The "Day" Has Come...

All this while, I have been persistent and determine to nurse Ern until she turns 1. According to my gynae, some breastfeeding mothers will be "traumatized" and discontinue on breastfeeding if they suffer mastitis or breast abscess. He complimented me on my determination to nurse Ern even I suffered breast abscess for twice.

After the incident happen on 1st Jan, it changed my mind completely! It is sad to discontinue breastfeeding while I know it is the BEST for Ern. Trust me, it is even heartbreaking to see her vomiting so badly and refused to drink the formula (it stink). To me, I feel that I am no difference than "torturing" Ern because:

1) Only feed her the formula when she is extremely hungry (to make sure she drinks)
2) Next feeding (breast milk) needs to be dragged at least 1/2 hour instead of her her usual 3 hours window to make sure the formula is fully digested.

Tell me, isn't it I am torturing her??!! Bad Mummy!! *bang wall*

Some breastfeeding mothers in office shared their experience when they first introduced formula to their babies. From the sharing, the right thing to do now is to find the right formula for Ern so that I can continue to give her breastmilk.
Come to think of it, I will need to face this "day" anywhere. Just a matter of time, either now or 6 months later.

Let's see how she cope with NAN HA for next few days. Anyway, I have several brands of formula "stand by" for Ern to try. Keep my finger cross she can cope with both formula and breastmilk.

First Suit

Some elderly said you mustn't give away your baby's first suit to anyone,including your siblings. I don't know why but i am keeping all the clothes we bought for Ern anyway. :-)

Anyone happen to know?

Sit Back & Relax

We bought this float for Kong Kong (WS's dad) to sit on as he suffered from back ache since last week. According to othopedic, this will help to minimize the weight pressure for the back. In the end, it was Ern who "uses" it the most. Now, it is like her toy!

Maybe it's something new, she seems to like it A LOT! She will just sat quietly and smiled to everyone while a minute ago, she was so cranky.

"Paper Fan"

Don't you all agree Ern's feet look like a paper fan? :-)

Different Way of Celebrating 2007

Guess it is time for "daddy" to tell story...

I happily accepted the "offer" to take care of my little princess while mommy is away attending dinner session with her best friends...well, this is the very least I could and I would do...she needs to spend time with her circle of friends too ;-)

As always, I was reminded "to mix 5.5oz of warm water with 3 scopes of milk powder" on the introduction of formula-feeding...Well, I have to admit I may be careless at times, but I definitely will not take any chance, especially when my little precious is concerned...hahaha (Was saying inside my head..."What!? Aiyoh, this task is of no challenge at all...") ;-)

When it came to 8:15pm, Ern started to "tell" me she wants her milk-milk already...As planned, in less than 10 minutes, Ern was in my arm enjoying the newly-introduced formula milk-milk...It certainly taste different, but I really wonder if Ern will like it...Anyway, Ern downed the 6oz milk-milk in ~10 minutes time...Hey, not bad, right?

Knowing Ern is playful when her mood is really good, tried my best to make her laugh out loud...trust me, this is the happiness only those who are in parenthood will understand, and it can't be described in words...pardon me for being not able to capitalize them in writing...hahaha

My little precious started to rub her eyes at about 10pm...true enough, Ern was sleeping with smiles on her face in les than 10 minutes...Hehe, not bad to call it a task well done...WAIT...that's not all...Ern put me through major scare when she started to throw-up at 11:30pm...Ern vomitted 3 times and we decided to send her to hospital immediately without taking further risk, if any...

Thank God that Ern is doing fine, just the effect of not getting usd to formula...We have to monitor and to re-formulate the portion accordingly...Anyway, Ern "celebrated" the count down in the car and saw the fireworks during the journey to hospital...