Milkface

Breastfeeding is extremely rewarding but it's also lots of work.  I still see my guru of a lactation consultant on a weekly basis as she ALWAYS has great tips.  Seeing as I'm basically baby F's 24 hour snack bar, I figure I may as well look good and feel pretty while I'm at it.  Plus the more I enjoy it, the longer I will breastfeed so I figure it's a win win situation for everyone here.

Here are some of my favorite clothing items from Milkface for nursing.  The store is amazing and the sales women will even hold your baby while you shop.  Pretty darn convenient if you ask me;)

A warm cozy hoodie - yes please!

A cute nautical dress - Ships Ahoy!

A cute patterned shirt to be worn with leggings - cute!

A 3/4 length sleeve summer sweatshirt - so comfy & cozy

A Leopard print nursing bra - Why not?

Hardest & Best Job in the World

This video gets me every time, it's fantastic!

Um, Ya Right!

I don't have time to write and entry this week.  F's crying is taking up all my time - UGH.  However, "The Pregnant Chicken" wrote a FANTASTIC entry about 10 things no one tells you about giving birth.  When I read it, I laughed so hard I cried.  I think she really hits the nail on the head with this one.

Happy Reading:
10 Things No One Tells You (about giving birth)

Mom Hours

My to do list is longer than it has ever been and some items take weeks to complete.  You would think that since I'm on mat leave I would have more time to complete these tasks - WRONG.  I have way less time and way more things to do.  To compound this problem, I now function on "Mom Hours."  "Mom hours" do not include evenings or early mornings as neither are convenient for baby F and as a result me.  Additionally my punctuality has gone right out the window.  If I want get anywhere on time these days, I need to start preparing at least an hour early and I may arrive 15 mins late.  Funny enough, I'm ok with it all.

My Reliable Friend

F and I are total busy bodies, we love to get out and enjoy the sun.  However, these days there is a serious risk that whenever we venture out F may break out into one of her screaming-red-in-the-face cryfests.  It can definitely be a show stopper!  Fortunately, I have found a solution: my reliable friend, the ergo carrier.  F loves her ergo and after a couple, or sometimes a few hundred bounces, she usually settles back down.  While my back is not a huge fan of the ergo, it does allow me to get out and enjoy my long walks with my fancy stroller free of F's "musical soundtrack".   I enjoy the crazy looks I get from people peering into my stroller only to find it empty.  That's right, I'm walking an empty stroller with a baby strapped to my chest, what of it?

Fighting an Urge

Today we have an old trick we have retuned to that gets Baby F to fall asleep.  Cuddle with her, she loves the body heat.  This fancy technique worked for the first 3 weeks and all of a sudden stopped working.  My hubby took care of F this morning while I caught up on some much needed sleep.  When I woke up, he shared his experience with me that happens to me more often than not.  After struggling for 30 mins he finally succeeded to have F fall asleep cuddled up on his chest.  YEAY a sleeping baby!  There was only one problem, hubby now needs to pee - badly.  However the thought of risking waking his sleeping baby was not an option!  My hubby, like a good father, chose to fight it!  He eventually fell asleep himself only to dream he was taking a leak.  He woke up with a vivid fear of having soiled himself and our couch - luckily it was just a dream.  Once awake, my good hubby fought the urge to pee for another 20 mins until baby F woke up on her own terms and a rested Mummy was able to take over.

My Secret Weapon

You know how you dread sitting beside a crying baby on a long airplane flight?  Listening to your own kid cry endlessly is way worse and utterly exhausting.  My daughter cries a lot.  I'm not talking little cries; I'm talking red in the face screaming cries.  Don't get me wrong, I love my baby.  There are fleeting angelic moments when she is quiet and happy.  At these times, I magically seem to forget all the crying and get lost in how darn cute she is.  Then the crying starts again and I return to my trusted secret weapon, the hair dryer.  The secret weapon needs to be set to full blast, the low settings just won't cut it.  Unless she is hungry, the secret weapon magically makes her stop.  And believe me, the magic weapon is much more relaxing to listen to than my crying child.  Sometimes I make a nice cup of tea, grab my favourite book, curl up by the fire place, and listen the hair dryer for hours.