Monday, January 19, 2009

Updates? Updates!

Jerard Danniel is now three weeks old. In such a short time, he has managed to gain more than 1 kilo. He's now 5 kilos (10 lbs) and 55 cms long from his birth weight/length of 7.5 lbs and 52 cms.

And yes, I am a successful breastfeeding mom.

My daily routine is punctuated by (almost) hourly breastfeeding sessions. My breasts are now Junesque. I can give Angel Locsin/Aya Medel and all boldies a run for their money. Though of course, mine are filled with liquid gold instead of fat/silicone.

I still am not successful with giving baby a bath. Daddy Jam and Tita/Yaya Ensei.El are experts.

Jerard Danniel got his second vaccine (BCG) last Saturday. I did not watch it. I heard him cry, though. Being a mom is a complex thing.

I surf the Net for all sorts of info re breastfeeding, sterilizing bottles, nappy changes, infant sleeping patterns and more that could make me anxious about my maternal instincts.

I am bored at home. But I cannot leave OB1 for even an hour without fretting about him.

Daddy Jam is equally obsessive compulsive with his son. I cannot hold him much when he's around. He can change a nappy in seconds. His voice soothes the little boy more than mine, though when it comes to feeding time, of course, my breasts can talk louder.