After all the struggle moving backwords instead of forward, all the head banging on the floor trying to move freely, eventually a couple of days ago my little S has started to crawl!
At the start her moves were restricted to one area of the living room but today she went all around the house following me and my hubby wherever we go.
I cannot tell the excitement I feel. My heart is filled with pure joy and I'm still excited even after she's already in bed. I still have the imagine of her in my mind smiling and crawling trying to make her way to the kitchen. I cannot wait for tomorrow to come for more of that fun.
She is my first child so everyday with new developments is a surprise to me and I get easily excited.
A lot of times I don't know if I'm doing the right thing or not so every sign of developement is the confirmation that we are on the right path.
Maybe I'm not so bad afterall...
Tuesday, 11 October 2011
Monday, 3 October 2011
Back to work after maternity leave
That is it! I am at the end of my maternity leave after almost one year at home with my little star.
When I started my maternity leave, I didn't entirely know what I was going to do once it's over. I knew that I wanted to go back to work but at a certain point the fear of leaving Sofia with strangers made me think that I could become a full time housewife.
After six months of a total dedication to my family, executing the same tasks every day....I realised that going back to work is a wonderful idea for a couple of reasons.
First of all it allows me to have another life away from total family life so that I can be happier and more active when I'm with them.
The second reason is that I've noticed that been at home almost everytime can be boring for me and my baby and it's not good for her development.
When other babies are around she is so lively and she learns more things and faster.
So my husband and I decided to start looking for a nursery to get an idea of how babies are entertained and looked after.
I can now say that I'm more confident of leaving her to strangers because those strangers are professionals and they know how to deal with children of all ages.
The distance of my place of work to where we live was also a thing of concern. But to my luck my department have relocated to a new location which happens to be 30 minutes away unlike the old 50 minutes.
Going back to work is just the last step to having a balanced lifestyle again and not only been a mum and a wife.
I want to add that mums who decide to stay home with the babies and look after the family have all my respect and admiration because is the toughest job I've ever done!!!
Happy life to everyone :)
When I started my maternity leave, I didn't entirely know what I was going to do once it's over. I knew that I wanted to go back to work but at a certain point the fear of leaving Sofia with strangers made me think that I could become a full time housewife.After six months of a total dedication to my family, executing the same tasks every day....I realised that going back to work is a wonderful idea for a couple of reasons.
First of all it allows me to have another life away from total family life so that I can be happier and more active when I'm with them.
The second reason is that I've noticed that been at home almost everytime can be boring for me and my baby and it's not good for her development.
When other babies are around she is so lively and she learns more things and faster.
So my husband and I decided to start looking for a nursery to get an idea of how babies are entertained and looked after.
I can now say that I'm more confident of leaving her to strangers because those strangers are professionals and they know how to deal with children of all ages.
The distance of my place of work to where we live was also a thing of concern. But to my luck my department have relocated to a new location which happens to be 30 minutes away unlike the old 50 minutes.
Going back to work is just the last step to having a balanced lifestyle again and not only been a mum and a wife.
I want to add that mums who decide to stay home with the babies and look after the family have all my respect and admiration because is the toughest job I've ever done!!!
Happy life to everyone :)
Thursday, 29 September 2011
Loosing baby fat!
Ahahhhhh! This is a matter of extreme importance.
During pregnancy I thought that after giving birth I wouldn't have too much fat around my belly because the weight gained was just a little and the rest was caused by the baby and the water. I was WRONG!!!!
After I gave birth I realised that I still had 11KGs (I'm only 5 ft tall) all over and I was quite disappointed. I felt horrible and didn't really like myself. The change was so sudden and i looked like a ball. My breasts were unbelievably huge and I thought that I could never get back in shape.
I was WRONG (luckily)!
One day (6 months after giving birth) my husband came home with a toning belt and told me that I had to use it every day before our wedding if i want to look fabulous in my wedding dress. With a bit of reluctance I agreed to use it and I can say that i fell in love with it.
I pictured myself like Silvester Stallone in Rocky!!! I started to exercise regularly, changed my diet and used the toning belt 5 times a week. I achieved my target of loosing 1KG per week before our wedding.
Couple of weeks before our wedding, I realised that the bulk of fat had disappeared from my body....I couldn't believe it! It was amazing and it still is.
Today I'm trying to get rid of the last 2/3 KGs but when I look at the mirror I feel so attractive and I can't wait to get back in shape.
This is a confirmation that you can achieve whatever goal you set for yourself...... Its all in the mind!
During pregnancy I thought that after giving birth I wouldn't have too much fat around my belly because the weight gained was just a little and the rest was caused by the baby and the water. I was WRONG!!!!
After I gave birth I realised that I still had 11KGs (I'm only 5 ft tall) all over and I was quite disappointed. I felt horrible and didn't really like myself. The change was so sudden and i looked like a ball. My breasts were unbelievably huge and I thought that I could never get back in shape.
I was WRONG (luckily)!
One day (6 months after giving birth) my husband came home with a toning belt and told me that I had to use it every day before our wedding if i want to look fabulous in my wedding dress. With a bit of reluctance I agreed to use it and I can say that i fell in love with it.
I pictured myself like Silvester Stallone in Rocky!!! I started to exercise regularly, changed my diet and used the toning belt 5 times a week. I achieved my target of loosing 1KG per week before our wedding.
Couple of weeks before our wedding, I realised that the bulk of fat had disappeared from my body....I couldn't believe it! It was amazing and it still is.
Today I'm trying to get rid of the last 2/3 KGs but when I look at the mirror I feel so attractive and I can't wait to get back in shape.
This is a confirmation that you can achieve whatever goal you set for yourself...... Its all in the mind!
Saturday, 24 September 2011
Mom on the move
Since I've become a mother I have the feeling of being stuck.
After my little star arrived I wasn't independent anymore or better I was but I couldn't go wherever I wanted.
Waiting for the bus can take ages if it is too crowded or if the space for buggies has been already occupied. Basically this happens the 80% of the times. It is a very busy city London!
The fastest mean of public transport is the underground but the big problem with that is how to get out of there. If you are alone you have to hope that someone will help you but I don't like to have an accidental helper. I prefer everything to be planned and to be able to move by myself.
Ahahahah....this never happens! The only tube stations I'm able to use are Stratford and Canary Warf because there are lifts everywhere. So unless I'm going around with my husband, that is the maximum of movements that a buggie allows me to do.
I see lots of moms asking or receiving help with the buggies in tube stations near the stairs but it is so frustrating.That is not for me but it affects my social life because I'm not able to see the friends I was used to meet in West End just because it was an easy venue for all of us.
Sometimes I forget for a fraction of a second that I've got a baby and I think that I would like to go in a particular place.... then I remember and I just decide to go to the park nearby to get some fresh air and enjoy my daughter's smile!
I guess I will have to wait till my baby will grow to get back my full independence.
After my little star arrived I wasn't independent anymore or better I was but I couldn't go wherever I wanted.
Waiting for the bus can take ages if it is too crowded or if the space for buggies has been already occupied. Basically this happens the 80% of the times. It is a very busy city London!
The fastest mean of public transport is the underground but the big problem with that is how to get out of there. If you are alone you have to hope that someone will help you but I don't like to have an accidental helper. I prefer everything to be planned and to be able to move by myself.
Ahahahah....this never happens! The only tube stations I'm able to use are Stratford and Canary Warf because there are lifts everywhere. So unless I'm going around with my husband, that is the maximum of movements that a buggie allows me to do.
I see lots of moms asking or receiving help with the buggies in tube stations near the stairs but it is so frustrating.That is not for me but it affects my social life because I'm not able to see the friends I was used to meet in West End just because it was an easy venue for all of us.
Sometimes I forget for a fraction of a second that I've got a baby and I think that I would like to go in a particular place.... then I remember and I just decide to go to the park nearby to get some fresh air and enjoy my daughter's smile!
I guess I will have to wait till my baby will grow to get back my full independence.
Saturday, 17 September 2011
My breastfeeding experience
Breastfeeding is a very important topic when it comes to mums to be.
When I got pregnant I was surprised that the doctor was asking me if I wanted to brestfeed. I've never thought that I had an alternative.
When finally I attended the brestfeeding seminar I discovered that a large number of women chose not to brestfeed.
The way the all seminar was presented made me think that not brestfeeding mums weren't very good ones!!! (I know now that I was totally wrong)
They said that breastfeeding is good for the baby because it provides all the nutritional elements and immune defences they need.
It is also good for the mother because it helps to loose the baby fat, protects from breast cancer and helps to build a bond with the newborn.
They didn't say anything about the devastating pain of brestfeeding and of the further gain of weight that this causes!!!!
I was crying almost every time I was feeding her especially the first three weeks and she could stay attached for hours. I remember one night she fell asleep at 7am after being attached since 11pm of the previous evening.
Later on I discovered that it was because there wasn't enough milk supply so she sucked till she could fill her tummy.
The situation improved when she was two months old and got better and better after that point.
Today she is eight months old and I'm not brestfeeding anymore since last week.....I feel free to get my body and my life back.
I'm planning to have another child in a couple of years; would I brestfeed? Yes, because is good for the baby. Would I exclusively brestfeed? No, because I want to be happy to see my baby coming to me not terrified that he/she is going to hart me and bottle feeding is fast so it would allow me to sleep more and be more energetic and ready to be with my baby.
Did I loose the extra weight? Yes, because of dieting and exercising.
Do I still have a strong bond even if I am not brestfeeding anymore? Yes, stronger and stronger because it is based on the love given every day.
When I got pregnant I was surprised that the doctor was asking me if I wanted to brestfeed. I've never thought that I had an alternative.
When finally I attended the brestfeeding seminar I discovered that a large number of women chose not to brestfeed.
The way the all seminar was presented made me think that not brestfeeding mums weren't very good ones!!! (I know now that I was totally wrong)
They said that breastfeeding is good for the baby because it provides all the nutritional elements and immune defences they need.
It is also good for the mother because it helps to loose the baby fat, protects from breast cancer and helps to build a bond with the newborn.
They didn't say anything about the devastating pain of brestfeeding and of the further gain of weight that this causes!!!!
I was crying almost every time I was feeding her especially the first three weeks and she could stay attached for hours. I remember one night she fell asleep at 7am after being attached since 11pm of the previous evening.
Later on I discovered that it was because there wasn't enough milk supply so she sucked till she could fill her tummy.
The situation improved when she was two months old and got better and better after that point.
Today she is eight months old and I'm not brestfeeding anymore since last week.....I feel free to get my body and my life back.
I'm planning to have another child in a couple of years; would I brestfeed? Yes, because is good for the baby. Would I exclusively brestfeed? No, because I want to be happy to see my baby coming to me not terrified that he/she is going to hart me and bottle feeding is fast so it would allow me to sleep more and be more energetic and ready to be with my baby.
Did I loose the extra weight? Yes, because of dieting and exercising.
Do I still have a strong bond even if I am not brestfeeding anymore? Yes, stronger and stronger because it is based on the love given every day.
Thursday, 15 September 2011
The first tooth
"Three days eating small quantities of solid food!!! Why are we going backwards with the food matter? I thought that we were progressing and now this stop. I'm getting creazy...."
Those were my thoughts a couple of days ago.
My little star was having only milk and almost no solid food with no apparent reason.
Suddenly I remembered something that I read some time ago on the web "...slide your finger on the gum to check if any thooth is coming out..."
There it was a brand new thooth coming to us. Immediately all the cry and low appetite had an explanation. At this point a strong emotion filled my body and my brain realised that my baby girl was growing quickly. I felt proud of her and less worried because she would have soon got back on track.
Those were my thoughts a couple of days ago.
My little star was having only milk and almost no solid food with no apparent reason.
Suddenly I remembered something that I read some time ago on the web "...slide your finger on the gum to check if any thooth is coming out..."
There it was a brand new thooth coming to us. Immediately all the cry and low appetite had an explanation. At this point a strong emotion filled my body and my brain realised that my baby girl was growing quickly. I felt proud of her and less worried because she would have soon got back on track.
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