It's a learning curve

Everyday I'm discovering new thing about little Andrew.

He had been acting up, not very himself to stay awake for such long hours, and cried whenever I put him back to bed after his feed during the day. After 2 days of same behavior, I realised it was due to the fact that he had been trying to poop and just couldn't get it out.

The whole drama trying to poop will start right after his morning Daddy Bath Time (Oh yes! His daddy get to bath him every morning). He sometimes stayed awake until the next feed or would doze off after his breakfast. If he is awake, he should be sleeping again after the next feed. But as the poo was still stuck, he wouldn't sleep. The whole no sleeping thing will last until he poo!! After which he will be back to his angelic self again.

Poor baby having such tough time trying to poo. I tried to give him water after his feed so it helps to soften the poo. Unfortunately, my little Andrew is such a smarty pants that he knows how not to drink water after milk >.< I would very much prefers he drink a bit to help soften his poo so he won't need to suffer for the whole day trying to push them out.

Now that I know what makes him sleepless and cranky, I just need to figure out how to give him more water to drink.

Scald my pinky

It is still a blur how did I scald my pinky. I was pouring the hot water from the Termos to the milk bottle and it took me a tad too long to realised that hot water running down my left pinky.

I was so slow in reacting in a way that I didn't just drop everything on risk scaring Andrew, I actually went "Ouch!" then slowly put down the Termos and the milk bottle.

With my limited First Aid knowledge, I could only think of running my pinky through the tap water. But it was just excruciating painful!!!! Then I put on some toothpaste - did so with limited First Aid knowledge as well. After while removing the toothpaste, there was no easing of the pain from the scalding.

The little pinky needed half a day to ease the pain and felt better now after a whole day. I was certainly difficult to take care of the little pinky with Andrew around needed to be fed and changed. But I embraced the pain with gusto and life goes on.

First Aid note to self: Run scald skin to running tap water. It should reduce the soreness temporarily. No blistering is good sign! And always be careful when handling hot water especially now that Andrew is around!

Crank it up!

Little Andrew might look peaceful and calm sleeping in his pictures but there is awful a lot of stuff going on before that before getting to this state!

His milk intake is scary. How is it possible that such a small little person can drink so much milk in a day! I even had to increase his milk consumption like almost all the time- well maybe not. But having said that seriously every 2 hours or so he will be whaling for his milk. I don't even have time to check his diaper first!

Last night Andrew refused to go back to sleep at his 4am feed. There is no soothing him back to sleep. I still got long way to learn in soothing the cranky Andrew to sleep. Though he really likes sleeping in my arms but it didn't work all the time.

My take in that he slept so little - 2 hours each time is probably due to the fact that he didn't get a good burp. It's not that easy anymore compare to when he was smaller (though he is not a lot bigger now). I believe a good burp allows him to sleep more peacefully and calmly.

I shall work on being the expert "burper."

What's up with the sleeping pattern

I wonder when will the day of Little Andrew sleeping through the night ever come? He used to wake up every 3 hours for feed but lately I had to feed him every 2 hours. I have increased him milk intake from 60ml to about 80ml now and yet he still needs to be fed every 2 hours.

In fact last night (2nd time so far), Andrew would not go to sleep at all after his 3.30am feed. He was sleeping in my arms after the feed but woke up and started crying the moment I put him back to his crib. It was like that the whole night until the next feed. I hope he will be back to his angelic self tonight.

Was it a little success?

Today is my umpteenth attempt at breastfeeding little Andrew. And I think I got a little success with him finally latching on and trying the best that he could to suck out whatever that there is in there.

I probably tire him and I was hoping he will go back to bed immediately. But I was wrong it didn't tire him instead he is now so wide awake!!! I hope he goes to sleep soon or give me a tinkle that it's time to feed.

Missing my bump

I wonder how many mommies will miss their pregnancy bump? I truly enjoyed my pregnancy even though there were moments I wish I can give birth sooner.

I miss the routine stroking if my bump. I miss the gentle kicks and punches from within. I also miss not caring how huge I look like. I love wearing maternity dress. I enjoyed sitting on the bench in the mall.

The 9 months had truly been an amazing journey for me. And now a new journey sets out for me. Baby Andrew will be the love of my life and the most important person to me now. Everything I do, I say, will be making an impact on this little life that Hubby and I created and brought to life. I shall enjoy this journey with an anticipating heart.

Daddy blues?

Well, the term is meant to be used by fathers who felt left out after the arrival of the new born.

But what is the term to use when I'm the one who needs the daddy to be around?

Last night I broke down in front of hubby, maybe scaring him just a bit. I told him I needed him to be around for a bit longer- for me. He has been with me the whole journey, so I felt kinda lost at times without him around.

This morning hubby stays back at home to accompany me. And I'm happy that he did. It is such a relief to have him around.