also give her pacifier and pat pat her lightly till she doze off.

Now daytime I put her in the bouncer in the living room, and only put her in baby cot at night cos she doesnt want to sleep in the cot in the daytime. Always wide awake the moment I put her down.. automatic one!

Today is a breakthrough cos Chloe slept straight from about 930pm to 6am!!
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She's 9 weeks old now, drinking about 150-170ml FM average 6 times a day. After reading the book BabyWise, I tried to train her to drink every 2 hours, then slowly 2.5hours and now about 3hours.

Motion
After my CL left, I didnt have time to EBM anymore so my supply slowly decreasing until now almost no more
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I wonder if I take Fenugreek now, would it help to get the supply back or i wont have anymore BM completely?

Anyway, as Chloe is taking Nan HA, I had a shock when she started to pass motion in dark green colour and slightly watery (in the past was mustard yellow when she was taking BM &amp; FM). But my cousin whose son used to take NAN HA, told me that her PD said its normal and not LS.. cos of the protein level in HA formula (or something like that) and true enough till now Chloe pass motion still same colour &amp; texture.

Oh and another thing, my CL said to reduce the no. of scoops for FM slightly so that baby will not be constipated. Eg. the instruction on tin says 1 scoop per 1 oz but we give her only about 2/3 or 3/4 scoop.... is anyone here doing the same?

Scrumpee,
I didnt get any stroller or pram at all. I have a Balboa sling, a Combi carrier and a BabyBjorn
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wow sian. just saw your email too, hy.

*makes a face*
somemore got a total of 6 confirmed orders plus 1 pending in 2 days. Think very hot interest.

so how ladies? Vivien, Starflower, Daphne, Jtho, Sassybaby, Prosper?

Guess option is to buy from the Thomson Plaza shop at $250. I can call to check price again. Think that one ready stocks.

majorly sian
 
thanks nana, fireangel for the links and feedback. Was so excited but now feel a bit deflated. Maybe I call the Thomson Plaza shop and see how.
 
scrumpee,
When hubby is with me, it will be stroller and sling/pouch. When I am alone with baby it will be stroller OR sling/pouch. Stroller will be for places which I can push from home all the way to that place (LRT-MRT link all the way type) cos I don't know how to close the stroller properly! :p

Sung,
Yes, try again. Both my babies fussed when being placed in the sling the first few times. They stopped protesting after a couple of tries.
 
either that or have to buy beco, which is the prettiest. Mixed bag of reviews. Some swear by beco butterfly II while others, pikkolo. So I guess it is really a matter of preference. Loyalists on both camps. I just want more bang for the buck by having more carrying styles. Anyway, I'm checking with overseas sites. My personal interest also lah.
 
Scrumpee,

When i go out e.g. to shopping mall, restaurants etc, i'll use the stroller only (coz i leave it in my car boot)-> coz lazy to carry baby so heavy :p

When i just wanna bring him for a stroll in the park or somewhere nearby for a short period, i'll use the carrier/MIM sling.

When i'm doing housechores at home, i use my thinner home-made sling. (not so warm)

Koala, i think so long there is a little milk left, our bodies can still increase the production with 3 hrly pumping/latching and supplements (fenugreek, fish/papaya soup etc)coz we still have the lactating hormones
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Tusky- when my bb gek his face during bfeed, i usually stop to burp him, then give him a 10min -20min break before offering the other breast...normally he doesnt poo during the feed...

sung - i do change diaper only once, usually 3-4hrs from the last diaper change. I always change his diaper first while waiting for the EBM to warm up. This wakes him up, but once he starts drinking, his eyes will slowly close again and by the end of the feed, he's back to lala-land already
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sung,
try holding his legs together before putting him into your sling i.e. ankles meeting, knees bent while gliding him into the sling. Should be able to prevent the legs straightening bit.
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jo,
mine as well. kept waking up throughout the night somemore. my secret weapon is to just let her suckle. But yah, actually not good in the long run but it does quieten her down instantly. heck care lah. even now she's latched on like a koala
 
scrumpee,
we have a stroller and we drive too but both hubby n i don't like having to lug something so heavy wherever we go. besides it's true babies do reject strollers(time to time if you are lucky, completely reject is not) and want to be carried. i've seen that with all my friends' babies. So we like to bring her out with a sling/carrier. I imagine we would continue using predominantly slings/carriers for a looooooong time
 
jo,
same lah. we r like human pacifiers, walking living ones. heeee

but don't they just look so cute when they are latched on? will really miss this after i wean her off. hopefully i can continue bf-ing for many more months to come. one at a time lah
 
scrumpee,
depends on your sill level. try it hands on since you are visiting the cart. Balboa is truly easier to use if you don't mind the rings. at most sell cheap after 3 mths lor. Sure have interested buyers one

tuskywoollie,
good advice on the talking to bb like we adults do bit. thats what i do too. i read on glenn doman books that baby talk is to be discouraged as it hampers babies' amazing potential to learn. Only my mil insists on doing the "ang ge ge" thingy. mym mom, hubby n i talk to her as adults do. She does respond v well.
 
Re: Glenn Doman cards for babies

speaking of glen doman. Remember I said I borrowed my friend's Visual Stimulation cards to try on my girl, cos my 2nd hand set Eng cards doesn't come with it? Am about to return to my friend already.

You guys wan a scanned copy? PM me if you wan but you need to print it out on your own yah. My girl really did respond to those ards. Not at the beginning but after a week she started to smile sometimes when I flashed them at her. VS cards are meant to help mature their visual pathways quicker.
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About 20 cards or so if I am not wrong.

I have not scanned the cards yet, haven't got time but if yoiu guys want then I'll try to get that done this weekend.
 
oshgosh,
size S is equal to size 1 or 2? just asking on behalf of other mommies

cindy. ok ok i will. hey you are not going to sassybaby's gathering? come come
 
mummies good morning,

some days back, someone mention abt EBM smelled bad after storage for too long.. Do u still give bb to drink? yesterday i tried to smell one packet of frozen EBM(1mth ago date) turn bad taste. but she still drink. I am afraid anything could happen. How? I still got more than 20 packets of frozen EBM. should throw or continue to give? Any advise?

one more thing, which i wanted to ask long ago...
Whenever i express milk out, i can see milk surface oily? Do u mummies notice it or is it only my case??? dunno wat to do.
I dun directly latch on anymore since she is 2wk old. But someone said once milk expressed, nutrient will ne gone. That means all the while, she is not drinking nutrients??

Help?
 


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