My baby's photo album

Baby grows so fast. For me, keeping your baby's photo is soooo important. You can open the photo album reminscing the moments with your baby. Smiling and laughing at the pictures. Realizing how cute and adorable your baby is! So, I bought a Baby photo album, get the pictures from my ultrasound and cut it out, I printed the photos from my mobile cellphone and guess what? I also put our first family picture, when he's still in my tummy! I also include the picture when we arrived at the Hospital and my remembrance when I'm lying down, waiting for me to pop! 

I arranged the photos accordingly. From our first family photo, when he's still in my tummy. When we arrived at the Hospital and when I'm lying down, waiting for my baby to come out. I really didn't forget to take a picture even though I'm in pain! Haha! (Sabi ko, kailangan ko to' sa album ni baby)  

I'm not yet done in my baby's album. My baby is 9 months only and I have a lots and lots of photos to print and to take. So, make a time for this and you'll love doing and arranging too!

Baby's first bath

Bathing can be a fun bonding experience for you and your baby. Most babies love bath time and while it may take a few baths to get the hang of it, you'll be a pro in no time. 

MOM TIPS

-Try sponge bathing until your newborn's umbilical stump falls off. This helps keeps it dry and helps it heal.

-Once the umbilical area is healed, you can try placing your baby directly in the water, you might find this easiest in a baby bath, sink or plastic tub lined with a clean towel.

-Use warm water. You can check with your elbow first in case it's too hot.

-Make sure wash cloths, soap and towel are in easy reach as you will need to hold baby at all times.

-After the bath, pat your baby dry, making sure to gently dry between the folds of the skin.

-When she/he is clean and dry, put on a fresh diaper, pick her up for a cuddle and take in that wonderful smell of a freshly bathed newborn -it's the best.

When it comes to mew to taking care of your baby's umbilical stump, keep these tips in mind:

-Dab the stump with a clean, wet cotton ball or swab at every diaper change.

-Pay special attention to the area at the base of the cord, nearest to the belly button. Wipe gently but thoroughly to clean out any moist debris that may have collected there.

-Be sure to allow air to reach the cord stump.

-If you notice redness or discharge from the stump, consult your baby's health care provider.

Baby's first small sleeps

It's been a long day a the hospital. Your new baby is probably s giggling up to you for his first small sleeps and he'll be at it for a while.

During the first few weeks, newborns can sleep up to 16 -20 hours a day in 3-4 hour stretches.

Make sure they sleep safely and peacefully by:

-Placing baby to sleep on her back on a firm surface.

-Keeping extras like pillows, stuffed animals, and comforters out of the crib.

-Sleeping near baby but not in the same bed.

-Maintaining room temperature at the low to mid twenties cel is (around 22C) or around 70F.

MOM TIPS

-Help your baby to learn the difference between night and day by keeping light dimmed during the night and bright during the day.

-Always feed and change baby's diaper right before bed.

-Newborns spend so much time on their baca sleeping so it's important to give them plenty of time on their tummies, or in an upright position when they are awake.

-Avoid unnecessary wake ups by choosing a diaper that's comfortable and gives lasting dryness, like Pampers Premium Care.

Your newborn will need to eat approximately every three hours, around the clock. But don't worry, over time she will learn to go longer between feeds and sleep longer overnight (with a few naps during the day). Here is a rough guide to sleep by age:

Newborn:  16-20 hours per day

6 weeks:   15-16 hours per day

4 months:  9-12 hours plus 2 naps

6 months:  11 hours plus 2 naps

9 months:   11-12 hours plus 2 naps

Feeding Baby for the First Time

    My newborn baby Jamiel :) 

Within the first hour in your arms, your baby will be ready for their first feed. Whether you choose to breastfeed or not, you are going to spend a lot of time feeding your baby over the first few weeks and months. 

Breastfeeding can be the most natural thing in the world but it isn't always the easiest. It may take time for both you and your baby to get used to. Remember, it's the first time for both of you.

Your first breast milk is a special substance called colostrum. It's a yellowish fluid full of protein and immunity-boosting antibodies great for baby.

Breastfeeding can be difficult so try not to get too worried, talk to a doctor or a lactation consultant for help. If breastfeeding isn't for you, there are great milk formula alternatives available. The important thing is that your baby gets the nutrition she/he needs. 

MOM TIPS

-A good latch is key. Wait until your baby's mouth is open wide and then help her latch. The areole should be in the baby's mouth. The squeezing action on the areole is what releases the milk. If it doesn't feel right, use your finger to break the suction and try again.

-Each breastfeed typically lasts between 20-45 minutes every 3 hours.

-Check if baby is eating enough by tracking how long you nursed, on which breaks, and count their wet diapers. In the first few days, there should be 1-3 wet diapers per day. A diaper with a urine activated wetness indicator can help with this.

Pampers Premium Care New Baby

How to choose the first diaper:

1. Absorbency- a good diaper keeps wetness away from baby's skin helping to protect against irritation, rashes and chafing.

2. Softness and Stretch - a soft surface and stretchy sides gently protect baby's delicate skin and comfort lay adjusts to her/his shape.

3. A wetness indicator - a line on the diaper that turns from yellow to blue letting you know when it may be time for a change.

4. Shaped for newborns - a cutout on the front of the diaper that goes around the umbilical stump, keeping it dry and exposed to air to help it heal.

5 Star Skin Protection Specially Designed for Newborns

1. Ultra Stretchy Sides - fits new baby's shape for ultimate comfort and leakage protection

2. Ultra Dry Skin Protection - Absorbs and locks away wetness and new baby runny mess

3. Utra Soft - European imported silky soft material

4. Ultra Breathable - lets fresh air in to keep baby's skin comfortable

5. Wetness Indicator - Turns yellow to blue to let you know it's time to change 

Photo Blog #3 Rainy Season

Rainy days are SO not yet over, with or without a storm, fog, wind and drizzles are always there to make the day cold and the night colder.

lurv the rain!

Rainy days are the best time for soups and hot beverages!

BC Blogger Meme: A Day In My Not So Boring Life

Embrace yourself for a quite long introduction...

Why? I had to, because I thought you need to know how I ended up on my recent daily routine. Please bear with me, hehe Here goes...

My husband and I used to work at home and when I was not yet pregnant, we either used to go out all day to inspect construction sites and have meetings with clients, architects and consultants. Or. We used to wake up, buy our breakfast, sometimes skip it, face our laptops not bothering each other until our seats gets hot or until the tummies growl that it's lunch time. I dont usually cook so we eat outside on our kitchen extension aka Chowking, good thing KFC opened up! :D Go home, work again, eat our dinner out. Or. Stay on our extended office aka Starbucks, Market Market or Coffee Bean, Serendra.  Go home and try to work again until were worn out and sleep at around one in the morning... again and again... and again... We were so workaholics that our lifestyle worn us out too we decided to have a babe. :)

When I was pregnant, I eat and sleep and sometimes when I'm on it, I still design and squeeze blogging. But most of the time, I'm in bed sleeping... dreaming... dozing off...  I just push myself to get up just to eat or pee or meet the doctors; OB-Gyne, Cardiologist, Hematologist.

<Check out the perks and benefits of being pregnant and the things I hate about it!>

Now?

The babe is out and we are still in transition.

Keeping a newborn is hard to master! My 'daily routine' is erratic! Like in Algebra, it will never be constant again but an integer, an unknown value of x. How to take care of new-born baby? First week, we were sleepless. Second week, hubby returned to work and I'm still, I mean were still sleep deprived! Third week, I'm getting the hang of it without sleep.

Babe now is 5kgs and more than two feet long...

He just turned two months last 26 and all I do all day is to breastfeed, burp, change diaper while squeezing blog and precious sleep. Yes, now I have new love for sleep!!! Mind you, i need to feed him every two hours for twenty-four hours! Do the math!!!