Mothering Corner

There are a few breastfeeding positions you can choose from, but I would recommend every mom to learn how to breastfeeding lying down when you are still at the hospital. It’s recommended to place the baby on the breast as soon as possible after delivery, and the best way of breastfeeding is lying down as you can still take a rest. But for C-sec moms, it’s a bit hard, so you need to get some help from the nurse, or breastfeeding in cradle position.

Personally, I like lying down position. It’s the most comfortable position to me, and I can catch some nap especially during night feeding. I was so worried at first that I might fall asleep and hurt the baby, so I tried to stay alert in the first weeks. But after a while, I got too tired, I fell asleep before knowing when baby had done and only woke up for the next feeding!

However, there are also some disadvantage. Justin was only willing to be breastfed lying down when he was younger, he refused to nurse in cradle form. So, I had lots of problem breastfeeding him when we were out. If I was in Parkson, the problem could be easily solved as I could lie down on the sofa and breastfeed him. If not, I’d do it in the car! See, that’s the extend I could go. LOL!

But it’s only temporary, after a new months, he’s will to be nursed in cradle form again.

Isabelle is not as picky as Justin, she’s really easy going. When she wants to nurse now, she’ll lie down and wail, as if telling me she wants to nurse. She’s so cute with her asking for milk expression! I thought her how to do “milk” in baby sign language, but she’s not interested. However, I know what she wants most of the time.

This is my first photo taken in black and white with my kids. I just feel so proud that they grow up with my milk.

For my first pregnancy, I gained about 17 kg in total, and managed to lose up to 14 kg by the time Justin was 6 months old. Then, for 2nd pregnancy, I gained 18kg, and lost 11 kg 6 months after delivery. I consider myself lucky as I only “use” breastfeeding to lose weight, and still EAT as much as I want!

I have always been a big eater, and I don’t like to go on diet. I can’t make it. The most drastic diet I had was when I was in uni and was trying to put on a black dress to a ball! Other than that, I don’t diet, and I enjoy food.

If it’s not because of breastfeeding, I doubt I would lose weight that fast! But it’s really not encouraged for breastfeeding mothers to go on diet, however, if you really want to know more, you get check out some sites like www.lalecheleague.org for more info. I prefer to enjoy my motherhood, embrace my new body shape and lose weight slowly and safely while I can still eat and breastfeed my baby.

Don’t hate me, I don’t have big tummy even after going through 2 childbirths. But I admit that it’s really flabby initially, and it took a long time, and determination to tone it up. I used to dance ballet, and got used to tucking in my tummy whenever I remember. So, the muscle around my tummy are strong enough to tuck back the flabby tummy. Over the time, it just became smaller and firmer.

But if you are concern with your big tummy, why not check out New York City Tummy Tuck (http://www.drphilipmiller.com/Procedures/TummyTuck.asp) for more info? It’s a short cut to flatter tummy, but I’d rather go do more sit ups. It sounds like a big procedure to me.

If you asked me what’s the hardest part in my breastfeeding journey, I think I’ll answer the lack of sleep. I’m blessed with 2 kids who prefer to be nursed to sleep. I didn’t introduce pacifier as I was afraid of nipple confusion. Thus, whenever Isabelle wakes up at night, I have to be there to fulfill her suckling needs and nursing her back to sleep. She’s still yet to sleep through the night, thus I have been sleep deprived for a long time. Not to mention I’m blogging until so late!!!

Thus, I have really bad dark circles and eye bags. So, my beautician suggested that I go for eye bags removal surgery when I’m in my 40s. Seriously, I’m really thinking for that. Maybe I’ll do it abroad at some centers like Texas plastic surgery (http://www.todaysface.com/).

Unless there’s a good eye cream to restore my eye area, plastic surgery is really the best option.

I may be a breastfeeding fanatic, but I’m really vain about myself. Even if I’m a moo, I’ll make sure that I’m one pretty moo. LOL!

If I ever get in an accident (Choy! I don’t want this) and got myself a scar on my face (Double Choy!), I’ll surely go for facial scar revision (http://www.aafprs.org/patient/procedures/facial_scar.html). I can’t live with a facial scar, I’ll lost all my self-esteem then. I know it’s meant more for facial functioning, but I’ll do it for appearance more.

See, I’m helplessly vain.

One of FIL’s apartments have been left empty for a long period of time. We decided not to have any tenants as the apartment was badly maintained by the previous tenants. So, FIL decided to sell it off.

Hubby has been putting up some ads at the lobby for weeks but there is still no response from potential buyers. Time is running short, and everyone is impatient. So, we need to get some help from real estate marketing company (http://rismedia.com/services/meeting-and-branding-solution/). Hopefully, they can help us to see of the apartment soon.

Most people who see my kids for the first time will tell me that Justin and Isabelle look alike. But after a while, they think that Justin has a westerner’s look, while Isabelle looks pure Chinese. The reason behind this is that Justin has a tall nose, while Isabelle has a typical oriental one. My mum said how come both parents have tall nose, but the daughter doesn’t have one?

I have always joked to her that, so what? Nowadays, lots of people have nose jobs. Look at those Korean actresses!!! If she thinks that western countries are more developed in plastic surgery, that she can get it done at Chicago rhinoplasty (http://www.drdayan.com/procedures_6.html)!!! LOL!

Maybe Isabelle’s nose will change its shape when she grows up. She’s just a baby, it’s really too young to determine. Anyway, she will always be my little princess, and the prettiest girl to me. It’s still ok to me if she tells me one day that she wants to have plastic surgery, as long as she’s old enough for it, and really knows what the procedures involved, it’s 100% safe and effective, and pays for herself too. LOL!

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If you have your own domain, and interested to write paid post on your blog (no, it’s not PPP), email me, I’ll let you know.