| can't believe Angelica is already 14 days old... so much to learn in the past 14 days...how to bathe a baby, how to dress, the art of breastfeeding (& expressing with pump), how to burp, how to tell if she's hot/cold, how to change a diaper cloth i've done so much research, watching videos online, reading tons of websites n a few books...to find lots of conflicting info, asking my dad & some experienced frds & relatives. then i find the hardest part to learn about was...breastfeeding (timing - how long, how many times, positions, how much is enough?) it's just so hard to believe how uneducated the nurses & peds r in macau....they HARDLY know the benefits n the how-tos to breastfeeding. formula-feeding is SO commercialized i'm really disappointed by this fact. many moms r lazy to breastfeed, thus i have no one around me to ask for guidance. as a nutritionist, i surely remember from FNN201 - benefits of breastmilk, when n how to introduce solid foods, nutritional content of formula milk....n now i'm more than convinced, i want to be a lactacting consultant! hk has lots of hotlines n non-profit organizations giving very updated information n guidance to mothers who want to breast-feed, why is macau so OUT??!??!?! so i'm dedicated to know more mothers, to teach what i have experienced (answer questions, uncover myths) n learnt from my research. --- baby Angelica is a sweet, happy, lovely, smart, PERFECT baby! she only cries when she's hungry (sometimes if i notice signs early enough, she doesn't need to cry), she just gets fussy when her diaper cloth is SUPER wet, otherwise, she sleeps soundly or quietly looks around n listens to the sounds around. i think she's grown so much, esp her head circumference, it's all due to the breastmilk! just 2 more wks n she'll be one month old...sept 25...which is also MY BDAY!! physically i haven't fully recovered, having lower backaches cuz i'm not used to losing that 10-20 lbs off my tummy, so i must lie down more n wear back support belt. my strength is 70% back, stitches dun hurt anymore, just sleep-deprived n psychologically drawn from all the new experiences. --- visitors kerry, ah lap & miche came to visit yesterday. THANKS former Ajaxians!! i'm so blessed that i have MANY caring frds, of course esp. kerry, Angelica's one & only God-mother. we have gone thru so much from yr 1 uni till now...n i will too ALWAYS be there for u!! THANK YOU KERRY for bringing me out of my gray world, sharing with me laughter n joy, n believing with me that having a perfect family is possible! I LOVE YOU  --- life priorities to prevent nipple-bottle confusion, i won't be introducing bottles to Angelica until she's 4-6 wks old....so no expressing n storing up until then, no leaving her side more than 2 hrs....during this time, i'll be by her side or closeby 24/7. can't believe i'm sustaining a life purely with my own life! baby needs me, n now i've grown to need her too. God first, Family second, Career third Aug 30, Mary Kay (HK) seminar...i was 4th place Court of Personal Sharing, n got into Court of Personal Sales. from Top 10 last yr, to Top 4 this year...YAY!! got my FIRST diamond necklace - FREE, thank you MARY KAY! so it has been a conflict for me, thinking i must be "back to work" after labour. very glad i got an email from my Executive Sales Director, Dawn, for clear guidance - she said, "God first, Family second, Career third, is the way we prioritize our life in Mary Kay. What you need to do now is to focus on your new role as a mother, enjoy family life. As to career, continue to praise your people to success and they will continue to follow your footsteps." indeed, i was just focused on preparing n waiting for labour last month, but my unit has done SO WELL! i've learnt how important "planting great seeds & letting them blossom" is, n really "what u sent into the lives of others comes back". last month, i was still able to get over HKD 20,000 income, without going back to training center, without sending emails, just a couple phonecalls n lots of SMS. THANK YOU MY DEAR BEAUTY CONSULTANTS for letting me rest!!!!! i'm glad it has been a time for all of us to grow, you girls r now more independent n better equiped than b4  better yet, this month, i have 2 DIQs (Director in Qualification). i will do my best, thru remote guidance, to lead u thru the process so u girls can enjoy & earn all the benefits n learn what it takes to be a Director. |
introducing - 13 day old baby Angelica.... 
