~5th Antenatal Class~
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Venue : @ AMK Hub
Time : 7 pm - 9 pm
Topic : Feeding
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today is the final class with Mrs Wong..(changed our class cos we are attending the bfeeding seminar @ Suntec!!) & today's topic is on the various feeding method.
First up, watched a video on breastfeeding =)
kinda "RA" hahhaha..but it was really an eye-opener !! Guess for the daddies-to-be, it was a pretty insightful video and also an "appreciation" of what their wives will be going through..
Lotsa stuff were learnt today..from bottlefeeding, sterilising of feeding equipment & breastfeeding!
Some key points :
BOTTLE-FEEDING
* introduce bottle-feeding after about 4-6 weeks (else bb might refuse to latch on)
* Silicone Teats are recommended as they are more durable & firm. Rubber teats should only be used in the 1st month.
* For bottle-feeding, bb should not take more than 15mins to finish a bottle of milk
* Always check instruction on the tin of the formula milk (do not go with the 'traditional way' of 1 scoop for 1 ounce of water..cos the scoop might be of different sizes!!)
~ Mrs Wong also taught us how to feed the bb: ensure that the whole teat is in the bb's mouth & hold the bottle close to the bb's mouth (& not @ the base of the bottle)
STERILIZING
*can used the soaking method (with tablets) ; boiling or using the steam sterilizer
* For boiling, need to boil for about 10 mins- make sure that your helper do not boil till the water is dry !!
* use a tong, remove the bottle first, the cap then the teats..once sterilize, the bottle can last for 24 hours (do not use a kitchen towel to clean the inside of the bottle or 'air-dry' the bottle cos the bacteria will 'enter' the bottle again)
* Do not brush the teats- just turn it inside out and wash it gently with soft sponge
* Always remember to wash your hands throughly, better still, wash in the "SARS" method
BREAsTFEEDING
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Overall, dar & I truly truly enjoyed ourselves..learnt soo much..and better prep us for our new role ! *thumbs up* for Mrs Wong for being so passionate with her beliefs and sharing it all with us c",)
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Right after class, got a call from my colleague : The Enhanced Marriage & Parenthood Package has been backdated to 17 Aug 08!! I paused for a while.. and exclaimed "REALLY!!"
i couldn't believe my ears..just yesterday there was a furious uproar by soo many Mums-to-be (those delivering in Sept to Dec) cos we will lose out in the "new" benefits..a petition was written and i think about 400 names were collated !! i was also lamenting in office (cos some was congratulating me for getting the 4 months Maternity leave..but i was like .."No, its with effect from 1st Jan 2009 !! and it's almost $12k of benefits that i will be losing out!!")
quickly rushed home, login to the internet and forum and YESH, its really backdated to 17 Aug 08.. hoorayy can be 'heard' from the soo many threads in forum..at last the voices have been heard !! soo elated !! cannot sleep liaoz..hahahhaha...
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/370462/1/.html