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Ring Sling!

Baby's over the one month mark! He's getting more interested in talking to people and wanting people to talk to him, and I've started reading his books to him. But I think he's more interested in the pictures than the content haha. The past two days or so his eating patterns have changed again, there was one period of time which was amazing for me, breastfeeding reduced to about 15 to 30 minutes per session instead of the initial one hour or so. And then it reverted back to the old pattern! Less sleep again :( But on the good side of things, I think my breast milk is stabilising. Though sometimes when Junior gets too impatient he doesn't want to latch on properly and that isn't good for either one of us.

Have started using the ring sling! I decided to ask Sis Nurhidayati for recommendations since she has loads of advice on breastfeeding and all things baby. I got the gauze double layer ring sling after much consideration (mostly of the colours haha). Black + rust! I like! :)


Was very excited to use it. Tried it once at home alone while doing laundry and Junior fell asleep in it! That should be a sign I was wearing it correctly haha. Tried it again, this time for a longer period last Sunday. We went out for breakfast and then some grocery shopping at Giant, about three hours in total and again Junior slept most of the time! Amazing! Usually he won't sleep that long. I totally love it!


Here's Junior in the sling on the way to Giant. Standing up is more comfortable than sitting down when baby's on the sling. He gets so comfortable, even when you repositon his head, he doesn't wake up. Try that while he's in the cot and he'll wake up crying.

Mum's not coming over daily anymore. Have to manage cooking on my own now. Kinda lost touch after being pampered for a month haha! Furthermore! It's fasting month! And baking kuih?! Haha. This is the first raya in our own home where there'll be visitors. Last year we only spent three days of Hari Raya here and then off we flew to London! Sad to say I don't think I can manage to make much cookies with koala baby. Even Other Half's favourite kuih tarts would have to be cut down. I think I shall resort to simple cookies only.

Have not gone back to pre-pregnancy weight yet. I have A LOT more to go even though what I've lost (including baby's weight) is already half of the pregnancy weight gain. I do hope I can lose them! Looking at my work clothes knowing I can't fit into them is just depressing. Two more months and 1 day before I go back to office. Not much time to exercise there. What more with Hari Raya right smack in the middle.

Going back to office. Sigh. I don't want to part with my baby. We left him over at my in-laws' place so we could have some couple time and catch a movie, and I miss him so much already. And that was just a few hours. I can't imagine how it'd be like going back to office :(

BUT. Never mind that. Shall enjoy the time I have at home and with Junior.
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