一個普通不過的動作 – ‘R’ 背脊，令我今日sweet咗成日。
上午，同兩隻小豬玩緊，大豬同我講話背脊好痕，要我幫佢’R'吓。佢皮膚比較乾，好多時都會話痕，但通常會自己’R'，又或者我會叫佢搽D cream，都會好D。今日我都有叫佢搽 cream，但佢叫我幫佢’R'，no problem!
‘R’ ‘R’ 吓佢話好舒服，唔俾我「收手」。佢原本係「立正」俾我’R'，但我舉手舉到有D攰，就叫佢趴在我腳上。佢一趴，就趴咗成十分鐘。全程話好舒服，不停甜笑，又叫我’R'到100下先停，仲約我再’R'。好久冇同D豬仔咁close，sweet 到漏油。
阿仔，你開聲，媽媽「仆倒」嚟幫你再’R'背脊！
One of the million dollar questions to the many moms-to-be. I am sure you all have done your researches and read about the advantages and disadvantages of breast feeding. Hey, but those are only reports from researchers. Let’s hear it from the people who actually did it – me!
Only my younger son had the opportunity to be breast-fed. My older boy could not latch onto my breast properly so I was not able to breast feed him. I was longing to breast feed my second son. I was getting anxious and excited. I was very well prepared and also had enough Chinese soup to ensure my ’supply’ was abundant.
As soon as little Ron was able to latched onto my breast, there was a sense of relief! I thought to myself: I could now breast feed, I am a real mother now. The warmth, the intimacy, with my baby in my arms, everything was just right.
Alright, time to face the reality. That was THE upside of breast feeding. All the other upsides about health and stuff are just bonuses. Let’s come back to the real world. The bad news is – the downsides are plenty.
First, you are pretty much on-call 24/7, whenever, and wherever. This is tough, especially when you are extremely tired and need to rest; and when you have to be away. Here you will need the help of modern technology. Get a good electrical pump and prepare some milk for you babies what you have to be away during his / her feeding time. For the worn out part, well, I got up whenever the little boy called me. I was not able to get enough rest. I guess that’s one of the reasons why breast feeding mothers will lose weight faster.
Second, you have to plan your life carefully. What I mean is, a trip to the mall could be very different now. This is because you have to take your baby with you. In that you will have to make sure there is baby care rooms in the mall, if not, you will have to go somewhere else. Also, there are places that you must go, but certainly cannot accommodate your breast feeding. In these cases, you may need to take milk powder with you, which is a debatable alternative since many mothers are against mixing the two milks. If you are adamant about breast feeding only, you will have to carefully plan you routes. Well, you will get used to this.
Third, you are what you eat. To be more correct, your milk is what you eat. So, the diet is very plain, well-balanced, and can be boring some time. No caffeine, spices, alcohol, cigarettes, etc. And you have to let your doctors know should you get sick, because the medication has to be safe for the babies. Last, but not least, for those of you who don’t like milk, you are in for a long time. You have to ensure your calcium is replenished.
Well, that were the worst parts of breast feeding your lovely babies. When you are a new mother and everything seems already chaotic to you, these downsides will just make you go crazier. However, I can tell you, no matter how tired you are, no matter how troublesome things might look; as soon as you hold that baby in your arms, right next to you, that feeling is worth everything in this world. Yes, I mean everything.
To All Mothers!
There has been countless debates on this topic. What side are you on? I want to share my recent experience with you on this necessary evil.
Many parents are against having their kids vaccinated. Some of the problems include preservatives in the vaccines; vaccines not exactly up-to-date; side effects of shots, etc. I am aware of these problems myself. However, I still have my young kids getting the shots once a year. Parents should note that getting the shot does not mean your kids are totally immune to all kinds of flu. Each seasonal injection contains up to five viruses. The number of flu viruses in the world greatly exceeds this number. So, why take the shots?
Here’s why:
1. The flu shot will help kids fight against the more common flu viruses.
2. Should your kids catch a flu, those who have been vaccinated would have a lesser chance of getting side-effects.
3. When you kid did catch a flu, he wouldn’t suffer as much.
Trust me on the last point! My older boy did not get the shot this year, but my younger boy did (no, it was not an experiment, it was only a timing issue). During this past week, my older boy caught a severe flu, and he got infection to his throat and his right ear. He had high fever (about 39.5 degree Celsius) for two days. He just started to recover his voice after losing it for six days. On the other hand, my younger one also caught the same flu (I did not quarantine him from his older brother). His symptoms were not as severe. He is still very playful and having not too bad of a time.
So, my conclusion? Get seasonal flu shots for your infant and toddler kids.
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