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Dunstan Baby Language, pt 1 – Research.

mellomouse — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:34:47 +0000

I nearly overlooked this gem — the Youtube below — while browsing through my Facebook’s news feed yesterday. It’s a good thing that I left it opened in another window, else I wouldn’t have remembered to watch it earlier. And if it wasn’t for that little bit of fate, I wouldn’t be able to share this with you today

What Is It?

All newborn babies produce 5 distinct “pre-cry” sounds that signal their 5 most important needs. By listening for these subtle cries, you are able to prevent the crying from even starting.

Dunstan Baby Language System will teach you to identify exactly what sounds to listen for, so you know precisely what your newborn needs.

Find Out More!

What are the Benefits?

Correctly identify and address the basic needs of your baby.

Your infant will cry less, settle more easily, and have more uninterrupted sleep.

Experience an increase in satisfaction, self-esteem, and ability to care for your baby.

Feel less stress as your child becomes happier and more content.

And as your baby sleeps, so can you!

Now watch this
Even Oprah says It’s Amazing!

This truly sounds Amazing to me too! I wish I can try this out immediately and be wow-ed by it as well. I wouldn’t know if this will work for us and LBT, but if you have a newborn, please do give it a go and share with me ok. Do it after you had your 4 hour nap

I really look forward to sharing my own testimony of this system next May 2012. Will definitely keep everyone posted! Till then, I hope you will benefit from it first *yay*

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Hypnobirthing: The Mongan Method, pt 2 – Quotes.

mellomouse — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 14:16:46 +0000

I really enjoyed reading this book and was thoroughly inspired by it. It was an enlightenment to finally be out of the dark, clouded by many misconceptions and stereotypes of natural birth as seen on tv.

Here are some of my favourite quotes and awareness excerpted from the book, with links for further reading and references to find out more about what Mongan shared (I will add more links as I go). I hope you will also be inspired as I did and find these helpful

Hypnosis

A very natural state that most of us exist in during a large part of the day. When we become engrossed with our work and lose track of time or of what is going on around us, that is Hypnosis (pg 77)

What I Learned

When fear is not present, pain is not present (pg 3)

If the mind is dwelling on fearful, negative images of birth, the body is thrown unintentionally into a defense mode (pg 67)

Your baby knows when it’s time to be born. Trust him or her (pg 191)

Baby will descend when he and the birth path are ready. There is no need to rush (pg 129)

Inspiring Quotes

Birth was looked upon as a beautifully orchestrated natural function, designed to ensure the survival of the human race (pg 22)

Your uterus is perfectly designed to assist you to birth your baby (pg 49)

Preparing for your baby’s birth is far more important than any other major decision you have ever made. You simply can’t “Settle” (pg 93) – Note: If we didn’t just settle on our wedding plans, our child’s future education, or everything important in life, how can we settle on this?

The birthing environment should have the same respect and calm as a place of worship (pg 206)

Birthing is not an athletic event (pg 248)

During & After Birthing

The lower jaw area directly affects the vaginal opening (pg 122) — Note: Must remember not to clench your jaw! I had mine shut so tight that my lower lips was bruised blue black

“Pushing your baby out” is a rude concept that has no place in gentle birthing (pg 246)

Putting your child to the breast immediately has physical, as well as psychological benefits. This contact and stimulation at the breast causes your uterus to begin to contract, helps to expel the placenta and appropriately closes blood vessels to avoid any possible excessive bleeding (pg 267) Read this

Have skin-to-skin contact with your baby, rather than have your baby wrapped in a receiving blanket (pg268)

The umbilical cord is cut after it stops pulsating (pg 269) Read this & watch the clips!

When the cord is prematurely cut, it abruptly cuts off the flow of blood to the baby, depriving him of that source of oxygen and of the many nutrients that will affect his health for a lifetime (pg 269) Read this

Allowing the baby to take his first breaths with the continued benefit of oxygen from the placenta eases the task of taking air into his lungs once outside the womb (pg 269)

The expulsion of the placenta should be allowed to occur naturally (pg 269) Read this

Newborns not medicated during labor [can] crawl to the mother’s breast, just as other mammals do, and suckle (pg 270) Must watch!

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Hypnobirthing: The Mongan Method, pt 1 – The Book.

mellomouse — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 14:10:31 +0000

I came across the term Hypnobirthing when I was 5 months pregnant with Nate. Unfortunately I stopped there and did not explore further. If this is your first pregnancy, I hope you will find out more and not just rely on your Obgyn like I did.

With the word Hypno being short for hypnosis, you may agree with me that the name paints an immediate misconception. As a lay person, hypnosis is what I see on tv: Lost of consciousness and lost of control to someone else. If I read this book 3 years ago, I would have cleared that misconception and my birth story could have been very different.

My Verdict:

Movies and tv shows often portray birth with so much trauma. The poor Mommy would be screaming and cursing away at the husband. It’s no wonder I grew up with the idea that childbirth is a very painful and fearful experience.

Reading this book was an eye opener. Mongan shared about the history of birthing; how it was a joyful celebration of new life and all birthing were done at home before the second A.D. It was only in the 1800s that birthing moved from home to the hospital when drugs were involved. Birthing was never a medical emergency unless diagnosed as high risk.

As the book cover reads: Hypnobirthing is a breakthrough approach to safer, easier, more comfortable birthing. Mongan proved that without fear, we will experience Gentle Birth. She teaches us how to relax our mind with positive thinking, relaxation, visualisation, breathing and physical preparation for a comfortable birthing experience.

Do I believe her? Statistic showed that more than 10,000 happy couples have had their lives changed. But nothing beats knowing someone personally who experienced a hypnobirthing birth to further affirms this philosophy. And this is Joanne’s testimony to inspire us all

Now that I am much more informed of my choices as a birthing mother, I want my coming delivery to be as calm and as gentle — without all the drama that our tv portrays — to welcome my darling daughter. Preferably in a pool *winks* I owe it to Nate, to have things done “right” this time

With the help of Mongan’s book, I’ve already drafted my birth plan and gotten the green light from Dr Tan. Once it is ready ready, I will share it here

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Nursery Rhymes, pt 2 – He Sings!

mellomouse — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 06:17:42 +0000

Two years ago when Natey was still LBJ in utero, I started singing nursery rhymes to him. Everyday I sang the same 84 rhymes to him — played from my iTunes — until I was singing in my sleep! Until I was literally sick of them too, but it is all worth it today.

A few weeks back, I had the pleasant surprise of my once Little Benjac Junior singing Twinkle Twinkle Little Star to me. He beamed and waited for me to say, “Clever Boy!” and indeed he is our clever boy ♥

At 20mo, he can complete that rhyme on his own and partially of Baa Baa Black Sheep, Goosey Goosey Gander, Round and Round the Garden, Incy Wincy Spider, Humpty Dumpty, Row Row Row your Boat, Hickory Dickory Dock and Barney’s I Love You. He could even sing the chorus of the 1Malaysia song *LOL*

Natey sings all the time and everywhere. Although missing a word here and there, and in his own silly tune, he sings proudly nonetheless. This morning during our daily swim, I finally managed to record him singing before he shy away after realising that he attracted an audience

Concert in the Jacuzzi
Bumble Tiger singing his 2 best tunes

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mellomouse — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 06:22:01 +0000

Noisy Vehicles Book
The fire engine goes Neenah Neenah!

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mellomouse — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 13:09:41 +0000

Above the Weather
I have 2 buck teeth like my best friend, Mater

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Pregnancy Sucks.

mellomouse — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 10:18:09 +0000

My Verdict:

I think I was around 6 months pregnant with Natey, when I saw this book on Dr Tan’s book shelf. The title immediately caught my attention. I thought to myself, finally someone have the courage to say it out loud and even published a book!

Not all pregnancies are a bed of roses. And not everyone — even loved ones, friends or strangers — have the empathy to understand the challenges. It’s like a taboo that no one speaks about because it’s not good to complain about life’s miracle.

It was really assuring reading this book that there are plenty of other women out there that shared my sentiments. Especially when 99% of the people I know, had their pregnancies on a bed of roses.

I loved how Kimes mixed humour and sarcasm in her book. She shared her experiences and some, month by month where each discussed a new pregnancy woe. I could totally relate to her and felt a huge load off my chest everytime I read the book at Dr Tan’s clinic.

Now 2 years later, I still choose to read this book while waiting for our turn. And once again reassured that it is ok to say the “S” word, because not everyone have it easy and some even tougher.

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mellomouse — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 04:42:09 +0000

Fingers & Toes Lesson
These are my ears on my head on the side

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Secret Diary of a Call Girl.

mellomouse — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 16:16:40 +0000

My Verdict:

This is what I’ve been missing sleep over the past week. It didn’t really start off with a full star verdict, but as I continued with the episodes to seasons, I got addicted.

Secret Diary of a Call Girl — definitely a mouth full title — is a British tv drama started back in 2007, based on the book below. There are 4 seasons in total, and in each there are only 8 episodes 22min each. So it’s no surprise that I finished all within a week

I wouldn’t say that this is similar to Sex in the City — critics had compared them — but definitely just as risque! As the seasons changed, the directors were also changed. Hence I reckon the improvement. I enjoyed the last season’s best!

Watching this has definitely picked my interest to read the original book. I wonder if I could get this in our bookstore since it being the true story of a whore — Belle calls herself that many many times in the drama, and prostitute.

There has been talks about a movie, so I can’t wait. And of course it WILL NOT be available in our cinemas. If it did, I wonder what would be left after the censorship board had butchered it *bah*

Watch the trailer and you’ll know what I mean

Did I pick your interest too?

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Natey365: Day 154.

mellomouse — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 06:22:25 +0000

Singing Bookworm
Hold your toes and read aloud *keke*

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