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Breastmilk Feeding

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Since finally latching on me, we have finally let go of the formula. And since I had to work and be away from the lil dude for most part of the day, I had to pump milk every two hours, wherever I would be, so I can sustain the breastmilk feeding. Since I was not blessed with lots of milk, I did not have a frozen milk stash. Well I used to, but with how much Trystyn is taking in a day, the stash vanished! So all I did was pump just enough to sustain his consumption for the next day or 2. I was an "enougher". I know there is no such term (lol) but I used it to mean that I only had enough milk to feed him the next day unlike other moms who need not worry whether they can pump enough to feed their bubbas. Truth be told, giving Trystyn breastmilk is no easy feat. Aside from the fact that I'm still huge ( yes huge!!!), dieting and exercise (as if i have the time to exercise with my schedule) make my supply low, i had to take a lot of galactagogues so i can sustain my milk and ...

Excited for 2018

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2017 's one for the books! 5 months of my 2017 i was on bedrest...but those 5 long months were all worth it because on July 1, 2017, we got the best gift: our long awaited (5 years in the making) baby love Trystyn Thaddeus!  And the last 6months of the year have been full of diaper changes, feeding, soothing, a whole lot of firsts, but most especially a whole lot of love! Cheers to our 1st New Year celebration as a family! 👨‍👩‍👦 I can't wait for the memories that we will be making in 2018!❤️ The # 1 holds a special place in my heart: 1. I learned i was finally pregnant last December1, 2016.  2. I gave birth to my handsome boy on July 1  3. On January 1 36 years ago, my 1st and last boyfriend, my love for 14years, and my husband and partner for life was born.  So today, January 1 2018 is a very special day because of these 2 loves of my life!  Happy 6 months old, baby Trystyn! 6months passed by so fast! Soon we'd be preparing for your 1st birthday! Happy birt...