With my resolve to exclusively breastfeed my third baby, I need all the help I could get. One of them is the supplement that I take along with malunggay leaves cooked in soup (I have this almost every meal) and yummy Mommy Treats. Lots of water, too, to keep me hydrated. As I have mentioned in this post, I won 2 small boxes of Pro-Lacta Malunggay lactation supplement. I think it is helpful in maintaining my milk supply. Pro-Lacta usually is part of the sponsors of mommy and breastfeeding … [Read more...]
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Ge-Lai, Cymplified!
Now, it's my turn and it officially started last September 20. You know what's frustrating about ge-lai other than the ordeal of not taking a bath for a month? It's knowing I do have a choice not to follow it, but deciding against what I want because of guilt. And I'd be guilty of not taking care of myself as there's no harm in following the rules. And if I do cheat and take a bath before an entire month passes, I'd be cheating myself. Am I making any sense? They said that if I get sick … [Read more...]
Scheduled C-section, Cymplified!
I was all nerves as I await the delivery date. I guess that's the downside of having a scheduled operation. The anxiety build-up was unsettling. The advantage of it was that I had time to get ready the necessities for the hospital. We also got to arrange for the care of the other children (although things did not go as planned). I also got into the frame of mind to expect the worst, so I would be pleasantly surprised when good things happen. While waiting to be admitted: What number is … [Read more...]