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Bed Rest

Still not feeling well. I won’t be updating much and I am told to rest this week. I am just glad that my hubby’s health card is extended to us. If not, it would have been very expensive. BUt my current health condition made me realize that I should be having health savings account in case of emergencies. Meds can be very expensive.

So guys while I am on bed rest, kindly join my contest and cheer me up. Check out my sidebar for the links of the said contest. I would really appreciate and woul love to know you bedtime routines.

Breastfeeding Month

August is breastfeeding month.And if you must know, I support breastfeeding and I advocate it. There is so much benefits breastfeeding can give. Imagine being able to feed your baby even if you’re only on your lingerie. If you are on bottle feeding, you need to wear your robe, your shirt before even standing up to prepare a formula for the baby. That’s actually the most convenient benefit of breastfeeding. No need to get up in the middle of the night to feed the baby. All you have to do is open your shirt or clothes and the baby will know where it is.

Of course in terms of health, breastfeeding has a lot of benefits. I can attest to that as all my kids are breastfed. I breastfed them exclusively for a year. And during that time and until now, they seldom got sick (except when they were infected with Primary Complex). And though they are always on the slimmer side, they are healthy and they are very active kids.

Then there’s the financial benefits of it. Imagine not buying baby formula for a whole year? You can save a lot! And also, when you breastfeed a baby, they seldom wet their diapers, so that’s another one. You won’t have to change their diapers often.

Emotionally, in my own opinion and in my experience, I feel bliss whenever I breastfeed my baby. There is so much contentment on it. Imagine being able to give life and being able to nourish that life, that is just too much. I am talking here on the emotional benefit on me.

Breastfeeding is not easy. I have been there and it was really hard. You need to be focused on your goal. You need to exert effort. You need to know that if you choose to breastfeed you have to work hard. Not all woman are lucky enough to express milk right after their baby’s are delivered. Like me, I worked two weeks before any milk comes out of my breast. It was painful but I am determined to breastfeed my baby. All my efforts were all worth it.

I don’t criticize moms who did not breastfeed their baby but to me, it’s the most natural thing to do, so why not feed your baby.

I hope in the future, I will be able to help new moms on how to breastfeed and how not to give up on it.

Are You Eating Too Much?

Was there a time in your life where you thought your body is not pretty? Was there a time in your life where a carrot stick is all you should eat in order to feel pretty? I never experienced it as my self discipline is not that good. In fact, I should be exercising now but here I am sitting here and making my tummy grow bigger. I never really experienced eating disorder. How about you?

But first, what really is Eating Disorder?

Eating disorder is condition where in someone is obsessed with her food intake. This is a psychological malady as the obsession on food intake is a way of gaining control and coping. This is mostly common to women. This condition is very unique as it tackles the very reason why we survive physically, eating. The disorder is very complicated thus it requires Eating Disorder Treatments that specifically targets the different types of disorders.

Types of eating disorder

Anorexia Nervosa is an eating disorder where the person eats little amount of food or in some cases, nothing at all. Most who suffer this kind of disorder are very thin. These are the people who needs Anorexia treatment. They need it to regulate their food intake, but not only that, there are other factors that are considered when treating anorexia.

Bulimia Nervosa is another type of eating disorder. The treatment for this one is called Bulimia Treatments.The people who experience this kind of disorder usually binge out and purge themselves. Binge eating is feeling bad after eating a big amount of food. In order to purge themselves, they vomit and throw up what they have eaten. Purging can also be in the form of excessive exercise or use of laxatives. Most who experience this are in normal weight.

Compulsive Overeating is another type but this one is more critical than Bulimia Nervosa. Most people are obese and they consume an excessive amount of food in a short period. And most of those who suffer this have a history of depression.

Learning about the types of eating disorder, I can say that somewhat I experienced slight Bulimia. During my college life, when I eat more, I walk and walk until I don’t feel about what I did.