10 days old

Harith sleeping this morning

Harith Danish is 10 days old today!

At 10 days, Harith sleeps for 3 hours at one go before needing another feed. His suckling is very strong now and I feel that the breast milk is not enough. Dr Bee said not to worry and continue breast feeding provided that I do not take any form of herbal concoction for confinement. Today was the first visit to the paediatrician's clinic and the bilirubin level has dropped further to 182.

Harith wakes up to be breastfed at 1 to 2 am, and again between 4 to 5 am. Which is not that bad, provided that I am not working as I can catch a nap in the afternoon the next day.

My breast does not have time to lactate and he is already up for another feeding. We will see up to 14 days, then Harith would be supplemented with formula.

I am worried about training the new maid. Tried to do so today but she seems a bit young and always in a haste to do something else when she is supposed to be dedicated to taking care of Harith. Will have to be patient and make lots of notes for her. The dos and don'ts.

Today MrM received good news from his boss. So good that he got the shock of his life. Yeah... it is that time of the year for MrM when new salary is communicated. Alhamdulillah. I will know my fate on 22 July, I guess. If there is any. If I have not reached the ceiling in the salary band.

I need a nap now since I had guests this afternoon and was not able to sleep. Zzzzzzzzz......