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Free bibs after entering Pampers points religiously

Posted by Sailorgirlfriend.com on Sunday, June 7, 2015, In : Motherhood 
Ever since my baby was born, I have been using Pampers Swaddlers diapers because I like how they have a color indicator when the diaper is soiled. I've also been religiously entering my codes from the diapers to earn points and get rewards. Usually I would use a small percentage of my points to enter sweepstakes. I've never won. After 16 months, I've earned enough to redeem a package of 3 bibs for my baby! Here is the picture below. 

I was so excited when it came in the mail! They were of musl...
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Every time I use a breast pump, I get a clogged duct

Posted by Sailorgirlfriend.com on Saturday, January 24, 2015, In : Motherhood 
Now I remember why I stopped pumping milk into a bottle to feed my son. Every time I use a breast pump, I get a clogged duct hours later. It's just not made for me. After I gave birth to my son, I would pump every 3-4 hours so that I could keep my supply up and my husband can participate in feeding him too. Around 5 weeks, I got mastitis and had to go to the hospital because I had a 103 degree fever. 

Ever since the mastitis incident, they encouraged me to directly nurse my son so that it will...
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My son is 11 months old with 6 teeth and I am still breastfeeding

Posted by Sailorgirlfriend.com on Wednesday, January 14, 2015, In : Motherhood 
I can't believe I have been able to breastfeed my son for this long. It is the best gift. The benefits of his own mother's milk is undeniable. Because it has antibodies (unlike formula), my son's immune system is great and he hasn't gotten really sick yet! Knock on wood! Also, because mother's milk is organic, it's easy on his stomach and easily digestible. I can list about 10 more benefits but then this will really drag on. Today I am celebrating 11 months of being able to breastfeed my son....
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My baby son had eczema and I've tried 5 different creams but only 1 works

Posted by Sailorgirlfriend.com on Thursday, January 8, 2015, In : Motherhood 
When my son was about a couple of months old, he started getting eczema around his arms and legs. I was really worried that he was allergic to our dog. It was something I was very suspicious of because I am allergic to cats and some dogs. 

He was born during the winter in South Carolina so his skin got really dry from the heater in our room and the cold outside. At the time, the only lotion I used was Johnson's baby lotion and after I would apply it on his skin, it would get so red. I was so s...
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Nursing Pillow Review - Use Promo Code 4132E9 for Free Pillow for Moms

Posted by Sailorgirlfriend.com on Sunday, July 27, 2014, In : Motherhood 
I bought this nursing pillow from nursingpillow.com a long time ago as a back up to the one I already have. This one is much softer but it is a bit smaller. I think it's good for petite women. Also I think it's only good for newborns. I used it on my 5.5 month old baby and it was too small for his to lay comfortably on the pillow. A regular pillow would work better if your baby is past the newborn stage. See my review below. Use promo code 4132E9 in the check out cart to get this for Free. Yo...
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Nursing Cover Review - Use PROMO code 4132E9 to get for Free

Posted by Sailorgirlfriend.com on Sunday, July 27, 2014, In : Motherhood 
I was tired of using a blanket or towel to cover my baby and me when we had to stop somewhere to nurse the baby at a gas station so I needed something light and breathe-able without worrying about someone see me nurse. Initially I thought I could make it myself but who was I kidding? I had the promo code for a free nursing cover with having to pay a 11.95 fee for shipping and handling or it might be more now. I'm bringing it with me on the plane for my baby's first plane ride. See my review b...
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Losing a lot of hair 4 months after giving birth

Posted by Sailorgirlfriend.com on Wednesday, July 2, 2014, In : Motherhood 
Around 4 months after giving birth, I noticed a lot of hair from my head is falling out every time I finished showering and combing my hair. I was really worried. I wondered if it's because I lost my pregnancy weight so fast? I am also breastfeeding so I thought maybe it's because a lot of the nutrients is going to the baby during this time through my breast milk. 

Then I asked my friend who has two kids if she went through the same thing. She said she did and that the doctor told her that 80%...
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3 Things I Wish Someone Told Me About the First Months for a Baby

Posted by Sailorgirlfriend.com on Sunday, June 8, 2014, In : Motherhood 
As a first time mother of a 4 month old baby, I've learned so many things about taking care of a baby. However, there are certain things I wish I knew so I could make a better decisions about some of these things early on.
1. Flat Heads 
Every reading source and and health professional would tell me to put my baby on his back to prevent SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome). What they didn't tell me is that this can cause flat heads. I noticed my baby started getting a flat side on the back of hi...

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Things you gladfully gave up after giving birth to a baby

Posted by Sailorgirlfriend.com on Wednesday, May 14, 2014, In : Motherhood 
My newborn is no longer a newborn now that he is 3 months old so I've been doing some reflecting. A lot has changed about me, from my hair to my way of thinking. I put him first before my needs and I am glad to do it. I just want him to grow up happy and strong. Here are some obvious things I gave up after giving birth to a baby, and these are things many moms have done:

  • I no longer have long hair. I now understand why so many moms get a bob after giving birth. My baby is getting to the point ...

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My 3 month old baby pulls his ear so much, it tears

Posted by Sailorgirlfriend.com on Tuesday, May 13, 2014, In : Motherhood 
My 3 month old baby has been pulling his ears a lot whenever he gets sleepy. I'm so worried. It just started to tear a little. I would put neosporin on it and hope it would heal. I've been trying to get him to not tug on it as much when he gets sleepy by covering his ear with my hand when he reaches for it. We were going to go to the doctor to get it looked but I had a feeling that most likely, he will just say to "leave it alone". It's just like a millimeter tear on the top. 

I realize that b...
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I think my baby is allergic to Johnson & Johnson Shampoo with rashes

Posted by Sailorgirlfriend.com on Sunday, May 4, 2014, In : Motherhood 
My baby is 11 weeks old. For the last month and a half, my baby has been suffering from rashes on his face on and off. It would get better and then worse again. We've been using 1% hydrocortisone and vaseline and it's been helping with clearing it and then recently I noticed that after I give him a bath, he starts rubbing his eyes a lot. We've been using Johnson & Johnson Shampoo every other bath or so. It says it's gentle on the eyes but does it cause irritation after? 

My baby would only hav...
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How do I tell a family member to not post pictures of my baby

Posted by Sailorgirlfriend.com on Sunday, May 4, 2014, In : Motherhood 
I'm one of those first time mothers who are showing some overprotective traits. After I gave birth to my son, I decided to not post any pictures of his face on social media. With facial recognition and the digital world making it hard for privacy, I want to make sure my son has his first years as private as possible and away from crazy creepy old men's eyes. 

The gift of privacy is something a lot of mothers think about on Facebook. Well, I am going to give my son that gift. I had that privacy...
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Using Vitamin E Oil to help with baby's dried eyelids and rubbing

Posted by Sailorgirlfriend.com on Thursday, April 24, 2014, In : Motherhood 
My newborn is 2 months and 3 weeks old and he has been consistently rubbing his eyelids. He rubs his left one more than his right so his left one is really swollen and red. It doesn't look as bad if he doesn't rub it for awhile but then it gets swollen again once he rubs it. I've tried putting petroleum jelly on his eyelids to see if that helps heal it faster but I think his constant rubbing is preventing it from getting better. 

This morning I tried something different and swaddled him while ...
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Once a full time worker, now a stay at home mother

Posted by Sailorgirlfriend.com on Tuesday, April 8, 2014, In : Motherhood 
When I was 21, I had no idea if I was ever going to get married or when I was going to have kids. I was a senior in college, finishing my last semesters for my bachelor degree and just started discovering alcohol. I graduated at 22 with my degree and started working full time right away. I realized quickly that working full time is so overrated. We go to school striving to get good grades and work hard for a degree and now I'm at an office working 9-5 and living for the weekend.

After working ...
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10 simple things that is now a luxury for a breastfeeding mother

Posted by Sailorgirlfriend.com on Thursday, April 3, 2014, In : Motherhood 
It seems like nowadays, breastfeeding and pumping are consuming most of my time. Ever since I had mastitis (see older blog post), I have been religiously pumping every 3-5 hours (depending on how much my son fed from my breasts) so that I don't get too engorged and feel pain again. Between diaper changes, feeding, comforting the baby when it's fussy time, bath time and comforting him to sleep, pumping is my #1 priority for any free time I have. Here are the things I miss since giving birth to...
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How many breastfeeding mothers get mastitis?

Posted by Sailorgirlfriend.com on Tuesday, April 1, 2014, In : Motherhood 
Happy April Fool's Day! A few weeks ago, I wrote a blog about mastitis and how I was admitted to ER for this painful infection in my right boob. Well, I thought about it some more today and wondered how many breast feeders get mastitis? Is it a high percentage? I tried to look for a study on that but couldn't locate it. 

The hospital gave me antibiotics to treat it and it went away a few days after but how did people treat it pre-antibiotic days? Did a lot of mothers die from it?

I'm glad I'm p...
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Wish past breastfeeders could've warned me about Mastitis when breastfeeding

Posted by Sailorgirlfriend.com on Sunday, March 16, 2014, In : Motherhood 
I was 5 weeks postpartum when I went to the ER a week ago because my right boob was hurting so bad and I was having chills and fevers up to 103 degrees. It was a Saturday and my husband called my OB/GYN office in the afternoon that day to see if we can get a doctor to prescribe me some medicine instead of going into ER. He called twice and there was no response from a doctor so we rushed to the emergency room to ensure my fever doesn't get worse after my last reading was 103 degrees. My assum...
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Breast Pumps Comparison: Medela vs. Ameda Double Pumps

Posted by Sailorgirlfriend.com on Saturday, March 1, 2014, In : Motherhood 
I am currently nursing my 22 day old newborn and own 2 different types of breast pumps. To ensure that I get a continuous supply of breast milk for my baby, I try to pump every 3 hours for 15 minutes. 

At first I started out with the Medela Advanced Pump In Style. It's quiet, has a lot of accessories available at many stores and many moms like it. Then, I started using the Ameda brand with their Purely Yours double pump a few days later because it was free with my husband's insurance after giv...
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Amount of breastmilk I am producing - from less than 1 oz to now over 5 oz

Posted by Sailorgirlfriend.com on Tuesday, February 25, 2014, In : Motherhood 
When I first started pumping my breast milk, my first 15 min session produced under 1 oz and that's including both breasts! On the 3rd day after I gave birth was when I started pumping to get more milk coming. Now, 15 days later, I am finally producing over 5 oz. What a difference and relief! I'm finally making a surplus for my baby.

We are no longer supplementing my baby's diet with formula.

Baby Products:

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Feeling like I was sexual abused by my lactation consultant

Posted by Sailorgirlfriend.com on Saturday, February 22, 2014, In : Motherhood 
While I was pregnant with my son, I decided that I was going to breastfeed instead of using formula since so many medical professionals highly encouraged it. When my son was born, he latched onto my breasts right away and I felt like we had a good thing going on. On the second day, I got worried because his lips were getting really dry and that made me think I was not producing enough liquids from my breasts. We decided to see a lactation consultant the next day.

I'm not sure if it's because o...
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When maternity pants are all long at the store, having a sewing machine is so handy

Posted by Sailorgirlfriend.com on Sunday, November 3, 2013, In : Motherhood 

Weight Gain and Maternity Clothes

At 25 weeks, 2 days I weighed 126 lbs. Before I got pregnant, I was 120 lbs so this was the first significant weight gain since I've been pregnant. I will grow more rapidly soon. I bought my first pair of stretchy pants from Ross around this time because none of my jeans fit anymore. 


It was alterations time because all of the pants in the maternity section are long and I am a short woman. I recently learned how to sew last month in October and in the last 4 we...


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What I miss most, now that I am pregnant

Posted by Sailorgirlfriend.com on Tuesday, September 17, 2013, In : Motherhood 
When I found out I was pregnant, I cut out alcohol, caffeine and tried to stay far away from people who smoke cigarettes as much as possible. 

I must admit, I did have decaffeinated coffee once on a plane and had a few sips from my husband's coke. But that was all. I don't miss drinking alcohol at all but I do miss drinking my caramel frappucino from Starbucks. I've been drinking those since I was in college, or was it late high school? Anyway, I miss my coffee.

Instead of coffee, I would drink...
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I don't like it when other men touch my pregnant belly, even if it's my dad!

Posted by Sailorgirlfriend.com on Tuesday, September 10, 2013, In : Motherhood 

Now that I am 4 months pregnant, I realized I need to be prepared for people trying to touch my pregnant belly as my stomach gets more noticeably bigger. I traveled to California for a wedding last week and my father used his two fingers to poke at my belly. I hope that it's not weird that I found it disgusting that he did that to me. I'm not a touchy feely type of a person and never had an affectionate relationship with my father so I was really surprised that he even thought of doing that. ...
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17 weeks pregnant and still not craving meat. Maybe I'm becoming a vegetarian?

Posted by Sailor Girlfriend on Wednesday, September 4, 2013, In : Motherhood 
This is my very first pregnancy and ever since the first trimester, I have not been craving meat. It actually made me really nauseous thinking about eating meat so I stayed away from it as much as possible. The things I do crave are cereal with milk, ice cream, cheese, salads and fruits. Occasionally I'll crave some ramen noodles with a crack of an egg. It's kind of an easy egg drop soup for me. I feel like I'm becoming more of a vegetarian since I've gotten pregnant. I guess my body doesn't ...
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Not telling my parents I'm pregnant until 3 months

Posted by Sailorgirlfriend.com on Monday, June 24, 2013, In : Motherhood 
Ever since we found out I was pregnant, my husband and I decided to not tell our parents until the first trimester is over. I've heard of so many stories where people had miscarriages and the biggest risk is during the first trimester. Since I've never been pregnant before, I don't know what to expect from my body and to save everyone future heartaches and ourselves some possible public pain, we decided to wait. I know my husband's mother have had 2 miscarriages but I'm not sure about my mom....
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I think I'm one month pregnant. Symptoms of a pregnant person

Posted by Sailorgirlfriend.com on Monday, June 17, 2013, In : Motherhood 
The first time I realized that maybe I was pregnant was when I was getting continuous vaginal cramping but without having a period. I've noticed I'm more fatigued and my 2 mile jog is not as easy as before.

After taking 3 pregnancy tests with positives results, I'm not going to be skeptical anymore. Gosh, this reminds me of the movie "Knocked Up" except I'm married to a loving husband already. My doctor ordered an ultrasound for me, which I think is too early. I went to get my ultrasound appoi...
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I took a pregnancy test today and I have double lines

Posted by Sailorgirlfriend.com on Thursday, June 6, 2013, In : Motherhood 
I was supposed to have my period earlier this month but I only saw a bit of faint blood, not enough where I needed to wear a pad. A couple of days later, I still had nothing but I decided to take a pregnancy test and I got double lines. 
I like how this one shows what two lines mean and what one line means right on the stick. It's easier to determine the results. My first thought was, "oh my gosh, this has never happened before". I just bought another pregnancy test pack to see if I'll get the...
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