From Mrs to Mommy : My first breastfeeding experience

This is my funniest yet most embarrass story as a first time mommy with my first baby. When I was pregnant with my Lil Sky, I knew that I will breastfeed him since it is healthier, cheaper, easier and a big benefit for me to slim down hahaha... As a first time mommy, I foolishly thought that breastfeeding is an easy peasy- when baby is born, just latch him and you're done. ( Yeah...not a single person ever told me how difficult it is).

Unfortunately, when Sky is born, he needed to go to the NICU so I didn't have any chance to learn how to latch him from the nurse nor the lactation consultant. After Sky discharged and went home( Mommy discharged one day earlier) I tried to latch him with the help from my supportive husband. Guess what, we were in a BIG FAIL, three of us were sweating like having a big battle. Sky was screaming,twisting, crying and turning when I was trying to support his head, get the right position to latch-on but end up I was like a torturer-mommy. 

Husband and me kept pushing n offering my breast to him while he kept crying and pushing it away. A supposed to be skin-to-skin most memorable bonding time became scariest torturing breast time for our Lil Sky hahhaha... End up we gave up and I do pumping instead of latching. Sorry my lil Sky, mommy never meant to give you a hard time *still giggle whenever I recall that moment* In return of that horrible time, let Mommy gv you the yummiest kiss muachhhh.... Love you Sky and thanks for filling our hearts and life with so much Joy!!!

Myday: Our first wedding anniversary video

Another year has passed and today (26 Jan 14) we are celebrating our 1st anniversary together and your first birthday as a daddy with our bundle of Joy, Lil Sky Ng !

Ps: I always in tears whenever I watch this video :)

From Mrs to Mommy: And now I'm officially a Mommy :)♥

Been a while hahahha...and now I'm officially a Mommy..a mommy to my cutiepie Sky Ng :)

Lemme introduce my lil cutipie, his name is SKY SUCIPTO NG ( 02 Jan 2014) @ Mt. Alvernia Singapore.

Sky Ng

Hello World!!! The name sign was being made by NICU's sisters...They do really take a good care of Baby Sky❤❤❤ Thanks u Sisters ☺
P.S love the way they draw the stars n put some stickers on the paper 

Our lil Sky need to admit to NICU (Neonatal Intensice-care Unit) from the day he was born. I only saw him a glance while on operating room (and yes I was fly and under epidural at that time). Only able to kiss and carry him on day 2 when I visited him in NICU. The doctor put Sky inside NICU due to baby's heartbeat faster than normal. 

I cried when the first time I saw him sleeping inside the baby box surrounding by cables and tube. It really broke my heart. I can't help myself and I felt helpless. 

Doctor didn't know what trigger baby's heartbeat faster than normal so he did a X-ray on my newborn baby and also did some blood test TWICE. I really want to wag that doctor when I knew it. My hubby complained to the nurse why they need to take the blood twice. First day they took it for virus test and second day they took it for jaundice. Hello!!! Can't you just do it one shot? Lucky, the test showed none means baby is healthy just his heartbeat a lil bit faster. You can see how fast it is from below video.

Past few months have literally flown by!!! and now our healthy yet cute Sky is now 6 months old. Half-birthday!!!

♥ giggles in his sleep 

♥ follows objects with his eyes 

♥ tare-pandaing (rolls from back to tummy) 

♥ holds head up briefly 

♥ love to bite his lower lip 

♥ love to sing songs with mummy 

♥ fav song: Barney's "I love you" 

♥ love to take selfie with mommy 

♥ discovering his feet 

♥ finger licking good

♥ grabbing anything n everything within reach n put inside his mouth

♥ slowly figuring out solid food 

♥ can sit all by himself

More and MOREEE to come... n love you more!!! 

Sky sky makes our love stronger, 

the days shorter,

the nights longer,

saving smaller, 

and a home 

❤HAPPIER❤

From Mrs to Mommy: Hello Baby, can you hear us?!?

Myday: Priority Seat and Pregnancy Badge

Yeah, like many other countries around the world, Singapore has introduced this priority seats on mrt/train. In some countries, most people will try to avoid and sit at the priority seats so it will be always available to those who need it ( elderly, injured, pregnant women, small children and families with small children)

So does it mean that you won't give up your seat to those who need it if you are sitting on general seat? And indirectly the people who sit in priority seats is the only person who suppose to give up their seats.

There's a lot of cases happened in Singapore just because of this priority seats. Some people die die also don't want to give up their seat because they think that they pay for the ticket so WHY SHOULD they give up their seat.

In my opinion I think everyone should give up their seats inregardless where you sit for those who need it the most.

Haha...I didn't say that just because now I'm one of those who need it. Sometimes, I'm the one who gave up my seat to those elderly because unfortunately the rest of seated passengers were either suddenly fainted, eye-blurry or sleeping. Haiz...well they paid for the train tickets so AGAIN WHY SHOULD they give up their seat lol.

Sometimes as one of those needy person, we need to know how to feel gratitude and say thanks to people who hv gave up their seat for us. I know some of those needy person are very rude, never say thank you and very Ya-Ya and acted like he/she MUST give up their seat for him/her.

How true is it??? I personal doubt it :P
(source)

Pregnancy/Maternity badge in Japan

I think Singapore need this pregnancy/maternity badge, so all pregnant women can proudly hang their badge either in their handbag or wear it. (I WANT ITTTT hahahah)

Cause most of the time you can't tell especially in the first and second trimester (and rude to ask) IF she is pregnant or having a bloated belly or maybe ate too much :P hahaha

How to survive (protect your babybump) in a packed mrt/train or bus

Nowadays, many buses and Mrt tend to be packed anytime, anyday and anyhour. Some people will know how to queue and stand aside to let other people's out first but some people bo chap (don't care). They won't queue, they stand in the middle of the door.

Yesterday, I did experience for 3 things in 1 journey home from work (PISS OFF!!!!)

1. The guy who stand behind me on the queueing line keep pushing me with his bag while the Mrt door wasn't fully opened and even the passenger inside hadn't alight yet. I turned around and gave him WTF face but seems like he didn't care (he is an executive staff from his office attire)

2. When I went in, the mrt was in a very packed conditions ( I stand close to the door like that pink color shirt lady in the pic). Suddenly two students using her backpacked-bag try to squeeze in and swing her bag towards my babybump. Fortunately, I put my hands on my belly and I pushed her bag and said "excuse me" and again she only say sorry but still keep try to squeeze-in and feel bo chap (don't care). Along the journey, she keep swinging her hand up and down cause she was playing with her mobile. I was very afraid that her elbow will hit my bump so I kept my hands around my belly and kept watching her stupid swinging hand)

3. For the second time, I was being pushed again from behind by this rushing middle-age uncle inside the up-escalator. Again gave him WTF face...

These all are what I think of in order to protect my babybump hahah, hubby always ask me to buy the baby bath-tub and hang it over my neck to protect the lil one lol...

Any good idea to share???

How to protect your babybump inside packed Mrt/train/bus from inconsiderate people.
1. Baby bath tub 2. Big Frypan 3. Float 4. Umbrella Hang it around your neck ❤

From Mrs to Mommy: Our 3rd Babymoon @ Singapore

I'm so blessed....I had my 3rd babymoon last weekend...

Never imagine that my husband will give me a surprise weekend getaway for babymoon relaxing plus celebrating my super advance birthday ahahhaha....(yeah...tho too early but still I'm so happy :)

We stayed at Marina Bay Sands for 1night...

Our hotel room

While waiting for our room to be ready, we went to enjoy the pool first. They gave us the room at around 6pm so they allowed us to do the late check out around 1.30pm the next day.

Enjoying the infinity pool

Enjoying the HOT jacuzzi in the middle of the HOT day lol 

The Lifeguard

The lady counter staff who served us is a very nice lady, she offered us a better room which was at level 39 with the Garden by the Bay view from our tiny balcony room :)

Our dinner was at Pizzeria Mozza 

In-room DIY breakfast

As this lazy hubby wanted to wake up late, so I went downstairs and bought some croissants and cakes and make our own coffee and tea for our DIY in-room breakfast

Hubby loves the coffee éclair (SGD7) from SweetSpot Patisserie, and I love the chocolate cake (dunno what does it call).And the croissant tastes nice and crispy as well. I didn't try their macaroon cause I don't like macaroon (please excuse me hehehe...)

For sure I will going back there to try their signature cake Chocolate Paradigm 

SweetSpot Patisserie @MBS

We went to the infinity pool for 2 days.... and lucky us...the rain stopped at around 3 pm after raining for the whole morning on Sunday (I thought that we can't enjoy swimming on Sunday due to heavy rain...but thanks God hehehe)

Watching Running Man while waiting for the rain stopped on Sunday morning

Overall, We love to stay at MBS, all the staffs are very good and welcome you, only one person the lifeguard, Travis who really know how to ruin our babymoon ;(

Recipe: Grilled Salmon with Bacon & Corn relish

Yeah...it's all about salmon...salmon and salmon... lol...cause we bought the whole salmon.

So in order not to become sick of salmon, I need to be a lil creative stealing recipe from internet hahaha...

Grilled Salmon with bacon and corn relish

I did some cheating here, I use the frozen corn kernel instead of fresh corn hahahha....

Enjoy :)

From Mrs to Mommy: Knitting for him

As a keypoh Mommy, I love to do something handmade to my lil one,and crafting is one of my list hehe....so after browsing on the internet, I found Knotty Bicsie. She provide free trial for first knitter like me...and there's no hard selling for you to join her lesson after the free trial. The instructor and also the owner, Ms Betsy is a very cute, bubbly and super friendly instructor. 

Ms.Betsy :)

Ok...ok..back to main topic...

This is my first project and still on going...hahaha...

And this is my second project and also still on going hahaha...keypoh Mommy want to try to make lil love blanket to her lil dear dear haahahah

This how we spent our Saturday night, he worked and I knitted lol

Love blanket that I want to make :)

From Mrs to Mommy: Is it safe to eat durian and ice-cream during pregnancy?

At first, he never ever want to let me eat ice-cream, cold drinks during my pregnancy. Sometimes I really craving for them, cause during pregnancy, our body temperature is warmer and what I need it something COLDDD and REFRESHINGGGGG.... (oucchhh...it is sound like excuses lol)

We hardly find the correct answers from the internet. There's a pro and cons. And this rebel husband keep insist on his decision while me as a notty mom2be always love to eat n drink them (not soft drink) secretly hahahahaha....

So I decided to ask my gynaecology,on my last appointment with him (of course in front of him)...

Me: Doctor, Can I ask you something? Is it OK for pregnant woman eat ice-cream?

Doctor: OK...I know a lot of people ask you not to but just be logic and think about it by yourself. What is your body temperature? around 37C right?! so whenever you drink a cold or hot water, our body will automatically adjust that cold drinks or ice cream or hot drinks become our body temperature so not to worry about that.

Me: So how about durian?

Doctor: Durian? hm... as long as moderate like two seeds a day should be okay but not for pregnant mums with gestational diabetes. Durian is a high-calorie plus high sugar fruits so imagine if a pregnant woman eats a lot of durian (147 calories in 100 grams) which make her fat with high sugar body, indirectly the baby who live inside her tummy will live in a high sugar environment. And of course that's not good for the baby who use to be live in a high sugar environment from their early stage and do you aware that baby's blood indirectly also contain of high sugar blood. This can lead to high chance of obesity when he/she reach 30 in their ages. 

AHAHAHA... from there onwards, he never complain whenever I have a cold drinks :D

weTalk: His nightmare

One lazy Sunday while we were still inside our cozy blanket...

Mr.Ng: I hate you...

me: *playing with my iphone, fell surprise and turn to his side* what? why?why?

Mr.Ng: I had nightmare...

me: hahaha...what nightmare? ghost?

Mr.Ng: No la...you lah...

me: what? why me?

Mr.Ng: I don't know...can't remember the exact dream, but in conclusion you were so intimate with other people in front of me..damn it...

me: HAHAHAHAH...then why you never scold me inside your dream? HAHAHAHA...poor dear dear *rub rub his head* No worries...only a dream what...in reality, I won't do that...only having affair behind you HAHAHA..joking joking...

Mr.Ng: *give me a sarcastic looked*

Sharing: Why we shout in anger

A Hindu saint who was visiting river Ganges to take bath found a group of family members on the banks, shouting in anger at each other. He turned to his disciples smiled and asked.

'Why do people shout in anger shout at each other?'

Disciples thought for a while, one of them said, 'Because we lose our calm, we shout.' 

'But, why should you shout when the other person is just next to you? You can as well tell him what you have to say in a soft manner.' asked the saint

Disciples gave some other answers but none satisfied the other disciples.

Finally the saint explained, .

'When two people are angry at each other, their hearts distance a lot. To cover that distance they must shout to be able to hear each other. The angrier they are, the stronger they will have to shout to hear each other to cover that great distance. 

What happens when two people fall in love? They don't shout at each other but talk softly, Because their hearts are very close. The distance between them is either nonexistent or very small...'

The saint continued, 'When they love each other even more, what happens? They do not speak, only whisper and they get even closer to each other in their love. Finally they even need not whisper, they only look at each other and that's all. That is how close two people are when they love each other.'

He looked at his disciples and said...

'So when you argue do not let your hearts get distant, Do not say words that distance each other more, Or else there will come a day when the distance is so great that you will not find the path to return. They may end up in divorce courts, for instance.'

From Mrs to Mommy : Hooray! Halfway through my pregnancy

First love letter for his daddy...


So now we are waiting for our second baby-moon to Jakarta.... Yeay!
xOxO

Sharing: Hello Happiness by Ajahn Brahm

weTalk: #10 Tarepanda-ing baby

Surprisingly lil one Baby S knows how to rolling inside my belly but not kicking yet lol...

On 20th Aug 2013 around 11 pm...
me: I'm going to sleep now...come come...kiss kiss

*He came towards me and gv me a kiss and then talked to Baby S*

Mr.Ng: Baby, don't be notty a... grow up faster, listen to mommy daddy, be filial, when you grow up be a handsome yet smart boy... Ok, now it's time for you to sleep le... so good night, daddy love you...
*muachhh*

me: good night little dear dear...love you *rub my baby bump*

Suddenly, I can feel his move

me: Dear, baby is moving le...

Mr.Ng: Really? hahaha....

me: yah...maybe because he heard your voice hehe...

*rub baby bump*

me: ok....go to sleep liao ya...wan an baby

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22nd Aug 2013, while waiting for him to come to Ang Mo Kio, his sister's home.

*whatsapp...*

me: wru?

Mr.Ng: mrt...

me: seems like baby is tarepanda-ing inside 

Mr.Ng: How he tarepanda-ing?

me: dunno le...can feel his move lol... just now feel dizzy a lil bit...siao liao dunno what happen to me ;(

Mr.Ng: Then don't walk 1st. Stop then wait a while, then look for a place to rest. Probably you have not used to it. Since baby is growing a few micrometer everyday. Wru now?

me: on the way to Sis's house

Mr.Ng: I think sis haven't reached yet. You sitting in the garden there a?

me: Yes... talking to my tarepanda-ing baby lol

Mr.Ng: Lol...I'm coming soon dear. See you shortly

*another 15mins*

me: got tikussss (mouse)

Mr.Ng: Lol, it's ok. it's my friend go there to protect you. So he make some noise so that other insect or animal dare not come nearby loh. Tips for survival...

me: shit...don't want...afraid le... hate tikus...

Mr.Ng: they won't bite one. wru?

me: move near lift...don't want... super scary le...siao liao (crazy)... just now he made a noise "shrek shrek shrek" so I aware... If not he suddenly jump to me then I faint liao

Sharing: Bad Luck? Good Luck? Who knows...Future is uncertain

An old farmer used a horse to till his fields. One day the horse ran away, and when the farmer’s neighbours sympathized with the old man over his bad luck, the farmer shrugged his shoulders and replied: “Bad luck? Good luck? Who knows?”

A week later the horse returned with a herd of wild mares,and this time the neighbours congratulated the farmer on his good luck. His reply was: “Good luck? Bad Luck? Who knows?”

Then, when the farmer’s son was attempting to tame on of the wild horses, he fell and broke his leg. Everyone agreed this was very bad luck. But the farmer’s only reaction was: “Bad luck? Good luck? Who knows?”

A week later, the army marched into the village and drafted all the young men they could find. When they saw the farmer’s son with his broken leg, they let him stay behind. Good luck? Bad luck?

As you see, we can never know. Future is uncertain...

Reblogged

Recipe : Bird's Nest soup (燕窝)

Hulla... Now I'm taking 2 spoons of bird's nest soup every midnight until I deliver this lil one :).

Bird's nests (燕窝)

What is bird's nest soup?

- It is a traditional (like hundred of years) pricey Chinese delicacy although they are only swallow's saliva nests. They are expensive due to the difficulty in harvesting. Bird's nest is very rich in nutrients as it contains the digested food of swallows and they are formed using their saliva.

What is the benefit?

- help to stimulate appetite and aids in digestion

- contains of several proteins and minerals that help develop the generation and growth of human cells

- rejuvenates the human skin, smooth the skin and maintain eternal beauty

- increases the immune system

- contains of the epidermal growth factor

- can alleviate tiredness, relieve spiritual pressure and recover body strength

- good for asthma and who are always catching the cold or flu

- good for smoker as well as it can help to cleanse and rid the lungs of pollutants and toxins

Benefit for pregnant lady (only drink it after 5 months until deliver)

- help to develop baby's smooth skin 

[proved by my mom, cause my mom drank a lot of bird's nest soup while she was pregnant me. Now, I have a really good and smooth skin , pinky cheeks, and fair skin (thanks to my mom hehe) - FYI, I never use any blush on and I rarely have pimples :) ]

- boost the immune system for both mom and baby

This is me without make-up :P

When and what is the right portion to eat bird nest soup?

- Bird's nest soup best consume everyday in small portion ( 2 spoons), rather than eat it in big portion once. By doing so, the body can fully utilised (absorb) the bird nest.

- Eat it in the middle of the night or early morning with empty stomach

Our small portion of bird's nest every night :)

Where to get it?

- Indonesia is the largest supplier of Bird's nests in the world. I got mine from my hubby hahaha...cause he also sell it so lucky me :)

How to cook?

• Dry yen-wo ( Soak the bird's nest in cold water about half an hour until softened. Usually I will still try to find is there any impurities such as debris and feathers inside, pluck them out using kitchen tweezers)
• Water ( you can put more water if you like to drink it)
• red dates ( pluck out the inside little seeds)
• goji
• rock sugar

1. Clean all the ingredients, drain the bird's nets
2. Mix all the ingredients and the bird nest inside a big bowl
3. Double boil it for about half an hour ( I use electric double boilers, so I only need not more than half an hour to cook it)
4. After cooked, let it cool down and keep it inside the fridge

Also read here to get the details benefit of above Chinese herbs

Sharing: Marriage Advice : Another love letter for Marriage guy

Worth to read...

weTalk: #9 Mommy or Mummy?

One Sunday night when Mr.Ng still on his way back to Singapore from JohorBahru with his family n friends while I just went back from Natas Fair and felt super exhausted...

*texting*

me: wru? (texting him while in MRT)

*he suddenly called me*

Mr.Ng: Dear, We are still in Taman Sentosa. Where are you now? Home yet?

me: Not yet, still in MRT

Mr.Ng: OK, We are going home soon. Afraid it will be trafficjam in custom, so you go sleep first. Don't wait for me okay. Are you okay? tired today?

me: Ya...I'm so tired. Okay..then be careful a...

Mr.Ng: Ok Ok..so see u soon at home :)

*Reached home, bathed and text him*

me: Dear, I'm home le...

Mr.Ng: Ok.. you sleep first ya... Here traffic jam, just now Sis was being trapped in traffic for 3 hours... =.=! Soon will b home liao ok... Lope lope dearrr

*After he reached Singapore customs and whatsapp me*

Mr.Ng: Sleep yet?

me: almost... dear, be careful when you drive back a... don't rush ok

Mr.Ng: Just reached Singapore. Going to pee soon...Horrible traffic

me: hahahha ok ok....

Mr.Ng: Mlaysia stuckkk

me: use rubber band la hahahahha

Mr.Ng: Rubber band for?

me: tie it up cause you said you want to pee mah

Mr.Ng: Lol

me: OK, I sleep first

Mr.Ng: Ok, wan an

me: lope lope daddy :D

Mr.Ng: Lope loppy mummy

me: mommy or mummy?

Mr.Ng: Same same

me: Lol

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Now I Know...
- Mom and mommy is American/Canadian
- Mum and mummy is British/Aussie
And also mummy is a preserved human...so I think I will use Mommy instead of Mummy so my kids won't confuse lol...

Sharing: Mother's Love- Baby Panda Reunites With Mom

Sharing: Vietnam Seeds of fresh-water Lotus flower

We went to Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam last May 2013, and the first thing my mom's friend told her to buy was their Lotus Seed. And we never know about it until mom's friend mentioned it LOL. So that's the first thing mom was looking for while we were in Ben Thanh Market hehe...

Unfriendly weather when we went there, super HOT.... You can see everyone was holding a fan inside the market. I know the Vietnamese seller try to be friendly whenever they introduce us their products, but please I don't like the way they hold your hand ( and sometimes won't let it go..wth), touch your shoulder...OMG.... Please...I was very hot and sweating like shit (especially for preggy woman, your body temperature will be warmer) and they just easily tap here tap there , tap on your hand or shoulder... MOZARELLLLLLA....Haizzzz

Ok enough for the complain...OK back to our lotus seed's topic

This lotus seed tastes really nice, crunchy and tasty... more like nuts. I never thought about its benefit until I went google on it. And surprisingly, this little seed has a lot of medical values... *Woohooo*

What is Lotus seeds?

Lotus seed (lianzi) was a seed from lotus flower ( a fresh-water plant that grows in semitropical climates). Lotus seeds are valued for nutritional and healing properties in Chinese medicine, and also are used in many recipes for cooking.

These small seeds are found inside the seed pods of lotus which each pod contains an average of 20 seeds which each seed being surrounded by a shell. The fresh seeds are green and will turning to cream or yellow color when dried.

The benefit of lotus seeds:

• good source of protein, magnesium, potassium and phosphorus.
• low in saturated fat, sodium and cholesterol
• contain the anti-aging enzyme L-isoaspartyl menthyltransferase that can help to repair damaged proteins ( source: Kushi Institute, a macrobiotic website)
• contains kaempferol, which can helps repair aging gum tissue ( source: Water Gardeners International website)
• restore vital energy within the body
• good for kidney, spleen and heart
• alleviate and can fight chronic diarrhea
• good to treat insomnia and calming effects ( especially the benefits of the bitter heart of lotus seed)

Side effects:

Currently, there's still no side effects of consuming these seeds, except for allergic reactions to some people.

Warning to patients who are undergoing treatment like diabetes, cholesterol and cardiac or psychiatric conditions and pregnant woman should avoid consuming these seeds.