Comforting a crying little one .....

Cry baby Originally uploaded by photosavvy

What makes a baby cry? Hunger? Needing diaper change? Unable to fall asleep? Illness? Or is it just a simple need for mami's attention? There is absolutely no harm in picking your baby up and giving him/her a gentle hug and rock in your arms. This will make him/her feel safe and secure. In fact, most babies love rhythmic motions, so try rocking or swaying him/her gently. You can also try playing some soothing music - funkimama has tried, and it did work wonders. 小寶寶無原因地哭, 我們應該怎做好? 但媽媽當然要先檢查清楚小寶寶哭的原因, 因小寶寶還未可以講出自己為何哭呢, 所以, 要看看小寶寶是否太熱? 肚子餓了? 小尿片濕了? 生病? 還是, 只是想媽媽注意他/她呢? 如果只是想媽媽注意的話, 妳可以先抱一抱他/她, 等他/她感覺安全和受到保護, 而大多數小寶寶都喜歡別人輕輕地搖晃, 妳或可以播放一些溫柔的童謠, 甚至, 媽媽可以一邊輕輕搖晃, 一邊哼着屬於妳們的歌曲, 小寶寶很快就不哭了!

Tips on preparations for a baby's bath

Baby bathing, originally uploaded by almoko.

Before undressing your little darling, ensure you have everything handy for an enjoyable and uninterrupted bathing session. Make sure you have a clean towel or cuddle robe, baby bath, shampoo, basin, clothing, creams, cotton pads and diapers all ready. Closed the door and windows beforehand and check that the water temperature is comfortable. Water too hot or too cold can chill or burn your baby. Make sure you do not bath your baby right after a meal. And the most important thing of all is to never leave your baby alone in the water. Finally, get those rubber ducks ready and have fun! 各位媽咪, 如要幫小寶寶洗澡, 記謹要先預備好以下物品才開始啊! 包括要有: 嬰兒沐浴露, 嬰兒洗頭水, 大浴巾, 小沐浴膠盆, 小寶寶的衣服和尿片, 記得要先關好門窗, 否則, 小寶寶很容易着涼呢, 另外, 媽媽一定要先試好水的溫度才放小寶寶入水中, 因為太熱和太冷會燙傷和凍傷妳的小寶寶, 而最重要一點是, 千萬不可留下小寶寶獨自在浴盆內, 因他們太小了, 很容易滑入水中和弄傷自己的, 所以, 一定要注意呵!

Baby care - night time feedings

always tuck me in at night Originally uploaded by J-Rose

Did you know that babies do not physically need night feedings when they reach a weight of 5.5kg? This is good news for those first time parents who are unsure if their babies are getting enough to eat. So if your babies prefer to sleep through the night, then by all means don't wake them, let them (and you too) sleep through.

各位媽咪, 其實你們知不知道, 原來當小寶寶體重有5.5公斤時, 是不一定需要食夜奶的, 對第一次當媽媽及有懷疑小寶寶在晚上睡了後會否肚餓的妳, 是不是一個好消息呢? 所以, 如果當妳的小寶寶是選擇一覺睡天光的話, 請妳不要弄醒他/她了, 讓他/她睡過飽飽吧, 妳也可以趁這機會好好的睡過夠, 休息一下呢

sex and the city - the movie

Ever since the start, funkimama has been a big fan of Sex and the City, and the recently released movie is an absolute sensation. The witty dialogues, the fashion, the scenes, and the twist and turn of each character's lives, are all totally well put together. Although the movie is some 2.5 hours long, it has left funkimama wanting more!

Sex and the City documents a social change - a society filled with independant, smart, funny, beautiful women single or not, all enjoying life to the fullest. They work hard and play even harder, go through ups and downs in life and still standing tall.

Let's give a big toast to today's independent women.

photos courtesy of Sex and the City Movie

不知從何時開始, funkimama成為Sex and the City的一位小影迷, 而最近上映的電影版本, 絕對令人驚喜, 生動鬼馬的對白, 令人目不暇給的新穎時裝, 每位主角的不同性格及生活態度, 均能集中在一起, 雖然電影長達2.5小時, 但對funkimama來說卻覺得太短呢!

這套Sex and the City反映了社會上一些改變 - 女士們已續漸變得更為獨立自主, 精明, 風趣幽默, 無論是單身與否, 她們會令自己活得自在, 享受生活, 她們努力工作之餘同時亦努力玩樂, 面對在人生所遇到的高潮低潮, 也能坦然面對, 有拿得起放得低的情操

大家為我們現今的獨立自主女性舉杯吧!

Time out for yourself

policeman doing yoga, originally uploaded by Sylvain Deleu.

When work gets a bit too much, take some time out to relax, like this policeman. Go on, you deserve it. If it is only a minute or two of relaxation will help you re-focus and re-fresh. If you work in an office, take your arms up in the air and give yourself a nice long stretch, this does a lot of good to your spine. Or rotate your feet discretely under your desk to give those joints a well deserved work out. Or just take a break and walk around the block. If you are a stay at home parent, then take a nap when your kids nap. Let the housework wait until after you have had your break. You will be more productive after this small break. Do come back and check out my other posts a while later with simple office exercises.