3 weeks + and counting

Hello :) My favorite expression..

3 weeks old and counting down to 1 month! 

These few weeks have been very challenging and rewarding weeks. Learning to take care of baby, understanding her needs while having no previous experience can be both fun and scary.

Thank God for my mummy who was here with me for the first 3 weeks of confinement. She took good care of me while I kind of neglected myself and focused on milk production :( Grandpa and Ah Yi Adelene also came to stay for awhile. Of course baby Shanna was the center of attention :) Now grandma just went back and Por Por is here to stay for another 3 weeks.

Grandma and Shanna

The most challenging part of these few weeks for me, and still is, is breastfeeding. Dealing with engorgement, milk supply issues, expressing/pumping milk issues and ensuring baby has enough really takes a lot of determination and strength. Lack of sleep is nothing compared to the mental/emotional toll of breastfeeding in my case. I am still working out on issues in this area and hopefully will be able to continue on. So far baby Shanna is 100% on b-milk :) Confinement may be more smooth sailing if baby is formula fed, but I am still trying my best to give baby b-milk.

Baby Shanna is learning fast, she cries when she wants to wee wee, and when she wants to pass gas, and when she is hungry of course. She cannot wait when it comes to eating, cries out her lungs. Such a loud voice for a small baby. When she eats, she makes very loud sounds sucking, gulping and swallowing. She also likes to sleep with her mouth open. She can also rotate her sleeping position by 90deg (vertical to horizontal) while sleeping on certain mattress... so I think she's a lot like Daddy :D She was 3.4kg last Monday and growing well :)

Wait till I can talk... :)

~Audrey