Sunday, December 19, 2010, 09:31
Time to Hang Up the Nursing Shawl
So i used the weekend to drag my pumps even further and am 1 pump each day.
Friday: 2 pumps a day; 7AM & 8PM
Saturday: 1 pump; 830AM
Sunday: 1 Pump; 830AM
I'm now getting about 200ML to 300ML each pump; depending on how engorged I am
But this will quickly and drastically drop over the next few days i'm thinking
It's REALLY almost at the end of my journey
Looking back, It's been a wonderful journey. I didnt have much problems with latching nor supply & Stevlynn was an easy baby to start BF-ing & to wean.
I know I will miss this.
Time really flies, 1 more week to Christmas, 2 more weeks to 2011.
And time for me to start my diet plan and lose that 10KG.
A part of me has been waiting for this day for some time :)
My nursing shawl has served me well,so has my DUO pump.
And its time for them to go into retirement.
13 months & 2 days of latch; with probably a few more days of pumping and i call it quits.
The up side is that my freezers' still full of frozen EBM, which i gather will last her for another 3 to 4 months depending on her intake - this will cut her very close to 18 months * i'm hoping*
How's Stevlynn you maybe wondering, she's darker now cuz of the sun in the AU trip.
She's walking all over the place now; preferring walking to sitting in the stroller at times.
She's now addicted to yoghurt - which she previously hated.
She's beginning to eat some table food - but before the table food is with added any flavouring.
She's now attempting to self eat - with her fingers, which makes a mess but she enjoys it.
She can now articulate what she wants and even sometimes insists on having it
She understands our instructions to her, in simple 2 steps manner; like take the red ball and give to mummy or walk to daddy and give him a hug.
She STILL is very loving, showering us with hugs and kisses - even strangers at times.
She still prefers females over males.
She is now very talkative, and hums to the songs she knows.
Her attention span isn't as strong as i would like it to be, but again that's common for babies their age.
She enjoys her classes and has settled in quite quickly.
I am looking to continue this for another 2 semesters before switching her over to GUG or SM.
The house's coming in 2011 1st quarter and we're still saving $ to do the renovation.
SS' decided to be generous with me this Christmas + Bday present and is considering to get me a Chanel or Prada; which i havent decided if i should just buy it or take the money and keep it.
Afterall, it's been a LONG while since i had any new additions BUT with insurance premiums coming, and the new house coming, and CNY on it's way - may not seem like a good idea to spend this money.
