Sito: I am going with hubby to Taiwan too. To ensure we will be determined to go, I’ve already booked the air tickets and hotel =P We are just going for 1 week to Taipei & Hualian.
Suntan: Yes I would be bringing my pump along. But I will probably get a manual one (likely Medela Harmony) so that it’s easier to carry around. I am only going for holiday after bb turn 6 months so by then wouldn’t need to pump so often. Last time I used to pump 8-9 times a day but now I only pump 5 times a day. When back to work next month will only pump 4 times a day. Like Jaclyn, most likely I will pump & dump. Nevertheless, this link has very good info on how to bring EBM back if you are going overseas.
http://www.singaporemotherhood.com/forumboard/messages/36738/1229201.html?1238563853
Keropi: Yup I’ve already been using the swim tub. I think noknok also got the same one and she used it a few times already. I like it as it’s easy to set up, no need to pump at all, just slot the poles ard the rim. And it’s semi transparent so you can see bb’s leg kicking under the water. The plastic is embedded with checker thread so looks very durable. But with all swim tub, you will need to use a lot of water. We fill the tub to around half full and we spent ard 1 week to finish using the water haha.. But just nice cos we usually let bb swim once a week.
Ica, Jastine & Ann: same here. Last time I was the deep sleeper n my hubby the light sleeper. Now it’s the other way round. I’ve never let my bb sleep face down cos I m very afraid of SIDS. Even so, every time he sleep so soundly that he never move, I will go and feel if he’s still breathing. I also never tell my family about this. Basically from the first moment I saw him when he’s still an embryo through ultrasound, I’ve never stop worrying about him.
Quartzie: It’s really not easy going back to work. Me now thinking whether want to take no-pay leave to extend my leave to 6 months. For my case, I’ll put at my MIL place and bring bb home every night. Even though will be tired, but I really want to spend more time with bb esp after not seeing him for the whole day. When I was young, my parents leave me in the care of my granny and I go home only during weekend. Hence I kinda understand that as children, we really need our parents to spend more time with us.
Nursing bra: I ordered my nursing bra from this BP
http://www.singaporemotherhood.com/forumboard/messages/581296/4532335.html?1285135407 . It has underwire for better support so decided to give it a try. Have yet to receive the item. If good I’ll recommend.
Milk bag: I’ve tried “The first years”, “lansinoh” & “GnMA”. Think Lansinoh is the best to use. Got my milk bag from here
http://lovegreeneumma.blogspot.com/