(2009/03) March 2009 MTBs

irene, wow ur bb can be sleep mode when changing him?? my ger will stay awake when i change nappy for her. my mil keeps stressing me to change in the middle of nite.

I didn't use any method. Maybe it's just dark and quiet at nite so she can sleep better.

moomooland, hope u will recover ur fever soon.
 


lipstar,

Wah! I envy yr supply lehz.. 1.2 litres! Even though I dun have yr amount, I also experience hard boobs. Esp when my boy only choose 1 side to latch

moomooland,
I find ameda very convenient to carry around the house lehz.. coz' it can use batteries or plug. Ameda pump is also highly recommended by mdm rokiah.
 
prosper,

Normally I dun change the nappy unless it's super super full. Coz' I read somewhere tt it may disrupt their sleep. So I dun change. So far no nappy rash.. touch wood
 
Sportyger, can add me to ur facebook please? i wanna see the photos u uploaded too...

st
my boi currently on 5 oz... tink as long as yr bb's weight is increasing, he's absorbing the nutrient... dun worry =)

sung/queenie
where to get the wetbag? tink of getting one... there's few diff sizes right?

sportyger
i'm oso using pacifier for my boi... same as u, not willingly to use it but at times it realli calm him down n once he's sleep he'll juz drop the pacifier... lucky he didn't suck on thru'out his sleep... =p

sung
my boi oso drinking fm mayb once or twice a wk... but dun hv phelgm so far... or does it matter wat FM? i'm currently feeding my boi NAN...

teddybb
my feeding interval is 4 hrs... envy u hv gd supply of ms... now i'm latching him on during daytime, didn't pump... only give him EBM b4 his sleep juz to make sure can last him at least 6-7 hrs b4 he wake up again to let him latch on...
i oso using nursing pillow, more comfortable for me...
 
st if u still bfeed, try to wear tube bra or nursing bra...wait our boobs out of shape...u probably wear wired bra 4 support but very uncomfy...

change of diaper...better to choose diapers tat offer high absorbancy...of course there r times bb still sleeps if u change w lightning speed or change him while feeding when he dozes off...not sure if possible but as long as he does not scream...leave it...for bang sia...cannot lah but urine tink max 6hrs change one...

yo...lipstar really amazing! tink we hav another contender for QoM...no offense...envy envy...ur bb muz b really blessed to have ur rich ms...may he/she grow strong n healthy...i got 150ml combined for both sides very happy liao...jus enuf for a feed...hmmm....mayb should take e green papaya fish soup n other drinks like red date tea back...i missed those leaking breasts days during my 1st mth confinement...

sleep thru e nite...tink itz time to read up on e bks recommended by u all n do expt...
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but personally, i tink waking up once in e nite is gd...@ least u noe if bb fine...i heard frm a galfrien tat her cousin who marries an ang moh tried for one week not responding to bb @ nite...then bb sleeps thru e nite...wonder how many of us dare to do tat...oso i dunno which mth is e bb...mayb qite big already...@ such a tender age...tink better go w their rhythm...eventually when they register info abt their envt n e cues they pick frm us...they shld b more like us...
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st

try not to wear underwire bras as it'll cause blocked ducts. if u already have this problem, the wire will make it worse as it restrict movement and milk flow.
a non wire bra with good material will help support your boobs and keep it in shape while not restricting your milk flow.
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moomooland

thanks for the feedback! hmmm. i also read a lot of mommies love the ameda pump, though more uses medela. so can't decide.
any other mommies have any recommendation from own experience?
 
sunshine bb...i jus noe drinking all these stuff during confinement did boost my ms...now my ss so little...usually 100-120ml over like 6 hrs stretch...oso to blame, i took fm...so body not responding so well than b4...

hey, since we all into sleep...saw some links tat may interest u esp those attending e workshop...
http://www.ehow.com/how_4434393_baby-sleep-through-night.html

http://www.storknet.com/cubbies/attachmentparenting/pantley-sleepingthru.htm

http://www.babycentre.co.uk/baby/sleep/sleepallnight/

http://infant-toddler-health.suite101.com/article.cfm/getting_baby_to_sleep

http://www.pregnancy-info.net/sleeping_through_night.html
 
Kat
one mummy ever posted that different pump suit different person. so it is best for u to go n try out the different pumps before u buy. u can make appt to try the pumps at breastfeeding mothers' support group.
 
moomoo: Ohh... I get your point now. Hmm...
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I did not think so much. I just pour in without shaking.

babe: My boy still wakes up 2x a night, every 4 hours.
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I am also waiting for the night when he can sleep throughout...

kat: It depends on individuals. I preferred electric pump to Avent manual pump. But a fren and several of her frens preferred Avent manual pump...

I have not used Ameda before. I am using Medela swing now and I like it. Comfortable and portable.

st: Wearing underwire bra can restrict milkflow. Nurses and lactation consultants discourage wearing underwire bras for nursing mothers.

Jo, tuskywoollie: Ya, although find pumping leh cheh, I feel blessed and will continue to pump.
 
Kat: Confinement lady cooked this papaya & fish soup and I drank a few times. Other than that, I try to drink lots of water. No special diet.
 
mangogal

thanks! I'll try my best to join in the gathering! I've started work le so might be a bit difficult but will try to arrange if the date is ok with me. Looking forward to meeting all the mummies and babies!
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mangogal
ya.. freelance. yup still playing but stop for a while le. now too busy taking care of evelyn.

lipstar
i see. that's wat i did too. but dun seem to help me.. sob. tried taking oats drink too but seemingly no effect. envy you wor..
 
moomoo, i always swirl the milk in the bottle, e.g. the 200ml and 100ml to mix well, and around the edges where the fat gets stuck to the bottle.

babe,sportyger, how to get baby to sleep throughout? U mean baby doesn't get up to feed? Keenan's last feed is ard 11+, after that he gets up at 2+ and 5+ then it'll be morning 8+...u can imagine i haven't had more than 5 hrs sleep since the day he was born...not to mention doing 1 pump inbetween (that's where i'll be posting online)...
thank goodness i can nap in the afternoons with him...

Lipstar, there is 1 most suitable title for you. Queen of Pumps :p heheeee
 
Kat, yalo nw is all abt taking care of ur bb Eve...
Eh oat helps my supply leh, i will take twice a day with milo..btw I am using medela single electric pump
 
oh.. the pump is good? saw that it's painful for some mummies. ya.. but the oats didn't really help leh. i'm doing full latch for her actually. so ss is low when i pump.
 
hihi:
any mummies feeding their bb NAN pro cos gt bp gg on now...but must buy 6 at a go..i intend to get 2 so thinking if any mummies wana share?

another question...my bb wearing mamy poko s nw, if i wana get huggies ultra, wat size shld i get cos i understand e cutting very small...
 
ST,
Actually I have the same initials as you heehee.

Re baby's mouth green colour - Funny that you mention cos my grandpa was just telling me last week that if I see bb's mouth with "green" patch/colour around it... it means bb has been frightened (scared). Cos my bb had a little bit of green which I didnt notice till he pointed out. He said to put a pillow or beanie as support so bb will feel more secure. I just bought a long beanie pillow from Cheeky Bon Bon but my girl doesnt seem to like it cos its quite heavy & restricting her movements.

Alfalfa,
Do try to take it easy and give your hb the fullest support... I'm sure he'll need a lot of it now.

EASY - My bb was also most often on ESA ESA before I tried Baby Wise's method (which is also v similar to EASY). She used to fall asleep during her feed so I'll try to tickle her cheek or talk to her to prevent her from falling asleep but sometimes no luck. I also try to change her diaper after each feeding and that helps keep her slightly awake.

I saw the photos of your gathering from mangogal's FB. Is it ok if I add you? My email is [email protected]

Photo of Chloe
KO after one of her feeds.... sometimes her mouth opens big big like this and doesnt close!!
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Tusky,
Thanks for the advice! I tried checking around her neck but didnt seem to find anything but will ask the PD to take a look during our next visit, just to be safe.

Kat
I'm using Ameda pump, no complaints so far. I find the noise level is ok, at least it doesnt disturb my hb or bb.. not sure about the other brands cos I've not used it before. My gf raves about Medala though.

Prosper
I dont usually wake my girl up for nappy change too. I usually wipe her and change into pj by around 8pm or so and she'll wake up at about 4 or 5am for next feed.

Poo
My bb's poo sometimes yellowish & sometimes greenish. And she quite often she poos right away her feed, should I be concern?

Beco
Mmmmm now I'm really really tempted to get this. I forgot what's the diff between Beco & Pikkolo again?
 
babe, yup... it's very tiring... i've tried to sleep thru the night but ended up with engorgement n blocked ducts. maybe should pump less at midnight, then slowly to no pumping at midnight.. but midnight is also one of the time which i can yield more BM.

moomooland, then i think it's time to hire mdm rokiah. better clear the blocked ducts.. no joke man if get mastitis.

prosper, yup.. he's been like tat since he came home from hospital. After feeding will go back to sleep. sometimes, haven't finish the feed already sleep.. so i just change while he sleeps. sometimes he will make some noise then stay awake for awhile, i just leave him in his playpen, cover with mosqitoes net then i sleep. he will sleep automatically. Oh ya, i leave the night light on the whole night and did not on the ceiling lamp when I feed him. Din talk to him also.

st, i don't wear wired bra, scare got blocked ducts.

koala, chole is so cute. zac also sleep this way sometimes..

Beco n Connecta, what the differences?
 
hoho, got it. i need some details, those who want the personalised rompers, please fill in this. maybe u all wanna pm me to keep this thread tidy.

Personalised Rompers.

Let me know the
1. Nick/Name:
2. Preferred clothies: (romper / bib/ toddler tee)
3. Size:
4. Quantity:
5. The Name to be printed:
6. Selected word mark:
7. Colour of the font:


Please note if you want customisation, she will charge an additional $5 for the design.

Please check this thread for details.
http://www.singaporemotherhood.com/forumboard/messages/581296/2469721.html?1242310191
 
Teddybear,
Wow you really ho liao, can pump so much!! My supply now drop to only pathethic 20ml and thats after much squeezing hahaahaha... waiting for my Fenugreek to arrive and hopefully can increase my flow again.
 
Sportyger
U mentioned that u feed your bb 130 to 150ml for each feed, how many weeks is she? I feel like doing the same so that my baby doesn't wake up at 3 hrs interval at night for milk. My baby is in his 8th week
 
Pumpkin seed,
I've been to Cebu before for work, stayed at the Marriot Hotel. But didnt go out much cos my event was at the hotel itself. Dont recall much about the place but you should buy their dried mangos (7D brand is the best!). Dont over-eat cos my agent sent me a carton and I had dirrahea after eating too much hahaha.. greedy me!
 
Woo saw quite a no. of babies slept thru the night .. envy .. my boy still wake up 1-2x for feeding then sleep again .

Woo Teddybear / lipstar : Envy both of you got good supply of BM ... me only get 100-125ml every 5hrs interval ... sigh .. must think of way to increases the supply ...

My boy 10 weeks drinks around 4oz at 2.5 to 3hrs interval as he will merlion so did I given him less amt more feeds instead .. going to increase his supply to drag longer from tomorrow onwards .
 
report on Baby Whisperer for day 1.

She didn't snack or comfort suck today! I made it a point to only let her suckle when it's feeding time, which also means that she can now suckle for a full 25 to even 45min each time i.e. a full feed instead of 5-10min suckle every hour or hour and a half during the day time. Today, I managed to spread out her feeding times by about 2hr or more between the end of a feed to the start of the next.

This however means I have to spend more time entertaining her cos I no longer have the option to keep her quiet by latching her all the time.

She is not following a 3 hr or 4 hr routine, but then this is only day 1, so it probably too early to tell.

I think it also confirmed that my baby is just one of those who sleeps lesser than usual. She suggests the typical sleep sessions to be about an hour and half, while activity to be up to 45mins. My baby is the other way round. aiiiiiii

Lipstar,
I've replied your email re: ways to entertain babies.

Irene,
Oh oh oh finally someone else who is interested in a mei tai! Hey checkout babywearer which has thousands of babywearers giving their feedback and ratings of the various products/brands. In fact, if you are into mei tai, check out MEI TAI BABY. It is the single brand amongst hundreds reviewed that acquired a perfect score of 5/5 from an astonishing 49 reviewers! Beco, pikkolo, ergo don't even come close to it.

REVIEWS
http://www.thebabywearer.com/cgi-bin/reviews/reviews2.pl?category=meitais&folder=meitaibabyandtoddlercarrier

MEITAI BABY WEBSITE
http://www.meitaibaby.com/

I really wanted to buy and ship it to singapore (About SGD110, add another 30 or so for shipping) but then hubby prefers something with buckles, so no choice.

And the prints are soooooooooo pretty! They even have this function whereby you can interchange the fabric panels so it's as if you have many different coloured carriers. So smart!

If you are interested let me know. I'm itching again. :p

Oh woe woe woe
 
koala,
sure thing. Pls do!

thanks for the encouragement. We are prepared for the worse case scenario i.e. pay for the $20plus thousand bill.
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As for my MIL, we are now trying to spend more time visiting her and talking to her on the phone to cheer her up.

Hey Lenny,
are you the mommy whose in laws refuse to take your ceremonial tea during your wedding? Sorry if I made a mistake. If it is you, hope all is fine now? I also don;t understand. My hubby's family is the same ... only his bro and my hubby drive. So we always end up having to fetch his sis at Hougang and his parents at Woodlands ... while we stay at Queenstown. I remembered back when I was still working I always get really frustrated by their neediness. I worked really hard and sometimes go back to office in the weekends back then so free time was really precious for me. The idea of having to spend so much time just fetching them round the island really irked me. I used to tell my hubby why don't I just pay for their taxi faes. Hahaha But ever since I stopped working, I guess I have become a much more patient person, not so mean also. hehehe I'm now used to it liao. :p
 
so many posts in 1 day that im nt here!!!

i got my connecta!! muahahah! tried pikkolo. feel more comfy with connecta. Kirsten was crying in the Pikkolo. slept in the Connecta. lol.

JP tmr - i hope i can wake up.

Kirsten is super cranky leh. duno why. hai. so sian. i feel so tired. =( going to KO liao but she stil crying on n off. and its not whimpering. its SCREAMING/crying with tears. hai... drink milk halfway or a bit. then will cry with teat in her mouth... then have to shake the thing then will suck again... anyone with the same thing? haiii... is this a phase? i hope its a phase... and i hope it will pass soon... im trying to pacify her becos i think it will help with her confidence in future as well as sense of security at this point in time... i think la... haiii... anyway... need to get my baby whisperer le. buay tahan liao...

okie. goin to bed.

pumpkin - il pass u funds on wed. thanks loads!
 
Sinmey,

hey nice meeting you at the gathering
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I'm using medela PIS original. I have stopped using it for while now as I am back to exclusive BF. Can't stand pumping that's why. Lazy mama :p

Sassybaby, Daphne,
opps paiseh paiseh. Have sent you ladies an email with my bank acount details. So funny hor. Some people have to be chased to return money, whereas other folks like me always kanna chased by people who want to give me money. Hahaha

Sassy,
think it's probably worse off for your case due to the cultural difference. Glad that all is fine for you now. Aiiiii have to spend more time with my MIL lor. She is by nature a very sensitive soul, so I have to be extra tactful with her or I will hurt her feelings unwittingly.

Pei,
no lah she woke up 10mins after my post. Aiyaya Having said that I am happy enough that she didn't snack as she used to. Hopefully she would be able to nap for 1.5hr each time during the day soon. Yah I know, I used to really hope that she could just sleep after every feed. In fact, I was especially happy if she fell asleep towards the end of the latch. However I've come to realise that this is not good because a bb who sleeps too much or too little during the day will not be able to sleep well during the night. Not good for the long term.
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There are many techniques in the market, do check them out and find one that suits you. I have the gina ford book if you want to borrow. I personally cannot take her style.
 
oh yes, re my baby whisperer attempt today

I found a trick to get her to sleep on time, provided that she has been fed of course. I simply wear her on my pikkolo. Hahaha cos I notice that she always fall alseep when I put her when I go out. Works even with my hubby. So out of desperation earlier I tried it at home and it worked! she slept within 5 mins. ho ho ho so happy.

speaking of which, tried the cushioned belt attachment today and as much as I dislike tje bulk, it does distribute the weight better i.e. shoulders and hips.

Am so looking forward to trying her in the forward carry, backpack and hip styles. hehee
 
misscandy,
oh cool! Connecta is pretty and good value. Good on ya! I find that babies sleep well in the tummy to tummy position, whihc is what all these carriers allow. My hubby was so amazed when he wore baby on the pikkolo for the first time last Sun, she fell asleep almost instantly and basically continued sleeping throughout our shopping trip at Takashimaya. :)
 
<font color="ff0000">sportyger &amp; Kris</font> - u r welcome...paiseh to make u all squeeze in the small back seat.

<font color="ff0000">sportyger</font> - where did ur sis get the playmat so cheap?

<font color="ff0000">sassy</font> - u got better deal from alien? let me know!! Maybe we can have another gathering next mth since there are various smaller one coming up next 2 weeks too.

<font color="ff0000">queenie</font> - is ur pikolo card still available? if ann not using, can i use it? thanks!
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<font color="ff0000">alfafa</font> - hope everything is fine with ur family. Can understand ur predictment...my hb's family also in a bad period now and his mum will feel depressed on/off n cries for comfort. so my hb got to spend time consoling her. sigh...we really married the whole family.
 
hey pig pig,
thanks. Yah man, esp since my hubby is the vry filial type. That's good I know, but sometimes I cannot help feeling a bit exasperated. :p so bad hor

Pap smears shouldn't be painful. If I didn;t rem wrongly it usually takes a while for the results to come out.

Lenny, Pei,

re beco recall. Yah I also saw that and I think I posted a warning to mommies who want to buy beco second hand. This is for the older generation of beco, the butterfly version if I am not wrong. The one that Pumpkin and the rest got now is Butterfly II, which is fine.
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vernice, Meerkat, vernice and other mommies getting pikkolo

Actually if you ladies don't mind waiting 2 weeks or so, you can combine orders and order direct from The Portable Baby

"I offer free Express Mail shipping for international orders over $500,
that saves you quite a bit of money, and gets you your carriers in 2-6
days."

Cost USD129 per pikkolo carrier. Belt seperately charged. In fact they sell beco too, so they can give you independent review. See here

http://www.theportablebaby.com/carrierfeatures.html

Lenny,
you might want to check out the review on beco, pikkolo and ergo here too.
 
Moomooland,

I usually gently swirl the milk to get the creamy and watery parts to mix together before giving the bottle.

Vernice, mummybean, kat,

thanks babes. Told my hubby just now that money can be earned back, but don't let this incident affect family ties. FIL still has to be reprimanded no doubt, but he is still the elder after all.

ST,
haven't touched an underwired bra since I got pregnant. uncomfortable wor
 
Mamiof2,
welcome welcome!
Sounds like your baby has mixed up day and night. Not sure if it helps, but I make it a point to bring my bb down to the bright living room during the day. During her bedtime, we put her in her nursery room in total darkness> Think the drastic contrast helps her to differentiate between day and night

CF Chang,
hope your #1 is ok now> Oh dear? Must have been really stressful for you! Ad your hubby wasn't even around. Wow, good job, mommy!

Where do you stay? I'm a SAHM so I'm free to meet up on most days.
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I stay at queenstown by the way. A couple of us do meet up from time to time as you can see. We have one coming up at HV if I am not wrong.
 
Pumpkin!
I want to see a pic of how you nurse BB with your handsfree with the help of my brest friend pillow. Wow that will be such a liberating experience. Ping me?!

Jo,
thanks for the offer. Will surely take that up if NTUC still refuses to reopen the case. We are happy to pay $800 just to get them to re-open the case but so far they are still refusing to. Aiii

Oh my goodness. Did you eat something that is no fresh/not clean? Hope you are feeling better now.

Hoho,
Thanks
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EASY - Eat Activity Sleep You (when bb sleeps is the You time). Baby whisperer is not about schedules or timetables, it is simply a sequence/pattern that is recommended for the day. At night it is just ES all the way.
 


kat,
you ight want to try renting from MIM the medela pump before buying? Heard some mommies here did that. Worth checking out.
 
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