Sean is 7 months old today!
Time flies.
This also means I've been breastfeeding and pumping milk for the past 7 months.
I've also truly understand the meaning of parenthood.
You never stop worrying for your child.
Just recently again, I've caught the flu bug and sadly, have passed it to Sean.
And so he developed a fever. And we were ever so worried for him.
Cos understandably, Sean was hence not a happy bunny. And we all miss his usual chirpy self.
It could be also because he's teething.
He has also developed rashes around his mouth, probably due to the excessive drooling due to his budding teeth.
Sigh.
I wish it can be easier for him.
Everytime I look at him when he's sleeping, I would stroke his head and tell him,
"Baby, I wish I can take over all your pain and discomfort. Just pass them all to me ok?"
And after pumping for so long, I wonder if it's time to wean him off breastmilk.
It's not easy having blocked ducts so often cos Sean latches on only about twice a day.
Not to mention the uncomfortable engorgement and painful lumps...
But everytime I feel like giving up, I think about the regret that I would have when Sean is finally weaned.
Cos really, nothing beats the feeling of knowing that I'm giving the best nutrition to Sean. After all, he's been drinking it exclusively for the past 7 months.
And so, I think I will still go on giving him breastmilk, as long as I can still manage it.
So as a record, here's Sean's schedule on a typical day:
7.30am: Wakes up and waits for us to come by his cot to pick him up.
8.00am: Got picked up by Mummy and placed on bed, playing whilst looking at Mummy pump away.
9.00am: 150ml BM.
10.00am: Happy bathtime with Mummy.
11.00am: Nap (latch on)
1.00pm: Rice cereal + 30ml BM (mixed with veg/fruit puree).
2.30pm: 120ml BM.
3.15pm: Playtime whilst looking at Mummy pump away.
4.30pm: Nap (latch on)
5.30pm: Rice cereal + 30ml BM (mixed with veg/fruit puree).
6.15pm: 100ml BM.
7.15pm: Quick bath.
8.30pm: 175ml BM.
9.00pm: Good night Baby.
It's a good schedule, and I'm glad Sean can go to bed early rather than late.
Except that it's rather haywired now that he's teething, and he'd wake up once or twice in the night feeling fussy.
It's been a wonderful 7 months with Sean. And I'm ever so grateful for all the ups and downs throughout this period.
I know I can be a better mother to Sean. So I'll tough it out for the many more years to come.
I love Sean very very much. So much that I wonder how can I ever have a second child, cos then I would have to give my love to another?
It's like letting Sean down....
Haha! Seems like I really do think too much.
Getting delirious here cos it's so late now and I'm blogging now becos I think I won't have anytime tomorrow to blog for his 7 months birthday.
I just want the world to know, I'm so so proud of my son.
Time flies.
This also means I've been breastfeeding and pumping milk for the past 7 months.
I've also truly understand the meaning of parenthood.
You never stop worrying for your child.
Just recently again, I've caught the flu bug and sadly, have passed it to Sean.
And so he developed a fever. And we were ever so worried for him.
Cos understandably, Sean was hence not a happy bunny. And we all miss his usual chirpy self.
It could be also because he's teething.
He has also developed rashes around his mouth, probably due to the excessive drooling due to his budding teeth.
Sigh.
I wish it can be easier for him.
Everytime I look at him when he's sleeping, I would stroke his head and tell him,
"Baby, I wish I can take over all your pain and discomfort. Just pass them all to me ok?"
And after pumping for so long, I wonder if it's time to wean him off breastmilk.
It's not easy having blocked ducts so often cos Sean latches on only about twice a day.
Not to mention the uncomfortable engorgement and painful lumps...
But everytime I feel like giving up, I think about the regret that I would have when Sean is finally weaned.
Cos really, nothing beats the feeling of knowing that I'm giving the best nutrition to Sean. After all, he's been drinking it exclusively for the past 7 months.
And so, I think I will still go on giving him breastmilk, as long as I can still manage it.
So as a record, here's Sean's schedule on a typical day:
7.30am: Wakes up and waits for us to come by his cot to pick him up.
8.00am: Got picked up by Mummy and placed on bed, playing whilst looking at Mummy pump away.
9.00am: 150ml BM.
10.00am: Happy bathtime with Mummy.
11.00am: Nap (latch on)
1.00pm: Rice cereal + 30ml BM (mixed with veg/fruit puree).
2.30pm: 120ml BM.
3.15pm: Playtime whilst looking at Mummy pump away.
4.30pm: Nap (latch on)
5.30pm: Rice cereal + 30ml BM (mixed with veg/fruit puree).
6.15pm: 100ml BM.
7.15pm: Quick bath.
8.30pm: 175ml BM.
9.00pm: Good night Baby.
It's a good schedule, and I'm glad Sean can go to bed early rather than late.
Except that it's rather haywired now that he's teething, and he'd wake up once or twice in the night feeling fussy.
It's been a wonderful 7 months with Sean. And I'm ever so grateful for all the ups and downs throughout this period.
I know I can be a better mother to Sean. So I'll tough it out for the many more years to come.
I love Sean very very much. So much that I wonder how can I ever have a second child, cos then I would have to give my love to another?
It's like letting Sean down....
Haha! Seems like I really do think too much.
Getting delirious here cos it's so late now and I'm blogging now becos I think I won't have anytime tomorrow to blog for his 7 months birthday.
I just want the world to know, I'm so so proud of my son.
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