Weaning(Winning). Back to Reality.

It's normal for mums to feel some sort of insecurities when your baby starts to switch from breastmilk to formula and solid food. You are afraid your baby will love you less, grow distant from you, start being closer to the main caregiver of his/hers instead of you and blah blah blah.

But MUMS, be realistic, most of us need to have some freedom or bring in bread for the family sooner or later. Living in a developed society is challenging but that also forces us to be more productive mums. These adorable babies can't koala-hug us like in the early breastfeeding days. We can't be on leave forever. We need to learn to be cruel and let go of our babies one day, anyway. I've learnt that starting early, when they aren't so conscious of their surroundings, is better than late. It is really less cruel to our babies.

Even though the recommended period of exclusive breastfeeding (first 6 months) for S is over and I'm starting to wean him, S is still very needy of me. I haven't got the chance to separate from him to work for a long period of time in the day since his birth. I wouldn't say it is a luxury for me to stay home. He still prefers drinking directly to being bottle-fed and it is not doing him or me any good.

Luckily, the decision has been made to to start weaning him once he turns 6-month. He is eating 2-3 meals a day and is getting accustomed to it. *applause* I've noticed that I have to be out of his sight during his mealtimes. When I'm around, he'll wail and want me to carry him. Experienced mums, do enlighten me on this.

 Grouchy S having pumpkin porridge

 Can't get enough of his favourite fruit, banana!

Newly introduced weekend snack, mashed sweetcorn

This also means the milk machines aren't that frequently used these days. I'm starting to get back my freedom gradually. Slowly but surely, yes! It's really a win-win situation for a modern mum and baby because how ever much you love your baby you need some freedom and from 6-month onwards the baby needs more nutrients from other food sources, now that he is getting more active. So yes, wean means win actually.

As a mum, I've noticed the expensive prices of baby & mum products in the malls these days. I've been travelling a lot and have noticed products with comparable qualities to those sold here.

Guess what? I found trusted suppliers! I'll be bringing in affordable products in my blog and be useful once again. Hopefully by lowering baby & mum's expenses, I can contribute to the society by boosting the birth rate! Weeeeeeee!

I'll be posting Shopping entries once they are ready for viewing! Have fun reading & shopping!