Rivers of tears were flowing from her eyes and heart, at three in the morning. The baby in her arms was begging for breastmilk, crying and squirming. The only comfort they both knew, was taken away by the need for medication. She wished that for weaning a baby off breastfeeding, there was also education. Her chest was wrung and constricted with guilt and great sadness. The end of their journey was just beginning and already she felt helpless. Inhaling deeply, she said to herself, "This would … [Read more...]
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Breastfeeding Reminders, Cymplified!
I'm trying to psych myself now, with less than a month to go, so I came up with some points I want to remember after I give birth, so I could be encouraged to breastfeed. These are what I will think of when I see my breasts. Believe that I will produce milk for my baby. Rest when I could to avoid stress and tiredness, factors which could lower milk production. Enjoy hanging out with my baby while she feeds. Anticipate challenges. Solicit help from other breastfeeding moms or moms who have … [Read more...]
Sustaining Breastfeeding, Cymplified!
Sustaining breastfeeding, something I have not accomplished with my first two children. I am hoping I will be able to with my third. The wonderful benefits of breastfeeding should be able to empower me, even if I lack adequate knowledge, lack support and get discouraged easily. It's nice to have a friend who's also pregnant with her first baby and who's bent on acquiring all the information she could get by taking advantage of the classes and seminars offered nowadays. I wouldn't be informed … [Read more...]
Appreciating Daddy, Cymplified!
Since it is still June, it's still Father's month, haha! A short but sweet post about appreciating daddy... And all the peopleĀ (the moms, the siblings, the uncles, the aunties, the godfathers, etc.) who are like dads; giving guidance and sharing strength. To the dad who would not miss the birth of his child for work or for the world, who is there to ensure his newborn is well-taken care of right from the start. He is there when his wife is recovering... Providing her with everything she … [Read more...]
Buds Baby Organics Help New Moms, Cymplified!
How Buds Baby Organics Help New Moms (and old!) Babies are so precious, especially the newborn ones. New moms (and dads!) desire to give them the best start in life. They research the most family-friendly hospitals to give birth in. They make the best informed decisions on whether to breastfeed or not. Products from Buds Organics that would help the breastfeeding moms are: This Organic Breast Massage Oil. Discount code below!!! Organic Sweet Fennel Oil promotes lactation and Organic … [Read more...]
Goal: To Read More Books, Cymplified!
Recreational reading was one of my hobbies. I used to read Sweet Valley Twins, Sweet Valley High, my aunt's romance books, and Archie comics. I still have the Sweet Valley Twins, which I painted. See below. Finally, my #fridaynightmemories is done. I get to read #sweetvalleytwins on the weekends when I was a kid. Does anyone have a complete set I could borrow? :-) #worldwatercolormonth #cymplifiedillustration #derwentinktenseblocks A post shared by Cym M (@ceemee) on Jul 9, 2017 at 11:30pm … [Read more...]
9 Tips For 9 Months, Cymplified!
Whenever I go out and hear babies wail, whenever I walk down the supermarket aisles with shelves and shelves of formula milk and diapers, IĀ heave a sigh of relief that I am through with the stage where my kids would cry and I had to look for clues pointing me to the culprit. These days, I know what's bothering them because they could verbalize it, even my youngest. Whenever I go out and see chubby babies whose necks are hidden by their pudgy cheeks, whenever I see photos online of toothless … [Read more...]