Don't judge

[jzlyn]

I just need a rant:

- What's with grandmothers who like to ka jeow (disturb) their grandchild at the most inopportune times e.g. when Clover is obviously dozing or even fucking asleep in manduca with ME CARRYING HER ON MY CHEST? And don't keep fucking tell her she is lovely, let her fucking sleep.

- My part time helper who I love otherwise likes to

Comments

[beverly]

? As far as I know you can't "teach" a baby tummy time anyway, so don't worry about it!
Hunter screamed blue murder a few times at the start, then suddenly one day decided he liked it (mainly when he could lift his head and shoulders off). Babies just randomly decide they want to do tummy time one day and that's all, and some hate it forever!

[jzlyn]

Guess I have to persevere with her. Fingers crossed she takes to it sooner than later.

[ext_195817]

It'll happen. If you haven't tried this, make sure she sees your face during tummytime? Have a rattle in hand and keep smiling/playing with her to distract.

[dreamlaughlive]

My dad is the one who disturbs, talks, make funny noises etc. all rolled into one! It's damn irritating when we try to get the baby into a routine, so hard to get into sleep mode after that. Argh! I m learning to be assertive to make sure the lil ones' well-being is not compromise!

[jzlyn]

I am the boss when it comes to my side of the family usually. The problem here lies with her being NOT my mum. I can't tell other people's mum off can I?

My husband made a critical comment about my mum when she was here which is fully justified and proceeded to sing his mum's praises when it came to baby care. Now I find out it ain't as he said. But I don't want to descend into the tit for tat snide remarks route. Simply put my MIL would be great for kids 2 and up not for newborns!

I have 16 days (9 on my own with the hubby working) of enduring. Just want to tell everyone to GET OUT, GET OUT NOW AND LEAVE ME AND MY DAUGHTER ALONE!

[dreamlaughlive]

Hang in there babe! Clover will be all yours real soon!

[tiffanyx]

dun be so agitated *pats*

i guess grandmomma is excited about the new bundle of joy~

[inex]

Hi, just popping over from pris's blog.

as for tummy time, you are right to persevere. mine also screams bloody murder when I made him do it. I started with 5 mins a day before his feeds and increase over time when I see he can tahan longer. When he sleeps on his tummy I watched him (in case of SIDS)

Don't you wish there is some handbook to guide us new mums? (google was my guidebook :))

[jzlyn]

5 min! Sigh we are not there yet but hopefully soon!

Re handbook: it'd be great but I guess I'd read too much into the averages. As it is now, I sometimes stress myself out thinking Clover would be a slow crawler / flipper compared to the stated average baby. Perhaps no handbook Isn't a bad thing

[pishako]

agree about the handbook portion. for most times, it's really trial and error. u have done a great job, so don't beat yourself up over it.