3 Months

A few weeks back, Mommy was down with fever with breast lumps that persisted for quite a few days. Although we doubt they were related as Mommy had run into the rain the afternoon before, we still decided to go to see the ObGyn to be sure.


Bad timing, we did not know that the day after was 11 Nov. Mommy’s ObGyn was on long leave and the waiting list to see the ObGyn on duty that day was so long, we might as well come back after the weekend :p
Anyway, Baby Alaina was due for her 3 months check-up. So our trip to the hospital was not all wasted.
Furthermore, her doctor suggested that Mommy could refer to the Lactation Nurse instead in the mean time : )
That’s a great idea, as it turned out, a doctor consultation was not required. Mommy was not down with breast infection of some sort. It’s just pro-long engorgement led to some lumps built-up. The nurse suggested Mommy to massage the breast and continue to breastfeed Baby Alaina as often as required. She also eases our worries on some fever medications that we’ve took earlier as that are safe for nursing mom consumption : )
But of course if fever persists with stubborn lumps, then a visit to the doctor shouldn’t be put-off any longer.

Alaina’s 3 months check-up was great. The Pediatrician did a routine health check and informed us that Baby Alaina’s development is on track. Weight gain was good at 6.26kgs; it’s one of the reasons why the pead was not worry when we informed him that Alaina was still producing several big poo per day : )
Her bowel movement has reduced to once or twice most of the days now but at times still irregular at several poos. We suspect Mommy’s diet might have something to do with it. Could be the cheese, could be the coffees,…. it could be anything. We couldn’t figure it out!


At 3 months, Alaina is not asking for the breast as often anymore.
She nurses at about 2-3 hours interval during the day and longer interval during night sleeps. With some cluster feedings still, before retires for the night.

She is in her best mood when she wakes up and gives us the sweetest smile every morning. No whines and no cries. Just squeal and hand flapping and legs kicking : )


We are quite sure she has learnt to watch the TV. At times, she’ll be contented be left alone for a short while in front of the running TV.
With companies, she could even watch a whole episode of TVB drama at sitting position :O


Alaina is exercising her torso often now. She wriggles and wriggles and is able to move herself up by pushing her little feet against the bed.
She caught her face under our pillow once but did not wail for us. Not too sure if she was too stunned or was not frighten :O
Mommy was not as calm. Mommy reacted with a high pitch shriek :O