My First Big Outing

The last couple of days have been hectic, but lucky for mi sometimes I get to sleep through most of it. Mi mamá says you need to accept that to get things done here it can take two tries (or more), so you need to take this advice or else la vida will make you craze (as mi papi says). Yesterday we went to apply for my D.N.I, which is our National Identity Document, but oops.... somebody who was helping us apply for this forgot to bring theirs. ¡Qué lastima!

Entonces, mi papi took mi mami and yo to FUNDALAM, a place where mamis learn to nurse their babies. Mi papi is always taking good care of mi mami and me, and thinking of things like this.

FUNDALAM is a little oasis in the barrio of Nuñez at the end of Cabildo, so it is very easy to get to. No appointment is necessary and papis are welcome too! Of course if another lady shows up the papis have to wait in the reception.

The very nice lady who taught us, Montse actually spoke very good english, she told us how she loved her work and it showed. She checked the quality of mi mamás milk (very good) and mi sucking techniques (really good), and showed us various pumps that are on the market, and mami tried all to find the one she liked. Of course mami liked the industrial milking machine that must cost several thousand pesos. Montse also showed mami all the various postions in which to make feeding me most comfortable for all.

Here are the Secrets to Breast Feeding directly from Montse:

1) Feed baby 9 times a day
2) Change position when she falls asleep
3) Pull her chin down when she doesn´t suck
4) Put finger in her mouth to disengage nipple to avoid injury
5) Always use calendula cream on nipples after feedings

This visit was the most wonderful part of the day, as the beginning was quite stressy. You know what it is like trying to get important documents paper stuff done. oh yes and if you do visit, remember that it is run by donation, so please be generous if you can!

Well telling you about these secret techniques reminds me to put them into practice, so I will have to tell you about todays adventures manaña!