Showing posts with label blog carnival. Show all posts
Showing posts with label blog carnival. Show all posts

April 13, 2012

Oopps! I almost forgot...


Hello blog! I've almost forgot that I have a blog and should have written blog posts in there. Bad me. I've been busy the past month(s) for some personal things, and been lazy actually. (read: lazy) My little one got sick and I didn't had time for blogging then, plus the internet connection is just so irritating that it really stuck me to being so lazy to blog.

Meanwhile, I am here again back in my blog! I hope to see myself blogging (a lot) for you!

P.S. I am thinking of having a giveaway in my blog. I still need time to clean out some stuffs in my closet.

=)

February 12, 2012

My Husband's Best Breastfeeding Advice


"Welcome to the Milk Mama Diaries Carnival (February). For this month, we focus on back to basics. Participants will share advices - either the best breastfeeding advice they received OR/AND the best breastfeeding advice they can give to new moms.  Please scroll down to the end of the post to see the list of carnival entries."


In my 26 years of existence in the world, breastfeeding has been one of the things I am truly proud of. I called it as one of my lifetime achievements aside from giving birth and getting married.

When I gave birth, I never had breastfeeding as a choice of nourishment for my child. I never knew that I could breastfeed exclusively. It just happened and happening right now. As months go by, I discovered (through reading blogs, internet, and from other breastfeeding moms) the wonder and magic of breastfeeding. And so, here are my top 3 reasons why I breastfeed and will still breastfeed.

1) it's free and healthy (definitely, very and super!)

2) it's a perfect bonding experience between mother and child (very true!)
3) it's restful (I like most of the time when lying down while breastfeeding)

But in my 14 months (and counting) of exclusive breastfeeding, I encountered some problems from persons I thought are my support group, that merely put me in the thought of giving up and switch to giving formula instead.

Here are the things they say:

* "I never saw MKJ fat like other babies. I think your milk is not good enough, give him formula instead."

* "At six months, breast milk loses the nutrients suitable to child's growth, like iron. Breastmilk doesn't have that anymore as your baby grows older."
* "Maybe it's because of you're milk why your baby doesn't have regular bowel movements."
* "MKJ is already 1, give him formula from time to time for him to gain more weight."
* "Does your milk still have the nutrients your child need? I don't think so. Why did he get primary complex?"

Ouch. Ouch. Ouch for the nth time is all I can say every time they say those things. It feels like I haven't been a good mother to him because of their observations. There was a time that it came to a sudden thought of blaming breastfeeding when MKJ was diagnosed of Primary Complex. 


Thinking and hearing those hurtful things, I still live to the best advice why I keep on breastfeeding my son. If not for this worthy and supportive advice from my husband, my breastfeeding journey won't be great. 


Here's what my husband taught me to realize about my breastfeeding relationship with MKJ:




"You are still the mother. No matter how many times you hear those nasty things about breastfeeding our son, don't live with it. The last words will still come from yours. What am I here for? I am your husband, and I am here to support you in breastfeeding MKJ the best way I can."


Remembering those sweet words from him strengthens my heart that we are together in breastfeeding our son. I have the milky breasts and he has the heart for breastfeeding.


Have time to read the other participants' posts. Happy reading!

August 10, 2011

IlOvEbEiNGaWiFE888


Ever since, all I wanted is a job that will satisfy me, make me happy and something that I will be proud of.

I worked in a call center industry and got amazed with my first pay. To my delight, I enjoyed and did shopping to the max! But after several weeks of being a zombie taking endless calls, I ended the job in 2 months. After life in the cold, I then switched to the world of extreme hot lands. There, I enjoyed countless surveys of numerous sari-sari-stores, bottomless soft drinks & working using only my feet. (They promised vehicle as a tool for effective work, but only promised!) I was then an Account Developer in the Sales Department. I entered the company with such a fair and blooming skin and left it as if I sun bathed for almost 6 months. After that, I thought being in the Marketing world will suit my search for the greatest job. I did but not that much. I enjoyed working seriously as a Brand Assistant for a food company and as Brand Officer to a large retail company. I really enjoyed my Marketing career that I suddenly missed out that I am getting more sweat over salary and happiness.

Until, such time was given for a fulfilled job and I couldn’t believe that it was never in my expectations. Want to know what work I’ve been through as of now? It doesn’t fit into my finished college degree neither related to my previous work accomplishments. But it did build a lot of what’s in store for me – to become a REAL WOMAN – to be a full-time WIFE.

JOB NAME: Full-time Wife

JOB CODE: IlOvEbEiNGaWiFE888

JOB Description: Will work 24/7, no salary on hand. Be able to keep the house clean as well as the baby and the husband.

Keywords: Babysitting, breastfeeding, helping, and assisting, bonding

Duties & Responsibilities:

On weekdays, I’m a HAPPY babysitter to MKJ. When I got pregnant, J and I planned to hire a nanny for me. We were just four in the house. His mother works in the office and his brother stays in their shop all day. J is not around every week. In short, I am just alone with MKJ at home. But since looking for a nanny really takes long time, I did not get one. For 8 months of no nanny and counting, I babysit my boy, all by myself. Everyday, I discovered different techniques and ‘diskarte’ on how to take care and live alone with a little baby. I am a first time mom and it really brought me enough courage to face everyday's challenges. Babysitting is not just as simple as feeding and changing his diaper, but also requires full strength and faith that every woman should possess. I’m happy I became one. And I realized that I don’t really need a nanny. I am happy to be a wifeynanny.



On weekends, I’m a LOVELY better-half to J. When I got pregnant, J decided to resign from being an IT professional for 6 years. He chose to study Aviation for the reason that good salary awaits in that field, for our family to have a good life. We see each other every weekend and being a wife for him includes this simple routine:


  •        On Friday night when he gets home, dinner is served. I don’t cook  actually but I try to the best of my effort. After that, story bonding until midnight. Sweetness follows. Hihi.
  •          On Saturdays, I do the wifely tasks – laundry, ironing, cooking and grocery. While I do that, he’s the one babysitting MKJ.
  •         On Sundays, which I love the most, FAMILY DAY is a must. We go to church or spend time at the mall. After that, will do the packing of J’s things for a one-week stay again in Manila.

That’s all for the duties and responsibilities. So what did I get for my salary? 
It’s not money that every one receives twice a month. It’s more than that.

My salary includes LOVE, Overflowing hugs and kisses, HAPPINESS and CARE. Oh, I love my job! This is my life as a wife.

This is my entry to a blog carnival It's a Wife's life hosted by Wifely Steps.
Happy reading!