Creams

Ever since Zach had his rashed during his 2nd month, I have been busy trying out different type of creams for him. Look at my collection of cream for Zach.

Some were given by PDs, bought under recommendation from other mummies and some psycho-ed by sore assistant

The latest purchase was Badger's Winter Wonder Balm and Earth Mama balm which is said to be good for his stuffy nose and cough to be applied on his chest and feet and the Earth Mama balm is for his face, body and even nappy area.

Mummy hope this will be her last purchase of creams for Zach.. he's on full breastmilk now and his skin is improving and let's hope that it stays this way else it will be an expensive affair.

Milk milk come quickly

I am back to pumping milk! And I hate every moment of it..

Ever since I was told Zach's allergic to cow's milk and potentially soy milk, I knew I have no choice but to start pumping. All these while for the past 4 months, my milk supply is just sufficient for his daily feed but seeing that he has such allergy, I would really like to breastfeed him as long as I can hence the need to pump.

It is not helping that my work schedule is beginning to increase and I am stuck in meetings after meetings - not that it is a fruitful meeting. I always felt meetings are just a waste of time and resources! Someone should calculate the cost of each individuals in the meeting and the outcome of it, it's a loss ALL the time.

First day of pumping is pathetic. My breast is not used to it after 3 months of not pumping at all (I actually kept my pump away, sold away all my milk bag and breast pad!). The yield was pathetic, it made me wonder did Zach had enough everyday? Well, if he ain't crying it means he had enough. I tried relaxing, massaging, taking deep breath and it worked! My afternoon session will yield good result - 1 feed for Zach!

All my mummies friend was very encouraging! They shared many many many tips on how to pump, how to relax, what to do, what to think!! I am so indebted to them..There was one incident which really brought tears to my eyes.. Zach was sick and crying alot the night before till I din really get a good rest and when I don't sleep for few days in a row, my body and soul detaches itself (not literally) till I forgot to bring his milk to school!! Darn..and I only realise it when we are near the office. Hubby said let him try on soy milk again and he had the cheek to tell me he wasn't paying attention to what the PD was explaining the day before (soy milk contains cow's milk as well..hence Zach could be allergic to it as well). 2 of my friends working nearby immediately SMS me offering me their breastmilk for Zach..freshly expressed breastmilk! I am so touched I cried in office.. to think that they have baby to feed on their own yet they are selfless enough to offer Zach. Mother's love knows no boundary..

NOW: waiting to pump at 10am.. weekends will be 3-hrly pump each time and after 12am is to latch all the way. Wish me all success in increasing the milk supply!

My poor darling

** This post was sitting there for 2 days before I have time to upload the photos. Today, Zach finally laughed out loud and it made our day after he was sick for 2 weeks! **

Zach had his hair shaved off when he turns 4 months old on 5 April 2009. It was a tough decision since his birth hair was very smooth and soft! Maybe he din like it as well because he was cranky all the time, refusing to let the lady shave him.. hehe

We flew back to KL in the afternoon because Mummy is on leave for 1 week. There will be alot of 1 week holiday this year. Zach was very good throughout the flight except during landing when the pressure is different. He was not feeling well that week due to stuffy nose and mild cough. It could be the journey home that worsen his condition.. stuffy nose became runny nose, mild cough became phlegmy cough and worse is he got rashes which I don't know how it came about!

Zach running a fever

Zach's rashes in the late afternoon - it was actually redder than in this photo

Talk abt his rashes. My diet is still the same, I am still eating the same vitamins gynae prescribed, still drinking milo, eating the same type of food etc..but his rashes was very bad! We went to 2 different PD in Klang and both says he is allergic to cow's milk so either switch to soy milk or breastfeed him totally. It was easy cos I was on leave..within days, his rashes recovered and Zach's skin really glow - he looks even better than before.

Skin smooth as silk and fair as tofu! Haha

He tried on a sunglass for baby but we din buy it - too expensive

Back in SG, we tried soy milk on him and his rashes came back AGAIN! We visited another PD (not the usual one in SG) and she said that there is some cross-over (traces) of cow's milk in soy milk so better stop. Sigh..what a waste of $$.. I shouldn't be so stubborn in feeding him FM once a day.. should have given him breastmilk instead then I could have save all these trouble of not getting enough sleep, wasting $$ on FM, wasting $$ on PD and worse, heartbroken to see Zach keep scratching himself and his face got swollen.. *cry*

On a brighter side, his throat is probably much better today and he actually spoke a little - fyi, he did not utter a word last week! And he LAUGHED!!! I've uploaded the video in my Facebook..go check it out.