Hai everyone, how's your Aidilfitri treating you so far? Have you weighed yourself on a scale yet? I am not dare to do so. As I am writing this, we are on the 8th Raya already. How time flies huh? Just felt like yesterday we were welcoming Ramadhan and celebrated the lost weight benefits from fasting. But now? Haisssh.
Today I want to write about my life after the baby. Yes, that tiny little creature sure does change my life at almost 360 degree! Internally, mentally and of course the most obvious, physically, duhh. But most of all, the biggest change of all is my ability to love someone this much that I don't have a care on anything else in the world. Sorry if this statement annoys you but that is what I feel right every single second. Below are some of the things that I could think of changing me when it comes to motherhood.
1) Shopping Priority
Yes...I admit that I am a shopaholic, even during my pantang days. Be it online or physical shopping, I definitely am. Before my baby came, my shopping list would be like any other women namely shoes, make-ups, apparels and stuffs. I'd even have monthly portions for those. Even my shower foam has to be from at least The Body Shop. I can't stop myself entering my favourite stores or any other stores that has SALE signage on. Now, I still am a shopaholic but my interest has changed to baby's stuffs. I even signing up myself as membership for stores like Mothercare, Fabulous Mom, Pumpkin Patch and crazily collecting points for discounts and stuffs. I don't mind to cut down my personal expenses which means I have to use Dettol for my shower foam now, as long as my baby gets the best of everything. Such sacrifice, no?
2) No More 8 Hours Straight Sleeping
This definitely so true especially on earlier days where the baby wakes up every 2-3 hours for milk or when the times are worse, they don't sleep at all because of colic, fever etc. My eyes are forever have eyebags. I am the type of person that enjoys and appreciates sleeping. If I ever to choose between sleeping or eating, I would definitely choose to sleep! I have to admit though that I felt restless and suffering from baby blues on my early motherhood days due to lack of sleep. You know, your body is tired from delivering baby and now he/she demanding attention from you every night thus the stress kicking in! My baby also oftenly prefers to sleep during the day over night which is until now hmmph especially when he's changing month. But now he is getting better, he is either sleeping through the night or almost through the night when he sometimes stirred in his sleep. The most obvious is, no more lounging or lazy around on the bed all day. Mommy's duty is forever on!
3) No More High Heels
I think this change is for a lifetime waaaaaa. I didn't wear heels when I was pregnant and now I do not wear it too because I have to carry a baby..hmmph. But I did sneak to wear not-so-high heels one or two times. Takkan lah pergi wedding nak pakai kasut crocs pula kan? Hahaha. So, whenever there is an event that I don't bring my baby, I will wear them. That is the reason explain why I am now have stopped buying shoe. I am salut to any mother who can wear a sky high heels while holding their babies. Such a good balancing!
4) Basic Make-Up and Longer Time to Get Dress
Before this, if we were to go out somewhere, I can have my ample time to get dress and ample time to do my make-up. Or, even if it's last minute outing, I can just put on a nice decent shirt and off I go. Now no more on that. I have to get ready even earlier like 2-3 hours before we are going out. After that I have to prepare for my baby's stuffs in a bag and check them countless of time to make sure that I don't leave a thing behind. Sometimes, if we are rushing, I just put on my basic make-up like eye brow liner, eye liner and a lip balm and off we go. Such a rush! In that 2-3 hours time also I have to bathe my baby, dressing him, give him milk and such. There were also times when we were ready to go and he pooped, so, we have to clean him first and secretly pray to God that he didn't pee while changing or everything will be even chaotic!
5) I.Am.A.Mess
I used to be a very particular person where I had a routine of scrubbing, hair treatment and stuffs when I was single. But now, to have at least a decent bath is a bless! Hahahaha. I am basically a mess now, I have a split end hair, I have an eyebag and I have fats everywhere especially on my tummy! Some even thought that I am pregnant with number 2! Argghh. And oh, don't let me start on cellulites and stretch marks..
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| No, it's not my hair. I'm donning a Mak Lampir's wig |
6) Change of Wardrobe
After delivering babies, it seems like my body won't be the same anymore. There are fats, fats and fats everywhere!! I can't even fit to some of my old pants and jeans and have to buy new ones. And now I am prefer to wear a stretchable waist for skirts and pants so it can fit despite my increase waist size. Luckily my upper body doesn't change much or else I have to have a new entire wardrobe! And now, any loose blouse and pants are my new best friends. I can wear them over and over again and do not have any care if I just wore them like 2 days ago..
7) No Movies and Karaoke Outing
It used to be like our weekly routine before but now we have to put them on hold. Maybe when my son is older but that means movie has to be on his selection instead. For now, thank you to Astro PVR and Astro Best and the existence of internet, Mommy and Daddy can download the latest movies and trying hard to find time to watch them at home. Probably when Hanif Aiden is sleeping and with the lowest volume please.
8) 24/7 Disney, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network
Did I tell you that I enjoy watching Sophia the First and I memorized the song lyrics from Hi-5?
9) Home is Better than Shopping Complexes
Just because we do not have to pack whatever stuffs and worried about leaving something important. And because lazying around playing with your baby is the most precious now. Thank you for online shopping.
10) Surveying the Place
Now, we have to survey the places we go when we thinking to bring our baby. Is the shopping mall has enough lifts? Are there any nursing rooms? Is the restaurant has smokers? Do they have air-conditioned (because my baby sweats a lot!)? Is the parking too far? Does the place has smooth floor for pushing the stroller? That are the reasons why there were some invitations I have to decline because sometimes it is just not too suitable to bring the baby together. And there are so many times that I can't stand the thought of leaving my baby at home while we went out having fun. Mommy can't help to feel guilty as ever.
11) Minimal Accessorised
Now whenever I get dress, I have to think before putting on my necklace, it is gonna hurt my baby if I carry him? Is he going to pull my long earring? Is he going to take-off my T&Co pearl earring and swallow it and then surprised myself when I found it in his poop? So many thoughts! I also have to avoid wearing sequins material and any beaded blouse/dress as they can accidently hurt the baby's skin (and to avoid my baby pick them off). No worries, on the bright side, I can wear them again when my baby is older provided I still can fit those and I am not carrying another baby or else, again it will be delayed.
Those are all I can think about now. If you have any additional suggestion to add on, please do so in the comments. Above all, as weird as it can be, I don't regret any of it! I love every second spent with my baby and although I am fat, I have literally bad-hair everyday, or even forgotten to trim off eye brow, I don't have any regrets. My baby smiles can make me forget everything in the world and nothing else matters.
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