Wednesday, November 29, 2006
The joys of weaning vs Breast is Best!
From birth to 6 months, it is exhilirating to see how Morgan developed from a tiny bob of 8 and a half pounds to a major blob of about 8 and a half kilos!
- thanks to the wonders of breastfeeding!
Typical of Asian-Chinese society, I've also grown up with many breast-myths passed down for generations such as :
1. Chinese breasts are too small to breastfeed,
2. there is not enough milk in Chinese breasts,
3. formula milk is more nutritious than breast milk, ... the list goes on!
Thank God with Morgan I've been lucky and healthy enough not to need milk bottles or formula powder at all. When we were travelling in China, many Chinese people simply could not believe that Morgan was totally breast-fed!
In one particular case, a car-park Chinese-lady attendant tried to discourage me from breast-feeding because ....
1. the hot weather will make breast milk turn sour,
2. breast milk will damage the mental development of a baby,
3. breast milk does not provide enough for the hungry baby.
She looked at me and said unbelievingly - "Can breastfeed? Got enough milk?" At that instance, I plugged him on the spot and it didn't take me long to convince her though.
I feel so lucky in the UK to be provided with a range of information through the ante and post-natal classes organised by the NCT (National Childbirth Trust) which in many ways educate me on the options available. It also makes all the difference when your partner is supportive and the atmosphere around you is encouraging. (Hey kai-ma, thanks for all those good advice and having the confidence in me!)
7 months on, Morgan continues to thrive well. In fact I find weaning more difficult and troublesome especially when we go out. This is because there is always his own set of food and water to prepare in case the food available is not suitable for him.
Since weaning at 6 months, he has almost skipped the purees, baby-mash and 'chok' (a form of bland porridge chinese-style) phase because it is all too babyish for him now. The good thing is he will eat off our plates.
Sometimes he relishes his food with delight ..........
at other times he enjoys stuffing himself with paper-towels and whatever lies on the floor!
But the best one is when he tries to feed himself -
oh what joy!
- thanks to the wonders of breastfeeding!
Typical of Asian-Chinese society, I've also grown up with many breast-myths passed down for generations such as :
1. Chinese breasts are too small to breastfeed,
2. there is not enough milk in Chinese breasts,
3. formula milk is more nutritious than breast milk, ... the list goes on!
Thank God with Morgan I've been lucky and healthy enough not to need milk bottles or formula powder at all. When we were travelling in China, many Chinese people simply could not believe that Morgan was totally breast-fed!
In one particular case, a car-park Chinese-lady attendant tried to discourage me from breast-feeding because ....1. the hot weather will make breast milk turn sour,
2. breast milk will damage the mental development of a baby,
3. breast milk does not provide enough for the hungry baby.
She looked at me and said unbelievingly - "Can breastfeed? Got enough milk?" At that instance, I plugged him on the spot and it didn't take me long to convince her though.
I feel so lucky in the UK to be provided with a range of information through the ante and post-natal classes organised by the NCT (National Childbirth Trust) which in many ways educate me on the options available. It also makes all the difference when your partner is supportive and the atmosphere around you is encouraging. (Hey kai-ma, thanks for all those good advice and having the confidence in me!)
7 months on, Morgan continues to thrive well. In fact I find weaning more difficult and troublesome especially when we go out. This is because there is always his own set of food and water to prepare in case the food available is not suitable for him. Since weaning at 6 months, he has almost skipped the purees, baby-mash and 'chok' (a form of bland porridge chinese-style) phase because it is all too babyish for him now. The good thing is he will eat off our plates.
Sometimes he relishes his food with delight ..........
at other times he enjoys stuffing himself with paper-towels and whatever lies on the floor!
But the best one is when he tries to feed himself -
oh what joy!
Morgan's first major move
Sighted on Tuesday 28th November 10am at the local town library.
Morgan's first crawl - all by himself leh!
Morgan's first crawl - all by himself leh!
Friday, November 24, 2006
Happy Birthday Mummy!
Welcome to Morgan and his mummy's weblog. This site is dedicated specially to Morgan's grandparents & great-grandmas in Singapore and aunty Wen in Melbourne, for whom I am setting up for tracking the glorious moments of Morgan! As we have yet to be as tech-savvy as gong-gong (who already has a webcam!) I promise to update as much as I can for the time being...To all my lovely relatives and friends from far and near, thank you for all your well-wishes and obedience in following the links to this blog. Hopefully this is another way to keep in touch.
In the meantime, I can only say that right now - I am absolutely happy to be Morgan's mummy because he's the greatest joy of my life! I know this is all very cliche but ... he so cute right, how can dun like?
Sunday, November 19, 2006
Christening weekend in Aberystwyth
5 November was Grandad Alun's birthday.
Pemblwydd hapus iawn tad-cu!
It was also Morgan's christening day at Capel y Morfa.
A pity that our supposedly "kai ma" (godma in Cantonese) Joanna Chan from Singapore cannot make it to the christening. But nevermind, Aunty Julie & Uncle Hywel are most delighted to be his godparents. The look of happy grandparents ....
The cute baby with his daddy's woolly bobble-hat ...
Now ... how long more do I have to wait? Am I getting too heavy for you Pryderi?
Thank you dear friends and relatives for coming - especially our venerable Auntie Gwen from Cirencester - and the efficient and helpful photographer Ee-Jan. We had a brilliant weekend!
