Tag Archives: breast milk

Except The Kitchen Sink

Posted on July 8, 2013 by admin

Occasionally I feel the need to tell everyone I’m a serial over-packer. And then I remember you already get pics. 9 hour flight, 2 hour stopover, then another 55 minutes to our destination; as always we travel with no help … Continue reading →

Posted in Rockstar Shots, Traveling With Rockstar | Tagged acquaintance, antiseptic wipes, baby tables, bath seat, bowls, breast milk, breast pump, cars, disposables, hormones, kitchen sink, leaks, milk bags, nightstand, product reviews, running out of time, single one, stopover, stroller, toys | 5 Comments

This Friday, Unbeknownst To City Life……

Posted on May 24, 2013 by admin

1) Coyote puppy saved from deadly cactus as mum looks on. In the “before” pic you can hardly tell what four-legged animal it is. Two golf workers pulled deeply embedded cactus spines out of the puppy’s face with pliers while his … Continue reading →

Posted in The TGIF Posts | Tagged antibiotics, bill cosby, breast milk, cactus, coyote, cute kid, guilt trip, harmonica, intelligent animal, kids say the darnedest things, kindness, legged animal, lost pets, milk supply, pliers, preschooler, reddit, rollerskates, tweets, youtubes | 2 Comments

Almost Time To Stop Pumping

Posted on April 24, 2013 by admin

At some point it abruptly occurred to me I wouldn’t be breastfeeding (well, pumping my milk out) for like, forever. At 10 months 3 weeks, Her Highness is big on solid food (very determined to mash things with her gums … Continue reading →

Posted in Babycare Bootcamp | Tagged 10 months, breast milk, breasts, fenugreek, freezer, girlfriend, guilt, gums, highness, hook, mash, n shop, negotiations, regimen, sahm, solid food, time baby, unopened bottles, vicious cycle, waste of time | 3 Comments

You Know You’re In Hong Kong When…

Posted on January 9, 2013 by admin

…you have difficulties buying milk powder. Since Ms Rockstar takes predominantly breast milk, this isn’t as big a problem as we otherwise would’ve had, but using formula does have its upsides – for e.g. it’s much easier with those single-feed … Continue reading →

Posted in aileensml, Rockstar Shopping | Tagged 7 months, baby home, breast milk, bringing home, contaminated milk, fridge, hk, hkd, hoards, late night, mainland, milk powder, mummies, nearby restaurant, rockstar, scare, second time, stage 4, tin, tins | 10 Comments

Come On Baby Girl, Poop For Me

Posted on January 7, 2013 by admin

So when we started Ms Rockstar on solids, and by “solids” I mean a tablespoonful (two, if she likes it) of plain baby rice cereal in breast milk, she was a fast learner. She learned to hate spoon feeding just … Continue reading →

Posted in Babycare Bootcamp | Tagged baby rice cereal, breast milk, couple days, diaper change, diarrhea, ko ko, milk bottle, mush, new food, ounce, pediatrician, ravenous hunger, rockstar, solids, starting on solids, stools, sustenance, sweet lips, swoosh, twinkle little star, twinkle twinkle little star | 2 Comments

Guess What Rockstar’s Doing…

Posted on January 6, 2013 by admin

Have a guess? Hint: That’s his ‘optical illusions” kaleidoscope from Metropolitan Museum Of Art in his hand… Rockstar is………………….. – – – – – – – – – – – – Crushing a Farley’s Rusk to mix with breast milk … Continue reading →

Posted in Rockstar Shots | Tagged breast milk, guess, happy face, kaleidoscope, ko ko, metropolitan museum of art, museum of art, nbsp, optical illusions, rockstar, rusk, stubs, teeth | 2 Comments

This One’s For The Dog Lovers

Posted on October 17, 2012 by admin

My parents left abruptly one day, significantly cutting short their visit. Coming home after drinks following an Asia Bankers Club – Georg Jensen mini-event, Kings and I were greeted by grim expressions. The vet had called just a little earlier … Continue reading →

Posted in aileensml, Rockstar Thoughts | Tagged 6am, bankers club, breast milk, circumstances, coming home, doorway, drinks, expressions, georg jensen, googled, living room, penang, sedative, seizure, seizures, stress levels, support group, time angel, vet, walks | 8 Comments

A Tale Of Depression

Posted on August 21, 2012 by admin

The first time I felt it was a few weeks ago when I least expected it. I thought you only get your post-natal depression in the early days/weeks following the birth. It’s been two months. More than 8 weeks of … Continue reading →

Posted in Rockstar Thoughts | Tagged abdomen, arbucks, arms and legs, Blessings, body parts, breast milk, c section, cup of coffee, high schoolers, milk production, new addition, octopus, octopus card, physical activity, post natal depression, pre pregnancy, pregnant body, shrines, St. Arbucks, starbucks, washing machine, world hunger | 6 Comments

Tales From Breastfeeding Bootcamp

Posted on July 3, 2012 by admin

It is one of life’s injustices of a proportion similar to waiting and waiting for a school application email while umpteen penis enlargement ads and knock-off “Vigara” promotions hit your inbox. I don’t give a freak if you went to medical … Continue reading →

Posted in aileensml, Rockstar Thoughts | Tagged 6 years, audition, breast milk, breastfeeding, breasts, contortions, electric breast pumps, electric pumps, feeding time, gratification, guilt, HK Sanatorium, hormones, injustices, mammaries, medical school, nanny, penis enlargement, rockstar, sanatorium, school application, shocks, suckling, toddlers | 6 Comments