Of demam and what not

I certainly need my blogging mojo back.Asik tulis,save or delete hehe.

So another week goes by.Minggu depan balik kg hurray!

Update on dudu;He just found out the way to climb his high chair.First he will make sure his fisher price bouncer is close enough to the high chair,then he will climb up the bouncer,stand on it and hang on to the high chair!sakit jantung mama asik nak memanjat nie.And currently he is obsessed with ripping pages off the book!So there goes few pages of my What to Expect,his bapa's Einstein Biography and his own TS book.Meal time turned into a battle time for 2 weeks until i gave up giving him rice porridge.Ok fine my 9 mths old son,dah besar ye,tanak bubur mama tak kasi bubur dah.So his menu will be something like this,nasi with chicken/chicken balls,fish/fishballs with veggie(carrot,timun,baby corn),steamed tofu,chicken spaghetti cooked with butter and fruits(honeydew,banana,apples,avocado) for snack.Utk mkn dgn nasi i usually buat soup je la but to serve,jgn bagi soup,he hates it huhu.Makan sendiri ok,mama boleh suap sikit2 jer.

Owh what we assumed was high fever previously was actually the symptom for measles(campak).Muhriz's temperature went up all the way to 40C and down for three days.Kesian baby,hubby pon ambil cuti.Muhriz had never been that sick before,never wanted to stay still tapi bile dah demam nie,jadi anak koala,wanted to be held and rest his head on our shoulders most of the time.On the fifth day,demam almost nak hilang but the rashes started to show up.Being first time parents,we went to the dr to confirm kan that was measles.So another 3 hari merengek-rengek,total up to 1 week!Taking care of a sick and cranky baby for one week was not easy.Nor it was fun.Cooking was out of question,mak pak tak mkn betul takpa.tak tido mlm takpa.What is hard is seeing our little one going through hard time,suffering and feeling uneasy.Now that he's back and crawling,nak suruh tido pon berperang ok hahaha.

polka dots baby

unwell

Teething fever.ini gigi ke 4.get well soon sayang.to those yg email me,please bare with my slow response,i will get back to you as soon as i can ya,thanks!

Happy Mama's Day :)

Becoming a mother is one of the best gifts and i could not ask for more.Thanks Allah.

Who could have ever known it is possible to love someone this much?

And just how did we celebrate the day?Staying home bergolek golek 3 beranak!A total bliss! hihi.And look at this cheeky boy,he turned 9 mths 4 days ago!And he sure knows how to keep mama busy,ape lagi sepah and sepah rumah.The other day die celup tangan dlm deep fryer,nasib baik it was turned off,minyak tak panas.orait,i better keep going before this little monster rises from his morning nap.Happy Mother’s Day to all mommies out there :)

Balik Kampung

Salam All,
my apologies to those who email me and waiting for reply.I was away,back in my hometown.Owh speaking of Kota Bharu,baru pulang semula sekarang sudah rindu.No matter where i go,my hometown is always in my heart.Byk memories kan?
anyway,balik KB hari tue bawak anakanda pegi Pantai Irama and Kota Bharu's one and only water theme park;The Splash hehe.muhriz suke sgt,boleh la bawak berendam dlm pool lagi lepas nie,which reminds me to get him a swim trunk.Swim pakai cloth diapers tak machoo aa hikhik

avocado puree

Are you addicted to facebook?Facebook can be time wasting,but it somehow keeps me connected with others.You can see me on facebook a lot as I check it like 60 times a day haha but no,i dont think i'm that addicted.apart from saying hi and adoring others photos,there are some good groups for you to join and that depends on what kind of things you like and what you're looking for to share with others.As a mama,besides the breastfeeding(Kumpulan Ibu Menyusukan),cloth diapering(Malaysian Cloth Diapering Parents)and parenting(Malaysian Parenting Page) groups,another one that i'm currently hook on is the homemade recipe for babies(Resepi Bayi Homemade) and all thanks to my friend,azie,who introduced me to this forum.So go join the group!hehe

There's no rule saying that your baby's first food need to be rice cereal/porridge.Try to consider others too like banana or avocado.These fruits are not only nutritious and easily digested,they are easily prepared too as there is no need for cooking!Muhriz's first food was banana but it certainly not his fav.i can't remember when was the last time he had banana.

Anyway,I've been meaning to post this earlier (as mentioned in this entry)but lets just say i've been busy chasing after my little crawler ;p. It's no rocket science but i hope some will find this useful especially for a first time mama like me hehhh.

Avocado puree

1. Peel and scoop a ripe avocado

2.Place on a sieve and mash.Or you can just mash in a bowl or even blend it.
3.Add breastmilk or water to thin the texture.First food should be thinned to a texture not much thicker than milk
These photos were taken about 3 mths ago when feeding session was sweet and easy.Those days are gone hehe.Now it takes hours to get him to finish a bowl of porridge.Most of the time,muhriz will either screw up his mouth or turn his head away.that deserves another entry ;p

Lack of updates again. Earlier this year,i made promise to myself to update this blog more often but heckk bila anak buas,jadi excuse pulak dah =p.But seriously now that muhriz is crawling,there's more work for mama.As he picks up almost everything along his way,i make it a daily routine to mop the floor.Bunyi macam rajin bukan?hehe tapi reality nya mama Muhriz tak rajin so i just mop kawasan muhriz lalu je hahahhaa.But that is enough to keep me busy the whole day.Mop sini,tumpah air sane,mop sana,baling rusks bawah kerusi pulak dah.Hohh itu belum die merangkak pegi dapor,terjumpa tepung(mama tgh buat cucuq),habis buat main macam game suci dlm debu sukaneka tapi versi atas lantai hehe. Muhriz lovess making mess as he roams,sgt suke die.Die paling pantang mama kemas toys die,mesti die sepahkan balik.And he absolutely loves scattering his napkins on the floor,pantang betul lah die nampak napkin lipat2 nie.But from what i read,constant complains will upset and frustrate a baby,as if what is he doing is unacceptable and he is bad.So i just let him,sepah2 tue buat tak nampak,even muka sket lagi nak sama mak singa.Bila hubby agak2 nak sampai rumah,mama kemas lah hikhikhik.Hmm maybe i should contain Muhriz's play area and let him runs freely in one of the room,but how is that possible when mama spend most of the time in the living room watching tv =p.I guess i just watch him having fun,let him roam and mess and left this blog not updated teheee.Bye!

To the playground!

Bringing Muhriz to playground has become our weekly routine now.Hopefully it will help him to mingle and socialize around with other kids.Yerla tiap2 hari asik kat rumah berperang dgn mama kan bosan jugak die kan?

8 bulan!

budak kecik dah 8 bulan..at 8 mth,budak ini still bertempek,tak boleh mama out of his sight,mesti panggil punya.still takot manusia besar ;p kids takpe,die nak kawan,excited kalau jumpa terus panggil.So mmg la sungguh kene join playgroup or masuk nursery next year.tapi nanti mama nangis pulak.semlm mama sampai mimpi hantar muhriz to nursery,then mama buat drama menangis kat nursery tuh .so sekarang anda semua tahu mengapa saya decide utk jadi SAHM,plan nak hantar baby to nursery next year,tapi sekarang dah start menangis kahkah.ok back to the little one,merangkak belum,nak merangkak ye kot.malam2 still kene pusing bawak naik kete.almost every night ye puan-puan sekalian!pernah tue 12am dan die still mau naik kerete,masuk kereta senyum lebar nampak gusi hehh.
sekarang muhriz ade new interest,nak makan ape yg mak pak die makan.so dinner kitorang mmg huru hara,menjerit sane sini sebab ade tangan kecik seboook nak curi nasi org.kalau nak dinner dgn aman ala2 romantik,kene tidokan mamat nie dulu,makan cepat2,kemas cepat2.

muhriz still tido bawah ketiak but lately die dah pandai terjun tiruk turun dari katil!bahaye nih,sebabkan org kate sleep when your baby sleeps.tapi mama nie,kalau nap ptg tue,muhriz dah bgn mama tido lagi hihi.So kejadian yg ayah risau2;mama tido anak terjun katil dah jadi minggu lepas.tapi baby mama ni hero malaya,nangis sket je.
lagi,muhriz masih lagi nenen 100%,kasi EBM dlm bottle kesian bottle kene baling.pagi tak suke makan,so lunch dgn dinner je.rusks dulu makan,sekarang buat baling.so mama la tukang makan nye.

ok mama nak join muhriz nap sebab hari nie mama puasa,level kewarasan berkurang sikit sebab panas sgt dan risau milk production affected ke tak nie.

Should breastfeeding continue when mama is sick?

Of course!lsome sharing from the net regarding this;from kellymom: During any "ordinary" illness such as a cold, sore throat, flu, tummy bug, fever, mastitis, etc. you should continue to breastfeed. Just remind your doctor you are nursing so that if medications are needed he can prescribe something that is compatible with breastfeeding. Most medications are safe to take while breastfeeding, and for those that are not recommended there is almost always an alternative medication that is safe.

The best thing you can do for your baby when you're sick is to continue to breastfeed.

When you have a contagious illness such as a cold, flu, or other mild virus, your baby was exposed to the illness before you even knew you were sick. Your milk will not transmit your illness to baby, but it does have antibodies in it that are specific to your illness (plus anything else you or baby have been exposed to) - they'll help prevent baby from getting sick, or if he does get sick, he'll probably not be as sick as you.

Withholding your breastmilk during an illness increases the possibility that baby will get sick, and deprives baby of the comfort and superior nutrition of nursing.

You can also take measures to prevent baby from getting sick by doing the usual things to prevent the spread of illness: washing hands often, avoid sneezing/coughing on baby, limiting face-to-face contact, etc .

Many times moms don't nurse frequently enough and don't get enough fluids to keep the milk supply going. Sometimes medications can cause your milk supply to diminish, as well. To avoid a decreased milk supply, drink plenty of fluids to avoid dehydration, continue to nurse often and avoid/limit medications (like antihistamines) that tend to decrease milk supply.

dah ganti puasa?

huu kene ganti puasa 30 hari nie hopefully boleh kurus sikit ;p semlm puasa ok,milk production macam ok,muhriz takde merengek ape.masa sahur bergallon air,fresh milk,milo minum hihi.another 29 days to go,chaiyorkk!

Starnbergersee,Muenchen.Summer 2005,zaman kurus;p

Meet my messy eater hehe ;p

Baby feeding is not easy.Planning a nutrious meal for him is fun but encouraging him to eat is totally a different story.My baby used to accept almost everything i put in his bowl.But now,no anchovies,no chicken,no sweet potatoes and i hope the list stops there.But he loves fish,especially salmon.Salmon twice a day makes Muhriz smells so fishy hahaha so a bath is a must after a bowl of salmon and broccoli!

Recently muhriz loves feeding himself.He will reach out for his food (and mine too) and grasp into his mouth.But he loves throwing food as he is eating it.By the way i see it,he's throwing for fun,gelak sakan seeing food all over the place!More mess,more work for more.Allowing him to feed himself is a vital stage of his development,so i just let him and let hubby picks up the cleaning later hahaha.

Until this phase is over,i shall just enjoy the mess,and be patient i guess ;p.

Little Liver in the house!

about 9 months ago.......

Anfield,7-mths pregnant

and just over the weekend!

look at the proud father hahaha,anak baru padan pakai baju dah bangga,i bet nanti muhriz pandai kick ball,ayah die nangis ;p
and why isn't mama in the picture wearing LFC shirt too?mama got one son,but i can't fit in it anymore hahaha.owh well,mama kan gemok kilang susu muhriz,so dimaafkan =p aci?

wordless wednesday

Firenze/Florence,Italy.Summer 2005

Tujuh Bulan!

muhriz turned 7 months on sunday alhamdulillah.

and i am more than thankful muhriz dikurniakan kesihatan yang baik.belum pernah demam lagi.selsema pon sekali je mase raya haji,berjangkit dgn mama.and by fully raising him at home,i am by far,satisfied watching him growing up everyday being a happy manja baby.muhriz still survives without formula milk,buai and pacifier yeay!!

saye dah 7 bulan!

obviously mama takde keje ;psuka nenen to the max!

Supporting green campaign means saying NO to disposable diapers but if we're going for a long outing/journey,i still pakaikan disposables sebab kalau die poo poo?mama tak pandai manage lagi bawak soiled Cloth Diapers(with poo poo that's it!)kihkih.Otherwise,he's happy in these colorful Lunatots!

bapak,can i have more?As of today,there is still no sign of crawling,tapi mulut byk tau,bising budak nie.With 2 teeth in place,i'm slowly introducing him to more coarsely pureed food.Avocado masih lagi fav,banana tak layan dah.sekarang if he refuses his porridge,i amik je avocado mesti nakk,so dlm peti mmg ade avocado,botak la kepala pak hang anak oii.

avocado baby!

I've also included salmon and chicken on his plate now.He loves chicken and accepts salmon well but after 2 days of chicken,i saw him scratching his arms,so that's it,good bye chicken for now.

Re-frozen after thawing is no good.so salmon ni i potong in small cubes terus,nak masak amik portion nak guna je,tak payah defrost semua sekali.new menu!salmon and broccoli

Next week will be a travel week for us,to KL ikut ayah training and to Pahang for his pak ngah's wedding.Hopefully he will overcome his stranger
anxiety lah,kalau tak mama takdak keje lah asik jadi mama koala hehe.

A boy too can never have enough shoes!

Alaa baru ade 4 je ;p.ade yg tante and onkel muhriz kat Augsburg kasi.Tadi baru first time pakaikan muhriz kasut,before this die pakai socks and booties jer hikhik.

yg nie ayah muhriz beli wayyy before we knew muhhriz's coming
Puma Raikonnen signature.dah besar bawak kete cam die okay?

macam best je bende nie

ape kate kite makan!

Keep rollin' n rollin' n rolling!

yeay my baby can roll over and over and over and then creeep hihi!When he first discovered it,it was 12am!Dah pandai tue excited pulak mamat tue,he rolled and rolled non stop for half an hour,cuak mama dgn pak die takot jatuh katil.mak jadi pagar kat one corner,pak kat one corner,pagar bantal tak jadi sebab die roll naik atas bantal huhu.Well,it can be fun for you baby, but it can also be nerve-racking for us!
And since muhriz grasps basically everything he picks up into the mouth,with this newly found mobility,i have to be extra careful.the other day,i left him for less than 3 mins to loo,and when i returned,he was at the other side of the mat,chewing a rubber band!I almost die,ok!
Haaa,this guy loves ripping up papers so much too!Habis bills,receipts,mama's note,semua kene hehe.and that goes into his mouth jugak.And not to mention dirt he picked up at the corner.nampak sgt mama malas tak sempat nak sapu rumah.nasib sempat flushed out from his mounth.i will try to baby proof as much as i can.i know that is one way for him to explore the world but why the mouth,baby?mama hope you will get over this phase as i am absolutely terrified!everytime i see him chewing something,mesti i gi korek mulut die.kadang2 tak dak ape pon dlm mulut,die saja buat kunyah2,nak kene betul!

Being a SAHM is not boring! =p

I have worked outside the home in the beginning of marriage.Well,we got married at the age of 23,few months after i completed my degree.Hubby needed to go back to DE to complete his Diplom and i have no option but to enter the industry.Long story cuts short,after my MSc,i got pregnant and so we decided that i would be staying at home waiting for the baby to pop out and later taking care of the baby until hmm until we think he's ready to be sent to a babysitter hahaha.

Anyway,staying home with a baby is a whole different game.Unlike regular job, this one doesnot have a break and you have so little time for yourself.My policy is that when my husband goes to work, I get to work. There's always something to be done,one after another;dishes after feeding,cleaning up the bath area after bathing,countless nappy changing and cleaning,laundry,cooking,selling pumps online hehe,and now i'm trying to write more often too.The amount of energy needed is overwhelming especially if your baby likes to be carried around so much like mine hahaha.dukung budak 7kg tue ke hulur hilir sidai kain,sambil makan hehe kurusla mama nye.Whenever i do not not have time to keep up all the chores(especially folding and ironing the laundry), I just left them undone and take care the next day.

And what keeps me sane here?Because my hubby treats me well and appreciate all the things i've done.He doesnot complain if he sees pile of unfolded clothes in the guest room,or if i forget to iron his favorite work pants.But,one thing i try to manage no matter how busy i am with the house duty,is cooking.It is often said that the way to a man's heart is his stomach and everyone agrees on this.If you follow my blog,you will notice that i love cooking simple stuff when i was in Deutschland,nothing fancy mind you.Cook,snap photos and post it here hahaha.I do not cook like a chef,but on most days,i will try to fix something for dinner,even it is as simple as ramly beef burgers and chips!hahaha

Besides home made dinner,my other aim is to have on the table when hubby gets home from work.So semlm hubby mkn bubur kacang ;p.cett so much talking,ckp je la baru first time buat bubur kacang and hubby ckp sedap kuang2 babaiii

wordless wednesday

cinta hati

Breastfeeding Journey part 2

There are many ways that breast milk far outweighs the best formula including its ability to provide perfect nutrition for your baby.

Breastfeeding has never been a question for me,i was determined to breastfeed my baby way before i got pregnant with Muhriz.But i keep telling myself to be open if it doesnot work for us but we will try our best.After all,if we fail to breastfeed for the first time or even for the first few days,does not mean it will fail forever.Breastfeeding is learned and does not come naturally,it needs practice.

As i delivered via c-sect,it took me a while to gain full consciousness and as soon as i did,the epidural effect wore off!!Seriously who ever says c-sect delivery is nothing compared to normal one mmg nak kene sekeh huhu.
I know delaying the initiation is not good but i needed some time to recover myself.Coming out from the OT,I could not even feel my legs and could hardly move,so fearing i might drop Muhriz instead of holding him,i chose to rest first and let the excited family entertain the baby.
And i have informed the nurses that i would like to give breastfeeding a try and since we got a private room to ourselves,they have no problem rooming in Muhriz whenever i requested to.Muhriz was delivered at Pusat Perubatan An Nisa,Kota Bharu and i highly recommended this hospital as the staff sgt2 bagus and friendly!The hospital was well established,dah lama dah since 1980+ if i'm not mistaken,even some of my friends pon were delivered there hahahaha.
Back to the nursing,first trial-failed!I thought i have read and reread everything to boost my nursing savvy,but i still failed to get Muhriz to hold on to the breasts!Kasi kiri tak boleh,kanan tak boleh jugak!Jgn tension,jgn tension!Muhriz was hungry and stressing up won't help.Try lagi and he managed to hook up,but there's no milk hihihi poor baby.
I think he managed to drink some milk on the second day,but by then,we've already topped up with formula since most of the times mama was busy picit hidung baby instead of helping him latching up.i got discharged on the 3rd day and as soon as i got home,the nurses from local klinik kesihatan came to visit.Though i delivered at a private maternity center,i chose to inform the local kk so that they could come for home visit,it's a free service,bagus betul!muhriz was diagnosed with jaundice,a mild one,so they advised me to breastfeed him EXCLUSIVELY!so that's the end of his Mamil Gold,guna tak sampai 10 sudu.This was when the pump became so handy!I pumped every 2-3 hours,before or after nursing.Mmg macam kilang susu.Nasib baik hubby mmg pasang pump to siap2 before pegi hospital,dah basuh semua storage bottle and charged battery siap2.To my surprise,everyone in the house was so supportive about this.Hubby mmg lah,he read and prepared himself a lot more about parenting ni than i was.Hubby handled the EBM to be stored,washed,sterilized and assembled the pump.Tok ma and tok wan,tukang jaga muhriz mlm2,bgn panaskan EBM to feed him at 2 and 4am.and since it was fasting month,night feeding was not a problem,satu family bangun huhu,lepas subuh,satu family pengsan!;p

Well,that was 6 months ago :) Now,budak kecik nie busy tolong mama pump ye nak?