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Maxyn turns 6 months today

Oh my! I’ve said this so many times in this blog before and I’ll say it again, time flies so fast!! As per my friend, Therese, regular na si Maxyn!

Last night, hubby and I were just texting about what food will be prepared for today as Maxyn turns 6 months. He wants spaghetti. I don’t like it though because I still feel umay of it. I woke up late today and really forgot to take a new picture of Maxyn for this post. Bummer! Maybe that was why she was so pacute to me this morning. Oh well, I’ll just replace this picture when I get home tonight with a fresh one. And I hope hubby does not forget that I want pancit bihon as Maxyn’s handa.

Anyway, moving on with Maxyn’s milestones.

She shows that she is an outdoor person. She regularly goes out in her Ate’s trike in the morning and in the afternoon for a stroll.
She now shows a little of separation anxiety.
She has started taking solids, two weeks ago. Her first food was mashed potatoes with breastmilk. She was introduced to sweet potatoes and liked it more.
She makes a way to get your attention by coo-ing and shouting. When I get home, I don’t greet her right-away. The other day, she cooed until I took her from her daddy.
She now has two front teeth at the bottom. We think her front tooth at the top are starting to come out too. When I give her milk and she’s not very hungry, she plays with her teeth. Ouchie!
Her grip is getting better. She can now pull our hair!
She stays on her tummy longer. She still can’t go back to lying position by herself.
Recognizes faces and voices more.
Stays awake longer.
She likes to sit down and sometimes manages to sit by herself for a few seconds.
She loves to walk.

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Several Appeals

To those who drive
When you go out of the road, please always bear in mind your family, your passengers and their family and yourself, of course.

Today, on my way to work. I saw another accident along Katipunan, in front of Ateneo. It involves a motorcycle and another car. The motorcycle rider is under the the car and I’m not sure if the person is still alive. I pray that he/she is.

Imagine, it is just a few weeks before Christmas. Let us not allow unhappy events because this should be a merry season. I know everyone is in a rush but that does not suppose to mean we should risk our safety and let our loved ones worry. Please everyone, be very careful when you drive, be mindful of others and bring with you lots of patience. Pray before you leave your driveway, it will help you.
To my readers
I received several comments via cbox recently that they are unable to post a comment on my posts because the form is not showing properly. If you encounter this issue, pretty please, kindly contact me. Tell me the browser you are using, include the full version and the URL of the post where you encountered the issue.

This will help me and the Disqus team to troubleshoot the issue. Many many thanks, everyone!

Let us all have a blessed week ahead.

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Breastfeed Your Baby Successfully

The other day, a colleague chatted with me about breastfeeding. She just gave birth and was worried she’s doing something wrong because when her baby latches, she still feels pain. I was flattered because of all the people, she asked me about breastfeeding. Of course I was very excited to answer her questions. Breastfeeding is one topic I can talk about over and over again.

I breastfed Ayex, my eldest girl, for 3 years, almost exclusively for the first two years. Now, I am breastfeeding Maxyn for 5 months already. While I was talking to this colleague of mine, I realized that I only have one content tagged for breastfeeding. Ang tapang ko pang ilagay na breastfeeding advocate ako! So I told myself I should populate my content based on my own experiences and this is the start of my breastfeeding posts.

I know I will never be successful in breastfeeding without these tips. I will be forever grateful to everyone involved because without them, I will never discover this miracle.

Hand yourself with information. Read everything you can and do your research.
The package I got from my Tito, who is based in Guam, contained a pamphlet about breastfeeding. I read over and over again until I feel I am already knowledgeable. I also read forums to get insights from other moms.
Have a support system.
Inform your husband, your parents, your helpers, and your colleagues about your decision to breastfeed. You will not be successful if there would be someone who will keep on insisting about feeding your baby with formula milk each time they will hear your baby cry during feeding because you can’t make him/her latch properly or he/she is not getting enough milk. When your colleagues are informed of your decision, it is easier to go back to work (if you work outside home) after your maternity leave and still continue breastfeeding your baby.
Gear up.
During Ayex’s time, there was a very few selection of pumps. I had a manual Avent pump then and I make my own ice to keep the milk cold until I get home. Now, we invested in a single electric pump (ISIS Uno) and I have gel packs that turn into ice when placed in the freezer. Also, instead of storing in milk bottles, I now use milk bags, which are great space saver, specially when you have limited freezer space. Having tools that suit your needs will definitely make your life easier and you will be able to feed your baby with the best milk available – your milk.
Live by your values.
Patience, perseverance and dedication, for me are the key values why I successfully breastfed Ayex. Also, I was not shy to ask for help if there’s anything I don’t know. I still live by these values in the hope that I can breastfeed Maxyn as long as she wants to.

How about you, are you a breastfeeding mom too or know someone who is? Why don’t you share with us your tips?