Iman & Umar's free day..

Kids' daily routine on weekdays:

Bangun tido - to babysitter's place smpai petang - balik rumah - Main-main, makan - Tido semula..

When weekends come, kakak ajak going to taman to play.. Nasib baik adek tak pandai cakap lagi.. Kalau tak, mesti bising.. Ajak keluar jugak.. 

I have to admit that we're not always have a time bringing kids to playground as we're working on Saturday.. We only have Sunday to have rest and bermalas-malasan dirumah.. 

This is what happen when those kids dapat menghabiskan masa di taman.. Sampai berebut-rebut nak naik slide..

Ok.. Kakak naik dulu, adek lambat..

 

 Usaha betul Iman nak naik.. Padahal ade je tangga..

Yeay! Akhirnya kakak da sampai kat atas..

 

 Bila nak naik ni adek??

Umar sampai termenung dapat naik ni..

 Kakak naik kuda..

Iman was singing her favorite song, buai laju-laju..

We've spent 1.5 hours at the playground.. Lama jugak la kat sana.. Bagi chance to kids to enjoy their playtime to the fullest.. Before we went home, Iman saw a Bangladesh selling ice-cream using motorbike.. She persuaded daddy to belanja her an ice cream..

Ended up..

Chicken pox - Itchy - Scar..

Poor my little boy..

Umar on Day 2..

 He was infected with chicken pox last 2 weeks.. Too bad until now he did not fully healed even though the fever was fade away.. Still scratching all over his body especially around his face.. May be his effort to diminish the itchiness..

Many of us actually knows and aware what chicken pox is.. The perfect mate to it is ITCHY I would say.. Only God knows how it feels when you suffered from it.. As for info, chicken pox is an airborne disease that will spread easily through sneezing or coughing of ill person.. It will also spread through direct contact with secretions of the rash.. It usually starts with skin rash on the body and head and becomes itchy which mostly heal without scarring.. *Kalau jaga dengan betul + pantang makan*

 I have no idea where on earth Umar got this disease.. From the source, there’s no clues that it would come from the babysitter’s place.. All the babies and toddlers there were all fine.. *Mungkin terserempak dengan orang kebanyakan dijalanan kot.. Kasihan..*

At first, I only realized that rash appear on his eyebrow and a single blister down at his chin and just assume that it was a pimple.. Silly me.. *Takkan lah tak dapat bezakan jerawat dengan gelembung air* There’s no other sign and symptom seen at all.. No fever.. Only that..

 The rashes were not coming out yet..

So as usual, I will send them to the babysitter’s place before going to work and hoping that nothing to be worried of.. But during fetching them in the afternoon, I was so startled when I saw so many red dots on Umar’s face.. Nasib baik kakak ok.. Not infected until to date.. *Mintak dijauhkan*

The next day, Umar’s body temperature was significantly high.. Before that night, I asked daddy to get kelapa muda for him.. Some people says, do not consume any medication from clinic/hospital as the blister will not fully appear.. Then it will come again and again to that person.. *Katenye la* I am not pretty sure about that.. But daddy will not compromise when it comes to his kids' healthy . He really wanted to get professional advice and know what is best solution for his hero.. So we brought Umar to clinic for future treatment.. Ended up, we taking EL on that day..

According to the doc, the rashes caused by a virus may however last for up a month even though the infectious stage does not take less than a week or two.. For treatment, the doctor gave antibiotics for Umar.. As another part of treatment, I cut Umar’s nails and keeping them clean as he’s more likely to scratch the blister more deeply when he felt itchy.. I don’t want the scar permanently stays on his skin..

Yes, many people would say to isolate the affected person, as a prevention action but in my case I can't separate my kids from being together.. They eat, play, sleep and doing things together..All I can do is to isolate their wear and clothes.. I will not mix Umar and Iman’s when do the laundry..

The most scary part after having the chicken pox is the SCAR.. How to avoid the scar being permanently stays on our skin? The old traditional people says don't eat kicap if not the scar will get black and stays longer on you skin.. Haha.. Don't know whether it's true or not.. As I'm writing this post, Umar is in the healing process.. The scars has not seem very obvious and I hope that he will recover soon..  

How to Wean-off a Baby/Toddler?

Has been searching the info for weeks.. I'm going to do this to my 2.5 year old toddler.. 

From the reading, I found that TIME and DETERMINATION are the key factors to success.. When you feel the time is right, you can follow below tips to ease the transition for you and your baby..

#Make the switch gradually.

The amount of time it takes to wean a child will vary based on your needs and his. Start slowly and gradually increase the number of bottle feedings you give your baby each day. For the first two days, substitute one bottle of FM for one of the day's breastfeeding sessions. On day three, substitute a bottle for two feedings. By day five, you can use a bottle for three or four feedings.

#Let Dad give the bottle.

If you've been nursing him since birth, your baby associates you with breastfeeding and may be confused or upset if that changes. Try letting a family member give him the first few bottles, while you stay out of sight. After he gets used to the bottle, you can take over.

#Skip the bottle and head straight to the cup.

If your child is older than 9 mo, skip the bottle and introduce a sippy cup as you wean her off the breast.

#Experiment with different nipple types.

If a traditional straight nipple doesn't work for your child, try one of the newer slanted nipples designed to be more comfortable to little mouths and to more realistically simulate a real breast. Also, try out different nipple holes. Some babies find it easier to suck from a slanted hole than from a classic round one.

#Don't stress yourself out. 

To make weaning as stress-free as possible for yourself and your baby, make the transition slow and gradual. Be flexible and don't get concerned if you backslide a bit.

#Expect some engorgement.

As you begin to breastfeed your baby less frequently, you may experience some discomfort. Once you stop breastfeeding completely, your milk production will stop fairly quickly. In the meantime, you may need to express some milk for the first few days (just don't express so much that you stimulate milk production). To ease the discomfort, apply cold compresses and take a mild pain reliever.

This is the lil girl that I talked about..

Will share my toddler weaning-off journey later.. Let's pray that I will have a smooth journey towards the end.. Insha Allah..

Umar’s 13 mos Jab..

Umar is 1 year old by January.. So it’s his due to 13 mos jab.. Both my hubs and I have no idea why baby needs this injection.. Haha.. Least we know about this jab is sebab da tertulis dalam rekod kesihatan dia and kene amek suntikan ni.. Kalau tak de tulis, tak payah amek la kan.. Senang.. Haha..

Actually during Umar’s birthday, mommy was having a fever.. May read the story [here]. Daddy pulak was so busy at that time so no time to bring him to the clinic..  (There was no celebration for adek at the moment.. Plan to have simple birthday party for him as to exhilarate the kids..)  So, we decided to bring Umar for his jab during weekend.. But when weekend came, Umar plak demam.. So cannot take any jabs during fever as advised by the doc during our previous visit..

Prior to that, I gave Umar ibuprofen syrup and placed the bye-bye fever onto his forehead.. Sekejap je baiknya.. After 6 hours, then badan panas semula.. So makan ubat lagi.. Still tak recover.. On Sunday, we brought him for a traditional massage in Banting.. Jauh kan? There is no other mak urut that I knew in Shah Alam or Subang area.. Have to jugak la kan, dah anak kesayangan sakit..

I have an experience before when both my kids were sick for more than 1 week and they still not fully recovered even when they’re given paracetamol and other medicine.. Worst thing is Iman has fits history.. We need to give intensive care to her as to avoid it from happen.. (Will share the story about this in another entry.. It’s a looooong story to tell..) Taken advise from my mother to bring them for traditional massage and after the treatment Alhamdulillah.. they even can run and play together on the same day..

 

After a long delay, we finally went to daddy’s panel to get Umar’s jab.. His weight was taken before we went to see the doctor.. Umar was 9.5 kg at the age of 1 year 8 days.. Ringannya I said.. I think Iman’s much more heavier than Umar at this age..

To cut the story short, adek Umar da selamat kene cucuk.. Menangis before the injection was given maybe sebab muka doc tu garang.. He tried to play with Umar before giving the jab.. Unfortunately adek Umar tak senyum pun.. Umar menangis sebelum kene cucuk.. After a while, he's OK lepas mommy pujuk.. Tengok la.. Siap boleh main-main lagi dengan kakak after kene injection.. Tak sakit Umar kan..

For info, at around 13 mos, baby will be given the MMR, the immunization that protects against measles (a serious illness with a rash and fevers), mumps illness which causes swelling around the jaws and rubella (known as German measles) illness that brings a rash and sore throat.

According to doc, soon after the immunization, baby may develop a fever, go off his food or develop a rash on his body. If this happen, then he suggested to give paracetamol liquid or liquid ibuprofen to reduce the baby’s temperature and to soothe any pain. Alhamdulillah, Umar tak demam.. Antibodi dia kuat seperti orangnya.. He is such an active and strong boy.. 

 And of course he is mommy’s little hero..

Baa-baa-chak..

Salam semua..

disaat ni, mummy n Iman je kat umah..

daddy ade appoinment ngan client, xbalik lagi..

tengokla gelagat Iman yang mengajak mummy die men baa-baa-chak.. huhu..

My EBM Story..

Salam everyone..

Just blogwalking @ Sarakids blog..  and just read about 'Rahsia Stok Susu Banyak'.. I'm very inspired and impressed with Puan Farah as she's got so many EBM stock for her kids.. sooooo jealous hokey.. I used to have that much of EBM stock in my fridge before.. 

the story begins..

2, 3 months before, I really excited to stock up my fridge with my EBM.. hambek kau penuh peti beku aku..  I really hope that my lil doter will have my healthy breast milk everyday.. all of sudden, she was refused to accept my frozen-thaw-heat EBM.. tak sedap ke ek?? at the same time, she was critically having diarrhea.. I've decided to give her formula milk (FM) temporary as I assumed that my EBM was not suitable for her at that moment.. but then she started to like FM instead of my EBM.. huh..

for my child sake, I don't want to give up to FM easily.. everyday I will prepare the EBM for my baby.. sometimes she will happily drink the EBM but most of the time she will not.. grrrr.. so geram.. Currently, Iman is taking cow's milk and mine.. siang susu lembu malam susu ai.. huhu..

now, I'm facing a problem which is I'm lacking with the stock.. I just realized that I don't have much time to pump at the office at all.. or should I say that I have so many works to do until I forgot to pump.. hehe.. 

before this, I will allocate at least 3 times of pumping session per day but now it is reduce to 1 or 2 times/day only.. how sad.. I used to get 8oz per session and total production of the day was 24oz.. but now only 4-5oz per session and total prod was 12-15oz only.. see how dramatically it was reduced.. double up my sadness.. uhuk2..

some tips from Puan Farah to share with all mommies out there.. credits to her..

Percaya pada konsep supply and demand. Semakin banyak kita mengosongkan payudara, semakin banyak susu dihasilkan. Susu tidak akan dihasilkan semula jika tiada permintaan dari bayi. - always remember that mommies..

Displin dalam penyusuan - I think I need to workout with a proper schedule for my pumping session.. works can wait Dayah..

Pengurusan EBM yang betul 

- didn't know that baby's need for EBM is remain unchanged until the age of 6 months..

- after that age, it will be reduced as they start to eat their first solid foods..

Makan makanan penambah susu – ini adalah salah satu alternatif jika ibu mahu menambah susu (provided jika anda menyusu sepenuhnya dan memerah susu mengikut jadual anda). - For this purpose, I took Anmum Lacta for enriching my breast milk.. huhu..

Last but not least,

Doa yang tidak putus. Baca surah Hujurat dan sapukan kedua2 payudara. Surah Al-Baqarah ayat ke 60 juga membantu. Doa, semoga penyusuan kita dipermudahkan.

Hopefully I will breastfeeding my doter until she's 2 years old.. *pray to Allah*..

my collection for the 1st session.. bnyk jugak kann..

Iman di usia 6 bulan..

Anak mummy yg sorang nih...

Alhamdulillah, dia dah mencecah usia 6 bulan 4 hari..

dah pandai meniarap..

siap pusing-pusing 360 deg lagi..

baru tumbuh sebtg gigi..

sentiasa tersenyum bile diagah.. chumell sungguh..

mummy luvs you, darling..

daddy pun..

I WANT to give Iman with best foods..

As-Salaam..

Tomorrow my daughter will turns 6 months old.. How time flies.. I'm so happy to the max.. I still can feel her kicking my tummy.. makes me feel complete on that time.. But why I still feel that I'm peggy rite now. WHY??? oh.. maybe just because i did not lost weight significantly after delivered.. huh.. 

Alhamdulillah, until now Iman was blessed with my breastmilk.. she will direct breast feeding if I'm around.. unfortunately she's not when with her Mak Lina, Iman's babysitter.. She will refused when her Mak Lina gave her with my frozen-thawed-warm breast milk.. huh.. kids nowadays.. too choosy.. 

I was really inspired with Puan Farah Farhan from Sarakids (her blog is a MUST read blog) and mommies out there who are exclusively breastfeed their babies.. Before delivered my baby, I wish I can.. I WANT exclusively breastfeed my baby until the age of 2 years old..

Before giving my baby with solids food, I did many surveys on what is the best for her age.. I WANT to give her best solid foods like many mommies do.. Luckily, I've found this page: Starting Solids Guide for Infants. They give us general guidelines in order to help us to start our baby out on the right track to a healthy life as such why we shouldn't gives our baby with solid food at the early stage.. Of course new parents like my hubby and I wouldn't know what it is all about.

Iman started introduce with solid foods at the age of 5 months.. I tried to give her bubur nasi at first but I assumed she's not like it as she did only eat for a few spoon. Then I tried to give her Nestum Cerelec, beras n soya.. and it last until today.. I try to change her nestum regularly with beras n susu, beras n soya and whatnot.. and I found that she's happily enjoyed her meal time.. siap tambah2 hokey.. huhu..

Quoted from the page..

Six to Seven Months

While continuing to give 4-5 feedings of breast milk or formula (24-32 ounces) and 4 or more tablespoons of cereal each day, you can now start to give well-cooked, strained, or mashed vegetables or commercially prepared baby foods. Start with one tablespoon of a mild tasting vegetable, such as green beans, peas, squash or carrots and gradually increase to 4-5 tablespoons one or two times each day.

Start fruits about a month after starting vegetables and again, gradually increase to 4-5 tablespoons one or two times each day. You can use peeled, cooked, or canned fruits (but only those packed in light syrup or water) that have been blenderized or strained

You can also begin to offer 2-4 ounces of 100% fruit juices. Start by mixing one part juice with two parts of water and offer it in a cup.

Like lactation counselor always said, breast milk only supplies all of our baby' nutritional needs at the first 4-6 months..  Obviously, now is the right time for me to give my baby food with good nutrition for her growth.. Yess, I WANT to give her the best..

Also found homemade baby food recipes when I read this blog.. ---> thepinkstilettos (another blog that I MUST read everyday.. huhu..) Thanks to her.. Need to compile food recipes for my baby from now on.. huhu..

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Iman belajar meniarap..

As-salaam..

mlm semlm ai menjerit kuat tau.. u know why?? haha.. 

akhirnye anak kesygan ai da start meniarap.. actually, kitorg da nak tdo da.. suddenly Iman mengiring kat ai n trus meniarap.. punyela terkejut.. ai menjerit panggil mak n hubby soh tgk same..  blom puas tgk, die da terbaring semula.. huhu.. 

lps tuh iman still berusaha nak meniarap lagi.. good job syg..

mulanye ai risau gak blemane Iman blom pun menunjukkan minat utk meniarap.. yela umur da masuk 5 bln stgh.. tp xmeniarap pun.. ade anak kwn2 ai, 3 bln stgh da pandai meniarap.. risau tau.. but some of my frens told me that it is normal actually.. it depends on the baby herself.. maybe my doter berat bont*t kot.. but it's ok.. yesterday is the day..

usaha lagi k sayang..

Imunisasi 5 bln

Mlm semlm mummy n daddy bwk Iman p amek injection kat klinik Anis, kg melayu subang.. Iman da berusia 5 bulan mase mmy n ddy p waterpark hari tuh.. da besar anak mummy nih.. sepatutnya dia ada appointment ngan doc pada 3/2, tp sbb kitorg blek kg kan.. tu yg bwk mlm ni.. lgpun kad klinik die lupe nk xbwk.. huhu..

berat Iman skg pun da 7.5kg.. patutla mcm lenguh je tgn ai ble dukung die lame2.. last2 soh daddy die yg dukung.. huhu.. Iman mmg budak yg baik.. xmengamuk pun ble kene cucuk.. langsung xmenangis hokey.. ai mcm xcaye plak.. ye la kan.. atleast merengek la sket.. bleh plak ek.. Iman mmg bukan ikot perangai ai.. ai kalo nmpk jarum pun da kecut.. da terasa sakitnye.. hehe..

mlm td Iman tdo dgn nyenyak smpai ke pg.. sblm antar kat babysitter, ai check temperature die lu.. takut demam kan.. 35.1 degree Celcius.. xdemam.. tp bekalkan gak kat babysitter ubat demam die sbagai persediaan..

Alhamdulillah, selama nih Iman sehat n xdemam ble lepas cucuk.. mungkin sbb minum susu mummy.. semoga anak kesygan mummy ni sehat dan ceria ye.. syg Iman.. muahhhahahaha..

buah hati mummy n daddy..

iman ngan nenek..