Re: bring food out for bb..
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I feed my gal the cooked powdered brown rice with puree for her meal.. so for outings, I use my Thermos Lunch box (3 compartments - 1st tier for ther Graber puffs, 2nd tier for the Lunch and 3rd tier for the warm veg puree for dinner (to be mixed with cereal.).
Now i'm lazy to bring BM out to feed so will bring milk powder instead..
EBM all for home feeding.
Re: FTWM - time for kids
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my younger one usually nap at abt 8pm for 30 mins then actual bed time is 10pm-ish.. so not too bad for me to find time to bond with her..
I reach home usually abt 8pm.. settle down abt 9pm then have some time with my #1... later followed by #2 when #1 goes borther her grandma..
I stay with my in-laws, am blessed that my in laws are nice people, and help me with all the housework.. I only have to feed and take care of the kids on weekdays.. the housework, 80% they do.. the rest of the 20 % the part time who comes in only once a week (she can't do 2x a week) to help with the ironing and detail cleaning of the house e.g. toilets, windows, kitchen walls, etc..
Daily laundry, my MIL will do (she prefer handwash though i have gotten her washing machine)..
My Hub DO NOT DO ANY housework.. all pampered by his mum.. he's role at home is to bring home the "bread" and play with the kids.. he tries to teach but often the educating part falls on to my shoulder.. Envy Dino-mum that dad is hands-on and is interested in educating young one..
Comes to weekend is my in-laws "off day" they do their things while we meddle with the kids.. I cook for the family, bathe the kids and Hub to play with the kids.. most of the time he is best to make then take afternoon naps cos he wants to nap too.. haha
Re: Big Aunt vs BM
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Well i had my "big aunt" since XR is 3 mths old.. only when BA is here then milk supply will decrease a bit.. otherwise supplies maintain..
just pump religiously