EBM

This is my EBM stock that I could express for usually one week.  I started my EBM stock on the second week of confinement, but it was not that consistent. And still, i couldn't find the standard time/ hour that I should express my EBM. However, usually I will start express at 2 pm every day. But, this morning I managed to get 5 ounces at as early as 7 am! I hope I will be more consistent after this. Oh yeah, I have another stock, stored in my neighbour's freezer because last week, my house was having this black-out hours. Luckily, I did not forget about my EBM stock, and asked my mom to keep it in my neighbour's freezer. If not, basi la semua stock tu...I hope I will always have the rezeki to bf Naeem until he reaches 2 years old... InsyaAllah...Oh yeah..this is my 40th day of confinement...Yippeeee!

Naeem is one month

Just wanna update:

1) Naeem has reached his first month on last 9th September. I went for his first month check up and jab on last Thusrday and he weighed at 4.6 kg. Alhamdulillah. Yes, he is growing healthily. May he keeps healthy and adorable. and no doubt, he makes my life so easy because he is just a fine baby!

2) My EBM stock? Hmm...Alhamdulillah. but still, the most I could get is 5 ounces each expressing session. I really hope I will have more rezeki after this. InsyaAllah...positive!

Goodboy mama

Every time I wanna blog about this, I will shed  tears. I am so proud of fahri. Just too happy and proud of him. Just imagine. He haven't raeched 2 yrs old yet, but I would say he is successfully adapting with his new surrounding at my parents' house. He has also shown his 'maturity' by accepting that he is a big brother now, not mama and papa's only sweetheart. He does not show any obvious sign of jealousy towards his brother. In fact, he loves his brother so much (so far hehe). I am so touched when every time I am about getting him ready to sleep ,(usually we're gonna have this pillow fight, chasing around, laughing out loud, biting around until he goes to sleep) and if he hears his brother cries out of sudden, he will stop playing with me and ask me to comfort Naeem. It's like "it's ok mama. U go to adik. I'll be fine. I'll try go to sleep by myself. Don't worry about me" (if he could talk, i guess that's what he will say). Isn't that adorable and sweet like honey? I have never imagined this. Syukran Ya Allah. Most of us have expected that Fahri will have hard times to accept his brother since he is still too young to understand him. But, we were wrong. We have downgraded him. 

I will also cry when I think of how he could accept the fact that now, he has to be far away from his papa, opah, atok and acu (when he has got used to them). It was really hard at first, especially for opah (my MIL)... she cried non-stop on the day fahri left them to follow us to Kuantan. Same goes to Acu  (my 12 years old SIL). Even until now, my husband said that Acu will cry each time she listens to the song 'Ombak Rindu' (she usually sings this song with fahri). Well, the first three days when papa left us at my parents' house (for confinement) were difficult. It was so hard to entertain fahri. Only the helpless me could entertain him. He didn't want my mom, sis or dad. Just imagine. I was just on my 10th day of confinement and I was still not fully recovered but I believe I have to be strong and sacrifice. I was the one who took him to shower, fed him, sleep with him..I was so tired because I need to entertain Naeem as well.Those days, I cried for few times. But, I could not let my MIL taking care of fahri. No. It is simply because I just can't sleep if he is not around (He has never been far away from me). Plus, I want fahri to learn the meaning of brotherhood. And I am very happy to say that now, he manages to help me especially when I ask him  to hand me his bro's pampers or baby wipes, etc. So, this is the sacrifice that Fahri did, even though he doesn't realize or understand about this, yet. But now, Alhamdulillah, there is always a blessing in disguise. Fahri just wanna berkepit with my mom, riding bike / goes shopping with my dad and play with my sis. Sometimes, he doesn't even bother if I am around! They are very close. I do not know how my last day here will be. I know my family especially my mom ( who now sleeps with fahri every night, feed him food, bath him and taking him for a walk on the evening) will be very sad. Fahri has brought happiness to them because he is so cute, funny, and entertaining. I know they gonna miss his voice, laugh, smile, cry and charms. Ya Allah...may all of us be strong. You are amazing, fahri. You make mama proud. Hmm..now my worry is... is it gonna be hard for him to re-bonding again with his opah, later when I complete my confinement days? Let's just wait..

Now Fahri, because u are too good to be true...mama and papa are planning for your birthday  party (but a small one) at the end of the month. We'll try to make u as the happiest kid in the world....hmm..Subhanallah..

Abg Fahri sayang adik Naeem

I'm glad that Fahri stays with me throughout this confinement days. I believe the best advantage will be his bonding with his lil brother. He loves Naeem so much. He can't stand Naeem's cries. He will try to do something or ask people around to comfort Naeem. He will go and kiss Naeem almost every seconds! But, he will say "takut takut" each time I tease him to hold his brother, because Naeem is botak.. haha..maybe he is scared with bald babies. Fahri... Fahri

Discipline

You see, after delivering your baby, there are so many things that need to be done and obeyed (if u wanna live happily and healthily). Let me list out the discipline routines during confinement, at least for me:

1) Pantang of makan/minum: this is a must. Even though sometimes, it is really hard for us to resist the mouth-watering food and drinks, but it will benefit us in future. I am trying my best not to eat all the oily, itchy and spicy food right now, at least until the 44th day.

2) Diet: I am not practicing a crash diet of course. I just minimize the portion of each meal that I am consuming, breakfast, lunch and dinner. I have practiced this routine since my first confinement and i managed to reduce my weight. My daily routine will be: breakfast- 2 slices of bread with one glass of milk. Lunch- 3 tbs of rice with 2 glasses of plain water. Usually, i try to skip dinner..my last meal will be at 6.00 pm. If I feel hungry at nights, i'll consume some snacks. Anyway, now I am consuming supplements, which I have been advised not to practice diet during confinement to avoid the less-supply of breast milk. Thus, i m gonna increase my portion of rice during lunch.

3) Pumping session: I need to be more consistent expressing my EBM. I would really love to exclusively feeding my baby this time around. InsyaAllah..semoga ada rezeki. At least, I need to express once in the afternoon, and once in the midnight. Yup, it's gonna be very tiring!

4) Slimming pants: I bought slimming pants from SCALA. So far, I love it. Guess what, I wear it everyday, almost 24 hours! It is good to reduce your baby fat and weight. I have practiced this as well during my first post-pregnancy.

5) Jamu: I consume jamu every morning. I am trying a product from AMWAY. So far, I am using the slimming herbs as well as herbal tea. But, I am so lazy to apply the slimming herbs on my tummy. Every morning, i'll drink it with one tea spoon of honey. I believe it's good for your inner needs.

Ok...I guess...I need to be more discipline after this for the sake of my baby and my body!

naeem botak

Alhamdulillah...Naeem has been cleanly shaved by my uncle..all the way from Gombak. I really hope the new phase of his hair later will grow healthier. InsyaAllah

Anyway, it took almost 5 hours to make him a bald baby! He was a bit cranky, wanted to be fed by me..Anyway, tq so much ayah ngoh!

Cukur Jambul Naeem

Alhamdulillah..the ceremony went well on last 31st August 2012. I had my time to 'melaram' after a while being bibik wearing kain batik complimenting my confinement's need. These are some of the many pictures that I have during the majlis:

cukur sikit jer 

my first time photo-taking with nadia, mommy of darwish 

naeem..all red 

 Fahri..was being so protective over his lil bro

I love all 

Alhamdulillah

p/s: My mission? Well, I just managed to loose few kilos..i am at my 54.5 kg now..n not sure yet how much naeem weighs ..will know it during his one month check up next week =)