This week, on June 12-14 (morning), my son Simy and I were able to spend a small “babymoon” together, at a hotel in Rome. ^-^ It was such a precious time, when we could bond more, enjoy two full days together, every minute together, feel each other’s hearts, and most importantly, strenghten our mother-son relationship. I nursed him more times a day, held him close to my body, showered him and washed his hair, gave him food (solids) and cuddle him all day. He also took care of me, with his cute soft little hands, and moved me to tears when he looked at me with his beautiful rainbow eyes. *__* My son, what a wonderful miracle of God you are! I can’t get enough of you, ever.

It was such a delight to hear from my little Lan once again! *__* I’ve missed him so badly that it was getting hurting and nostalgic. He talked to me again, and it’s like my heart started to live again… Children are truly pieces of our soul. We couldn’t live without them. <3

Phase 3: started on herbs (Blessed Thistle and Mothers Milk Tea). Still waiting for Fenugreek.

* No milk is showing up as of today, thus it might take more time to induce lactation successfully in my case. The main reasons may be hypothiroidism (being cured) and too rare BM sessions. Increasing DOM dosage on Sunday 11th, and then slowing down to 60 mg a day.

Mothers Milk Tea (MMT): 2 – 3 times a day
Blessed Thistle (BT): 3 capsules x 3 times a day

Schedule for the week:

- MMT + 3 caps BT at breakfast
- 20mg DOM at 10:20AM
- 10 minutes BM at noon
- 3 capsules BT at lunch
- 20mg DOM at 3:20PM
- 10 minutes BM at 5PM
- MMT + 3 caps BT at dinner
- 10 minutes BM at 10PM
- 20mg DOM at 11:30PM/midnight

Total: 60mg (6 capsules) DOM; 30 minutes BM; 9 BT capsules; 2 MMT bags.

* If breast pump arrives by this week: add 5 minutes of pumping after the 10 minutes of BM. No Fenugreek yet!