Hello, motherhood!

Haven't got time for anything else, I've been busy like there's no tomorrow.
Eat. Sleep. Rave. Feed. Repeat.

After couple hours of labor pain, I decided that I should do it like a diva - the epidural way.
No pain no gain, my baby boy was born on February 13th, weighing 3.135kg.

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2 days in Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital was a bliss.
Only single rooms are available at the maternity ward, which was awesome.
I managed to rest as much as possible, before saying goodbye to years of uninterrupted sleep.
The nurses made me felt a lil bit of heaven on earth, especially when you're in a lot of pain.
No shit, I was constantly requesting for painkillers.
Talking about courage. I only knew what was courage until the baby popped.

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Confinement started the moment I got home.
Everyone else said I should do the traditional Chinese confinement.
I did not follow exactly. Imagine no shower, no hair wash for A MONTH.
No way, thank you very much.

For those who are soon-to-be moms, OH PLEASE as if giving birth didn't stress you out enough.
He-says-she-says can really make you go cuckoo.
At the end of the day, it's your baby & your confinement. You're the boss.
So do what you think it's best for yourself , and make yourself comfortable. Just relax!
You should enjoy confinement & the birth of your lil' one instead.
Note : Seek professional help/advice if you have doubts.

My confinement was super easy.
Plenty of warm water. Rest as much as possible. No cold drinks. Keep clean & relax.
And what did I eat during confinement?
Plenty of soup. Everything else but seafood, spicy food & again cold/raw food.
Don't ever think of going on diet during your confinement.
You'll lose your baby weight like a piece of cake if you drink enough water & breastfeed.
Breastfeed makes you super hungry too. So eat up!

Then here comes the question - how to "rest as much as possible" when you gotta feed every 3 hrs?!
This is when your husband/mother/father/mother in law/father in law comes in to help.
You ain't no superwoman, and you can't be.
So ask for assistance when you need to, especially during the 1st month. Or you'll go nuts.
If you're breastfeeding, pump & store then get someone else to bottle feed.
Do yourself a favor, ask for help. You'll find things a lot easier!

NEVER EVER tell yourself that you can't breastfeed.
There's no such thing as "my boobs are too small, my baby won't have enough milk & etc."
There's no mom with no milk, only mom who doesn't wanna feed.
If there's demand, there's supply.
After one or 2 weeks, you'll find yourself overload with "supply".
Trust mother nature, you can produce as much milk as your baby wants.

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Now that my baby is almost 2 months, everything's gotten easier.
I can change his diaper within a minute. Feed him while I'm half asleep.
He can sleep for a good 6 hours straight at night, as long as I feed him enough before he sleeps.
And here, I must say mothers are God sent.
Never have I thought how challenging is it to take care of a baby till I have my own.
It takes a lot of courage, patience & love to give birth & raise a baby.
So mothers out there, you deserve a pat on the shoulder and tell yourself "well done!".
Now let your hair down, put on lipstick & go have some fun already!
Girls just gotta pamper ourselves once in awhile, even if you're already a mom. ;)

Till then, xoxox.

Looking back 2014, it's been an exciting year filled with ups & downs.

● Moved out of comfort zone, literally. From central to the west.
● Got a new job.
● Lost something that was once precious, but got over it the next day. Life must go on they said.