I love picnics and I had always wanted to bring 👶🏻See to one. A couple of days ago, my Mom had to run some errands and I brought 👶🏻See to Singapore Botanic Gardens for a picnic! It was also my first time bringing him out by myself. Achievement unlocked!
I always look forward to Baby See's bath time. It is the time when I can bond with him without any distractions.
As he grow older, there are times when I find it challenging to keep him in his bathtub during bath time. Today, I'm going to share how I make bath time more enjoyable for him.
When I published Baby See's 3 months update previously, I told myself that I would write a post on his milestones and our first experiences on everything from solids to any illness etc. I love writing so I made it a point to work on this post whenever I had some time to spare. When I was picking out photos for this post, it brought back so much memories and it also made me realised how much he has grown! I really miss him as a newborn baby! I'm sharing these stuffs to remember it myself, as well as to share my motherhood journey with other Moms or Moms-to-be on what worked for us and what didn't.
There are so many things that I would love to share about his growth and development during these 6 months. If there's anything else that you would like to know, just reach out to me on Instagram @yongwei318 or via email.
On good days, I go to bed as early as 12.30am. When Baby See fusses, I go to bed around 2-3am at times.
I'm thankful that I have my Mom for being such a lifesaver after I have Baby See. I don't know what I would do without her help. She said that she would retire when I have kids to help me and she actually did when I was into my 2nd trimester to take care of me as I had pregnancy complications such as bleeding and severe cramps.
Some people have the perception that new mothers have it easy by staying home all day but little do they know what goes behind. I have heard of and read about people making snide remarks to new Moms such as 'What a nice break that she's getting for 4 months' or 'She's so free staying home all day doing nothing'. Thus, for the benefit of those whom do not know or understand what new Moms go through on a daily basis, today I'm going to share what a typical day looks like for me after Baby See turned 3 months old.
It has been 3 months since Baby See's arrival. I would be lying if I said its a walk in the park. Each day is a new learning experience for me - from discovering breastfeeding hacks, gathering tips and tricks for sleep training, how to soothe a crying baby, how to make diaper changing a breeze or finding brain development toys and books. During those times, I wished someone gave me a detailed list of what to expect from your 1-3 months old newborn baby from health to development and things to do with baby. So, I decided to put together this article to help new Moms.
**Do note that these are based on my own experiences and that I am not a professional in this field.**
On the evening of Chinese New Year Eve, Baby See developed a fever of 38 degrees. Upon reaching KKH and making payment for A&E charges, his temperature was checked and we were given priority queue to see the doctor as he's only a month+ old.
The fourth trimester is rarely talked about and can be difficult for new mummies due to hormonal changes, stress, sleep deprivation during the postpartum period. Plus, as mothers, we can't help but to worry if we are giving our child the best. This is why I only trust reputable brands when picking out baby products for Baby See and babySWIPE is one of them.
The night prior to delivering Baby See, I was playing with him as usual. He's usually active at night and wakes up around 945pm. We were playing the tapping game which I would tap back whenever I feel his kicks. It went on for a while, much longer than our usual play sessions and it stopped suddenly and I felt the other side of my tummy tightening.
A day after delivering my boy, the lactation consultant came to my room to teach me how to express colostrum. With her help, I managed to express colostrum and she fed it to my boy with a syringe and learnt how to let my boy latch. On discharge day, the lactation consultant dropped by again to guide me on how to breastfeed again. This time round, she showed me the football position.
4 days post-partum, my milk supply kicked in with the help of motilium prescribed by my doctor. I first noticed it when I was wiping myself down. The first time I pumped, I managed to yield 15ml after pumping both sides for 15 minutes each. I was elated as it was yet another milestone and I could feed my boy with breastmilk! I remember a day before that, my boobs felt heavy and hard even though I had no milk.
