Sex Life & Free Condoms At The Govt Clinic

Yes...it is true.

During Yiu-Shern's 1 month checkup at the Tanjung Bungah Klinik Kesihatan, as part of the Perancang Keluarga, they gave us the options of 'the Pill' or 'Condoms'.

I am never in favour of the pill, so we opted for condoms and they gave us 12. The nurse then told us to come back for more anytime we want! So I guess we will have free condoms for the rest of our lives....unless we are too lazy to go there to collect!

So what about our sex life?

Sex was probably the last thing on my mind during the first few weeks post-pregnancy. My life was in complete chaos with the new member of the family, when two became three.

My life was practically breastfeeding him, changing his diapers and cooing him to sleep. It is still the same now I guess.

However, I realized the importance of rekindling our love and intimacy. Both of us hope that the new baby can bring such joy to our lives that it enhances sexual intimacy.

Anyway, so far...so good :D

Introducting Pacifier

Initially, I was reluctant to introduce pacifier to Yiu-Shern for fear of causing him nipple confusion. I was afraid that he may latch on to my breasts the way he sucks the pacifier...causing me much nipple crack and much pain.

However, I could no longer keep off the pacifier as Yiu-Shern is treating my breasts as his personal pair of pacifiers. He latches on my breasts 24/7 and would not let me go. This makes my breasts very sore.

So...tada...introducing Anakku pacifier to naughty Yiu-Shern. However, he does not seem to like it that much. Sometimes he will sucks on it when his mood is good. When he is in a very bad mood, he doesnt want it. He just wants to suckle at my breasts. Sigh...

Anyway, I hope this will not create nipple confusion to him. If so...there goes breastfeeding....

Yiu-Shern - week 4 - Fullmoon

1st of all, I want to announce that this day also represents the last day of my 1 month confinement period....phew....although I broke many pantang-larang :)



Next, Yiu-Shern is now 1 month old.
We had a small celebration and we took some photos to commemorate this day. (too bad Yiu-Shern did not manage to take any pics with Ah Kong & Ah Ma. Nvm, another time)


Yiu-Shern with Daddy & Mummy, Kong-Kong & Pho-Pho


Yiu-Shern with Tan Family


3 of Us


Like Father, Like Son


Cuddled in Mummy's Loving Arms


He looks like me? Yes? No?

~~Pics taken by Win Win

Yiu-Shern's 1 month milestone...

- His neck is getting stronger. He can hold his head up briefly, especially when he is searching for my breasts :D
- He seems to be able to focus on an object now...with his eyes following the object for a short distance
- He sucks really well now. His latching improved and he is STILL a vigorous sucker
- He is still a naughty boy who likes to be cuddled to sleep

Mummy's 1 month milestone

- Still not enough sleep at night as I am working as a cow full-time ;P
- Still worried about Yiu-Shern's breastmilk jaundice and moist belly-cord
- C-sec wound has healed

Breastmilk Jaundice

Yiu-Shern is still having jaundice. His SB level was at 247 yesterday, which nearly gave us a heart-attack. We immediately sent him to see Dr. Dan.

Before this, he has already been hospitalized twice because of his high jaundice level.

As Yiu-Shern is already more than 3 weeks old, he was asked to undergo a thorough checkup - urine test, blood test & ultrasound.
We spent the whole morning in Island Hospital.

He cried his lungs out when they poke the needle into both his hands blood veins to retrieve a few vials of blood. I could felt my own tears dripping down as well.

The results came back good. There is nothing wrong with his liver and it is functioning well. Phew...

Dr. Dan then explained that his jaundice is called 'Breastmilk Jaundice.'
So what is Breastmilk Jaundice?

The baby should be gaining well, with breastfeeding alone, having lots of bowel movements, passing plentiful, clear urine and be generally well. In such a setting, the baby has breastmilk jaundice.

Breastmilk jaundice peaks at 10-21 days, but may last for 2-3 months. Breastmilk jaundice is supposedly normal, as long as the exclusively breastfed baby is perfectly healthy and is gaining weight.

Yiu-Shern was 3.6kg when he was born. But at 5 days when he was discharged from Island Hospital, he was only 3.3kg. As of yesterday, his weight has been increased to 4.1kg.
Dr. Dan said his weight gain is perfectly good.

But whatever the reason, Yiu-Shern is still yellow and is still making me having more wrinkles. I think I will be an old maid before he reaches 1 year.

I am constantly worrying and thinking about my baby.

June - A Joyous Month

Starting 2009, our family will always have triple celebration in the month of June.

6 June - Lim Yiu-Shern's birthday
3rd Sunday of June - Father's Day
28 June - Mum's Birthday

Happy Father's Day - 21st June 2009

Proud daddy holding on to his bundle of joy


Proud kong-kong holding on to his precious grandson

p/s- Yiu-Shern have not taken picture with 'Ah-Kong' yet. Pic to be uploaded soon.


Mummy's @ Pho-Pho's Birthday - 28 June 2009

Proud pho-pho holding on to her precious grandson

And also more laughter and joy from now onwards ;)

Yiu-Shern - week 3 - Expressions

Yiu-Shern's many face expressions...

25 June 2009

20 June 2009

Look at his sleeping positions. He likes to put his hand on his face.

22 June 2009


23 June 2009


23 June 2009

Teh Family

It's Peter's favourite nephew & niece in action again! This time around, Win Win took for them their Family Portrait at Youth Park.

See the happy smiles on all their faces!

daddy David, mummy Janette, princess Jamie and Prince Dylan

Dylan & Jamie

For more photos of their Family Portrait, please visit this page.