It has been 3 weeks since I last wrote something on Blog... well, that's NOT because I've delivered Little Pumpkin...(oh I so wish!) but mainly because of some health concerns... namely SPD (symphysis pubis distraction) and GDM ( late onset Gestational Diabetes Mellitus).. Yep I know, very sad. Very very sad indeed.
I have been keeping myself very busy (trying as much as possible NOT to walk) with the computer, loading myself up with knowledge - you can never have too much- about breastfeeding/ pumping breast milk/ finding a name for Little Pumpkin/ how to manage a fussy child etc... and since I have been relegated /banished to the couch and the bed because I can't walk much these days, I might as well do as much research as possible before Little Pumpkin arrives.
Yes, I do have 2 babies already, but after the failure to breastfeed for more than 2 and 3 months each due to a multitude of problems... I have decided to be successful this time (since it's the last time anyway.. hehe). I wanted to share this wonderful article I found online regarding fussy babies. Something I never ever knew I was doing wrong with both my little ones when they were a coupla weeks old, which actually leads me to believe now, that THIS was probably the reason why I started having decreased BM supply and the eventual failure to continuously breastfeed.
A wonderful article which I think many will benefit from : http://www.mother-2-mother.com/cc-baby-B.htm#Fussiness
I will be going in for my Blood Sugar Profile (BSP) tomorrow, for the 3rd time and I hope that against all odds, it comes back normal. I did have durian yesterday, much against Maran's wishes but credit to me, it was the 1st time this pregnancy and I couldn't control myself. I shall be a good girl from now onwards.
Ok...so let me start by saying I sometimes get annoyed when random people offer random advice. So no worries if you roll your eyes at me! ;)
ReplyDeleteBut...cinnamon is GREAT at managing insulin. I'm not a whacky naturalist...but when my doctor told me I was pre-diabetic I decided to try everything I could other than meds. There is SO much research about cinnamon and blood sugar out there...and I started having an afternoon cuppa tea with honey and cinnamon in it. Just 1/4 teaspoon so not too strong.
And for the first time in YEARS my sugar is within normal limits!
It might be worth a try...IDK.
Sorry ,hon. Pregnancy complications are always harry and scary. :/
Oh...and just in case you needed moral support, I was never successful breastfeeding. Oh my did I wallow in mommy guilt when I had to quit. But I had to quit. And it's okay. Which is NOT encouragement to not try with the newbie! It's just acknowledgement that there are other mommies out there that understand...
XO
...danielle