44th Day

Yes, finally, the official last day of confinement is here. I'm so so glad. I feel much better already. More energetic. Started exercising yesterday. Well, not really exercising, just moving a bit to warm up to my exercise routine. Did the arm press with the dumbells and a 7 min warm up with the the cross trainer and of course the stretching moves but i still felt the muscle ache at night. Imagine if I'd gone all the way. I haven't gotten approval from my gynae yet but i think no need to. I'll just listen to my body and stop when i need to esp if the stitches hurt. Yesterday it hurt a bit. I need to slim down. Need to shed another 6 kg or so and knowing from experience, the last 5-6kg takes forever to lose.

Idham is so so chubby now. I read about feedings for his age. Its quite common for babies his age to drink 120 ml of milk every 3 hours so its ok. He's always hungry! He has this cute expression when he's not crying. Its in his eyes.. so curious about his surroundings.

Ilyas has been quite ok. Spending a lot of time with his paternal grandparents now that i don't fetch him from school anymore. But i try my best to spend quality time with him at night when he comes home and during weekends. Time with mummy means.. "Read book". I just worry that he's conversing too much in English. He doesn't understand when I speak Malay. Haizz..

Hubby has been quite ok so far. Of course, he still comes back late on certain days but i appreciate it a lot when he comes back home early. I need him to be around. He's my pillar of strength, the person i lean and depend on. Trying to be a good wife. Need to manage my time wisely and weigh constantly what is important to me and act accordingly. And.. this is the hardest to do.. To be more understanding.. Wish me luck!

31st day

YES,I'm counting down to the last 10 days. i feel a whole lot in touch with my body this post natal period. i felt the extreme headache during maghrib (that's y i voluntarily put on pilis on my forehead) , cold when i stepped on the flooring(that's y i wear socks) & hungry at midnight n terribly sleepy at 3-4am in the morning. First post natal with Ilyas i only felt general exhaustion .

Anyway, today milah n makcik came to visit. milah is 30 weeks pregnant already. i gave her all the extra sachets of maternal n lacta milk since i dun nd them anymore. Makcik is very excited.

Heard stories abt Tipah. i really am sad for her. i hope she will have the strength to overcome this difficult period in her life.

heard abt nora frm mak andak n frm makcik. she can try again. she just nd to make her body stronger.

Ija came too to give the baby music cd. i'll convert into mp3 & store in my itouch.

Quite an interesting day. :)

30th day

Ibu did not come today so i had the freedom to do whatever i want. Tried to follow the feeding routine but not so successful i think. Idham drinks way too much n too often unlike the big bro. He's so chubby now that its so scary. He wakes up 3 times during the night. and doesn't fall asleep easily after feeding. by the time he sleeps, its almost time for the next feeding. i dread night time so much. i dun know how much longer i can stand this. if it goes on n on like this, i'll die of exhaustion. hubby doesn't help with night feedings so it's really taking its toll on me.

Idham Shah

It's been too long since I posted anything here. Gave birth a month ago (12th Jan 2011) to Idham Shah at Thomson Medical Centre. The last few weeks had been challenging. ( Its still challenging!) Can't wait for confinement period to be over. Hopefully then I can get more sleep and have my energy back.