Today, Singapore celebrates its 5oth anniversary. Happy SG50! Happy Birthday, Singapore! More power to you! I was able to go along the festivities here in Singapore because me and my family are a bit under the weather. Naj and I are down with a flu and fever. Earlier this week when my immune system is still fighting a good fight and I was as sick I am now, I was able to attend a blogger event at Soteria Face and Nails. I got a cool gelish treatment for my toenails and had fun making candles … [Read more...]
THINGS THAT INSPIRED ME THIS WEEK
This week was filled with a lot of happenings. It started with a good news from the mailbox. I am happy to receive a cheque from an article I made. It may not be much but it validates what I do and what I love to do. However, it was also quite sad because this week, my mother-in-law have to go back to the Philippines. Naj has really gotten use to having her with him. They have this sweet grandma-grandson bond. This week, our little one turned 7months! Wow, how time flies! It is his first time … [Read more...]
SENTIMENTS OF A POST-CS MOMMY
When I was younger, I dreaded the thought of childbirth. So during my 1st year in medical school (or maybe I was dreaming about it), it was included in the criteria that women below 5 feet are eligible for elective caesarean section. I said, yes! I can skip the pain of childbirth. I was young and immature back then. But during the course of my med school training, another guideline by the Obstetric Society circulated that elective caesarian section is not advised unless medically warranted … [Read more...]
5 BENEFITS OF BREASTFEEDING
When I was pregnant with Naj, I have planned to breastfed him that is why I bought this ridiculously-expensive breastpump. But I didn't realise how strongly I felt and wanted to breastfed my son until I gave birth to him. I only hold got to hold him 3 days after I gave birth to him via caesarian section. My milk only came in 5 days postpartum. When I finally got to hold my son and he latched to my breast perfectly, I saw he got frustrated that he couldn't get any milk. I initially top up … [Read more...]
LETTER TO MY SON
I have been MIA from a blog for more than a month. But I have a very good reason for it. I gave birth to an adorable baby boy!!!! Yes, I just gave birth last 29th of June via caesarean section. I want to take this opportunity to write a letter to my 5weeks old baby. Dear Son, You don't know how much joy you brought in your dad and my life when you came. When we learned that I am expecting you, I stared with so much amazement at the two sticks that indicated that I will be having you . I felt so … [Read more...]