This is our little Princess at 14mths. She can finally walk unaided and fast now!
I got her a toy pram today to keep her busy...so cute!

Mischa and her Lil Snowhite doll (snowhite is also her nickname)


Mischa can understand, excecute & say:
- the word sit, sleep, eat, drink water, wear shoes, go out (to go outdoor or shopping)
- she can call Jie jie, kor kor, popo (grandma)
- can pose with a finger stuck in her cheek when we say the word 'Kawaii- ne'
- can say 'wo yao'(I want) & 'bu yao' ( do not want)
- can say 'YES/NO-no-no'
- can say Baby, bear bear, kitty (hello kitty)
- understands 'carry' (when we want to carry her) and reply 'BAO'
- she will ask us to shower her or clean her bottom when she poos
- calls her favourite stuff toy 'moa moa' ( which is actually a mouse)
- tells us when she is hungry - says 'milk milk' or 'mum mum' when she wants snacks

Mischa is finally on partial FM since 2 weeks ago after my EBM stash finished. Yes, i m still partial breastfeeding her and still very much enjoys the bonding and appreciate the fact that I can just turn to my side for her midnight feeds.

This is my super-long post for the longest time:

These few day I am so Emo. As Mischa's 1st birthday is approaching, it also marks the 'end' of my Breastfeeding journey. I want to pop champagne to celebrate regaining of my freedom! It's alike a roller coaster feeling inside me now, not sure what is coming my way, cos I am struggling between wanting to wean her off, but cannot bear to stop.

The past few months I have enjoyed so much being able to latch her since birth, and trips to outdoors are so fuss free cos I do not need to lug hot water and bottles etc. I am enjoying the bonding, conveniences and best of all seeing Mischa thrive on my BM, it makes everything well worth it.

The part I hated most is when i need to express milk for Mischa during the days she is at my mum's place. Since her 5th month, it has been a routine for us to send Mischa to my mum's place during the daytime so that I can do my work in peace and also to have some Me-time. I used to pump on the dot: 8am, 11am, 2pm, 5pm then at 7pm I will reach my mum's place in time for Mischa's milk feed.
Then at 7th mth my routine became: 8am, 1pm, 5pm
At 8mth: 11am, 3pm
Recently I became a lot lazier and only manage 1-2 pumping session. Usually only once a day and the yield is barely enough for her 2 feeds. Yes, this is how I HATE pumping. Thank god for the good pump I m using though, otherwise i would have given up long time ago.

I applaud myself to have crossed the 6mth mark and persevere till now. Deep down my heart,I actually hope not to stop BF and to carry on for as long as my breasts can still produce milk. But i know in no time my supply is going to be drained out soon becos of my haywire pumping routine.
I want to stop pumping, gain back my freedom but I still hope to BF her for as long as I can - can someone tell me if this possible?

I wonder if it's the selfishness inside me that created this dilemma? ? ? I sob whenever I think that I will not have this dilemma if I can be a full fledge SAHM nursing my baby and not have to worry about pumping AT ALL. But I know myself too well. Taking care of baby 24/7 is not my cup of tea. I am constantly seeking Me-time. I blame myself for not being able to make this little sacrifice. It's so tormenting to have to make this decision in life.

And now with the recent China tainted milk scandal, it kinda pushes me to carry on what i have been doing.Tell me what I can do to make things perfect...i really hope to drop my pump for good by Nov. How?

Mischa just turned 8 months old 3 days ago. Time really flies and I am so proud that she is still on 'mommy's milk'. Recently her appetite has decreased although she is more keen on solid foods now. her milk intake is still very little, but good for me in a sense that I am not too keyed up whenever I do no have enough breastmilk for her.

I must confess that I have not been diligent in expressing milk on time. Sometimes i will drag the pumping till 4 to 6 hours! And whenever my BM supply dipped, I will turn to my Fenugreek+Blessed Thistle for help. I know this is not a good long term plan, but anyway I am counting down to Mischa's 1St Birthday to announce the end of my Breastfeeding journey. I hope that by then I am able to let go and not be depressed nor guilty to stop BF like many of my friends did after they stopped BF or pumping for over a year.

It has been a really rewarding period till now to be able to fully BF Mischa and I applaud myself sometimes for the determination to express the milk for her whenever she is away from me.

I am looking forward to penning down her future milestones and here's her development at 8 months:

• Passes objects from hand to hand
• Stands while holding onto something
• Points at objects (vividly)
• Searches for hidden objects
• Pulls self to standing, cruises
• Picks things up with thumb-finger pincer grasp
• Indicates wants with gestures (mainly asking to be carried)

Hubby and Mischa :

Mischa turned 6 months old yesterday! Yippeee...how time flies. Now she is showing more seperation anxiety and feels more attached to mummy.

This is the grouchy baby - photo taken this morning:





Her milestones so far:

• Turns toward sounds and voices • Imitates sounds • Rolls over in both directions

• Is ready for solid foods • Sits without support • Mouths objects • Passes objects from hand to hand

• Lunges forward • Jabbers • Drags objects toward himself

I have reached my target for TBF Mischa....BUT I have decided to hang on for the moment..and have set my NEW target to 12 mths! Hope I can do it although I feel less and less motivated to pump milk whenever Mischa is not with me. But because of her recent eczema issues, I will just have to hang on for her sake! Luckily hubby has been very supportive in it (well, maybe not. cos he can then save on Formula milk?!)
Give me some encouragement will ya?

7th April 2008 (backdated post)

Mischa is 5 months old! How time flies and I have also TBF for 5 months.1 more month to go to meet my 6months target.


Weight: 8.1kg
Height: 64cm

Mischa's weight is on the 90th percentile but her height is 50th percentile! Hiaz..could she be another shortie like mummy? Let's hope not.

Her milstones at 5 months:
- Plays with his hands and feet
- Distinguishes between bold colours
- Recognizes own name
- Turns toward new sounds
- Rolls over in both directions
• Sits momentarily without support
• Mouths objects
• Separation anxiety may begin

In the mood to cook:

These 2 dishes are my favourites and I love to have them as its fully packed with nutrients and is easy to cook.

Chicken and Potato Stew

I learnt his dish from my dad but seriously I think I did a better job! hehehe cos everytime he will 'clean up' the gravy on his plate! Love the thick yummy gravy on plain rice.

Fish Head and Papaya soup


I could drink this everyday! I call this my 'milk booster' too.Whenever I feel my BM supply dipping, I will prepare this soup for my lunch and my BM supply will come back!

This is the nursing covers (or u can call it nursing bibs) I have been eyeing since I was preggy with Mischa.

But it was so expensive and I didnt know if I could BF for long this time. I used to make do with my shawl as a cover up when I BF Mischa. But as she gets bigger by the day, it gets more and more tricky to keep her inside the shawl as well as maintain my modesty. So I went in search for some nice and affordable nursing covers.

I bought the Busy baby wrap from a recent overseas spree, but I didnt really like it as the material is quite thick and gets quite warm if I nurse outdoors. So I decided to bring in the Hooter hiders (bebe au lait) covers for myself as well as do a BP on it. I couldnt resist the pretty prints and now I cant even count how many covers I have....

Initially I tot they really look like aprons...but after I tried it on, its really cooling and I like the rigid neckline whereby i can see Mischa while I latch her. You will understand what I mean if you BF too :)

These are some of my favourites:

Chinese New Year is just around the corner - which means its time for spring cleaning. I hate spring cleaning as I will always end up not throwing the things but finding spaces to 'keep' them and hubby will start nagging at me.

Since this pregnancy, I have done a lot of online shopping. My family's wardrobes are bursting with all the new purchases. My kitchen storage spaces are bursting too as I increase more of my Tupperware collections...kekekeke...

And my fridge / freezer space is bursting too! I have been storing alot of expressed breasts milk and now, I am in trouble. I have been latching Mischa most of the time and will empty my breasts after each feed. Although Favian has been 'helpful' in clearing my EBM (i mix into his milk) but he cannot catch up with the amount I store as he only drinks 2 times of milk in a day.
Look at my stash!

I m so glad I can still manage to BF her exclusively till now. She has been breastfed for 4 weeks till date. Its a great achievement maybe jus to me as I had a tough breastfeeding journey when I had Favian.

I basically struggled to build up my supply since the very first day in TMC when I just delivered Favian. Being a 1st time mum i was overwhelmed by the attention needed from a newborn - endless feeding, diapering, changing etc that lead me to mild post-natal blues. I guess it was the initial foundation not built up and lots of stress from family members (no encourage in breastfeeding) thus led to my low supply in milk. I finally gave up at 6months and all the while Favian was fed with a mix of BM+FM. Alot of factors contributed too as Favian was a fussy, cranky newborn who wants his milk FAST! He couldnt suckle well but other times he was a well behaved little devil.. heehee...

So when I was pregnant again, I was determined to succeed in breastfeeding. I got the most expensive pump in the market, bought all the necessary items to aid in BF - so as not to give an excuse should i fail again. some friends asked me why I am so determined and 'die-die' must BF? Well personally i felt inadequate as a mum who did nt deliver both my bb thru natural birth. Having gone thru the trauma of c-section the 1st time, I actually broke down feeling sorry for my son. So I wanted to provide him with the goodness of BM so as to justify that.

Mischa can suckle very well and better than Favian, thats probably why I could build up my supply easily. This time round I am also more prepared and the encouragement from my family and frens significantly helped me in my breastfeeding journey so far. I aim to breastfeed her (nomatter with latching or EBM) for the next 3 months, then extend to 6 months, to a year. It'll be a great achievement for me!

My Little Milk Baby at 3 weeks 4 days old