Diary of a new mom

These days I have become nothing more than a walking milk machine that goes moo moo. Right from the start I decided that I will try my very best to breastfeed Sophie. After all, studies have proved that breastfed babies tend to have stronger immunity and also gives mummies and babies more bonding time. Not only that, it's also fuss free feeding without the need to sterilize bottles, boil water, etc.

But it certainly has not been easy especially in the early days when Sophie is more sleepy than hungry. Having to latch her on to feed it no easy task and I often get so tensed that my neck, shoulders and arm ache. Now it's a lot better but Sophie still has her days when she fusses and will not feed immediately.

My confinement lady commented that I sure have a lot of patience. What to do as I only want what's best for Sophie. Though it can get frustrating to feed Sophie when she's a fussy little brat in the middle of the night, her smile (yes she can smile when feeding!) makes me melt...

I cant wait for her to grow up quickly so that I can start playing with her and showing her more of the world.

Been meaning to start her on a routine but it's easier said than done. Guess it will take a while before I start that. Meanwhile some pictures of my dear daughter.

My favorite picture of Sophie after a bath

Mummyhood

Sophie was born on 9 August 2009 and became a National Day baby!


Mummyhood for the first week has been really challenging. Because the confinement lady only arrived 2 days after I was discharged, Alexis and I had to be hands on and grope our way about. Thankfully we attended the pre-natal class so could remember how to bathe and change baby. It also helps that Alexis is very involved so was adapting to his daddy role very well. Not forgetting the fast that he offered me alot of emotional support when the stress got to me at times


Feeding in the inital days were also tough coz I didn't have any milk yet and that was also a stressful time especially when the nurses and even my mother wanted me to give Sopie formula milk. But as I persevere the milk supply slowly began to build up. So now Sophie can have breast milk and hopefully I can continue to do so for a long time. After all breast fed babies are supposed to have better immunity and helps in mummy and baby bonding.


Being only a week old Sophie loves her sleep and wants to sleep more than eat now. Hopefully we can start putting her on a routine soon so that everyone will be happy too :) I cant believe how cranky I can be when I'm super tired too.

Verdict: First week of mummyhood has been very fulfilling and looking forward to more exciting moments to come.
You can read more about Sophie at her blog too.

Count down...

How much more swollen can my feet get?



While they may look stubby and cute but they hurt a hell lot now a days. Told Alexis that I have to take cab to work for this last week coz the walk to the MRT, and from the NEL to NS line and from the MRT to office is getting so tedious for me. Not mention I get easily breathless now, so it's such a chore going to work.

But thank God that it's my last week at work ... finally!


Am going to miss my colleagues at work. But I told them, the feeling will go away pretty quickly once I have Sophie to keep me occupied.

Shall enjoy my 4 months of maternity leave and enjoy every moment being a Stay At Home Mother (SAHM) for as long as I can.