Even a trip to the grocery or a brief meeting is such a production number. In the car, my toddler usually unfastens her seatbelt and demands for breastmilk when she's in distress. It's quite a problem nowadays; we still haven't discovered the ideal tandem feeding position in the car. Even the pillows aren't of much help when the road is bumpy or when hubby needs to step on the brakes during traffic. I sometimes just ignore her wailing when I'm too tired and she won't accept cow's milk or cookies or toys as a substitute for comfort. She developed a high-pitched shrill cry recently (which is really effective in agitating hubby but thankfully not her newborn brother) and pray to the saints that this too shall pass and will not traumatize her in the long run.
I tried to catch my milk with Hakaa and Medela Bra cups in an attempt to make her drink it; but my highly opinionated toddler said it looks gross. I tried mixing it with cow's milk and even flavored milk but she still wouldn't drink it. I guess she really craves the comfort she gets from direct latching; I don't think she gets much milk from me these days.
I make her stop latching and give her my phone to watch Babyshark videos when her strong sucking triggers too much milkflow in my other boob. My newborn often coughs whenever this happens. To make sure he wouldn't aspirate, I distract her first and focus on raising him up in a position that straightens the esophagus so he could breathe/burp.
But the nice thing about tandem feeding is I feel like I have the power to make them nap/fall asleep together. I just pop a malunggay supplement (Natalac for now) with two glasses of water and voila! I am Supermom! Get ready for the milk waterfall! Lol.
I don't mind washing extra shirts these days as I have to change my shirt each time milk overflows when the timing for tandem feeding isn't right. Most of the time, the baby latches first before the toddler. Also, he often drools all over & even multiple burpcloths aren't effective in keeping me clean. I have no choice but throw everything in the laundry basket so as not to aggravate his baby acne. Thank God He was able to inspire man to invent the automatic washing machine. Thank you, Lord!!!
Anyway, you've probably read enough ranting. Haha..the babies would soon rouse; I turned off all the lights to prolong their nap. It is such a luxury to get to write these days.
Some people asked how we celebrated my birthday last month while I was heavily pregnant. Hence my late post :)
We went babyshark hunting at Manila Ocean Park! But I didn't avail of the birthday discount because I can't go on a longer tour with three full paying adults. We just availed of promo tickets for Manila residents. They don't offer student/toddler/senior citizen discounts on top of that though.
This was my toddler's second time to explore the park. Last year, she was fascinated with the jellies display. This time around, she got to enjoy the creepy crawlies (she loves the Itsy Bitsy Spider haha. LSS)...
the fish...(she even attempted to touch several in the magic aquarium!)
and the penguins!!! (she loves the Badanamu Pengie Dance haha)
She also chased eagles at the sanctuary. It was quite exhilirating; I didn't know they have this in the park. All the while we thought it was just a souvenir shop on the side of the entrance.
We'll definitely come back next time with her baby brother :) But first, we have to catch the Babyshark Mall Tour one of these days.
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