Happy Breastfeeding Week to all BF mom out there!

My BF journey isn't rough -I never got mastitis, cracked nipple whatsoever, BUT along the way I witnessed my sister and cousin with some common issues. My cousin underwent surgery for her mastitis (def got me scared!) and on rare occasions, my sister got blisters, I believe. 

But I got some personal, recent experiences to share

Seff was fully breastfed until 6 months old when we wanted to introduce formula, hehe, because I need to travel a lot for work/outstation(s), thus I wanted him to have choice(s). And I thought, he started solid, I'll make him Carbonara anyway. Let's do mix feeding!

OK he also REJECTED bottles at 6 months old

Note : He fed from the bottle during pantang, at 3m, 4m and 5m occasionally. But during Ramadhan I never fed him through bottle (probably because we rarely went out) and in less than a month (not seeing bottles), he rejected them all! ☹️

Tried Pigeon, Tommee Tippee, Dr Browns, NUK, Comotomo then Dr. Baby's teat

I failed miserably

OK back to the formula. We tried to give him formula but in return, he puked! So we tried with different formula in this order : Similac, S-26 and then ANMUM. He took 0.5 Oz and threw up around 3 Oz.

That raised concern because, Seff didn't threw up with breastmilk. Seff don't even muak susu. So seeing him struggling (puking) with formula milk definitely breaks my heart

So he was admitted for a milk challenge by the Gastro specialist. Long story short, Seff was confirmed to be ALLERGIC WITH COW'S MILK PROTEIN

The discharge note

That makes his solid food journey become harder now, because he couldn't take milk produce, cheese, yogurt, OMG, so sad..

Note : He couldn't also took most store-bought baby food and rusks, I believe. No minerals-fortified baby cereals because their labels always has milk/traces of milk

So I have to work hard! I need to prepare minerals-rich food especially with enough iron content and high calcium for his well being. I started consuming high calcium supplement too. No Carbonara yet in the picture, until another milk challenge in the next 6 months

However, Seff is a very happy baby. Although he now rejected all bottles, he also drinks from my sister hehehe such a manja boy

So on this International Breastfeeding Week, I would really like to thank my sister and mom who always there to help me when I started work. My sister especially, has been feeding for two babies, and I am grateful and very fortunate that my sister is a big help and such a HERO

My Dear Seff, 

Maklong is now your Ibu Susuan so please be good to her, obey her and protect her and her family. You have the responsibility now to be exactly like his son. Please always remember that.

XOXO,

Mommy

Until next post!

(The non-creamy pasta recipe haha)