Jalan-jalan cari botol...

Mommy dah beberapa hari kuar jalan2 cari botol baby Ema...tapi takde yg menarik...maksud Mommy menarik ialah yg comel2 and BPA-free and MURAH...skang baby Ema pakai NUK and avent yg tak BPA-free...Apekebendenya BPA-free nih??hhehehe...

BPA stand for Bisphenol-A...it is a chemical used in polycarbonate plastics and is used extensively in consumer products ranging from baby bottles to coffee makers. It can also be found in products such as laptop computers, CDs, car parts, water filters, and as linings in food and drink cans...most of Malaysian plastics manufacturer use this chemical to possess a unique balance of toughness, optical clarity, high heat resistance and excellent electrical resistance...senang cite BPA ni TOXIC....and its not good for our health...mungkin the side effects tak nampak skang but its alraedy in our blood sbb toxic ni mmg dah ada dalam bende2 yg kita guna hari2...effectnye mungkin takde or mungkin kita akan kena in the future...so we cant turn back the time but all we can do now is to prevent dari melarat...

one way is to change your baby bottles...and keep your child safe by reducing the exposure of this chemicals towards your baby...how??

• Avoid hard polycarbonate plastic, which contains BPA....Instead, use bottles made of glass, or softer, safer plastics made of polyethylene, polypropylene, or polyamide. Brands that carry these include Avent, Medela, MAM, Tommee Tippee, evenFlo, Born Free and Pureen (ni paling murah yg Mommy jumpa kat pasaran).
• Discard worn bottles (those that are cloudy or scratched): Chemicals leach into food more easily when plastics break down.
• Do not fill bottles with boiling water
• Don't leave plastic baby bottles in hot cars or direct sunlight

Still degil or melambat2 kan proses menukar botol baby U all??atas sebab2 botol2 ni mahal la...malas nak cari la...leceh la...takde masa nak cari etc etc etc...tu sume ALASAN je....kalau degil lagi meh Mommy cite kesan2 sampingan guna botol2 yg TAK bpa-free...supaya U all ada kesedaran n takut hehehehe...(kejamnye Mommy ni) hehehe...ni Mommy paste dari website http://www.babyworld.co.uk

What are the dangers for children?

Bisphenol A is one of the most extensively tested materials in use today and has been researched and studied for over 40 years. However, it is only in the last 10-15 years that concerns have been raised over its safety, particularly during pregnancy and for young babies.

Frederick vom Saal, a biology professor at the University of Missouri at Columbia, stumbled onto BPA in 1997 while studying foetal development, and has spent the last 10 years researching the effects during pregnancy and on young children.

Prof Saal says, "The foetus and infant are exquisitely sensitive to bisphenol A. One hit during a brief window of time can influence future development."

• Future fertility - Prof Saal found that BPA passes through the placenta from mother to baby, mimicking the behaviour of the natural hormone oestrogen. Even low levels of exposure while the baby is developing can cause lasting changes in reproductive and metabolic development.
• Behavioural problems - Several studies have found that Bisphenol A at extremely low levels causes changes in brain structure and behavior in rats which scientists argue show the same reaction in humans.
• Cancer - some studies have found that early exposure to BPA during infancy increases the risk of breast and prostate cancer in later life.

tu la serba sedikit pasal BPA-free nih...haa dah ade kesedaran lom??lets do the best for our baby and also save the Earth...oh lagi satu, lets go shopping!!!...

Breastfeeding for Working Mothers....

Mommy is a full time housewife tapi ni Mommy nak share skit pasal working mothers also can breastfeed their babies....jgn jadikan bekerja tu satu alasan utk tidak meneruskan breastfeeding...sbb nowadays technology sgt canggih...makin hari zaman makin canggih...many types of equipment has been invented to help mothers continue breastfeed their babies while at work...ok now Mommy will roughly tell u what u need to have and to do to breastfeed babies at work...

1) Mindset - ni pada Mommy sgt penting...mindset kena betul...kalau U dah set your mind not to continue feeding your baby then mmg susu tu takkan kuar la...coz your mind is very powerful...it controls most or may be all of your body parts...so set your mind "I want to breastfeed my baby until he/she is atleast 2years old"...

2) Office = breastfeed friendly - haa ni penting gak nih...sebelum ape2...korang survey la dulu office tu ade tak disediakan 'pumping room'...coz certain office do provide a room for mothers to do their pumping session..tapi ade gak employer yg tak celik minda pasal bende nih and the mothers has to go to the toilet or surau tuk pump...of let say office tak sediakan..y not try to request...sbb bukannye u sorg je yg akan pakai...for sure ade mothers lain yg keje kat situ akan guna pakai bilik tu..."happy employee = money in for the company"...hehe

3) Hand Expressed - ni dalam bahasa org melayu "memerah susu menggunakan tangan"...hehe...dont worry if you dont have a breastpump...u still can use your hand to expressed your milk...kena dgn cara dan teknik yg betul...wooo susu boleh dapat lagi byk dari menggunakan pump...kena try and error...coz not all ways and techniques suitable for everybody...so byk2kan la membaca dan menimba ilmu demi anakanda yg tersayang...btw...ni pun boleh jadi salah satu teknik to increase your breastmilk...

4) Nursing Equipment - prepare all the nursing equipments needed for breastfeeding before you start work or its best before U deliver your baby...Breastpump, milk storage and bottles...ni 3 bende penting if you want to continue breastfeed bila dah start keje...

5) Nursing wear - haa ni penting tuk keselesaan U all...prepare nursing Bra or Nursing blouse..even nursing baju kurung pun ade jual dah skang nih...try la carik...cuba elakkan pakai bra or baju yg ketat2 sbb susah nak breastfeed/pumping session...pakai baju2 nursing pun masih boleh bergaya sbb skang ni dah byk style ada dijual dipasaran...

6) Knowledge about breastfeeding - ni tak dinafikan lagi the most imprtant thing U MUST do...buat research byk2 pasal susu ibu nih..skang ni technology canggih..information is at your fingertips...U must know How to expressed your milk?How to use the breastpump?How to store your breastmilk?How to prepare your breastmilk?How much milk does your baby need?When to start pumping session?How often should you pump?How long should you pump?Tips and tricks for better pumping? How to increase output without increasing your pumping time?How to stimulate your breast?...etc etc etc....

ni website Mommy jumpa while browsing...Milk Calculator ...

tak susah kalau U set your mind nak breastfeed baby nak breastfeed baby...sure sume nye jadi senang....Mommy ada kawan yg penah cakap ngan Mommy "I mmg tak nak breastfeed my baby..susah la nak keje nanti"...kesiankan kat baby tu...sedih Mommy dgr mak dia cakap mcm tu..mane perginya hak Anak tu???...many of my working friends have done it and berjaya menyusukan anak sampai 2 tahun...lebih 2 tahun pun ada...and WHY NOT YOU???!!!

Cloth Diapers - cost saving's BEST FRIEND

Hari ni Mommy nak citer lak pasal cloth diaper = ECONOMICAL...nape Mommy cakap mcm tu...here's WHY...

Disposable Diapers - Mommy choose one of the famous brand in market yg baby Ema penah pakai

One day = 8pcs

jumbo Pack (s1ze M66) = RM35 (ni kalau time promo sale la ni)

1pc = RM0.53

1 day usage = 8pcs x RM0.53 = RM4.24

30 days usage = RM127.20

365 days usage = RM1547.60

Cloth Diapers - ni Mommy guna brand yg baby Ema tgh pakai ni haa...One size pocket diaper

One day = 8pcs

1pc = RM39

1 day usage = RM312

30 days usage = RM312 x 2sets (for washing rotation) = RM624

365 days usage = RM624

let say Mommy add anak sorg next year....

For disposable diapers - Anak pertama = RM1547.60

Anak ke-2 = RM1547.60

Total = RM3095.20 setahun

For Cloth Diapers - Anak pertama = RM624

Anak Ke-2 = RM312 (may be nak tambah lagi satu set la kot)

Total = RM936 setahun

Tu kiraan for the usage of diapers to baby...what about the environment??? A baby will used approx. 9000pcs of DD for 3years....A disposable diapers is used for 3hours but a Cloth Diaper is used for 3years...Think about all the resources being used to produce a DD that will last for only 3hours and then be thrown away....and THINK about where all of the thrown away diapers are going to end up??? haaa....manakah perginya semua sampah2 itu???

So U do the math la how much U can save!!! dari segi $$$ and of course the Environment as well...Ni kiraan secara teorinya sahaja...if u want to know the facts...u have to try it yourself la ekkk...cuba dulu baru tahu...hehehe

Why Cloth Diapers?Why? Why? Why?

Hari ni Mommy nak citer pasal Why I chose to start cloth diapering baby Ema...

1) Cloth-Diapered Babies Have Less Diaper Rash - why? because cloth diapers have NO Chemicals...Try this --- cut a disposable diaper in half. Pour water on half and watch what happens. There are tiny chemical crystals that turn into a spongy gel when water hits them. This is called Sodium polyacrylate, which absorbs up to 100 times its weight in water. Dioxin, which in various forms has been shown to cause cancer, birth defects, liver damage, and skin diseases, genetic damage, is a by-product of the paper-bleaching process used in manufacturing disposable diapers, and trace quantities may exist in the diapers themselves. Dioxin is listed by the EPA as the most toxic of cancer related chemicals.

2) CD is Environmental Friendly - less trash for Earth to eat...."Go Green"...

3) Early Potty Training - This has mostly to do with the fact that when a cloth diaper is wet, they can feel the wetness sensation...

4) CD is Cost Saving's best friend - this part Mommy will elaborate in the next post...it involves calculations...

5) CD are Easy to Put On and Better Cushioning for Baby's Little Bum

6) CD are More Comfortable for Our Babies - why? because cloth is softer than paper - that's the end of the story. Otherwise wouldn't we all be wearing paper underwear?

8) CD are Easy to Wash - Mommy tau...for a fact that moms new to cloth diapering shudder at the thought of cleaning soiled diapers...but no worries...with modern cloth diapers, cleaning is a breeze. Baby's poo is contained by the nappy liner which is either thrown or flushed away. Give the diaper and insert a rinse (Mommy add a squirt of hand-soap when rinsing them). You can either accumulate about a washing machine load of soiled diapers to be washed together or you can just dump the rinsed diaper with your normal laundry. Senang kan? but Mommy will elaborate more on this too later...

9) Stand Out from the Crowd! - Unique, Cute, Fashionable, and Fun....what else can U say??its all here with CLOTH DIAPER! yeahooooooooo.....besar nanti boleh jadi fashion designer mix and match here and there...

Why breastfeed? Why? Why? Why?

Breastfeeding is one of the most important things you can do to give your child the very best start in life. Breast milk provides the optimum nutrition for your baby. Human milk is custom-made for babies, with all the right nutrients and in the right amounts. Despite their efforts, formula companies simply CANNOT duplicate the amazing benefits of breast milk. It is recommended to practice breastfeeding for AT LEAST two years.

benefits for Babies...breastmilk

• less likely to have tummy upsets, gas, diarrhea, and constipation
• stronger immune systems
• higher IQ
• fewer allergies and less risk of asthma
• fewer incidences of diabetes and cancer
• less risk of childhood obesity
• less risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)
• better dental and facial development, and decreased likelihood of dental caries
• protects against infection because living substances in breastmilk prevent the growth of harmful bacteria and viruses in baby’s digestive system.
• enhances attachment between mother and baby by providing lots of direct skin contact between mother and baby.
  

benefits for Mother's...breastfeeding

• promotes bonding
• promotes uterine contractions after childbirth and reduces bleeding
• causes less postpartum bleeding and less chance of anemia.
• uses up extra calories, allowing most mothers to lose weight gradually without dieting.
• protects a mother from health problems such as breast cancer, ovarian cancer,urinary tract infections, and osteoporosis
• economical—breastfeeders save $$$$ in the first year
• convenient—always available, and always the right temperature
• saves time—no formula to prepare, and no bottles to wash
• clean and safe—and available when normal supplies of food and water are interrupted
• produces naturally-soothing hormones which increase calmness, self-esteem, and confidence.
  

For babies and mothers...

• Skin-to-skin contact with a well baby is a wonderful way to recover from birth for a mother and baby, a way to start intimately connecting to a baby and a great boost to breastfeeding beginnings.
• Oxytocin has been described as the ‘love hormone’ and it is secreted when falling in love with another adult, or a baby, and it makes mothers feel relaxed, contented and less anxious.
• Mothers who breastfeed experience surges of oxytocin every time they breastfeed their babies. Skin-to-skin contact helps this hormone start and keep working.
• Oxytocin also makes the cells that are wrapped around the milk making glands in breasts contract, which starts breastmilk flowing. A baby sucking at the breast triggers milk let downs during breastfeeds and at the same time a mother's uterus contracts to help it get back into shape faster.
  

benefits for the EARTH...

In this era of increased awareness "Go Green" about our impact on the planet, breastfeeding is a good green solution—there is no excess packaging, no factory processing, and no transportation necessary.

Types of cloth diapers

hari ni Mommy nak citer skit about the basic types of cloth diapers...

1) Prefold diapers - these are the traditional rectangular diapers made from cotton...alaa kain putih empat segi zaman dolu2 lagi dah pakai tu la...They are to be folded and fastened with safety pins...Waterproof covers mcm plastics are needed to contain urine and poop...these cloth diapers are economical, very absorbent and quick to dry...
2) Fitted diapers - diapers ni lebih kurang mcm prefold diapers...ada kain dan kena pakai waterproof cover to prevent wetness and mess from leaking out... these diapers are actually contoured to the shape of a diaper with elasticized waist and leg openings...and these diapers uses snaps or velcro as fasteners...add on a doubler on top (inside the diaper) for extra absorbancy for heavy wetters...
3) Pocket diapers - haa ni mcm yg baby Ema pakai dalam previous post Mommy...they are similar to normal disposable diapers with an hourglass shape and elastic in the legs and waist untuk mengelakkan kebocoran...Most pocket diapers consist of a waterproof outer layer and a stay-dry inner layer of microfleece or suedecloth...Bezanya ialah pocket diapers front or back edge is left open for stuffing with an absorbent yg dipanggil inserts...sbb tu ianya di panggil 'pocket'...The insert comes out of the diaper for thorough cleaning and quick drying, and can be replaced if needed tanpa perlu menukar seluruh diaper...
4) All-in-one (AIO) - from the name pun kita dah tau...maknanya semua dalam satu...diapers ni lebih kurang mcm disposable diapers bentuk nye whereby they have a one piece design...bezanya ialah u dont throw AIO away hehehe...AIO are the simplest cloth diapers to use without any extra accessories and uses snaps or velcros as fasteners...

5) All-in-two (AI2) - AI2 cloth diapers are similar to AIO except that the insert in an AI2 is separate from the diaper body...Biasanya AI2 insert akan snap pada diaper body, but it may be laid or sewn in also...One advantage to AI2 cloth diapers is that the body and insert separate for thorough cleaning and quick drying...lagi satu advantage is that the the insert can be replaced if it wears out before the diaper body...

ni la list but not all la...skit je coz there are many types of cloth diaper tapi yg ni yg popular dikalangan ibu2 moden nih..hehe...cukup memadai la tau ni je...hehehe...penerangan Mommy mungkin tak mendalam coz Mommy letak description yg basic je...kalau ade yg tak paham boleh la email/msg Mommy akan terangkan lagi...hopefully this will help U all tuk memilih diaper ape yg sesuai for your babies...

come on lets save the Worldddddddddddddddddddddd

My 1st set of cloth diaper - pocket diaper

tgk gambar atas ni...post kali ni nak citer pasal 1st set cloth diaper Mommy beli tuk baby Ema...cloth diaper or short for CD ni brand kasihsayangku jenis pocket diaper...Mommy beli dah lama dah...awal tahun hari tu tapi tak berpakai sbb tak paham2 cara penggunaannya...i knew about CD ni bila mula terjebak ngan susuibu.com...a forum dedicated to all mothers yg menyusukan anak dengan susu ibu...best gak forum ni...and the people there are so friendly...mesti kawan2 tertanya2 what is CD??...CD ni kalau direct translate lampin kain...but this CD is modern type of lampin kain...bukannye lampin putih yg dilipat2 mcm org dolu dolu tu hehe...

CD ni bentuknya lebih kurang mcm disposable diapers(DD) yang U all pakai kat baby U all skang ni...takyah lipat2 dah...zaapppp terus pakai kan kat baby je...cepat dan mudah...beza CD and DD ni ialah dari segi penjimatan yg amat ketara, pembersihan and also ade kaitan ngan baby's health...of course kalau ikutkan nak senang pakaikan je DD tu...zaapp pakai pastu buang takyah basuh2 mcm CD nih...but do all of U know that the DD contains chemical yang boleh menjejaskan kesihatan baby...mungkin skang kita tak nampak kesannya kan...bak kata omputeh preventing is better than cure hehe...kalau sayang anak then marilah kita sama2 mula pakai CD...di samping menyokong kempen Go Green 'save the Earth'...

haa ni baby Ema pakai CD 'I love Dad' dia...comel kan...CD ni ada sepasang...'I love Dad' and 'I love Mom'...skang ni Mommy dalam proses transition from DD to CD...stock CD tak cukup lagi so still kena selang selikan ngan DD...tapi ape2 pun Mommy mmg nak fully Cding baby Ema sbb nak berjimat and also because of the greatness of wearing CD...nanti Mommy citer lebih lanjut tentang kebaikan CD nih...

My journey starts.....

I started to breastfeed baby Ema on the first day she step her foot into this lovely world...hehe pertama kali baby Ema nampak dunia selain dunia dalam perut Mommy dia...actually pada awal pregnancy lagi dah bincang ngan hubby nak breastfeed baby and he 100% agreed with it...Why I chose to breastfeed baby Ema is because of the values and benefits gained from the breastmilk...Nothing is more natural than breastfeeding!!! Sejak dari awal bermulanya manusia bertapak di bumi ni lagi dah praktik menyusukan bayi dengan susu ibu...Women have been doing it in every corner of the world for thousands of years tapi kenapa tidak kita???...although it is natural tak bermakna ianya senang dilakukan..all it needs is practice!!!...practice makes perfect bak kata omputeh...hehe...

baby Ema is a very lucky baby...immediately after she was born, doctor dah letak dia sebelah Mommy to introduce her to the breast sebab babies have a period of alertness during the first hour after birth, and they display a strong sucking reflex that is not as strong again until approximately 40 hours later. Time ni la yg paling bagus tuk bonding between mother and baby...ni dah proven by reasearchers tau..the first 2 hours is the MAGICAL hours...hehe..so kawan2 jgn lepaskan peluang ni tau...its very precious once in a lifetime...kalau doctor tak bagi or wat tak tau je...then U kena request and insist ek coz this is your right as a mother...rugi tau...dalam buku ada kata...ape2 yg mothers buat ngan baby bersama time 2hours ni baby akan ingat sampai bila2 dan mungkin akan mengulangi perbuatan tu bila dia dah pandai dan paham nanti...
sorryla..gambar masa first time lacthing kat hospital ada tapi tak dapat letak sbb ade kat cousin didi..dia nak tolong watkan album...(she's a photographer..sape2 nak cari photog boleh la tanya Mommy..promote free lak ni)...Ni gambar baby Ema tgh nyusu...gambar ni diambil ketika Mommy 'berpantang' kat umah ayahanda dan bonda...baby Ema nyusu sampai tertido...and there is a reason why baby always fall asleep during feeding...nanti Mommy citer lebih mendalam on another thread ekk...kalau Mommy terlupa U all ingatkan Mommy la ye...hehe..

My very 1st entry to this blog

This blog is created exclusively about my journey to breastfeed and cloth diapering baby Ema but main reason creating it is to share the information i have on breastfeeding and cloth diapers with my friends and family.

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