Some more tips from everyone that care & What to Expect the First Year, by the way, it's really a good book, clears up all my queries:
- Try to burb baby between breast, as sometimes they're not really full with air bubbles inside, and will need to nurse again very soon
- Feed according to your baby's need, instead of the clock or feeding schedule
- Eat healthy food (Eating for Two: Recipes for Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women)& drink plenty of fluid
- Position baby well so he/she's not only sucking on the nipples which causes sore nipples
- For sore nipples, after each feed, squeeze a little breastmilk and pat around the nipple and apply nipple cream
- Sometimes crying doesn't mean a baby's hungry, maybe they just need a cuddle, try to calm her or put her back to sleep before offering a feed
- Wake baby to finish feeding, at least 15 minutes on one breast or until breast is soft.
There are more info on the la leche league website.
Got a new bottle of Bio-oil, glad to see my tummy is getting smaller, and hopefully the stretch mark will go soon.
Our little angel also got a blocked nose, my mum noticed it first and asked why she's breathing through her mouth. So we got a nasal aspirator for her.
I went out for a walk today and all those parents with toddlers caught my eyes, holding them and chasing around them when they pick up, throw & touch everything. I thought, being a new mum is a 24/7 hour job, and I admire mums that need to take care of more than 1 kid. To my mum, and all the mums, I salute you, you've all done a great job.
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