Formula 1

So in the previous post i mentioned trying out formula for my daughter. I had to attend an office activity for that weekend, and i (like every other cukup-cukup makan mommy) feared the stock wouldn't be enough.

I just have to say that this cukup-cukup situation occurred since last 2 months i think.. before that it was always more than enough. Alhamdulillah. Considering she's eating solids and at her age, i do not think it was ever a cause of concern. 

But like other mommies, i do try most booster, i think since she hit 6 months. Coincidentally that time was went my trusted Freestyle was snatched. I have tried Horlicks, dates, red dates-and-rock-sugar tea, lactation chocolates and drinks, oats, Starbucks, avocados, Chatime, Shaklee.. oh boy. But of course, at the end of the day, stock was still more than enough.

So since last two months, i've been trying to build up stocks, but i guess it gets harder due to time constraint, be it office or home. And i've been struggling to wake up in the wee hours.. it does take a toll on me. And finally, the element of lesser will rounds up the reasons why production just went south.

So off we went, last weekend in search of formula. I was just fortunate to came across a sales person of a brand. I told her the situation and she was kind enough to give me some samples.

At the same time i was trying out lactation cookies i just bought, so you could say i went all out. Who wouldn't, really... right? 

One day last week we tried on her. Well, the nanny did. 

And it failed. The effort failed. Raihanna refused after two suckles, and what's surprising, even rejected my milk. HAHA. She thought it was another attempt, so she shut her lips tightly.

Can just picture her frowns...

Until nanny let few drops touch her lips, only she opened her mouth. :') Of course nanny was concerned, but i was smiling inside. 

Deep down i know, it means whatever stock i have in that freezer section, Allah has intended it will be enough for her. And yes, alhamdulillah, it was. For now, we're saying good bye to that attempt. Let her wean off by her choice.