[QB] Where’s the Support for Mixed Feeding Mothers?
Dear Peanut,Let me explain to you my beef with exclusively breastfeeding hardcores.When you left NICU, we’ve seen the big changes almost immediately. The physiological jaundice is gone. You don’t look...
View ArticleMixed Feelings Mixed Feedings - A #DearPeanut Series
Hello there!My own breastfeeding journey (read it here, here, and here) has made me a strong advocate of Mixed Feeding. When Smart Parenting published an edited version of my original blog (read it...
View Article[QB] Too Young to Make Memories
Dear Peanut,Today’s Friday and since I have brunch with your Ramen aunties tomorrow at Shangri-La Plaza, your daddy and I agreed that he would take the 3AM shift and I’ll take over the 6AM shift. Even...
View Article[QB] Your Daddy: The Real MVP
Dear Peanut,You’re officially 6 weeks old today.Your daddy and I are still wide awake at exactly 1:21 AM, trying to finish some of the backlogs we have while you’re sleeping. Two hours from now you’ll...
View Article[QB] Finding Good Doctors
Dear Peanut,As you turned, officially, 6-week-old today, I want to share with you a photo of the medical team who did our stat CS operation last November 2, 2017.When we were pregnant, we received A...
View Article[SC] Johnny Rebel - The Firstborn Will Prevail
Dear Peanut,After confirming that it was time, they wheeled in your mother to the labor room to continue on trying to widen her birth canal.I, on the other hand, had to dart around the hospital to...
View Article[QB] The Fat Kid Inside the House of Derla
Dear Peanut,Earlier this week, we went to visit Dra.CTP for your second checkup and she made it official that you are fat. Okay, so harsh. But yeah, you’re too heavy for your age. Your current weight...
View Article[QB] Rules For My Son
I was browsing Facebook earlier today and found this on your AuntieKeiko's wall. I asked if I can copy and share with some of my additions of course. :)1. Never shake a man’s hand sitting down.2. There...
View Article[SC] Loads of Fatherhood
Dear Peanut,So now, you’re out into the world. You were delivered via emergency caesarian section due to the shit that you have ingested while your mother was in labor. But at least everything is fine...
View Article[QB] There's A Last Time For Every *Tiring* Baby Duty
Dear Peanut,Yesterday, you asked me to unswaddle you after your 3AM feeding. If I'm not mistaken, it was the first time you slept without being swaddled. You've always slept all wrapped comfortably...
View Article[QB] Delayed (Updates)
Dear Peanut,Oh my god, anak, ang daming ganap. Sorry we haven't updated this blog in a while. Wait lang. Hehehe:DLove,
View Article[QB] The Amazing “Meatballs from Mars”
Dear Peanut,In previous entries (read it here, here, and here), I wrote about the still ongoing battle with breastfeeding and flat nipples. So to increase my milk supply, I tried drinking/eating...
View Article[SC] 120 Days Later...
Dear Peanut,Happy 4th month, son! Wait, what? It’s been 4 months already? You know what, I don’t really remember because much of it was a blur. Probably due to the few hours of sleep. Yeah so, I think...
View Article#MFMF: Kallisha Kring's Mixed Feeding Journey
"My mixed feeding story began 10 months ago. I know I have enough milk for her but it was my choice. Yes, I did some research before she arrived. I saved tons of infographics of do's and don'ts. I...
View Article#MFMF: Rachele Ranet-de Sagun's Mixed Feeding Journey
"My mixed feeding journey began almost 8 months ago when LO was still a newborn. I had ZERO milk when we came home from the hospital, which frustrated me a lot.Having a friend who almost lost her baby...
View Article#MFMF: Crizia Eugenio's Mixed Feeding Journey
"Mixed feeding kami ni lo for 3months and a half na. Working mom ako and hindi ganoon kalakas supply ko para makapag-stash ng madami.That’s why kapag nasa work ako, formula fed siya ng kapatid ko na...
View Article#MFMF: K A R L A 's Mixed Feeding Journey
"My mixed feeding story journey started when my LO ha eczema at almost 2 months old. In the first place, ayoko talaga because breastfeeding is the best for baby nga but pedia says makakatulong naman...
View Article#MFMF: Marlette Luz Valdez Fulay's Mixed Feeding Journey
"My mixed feeding story began when my lo was 8months old. Alam ko may milk ako pero feeling ko parang hindi sapat para kay baby, feeling ko hindi siya na bubusog. And sabi din sakin ng nurse, mahina...
View Article#MFMF: Zhy Permejo Guinto's Mixed Feeding Journey
1st Time MomBaby Boy2 Months oldEmergency CS"I gave birth 2 months ago and my son's birthweight was 2.5kg. Pasang-awa ang timbang niya but I told myself na 'babawiin namin ni baby ang timbang niya via...
View Article#MFMF: Marla Mae Centeno's Mixed Feeding Journey
"My mixed feeding story began soon after my LO's first few days. As we all know, karamihan sa atin, milk will only start flowing on the 3rd day after birth.Pero pina-try ko na siya mag-latch after 8...
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