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My birth stories & the first few wonder weeks

Hi!

Firstly, congratulations on being a parent! It must be overwhelming with all the advice you’re getting left, right, centre and online, but yes, like most of they say, it WILL get better.

Some of you have wrote to convey how encouraged you felt with my sharing on what I went through during my first few weeks of being a parent, so to make things easier to your already suddenly-hectic things-to-do, here are the links to get you directly there with a click.

[The Disclaimer: I’m not an expert on any of these areas so when in doubt, please always, always seek the advice of more experienced people whose opinions you trust or the professionals. These stories are purely based on my experiences.]

1. The birthstory of our firstborn 

We had an amazing and pleasant delivery. It was something I least expected nor anticipated, but what a beautiful blessing and ease it was into Motherhood.  Although on hindsight, perhaps getting checked in late when I was tired, did the trick. I know it’s never easy, but to me the options during delivery was clear – I wanted to have the energy to do those final pushes and embrace our newborn the moment he’s out then to deal with contractions beyond my threshold, when given a choice. For our firstborn, I was determined to receive him in as happy and chirpy a state as much as possible.

The introduction

The details

2. The first few weeks as a first time mum

I’m sure it happens to many, and I was one of the many. The first few weeks did not go according to plan at all. From asking the confinement lady to leave, to baby being hospitalized soon after he was first discharged to go home, to dealing with those bloody roller coaster emotions and more – it’s funny how none of my once-pregnant friends nor relatives prepared me for this. Maybe it was also because even if it was true, there was nothing much worth remembering and reminiscing about. But to me, acknowledging helps. Talking it out helps. Remember: your newborn is even more clueless about how the world works than you are. So it’s never personal. It will get better. If you have to, let all your pent-up feeling out. You know my email. Write to me if there’s no one else that you can talk to and not judge you for those moments.

Week 1

Week 2

Week 3

Week 4

Full month celebration

Week 5

Week 6

Week 7

Week 8

 

3. The birthstory of our second born

Our second born was birth at the new Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital which made it a very delightful birthing experience because unlike the first time round, I actually had a private room to rest and my husband had a proper couch instead of a plastic chair to sleep on. The nurses there were hilarious and helped a lot in maintaining my spirits up and again, the delivery was absolutely pleasant. We were beautifully blessed with a very healthy baby, safe delivery and like the first time round, I was one happy mama who was laughing a lot even when it came to those few pushes.

Read my account here. 

4. The first few weeks as a second time mum

Oh boy, I thought being a second time mum would have me feeling more prepared especially since this wasn’t my first time. Been there, done that, right? What I didn’t anticipate was the damn hormones. And managing the firstborn’s feelings. Tears flooded the eyes the moment I heard my firstborn going “I don’t love mommy. I don’t want mommy” even when I knew he probably didn’t mean it and was saying that to get my attention. I felt conflicted whenever my firstborn asked for me to accompany him to school, feed him or just sitting with him, and it was time to breastfeed the secondborn. I hated that I even had to make a choice between both boys.

Week 1

Week 2

Week 3

One Month Bash 

 

The Chungs

The Chungs

Hello, I’m Natty

Hey there, and welcome!

I’m Natty – a full time working mom in the media industry, and one who mom-guilts a fair bit. I am known for throwing ridiculously last minute yet spectacular (by my standards) birthday parties for my kids, hunting down places to entertain the kids with, and sometimes advice my fellow parenting bloggers and marketers on advertising rates and formats with my media hat.

When I’m not snoozing on any of my kids’ bed while winding them down for bedtime, I’m here blogging about parenthood, family travels, last minute party preps and broaching ‘usually unspoken’ topics which I believe needs to be shared more of – such as fertility challenges, the ups and downs of marriage life, learning how to exercise self-compassion, parenting truths, and adulting (the real 30-something sort, not the millennial’s definition).

I’m no pinterest or helicopter mom, so don’t expect stylised photos and curated stories in this space.

Also, if you have any party-related questions like where I ordered that gorgeous chiffon birthday cake from, you can start by reading ‘Diary of a Party Mum’ page. Else, feel free to drop me a note, query or connect with me on Instagram @so.nattyb or email me at sonattyb@gmail.com

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