Thursday, January 31, 2019

pengalaman pertama kali bermain Salji, Murree Pakistan

Assalamua3laikum readers… Alhamdulillah today we are still breathing and thanks to Allah for everything. So today I would like to share my vacation to Murree, Pakistan. 

Disebabkan suami saya ialah orang Pakistan, maka berpeluang lah saya untuk melawat negara ini secara percuma lol. Itu lah salah satu kelebihan kahwin orang luar. Kedatangan saya ke pakistan bukanlah kali pertama tetapi kali ke-2. 1sttime datang pada tahun lepas hujung bulan April 2018. Stay sana 14 hari sahaja sebab terpaksa balik Malaysia untuk menghadap exam kahkahkah.

Murree merupakan salah satu tempat yang famous di Pakistan sebab tempat ini setiap kali musim sejuk akan turun salji yang menjadikan pemandangan jalan dia MasyAllah sangatlah cantik SubhanAllah. Masa datang Pak hari itu ada pergi Murree juga tetapi waktu itu musim panas so salji tak ada, cuacanya yang sejuk sahaja ada. Sejuk dia 5x ganda sejuk Cameron or Genting. Tapi, Alhamdulillah kedatangan saya yang kali ke-2 Allah beri peluang bukan sahaja untuk melihat salji tetapi saya juga diberi peluang untuk melihat salji turun SubhanAllah. Rasa nikmat dan syukur itu memang tak boleh cakap.



Perasaan saya masa first time pegang salji hari itu rasa seronok sangat. Gembira, terharu, teruja dan macam-macam lagi perasaan yang positif. yalah, namanya juga first time kan? of course lah perasaan bercampuk aduk sebab saya sendiri tak sangka yang kejadian itu betul-betul terjadi. Rasa bersyukur sangat dapat melihat ciptaan Allah yang indah SubhanAllah.

Sebenarnya tak ada apa pun dekat Murree. lebih kurang macam Genting Highland juga, ada mall, hotel dan sewaktu dengannya. Cuma bezanya Murree ada salji di musim sejuk dan seperti yang saya nyatakan awal tadi, pemandangan kiri kanan jalan ke Murree itu cantik sebab dipenuhi dengan Pine tree and Pine tree itu pula disaluti oleh salji macam dalam filem or lukisan fantasy SubhanAllah. 



Tetapi, cantik-cantik pemandangan dekat Murree ini ada bahaya nya juga sebab jalan dia licin and sempit. Lagi satu kena hati-hati dengan salji atas pokok sebab kalau jatuh boleh membawa maut Nauzubillahiminzalikh. Salji, walaupun nampak fluffy, ia sebenarnya berat so memang kena sangat berhati-hati. Masa lawatan kami ke sana pun tersekat di tengah jalan sebab jalan dia 1 saja tapi 2 way and pada hari itu jalan menjadi 1 way sebab tepi-tepi jalan itu penuh dengan salji tapi Alhamdulillah tak ada apa yang terjadi. 


In Shaa Allah kalau umur panjang nak datang lagi and kalau diberi peluang oleh Allah, saya teringin nak pergi Hunza dan Kashmir In Shaa Allah. Kenapa saya nak pergi tempat ini? kalau pembaca-pembaca sekalian pernah menonton movie Bollywood, scene hero dan heroin menari berlatarkan gunung ganang dan pemandangan-pemandangan yang cantik itu salah satu tempatnya adalah di Kashmir dan Hunza. Sebenarnya Pakistan ada banyak tempat semulajadi yang menarik macam gunung ganang, padang bunga, sungai dan sebagainya. Tetapi yang paling terkenal adalah Hunza dan Kashmir. kalau tak percaya boleh lah google. Nanti kalau dapat pergi saya akan kongsi lagi pengalaman alright? JMa’aslamah.


Tuesday, January 1, 2019

Tips for pumping breastmilk efficiently

Assalamua3laikum readers..

I've been pumping for almost 1 month and I figure out some tips that I tried which is really work in helping me pumping efficiently.

1. Massage
Before pumping, I would massage my breast in circular motion to stimulate the milk for 1 minute with coconut oil.

2. Coconut Oil
I would rub some coconut oil on my areola and on the flange cup as lubrication so that my breast wouldn't be hurt while pumping because sometimes the areola area will feel burning after pumping due to dryness. I would not recommend other oil because the only oil I know which is safe to be consume by babies are coconut oil (in a small amount of course) as many mothers used it to treat nipple crack. 

3. Breastmilk
If you don't have coconut oil, you can use your own breastmilk as lubrication. Simply press your breast until the milk out and apply it on your breast.

4. Change position
After applying all the tips above, I would start pumping. Every 10 minutes of pumping, I will change position of the FLANGE and the pressure on my breast. First 10 minutes, I will put it in normal position and the next 10 minute I will press the flange more to right side of my breast and another 10 minutes for left side. I will also play with the pressure. I will press the flange a little bit  towards me and then release it to normal. If you notice, your milk will stop after sometimes while pumping in same position, but by doing this, your milk will keep coming out because changing the flange position and playing with pressure is like massaging your own breast while pumping.

5. Changing Mode
My breast-pump have 2 modes which is Stimulation and Expression. It will first stimulate for 3 minutes before changing to Expression mode till the time is out. I will change the mode to Stimulation each of 10 minutes as it will stimulate my breast to produce more milk.

6. Oats and Water
As you know, water is good for health. As breastmilk is a form of liquid, I drink plenty of water minimum 1 glass before and after pumping. I eat oats every day for breakfast as it help increase my breastmilk supply. 

I hope this tips will help increase your milk supply. Have a good day :) 


Natural Skincare Homemade Ingredients

Assalamua3laikum readers…

I have a very sensitive skin. I’ve used only two skincare products in my life and that’s even because my mom asks me to. I did not even manage to finish those two products my mother bought for me because I am very very very lazy person lol. My skin is not friendly with any product. Even the so-called Natural Ingredient product. Or maybe I have not YET found the right skincare for my skin? Just maybe. Thus! I choose to make my own skincare product from a really natural ingredient where you can get it from your kitchen. Named it, tomato, potato, vinegar, etc. 

1.    Sunburn
Mix 1 spoon of rice flour with aloe vera gel (plant). make it a mask. Don’t make it too watery, but make it thick instead so when you put on your skin it will not drop. Once you put it on your face, wait till it get dry and hard then can wash it. 

Optional ingredient to add
-       Honey
-       Coconut oil
-       Olive oil
-       Milk

I once have a really bad sunburn. I used rice floor mask for 3 days straight and PAP! Its gone! No kidding. 

2.    Toner and Long Hair 
Soak 1 or 2 spoons of raw rice (any type of rice) in a cup/bowl/jar with 1 cup of water. But first you have to wash it till the water is finely clear. Put it in a temperature room minimum for 2 hours then you can use the rice water for toner or hair. For your information, the water will have weird smell and don’t worry because its fine. If you don’t like the smell, add some lavender, lemon or any fragrance oil you desire. Keep it in a chiller for long lasting. I usually keep it for 1 month only and make new one. If you keep it in room temperature, better to use for 1 week only. For long hair purpose, I used the rice water for the last rinse and not washing it with water. 

Toner: 2x day. Morning & Night
Long Hair: 3x week.

You will notice the changes after 2-3 weeks minimum based on my personal experience and observation.


3.    Moisturizer
I used coconut and olive oil as moisturizer for myself and my son. Don’t forget to apply on your eyelashes as well because it will make it thick and long.


4.    Strong hair
Before taking shower, apply coconut oil on scalp and massage it for 2 minute minimum. Let it stay for 30 minutes – 2 hours and you can wash your hair as usual. You will notice your hair fall decreasing after 2x used. Apply it 3x a week.

5.    Acne and Glowing face

I use banana skin to glow my face. Just simply rub it on your skin until the white part become dark. Let it dry and wash it.