Bint just turned 7 weeks old. As her digestion process develops, her bowel movements changes too. For 3 days, her passing motion is during daytime now. Does that mean Ummi can get her sleep back at night? The answer is NOOOOO! Now Ummi is wondering why bint is still keeping awake till 4am?! Diaper check, no passing motion. Diaper check, diaper not heavy. Diaper change, hmmm... still crying. Feeding check, still wants to breastfeed despite regurgitating.
Puzzled Ummi..... Upon carrying, yes, bint quietens, but only for awhile. Let's walk,
M A R V E L O U S! but, Ummi is very sleepy, sayang. What now? You have woken your dear akhi in crankiness. Ya Allah, please give me the extra strength and patience in bringing up these 2 dear kids of mine. Ameen.
Answer: Bint is yet to have her body clock regulates normally - day is day, night is night. Please understand this (Ummi is reminding herself)- she has been in total darkness in Ummi for about 9 months!
Solution: Do all the above steps, and finally let bint cries till the peak, feed her and alas, she's asleep after nearly 3 hours of awake. AHA! Apalagi, Ummi pun tidurlah.
Zauji, ibn and bint, it is because of you that I gain confidence and strength (with Allah's will, of course) to continue with this tireless journey into motherhood and being the Minister of Home Affairs. Alhamdulillah.
Ummu Zainah
1 comment:
mothers are v strong and the sacrifice that they have to make (esp sleep ) are truly remarkable..
you are 1 strong mother. May yr kids treasure you and be solihins.
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