More recent pictures of Mason

It’s only been 3 weeks and he has grown so much!

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Enfamil vs. Similac

Why is it that once your baby starts on one brand of formula, it’s not recommended that you switch?  I went to my doctor’s for a check up yesterday and the lady was going to give me free formula samples.  She asked which formula our baby was taking.  “Enfamil,” I answered.  She looked around the office and said that she was out of Enfamil and had only Similac left.  Same thing with the pediatrician.  We went for our first check up last week and he gave us some Enfamil powder after we told him our baby was taking Enfamil.

Is there even a difference between the two?  And why do they have to stick to one brand of formula?  I guess I can understand if the doctor wants to make sure if the baby has any allergic reactions and it’s much easier to tell if the baby sticks to one formula.  Less variables to deal with. 

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Baby’s Umbilical Cord

They said the umbilical cord was supposed to fall off within 7 to 10 days.  I’ve been waiting because changing diapers with it on is such a hassle.  Finally, this morning, as I was changing his diaper, it fell off.  Early this morning.  It has been almost exactly 10 days.  It’s a strange looking thing.  It’s a little stub of dry skin with dried blood.  At least the baby’s belly button looks cleaner! 

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Little Mochi sucking on pacifier

Does he remind you of Maggie Simpson?

http://youtube.com/watch?v=CTOwfq78V60

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Little Mochi’s Eyes Open!

Mason opens his eyes and looks around only 2 days after birth!

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Baby Mason Yawning Video

Do you think Mason’s got the same yawn as he does in the ultrasound (towards the end of the video)?

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Announcing Mason Chang!

Okay. It’s official! Our son has finally arrived on the 4th of July, 2007 at 02:45 am weighing 8-lb 4-oz and 21 inches long. Here are some photos of our Firecracker Baby that we would like to share with you.

Doesn’t he have daddy’s nose? The 3rd picture shows what a proud father he is!

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Real Labor Symptoms

Many first time moms panic at the first sign of a contraction.  However, there are prelabor symptoms, false labor symptoms, and real labor symptoms.   It’s important to be able to recognize all three as you are nearing your due date. In this post, I’m going to talk a little about the pre labor symptoms.  For information on false labor symptoms and real labor symptoms, read my other blogs about labor.

Real Labor Symptoms:

If your water breaks, and the fluid is greenish-brown (called meconium), call your practioner and go to the hospital right away.  The greenish-brown fluid is from the baby’s digestive tract – most likely is first stool. 

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My Pregnancy Depression

It’s no wonder pregnant women go through depression.  I finally understand.

I really didn’t think I was going through it.  I really thought I was just bored out of my mind being home with almost nothing to do.  I eat, sleep, and play Yahoo Literati online.  That’s pretty much my day.  When I’m feeling down, and when my eyes let a tear or two drop, I tell myself that it’s really not depression.  I’m just bored.  In retrospect, I think I was just in denial.

It wasn’t until yesterday that I came to a realization that it was depression.  I cried myself to sleep in the afternoon.  And no one knew.  Not even my husband.  Earlier in the day, my sister said something to me that got me thinking. Later in the day, my husband said something else to me that made me realized that I have been going through a little bit of depression. 

I’ve been wanting to hit the malls or other baby stores just to window shop.  It would make me happy as it would give me something to do.  You know, make my hours of the day go by faster.  And as a bonus, I would be doing a lot of walking – something that is supposed to help your labor come sooner.  Of course, my husband doesn’t trust me going alone, and he hates shopping.  So I rely on my little sister to take me around for a few hours.  The thing is, I have to wait until the weekends because she’s in San Diego so she comes home only on the weekends.  So I wait.  I should’ve known that she doesn’t want to hang out with a pregnant woman.  Who does, right?  She’s got better things to do, like hang out with her own friends.  So even she is reluctant to take me out. 

Sigh.  Two people that I thought I could count on in making me  happy and helping me get my daily exercise in failed me.  OK, fine.  Of course, my husband volunteers reluctantly to take me.  I mean, everytime I ask, he always moans and groans about it and gives me this sour face.  So even if he volunteers, I tell him to forget it.  Why drag him around unwillingly, right?   Why can’t he just put on a fake smile and voluteer?  He knows it will make me happy for the rest of the day AND I wouldn’t be sitting on my ass all day.  (So thank you Mr. Hubby for contributing to my 53 pound weight gain)

Anyhow, yesterday was my aunt’s 70th birthday party and I really didn’t want to go.  I didn’t feel like socializing.  I mean, I am due ANY DAY now.  My sister said to me, “Lately, you’ve been so antisocial.”  She’s right.  I’ve been antisocial. 

Later that day, my husband said to me, “No one wants to hang out with you.”  What a jack ass thing to say, huh?  As if I wasn’t already feeling down. 

That’s when I realized that I am depressed.  Heck, it is boring at home!  And it’s true…I can’t seem to rely on anyone to make me happy.  Not my friends, not my family, not even my husband sometimes.  I feel so alone.

The good thing is, I acknowledge the fact that I am a little depressed.  Now I can watch myself and make sure that I, and I alone, don’t spiral further into the depression mode.  At least I can watch out for postpartum depression later when I give birth. 

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False Labor Symptoms

Many first time moms panick at the first sign of a contraction.  However, there are prelabor symptoms, false labor symptoms, and real labor symptoms.   It’s important to be able to recognize all three as you are nearing your due date. In this post, I’m going to talk a little about the pre labor symptoms.  For information on false labor symptoms and real labor symptoms, read my other blogs about labor.

False Labor Symptoms:

If the movements are frantic, call your practioner right away.

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