Confessions of a Mama #1

This is mini at 16 weeks. A late post as he is in fact turning 17 tomorrow.

Mini man has been making vast improvements when it comes to sleep but Mama has learnt not to be overly proud of it as I always seem to jinx myself by doing so. Nevertheless, it definitely is a development that is worth celebration.

*Touchwood*

The plane ride back to Singapore would be the next big test for both Mama and Utt. Mama is keeping my fingers crossed that the comfort boobies are still in operation by then. There always come a time that you wish that the milk supply will never cease as nothing seems to ever comfort the Mini man better than Mama's assets. Whether we want it or not, the breastfeeding journey is gonna end soon and I am hoping with all my might that the weaning process is going to be fine for the both of us.

I am a self declared non breastfeeding fanatic but the past 4 months of putting Mini man close to me and having him feel comforted by boobies is an experience that is rather indescribable. Getting up in the middle of the night for the night feeds has given me a lot of thinking time, particularly effective in the wee hours as there is absolutely nothing else to distract you in the darkness when there is only yourself, the Mini and silence of the night. In the later months when the night awakenings were easier to handle and lesser in frequency, the night feeds were preciously treasured as time that Mama could reflect on events that took place in the day while looking down at the Mini who is at his cutest. When it comes to motherhood, you seem to be in control of nothing and this is probably what makes it the most challenging.

Sometimes in life, we just have to let others take the steering wheel. This time it is Mini.

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Patience is the key

Dear Utt

Mama is in awe how much and how fast you have grown. Last week you surprised us by dropping a feed and was waking up only once in 12 hours, giving Mama plenty of rest time at night. Although you somehow lost it yesterday and got up twice for boobies, Mama has learnt from you that as caregivers, we have to be very patient. After all, regression is part of growing up.

Mama

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A quarter of a year old

Utt turned 3 month old yesterday and attended his first Christmas party without much big fuss until his ride back home. The boy was wailing in the car for the whole 10 minutes. Poor boy slept at 10pm, a whole 3 hours later than usual. He slept through till 6 this morning, took a feed snd went back to sleep till his usual 7 plus. Mama is praying that the night out did not screw up his schedule.

*Fingers and toes all crossed and tangled up*

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Hardware of a Supermom

1. Arms and wrists that can bear weight for prolonged hours
2. Well trained pair of legs for pacing the room while swinging/ rocking the subject
3. A pair of boobies that never runs low on milk supply

On top of the abovementioned essentials, the following are necessary to complete major tasks:
- Ability to ninja tip toe
- Arm speed when placing the subject

Happy Sunday!

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Family portrait

The little man looking very tortured and obviously not happy.

Lol.

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Sleep deprived Mama

It was Saturday and the nanny's off day for the week. We had a great afternoon playing and putting Utt down for his naps then having our regular evening walks in the garden. And then night came and disaster happened!

Dear Utt,

Mama was so tired yesterday I believe I have rocked you very long (and hard) just so you will fall asleep without getting up in the next 30 minutes. Somehow you have been extremely difficult to put to sleep since you fell sick. Although you try many times to self soothe, it still took Mama lots of effort staring at the monitor hoping that you will not be getting up shortly after.  Mama hopes this is going to get better soon because man, this is tiring!!!

Mama

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He's growing a little at a time.

We witnessed Utt self soothe to sleep with his own fingers last night. Today he opened his eyes when I placed him in his cot and then again he placed his hands to his mouth, had a good 5 seconds of comfort suck then dozed off.

Mama is so proud of my boy!

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