Mamahood Updates
12 Oct
In 2 days time my confinement will be officially over! Wohooo. I really am looking forward to that because I swear - confine me for another month and I will go absolutely insane!! My mom has been somewhat kind though – she allowed me to go for a spin in the car with the hubby TWICE. Oddly enough, everything just seemed so damn new to me. I was actually getting excited looking at the new establishments and roads that had cropped up while I was cooped up at home. The simple joys I tell you. I can’t wait to catch a movie, hit the malls and do some shopping (I still haven’t lost all that weight, boo), get a pedicure and OMG – thread my damn bushy eyebrows!!! 1 month’s worth of damage – you DON’T want to see how it looks like but if you must – think Brooke Shields. Back then.
I MISS MY HUSBAND! Well okay not literally coz he’s still around :D But ever since being on confinement, I’ve been sleeping with my baby and mom (and ocassionally Baby Sis will camp out with us) so there’s no time for Q-time except for in between little hugs and kisses. As much as I hate his snores, I actually miss having him sleep next to me. I miss having his stubby fingers wrapped around me!! Now that’s something to look forward to – the Q time, not his snores.
A newborn IS a 24/7 job! Don’t let anyone else trick tell you otherwise!
Yup, funny how people won’t tell you this. They talk about the joys and happiness that comes with it. Which is all very true but what they somewhat decide to omit is how tough it is taking care of a newborn. You will need help no matter what (esp if you’ve had a C-Sect). Sairah rarely slept the first two weeks and here I thought newborns were supposed to sleep 16 hours a day??? The first two weeks were indeed tough for all of us. It’s always changing one nappy after the other (my baby can get 4 nappies changed in the span of 4 minutes coz she pees that much!), feeding followed by burping her (and sometimes she just refuses to burp), then there’s the case of her drinking too much which caused her to throw up (and it has happened quite a bit already!) . My baby also loves to cry right before she goes to sleep. My mom says it totally reminds her of me when I was a baby. Sometimes she just cries demanding for the breast for some comfort sucking (and this is right after a full feed) that we had no choice but to get a pacifier since the boobs will not be at home in a month’s time! Even in her sleep right now she has the sucking motion going on. Probably dreaming of milk and her mommy’s breast?
I know I wouldn’t survive a day without my mom and sis who are ALWAYS there for me and the baby. Having a C-Sect sucks! It somewhat paralyzes your ability to take care of your newborn because of all that pain. I’ll blog more on that soon, for now let me just ‘enjoy’ the last 2 days of my confinement before I get to scream F R E E D O M!
I am so sorry. I fail to meet up with you before I left. I am leaving to Bali this Thursday. Still very tired and recuperating- and yet a lot to do. I promise to visit you soon after I return from Bali. Again, I am SORRY. I don’t mean to take that long- besides I can’t wait to see both mummy and daughter :o).
Till then, take good care.
Hey woman, I miss you la! Feels like it’s ages since we saw/emailed/talked to each other. Sorry, been so busy with my baby. Enjoy Bali – I am definitely most jealous! Hear from you when you’re back. Come visit us okay? You take care too.
Don’t worry, Sairah will grow up super fast one,,, so you must enjoy all this time spending with her… and by the way, now all hell break loose,you can have your Q-time with hub then do go out and party a little here and there, miss your outing pictures,ha.
take care now ya
Hehe sometimes I tell her to quickly turn 1
But I am enjoying spending time with her. Only except when she cries and I dont know why she’s crying. Anyway, definitely am looking forward to Q-time and will post up some outing photos for your sake, hehe 
Has it been one month? Gosh, how time flies! It’s like you gave birth just yesterday.
Go and step out from your little shelf and take all the time to enjoy yourself best.
2 more days to go, shout FREEDOM baby!
Time really does fly Jessie. But for me it’s a bit slow coz I have to deal with a crying baby everyday, lol. Definitely looking forward to my freedom
Hi! Your update reminds me so much of when my sister delivered 2 years ago — her girl cried alot also before sleeping off, and she barely slept much during the 1st 1 month… My sis said, whoever coined the phrase “Slept like a baby” ought to be shot cos babies dont seem to sleep much at all!! Hehe! Take care of yourself… And I guess I’ll know what to expect soon when my little one pops out
LOL you know I really have to agree with your Sis on that one. But my baby sleeps more thesedays, mostly in the afternoon and then she chooses to ‘wayang’ at night. I bet you must be really excited to see your little one! Btw, I’ve emailed you back
glad to know you are doing well.. yes, newborns are not easy to take care, and abt sleeping, give her some time, like 1 month or 2… it sounds long, but with all the running around u will do, it will pass like nothing! haha same reason i got Sanju the pacifier, and now he is hooked on it during nap/sleeping times.. helps him fall asleep better.
Tell me about it! Can’t wait for her to be 6 months or so. You know, we were not sure if it’s a good idea to put her on the pacifier, but after reading about how it’s the best thing for babies who refuse to sleep or cry alot(and knowing your baby is on it too), I’m happy with that decision. Just need to make sure I wean her off by the time she turns 6 months!
Happy breaking fast from confinement! =) Get some R&R yea.
And Sairah is a beautiful name! ;-D
Definitely looking for some R&R! I miss my massages, hehe. Thanks Nat *hugs*
Hey dear… Do put up pics of sairah growing weekly …I am sure we can see changes weekly??? He he he … Wouldn’t know. Hey a fren just delivered n it seems she is suffering from POst natal depression… Poor thing…. But I always wondered why women so prone to this? Looking at your experience ,without family support I think I would be DEPRESSED man!
Lucky u to have sis n mom n hubby all d way
Hey dear, sure will do that
She does change everyday! Actually I dont blame her, it can get a tad overwhelming taking care of a newborn (esp one that cries alot and you’re frustrated coz you just don’t know what’s wrong with the baby). I reckon I would be in the same state if I didnt have the support I have right now. Hope your friend gets out of it soon.