hamza..updates

Hamza is 3 weeks and 4 days old? or young? what i mean to say is, he's been in this world for 3 weeks and 4 days already. How time flies eh? And my little hero is now a big boy. He doesnt look newborn-ish anymore. Hehehe... It feels great being a mom. Walaupun susah sometimes, but thats the challenge and i am glad, my husband and family supports me all the way...

Talking about challenges of being a mom, there's just too many to mention. I remember when we first brought Hamza home, he was so unsettled. Changes in environment, made him abit restless. So i was most of the time awake rather than asleep. And you know.. Everything is all so new to both of us. It's either u read it up in the net, or ask from those with experience. Dua-dua pon buat. I on the other hand, was struggling with my boobies... i wanted to breastfeed him 100% so badly but i wasnt producing much at that time... It was all colostrum, and i got so depressed.. banyak kali i nangis. tp, actually the that was all that the baby needed pon.. day3, suddenly my boobies became soo engorged. Tried expressing it, failed. nothing came out! i couldn't do anything and it was soo painful. rase macam batu! I applied minyak panas la, mandi in hot shower... nothing helped. Not even Tuam... last2, i letak cabbage on it. The next morning, it felt better. Tapi i still couldnt express it. and hamza couldnt drain the milk well... Husband took all the trouble to 'bersihkan' my nipples kot-kot ada yang sumbat. last sekali i decided to stop trying to express when my colleague told me that i shouldn't start expressing too early... Lepas tu, i started experiencing let-downs yg banyak everytime i feed hamza... So at least i know that i have enough milk for hamza.

Now, Hamza is abit unsettled during the day. He will only sleep for a maximum of 1 hour. He used to sleep for 3 hours... but, now he sleeps longer at night. so, thats a big relief. Cuma its a bit tiring during the day coz all that could calm him down is by 'sumbat' susu... So i will be strapped on the bed/mana2 for a while la... Plus he refused to be put down... Jadi, i really appreciate the times when husband is around. at least i can breathe for a bit, while he looks after our little hero. hehehe..

Anyhoo, I keep reminding myself to always be grateful to the Almighty for all that He's blessed us with... And i am most glad to have such a supporting husband. hurmm.. cant live without him. okay.. bye

company

I had a few friends over just now. They wanted to see Hamza. And they brought with them presents. Alhamdulillah. I am most grateful to Allah. Murah rezeki anak ku. And best of all, i enjoyed their company especially when husband is not around. Bosan sangat! So, at least there's people to cheer my day up.

Hamza is asleep with his neyna. Heheheh.. And its actually time for a nappy change. Xpelah. Wait till his up and crying. huhuh. I love to hear him cry. I love the sound of it. I love my son to bits. I love my little family. Ecewaaaahh.. hihihhi.. By the by, Husband should be on his way home real soon!! *Clap clap clap! yeay!!

Confinement...My way?

Ntahla.. My mother is the type who does not really practice confinement like how most Malays do. No offence really.. She told me to eat what ever that is nutritious for me. Fruits, proteins, etc2. Tapi then again, mengurut, bengkung and all ada.. cuma in terms of pantang makan yang tidak dipraktikkan. So, everyday my mother will cook chicken soup for me... And i'll have whatever sayur that i feel like having... and fruits of course. I dont wear stockings, coz the day is just too warm for me and i hate being sticky... The only thing that my mother told me to really look after is the stitches.. errgh. Okay. So, i don't eat seafood just yet.

Akibat daripada tiada pantang ni, i feel free to do alot of things... In the house that is. And i sleep alot!! i eat alot and i sleep alot! *tp, i feed Hamza alot too you know... And now, i am beginning to feel bored. I enjoy being with my son, watching him sleep, changing his nappy, talking to him everything i shall say. But i am also in dire need to see the world again!!! Aaargh! So last night, Husband took me out to Tesco!!! It felt really good! But, i miss my son so much, the trip lasted only 45 minutes... gedik x? hahahahah.. But anyhow.. at least i got to go see the world kejap.. ahahahaha..

Hamza poops like 7 times in a day. And we've been using too many nappies on him. Banyak duit woooo.. so, we decided to put him on Te*sco brand instead. Its quite reasonable. Tgkla kalau ada rashes, will have to reconsider. hahahaha..

Okay yo. Have a nice day.