Mums are super beings, don’t you agree? She cooks, fixes, hugs, cleans, does laundry, ferries, nurses, tells the best bedtime stories, sings the sweetest lullabies, solves all your life problems, and she still works to provide! It’s a wonder how she does it all! But behind the full, busy schedule, mummies may fight to stretch the hours longer just so that she can do more for her family. And sleep? Well, that’s a far-off dream for now.
Just how crazy can a mommy’s day get? We talked to a few mums and took a peep into their lives.
Help! My Baby Won’t Let Me Go!
As a full time stay-at-home-mum to a 12-month-old baby girl, 30-year-old Jenny finds keeping up with household chores a, well, chore. Little Chloe is always looking for mummy and there is no way for Jenny to peel herself away to drink even a cup of hot coffee.
“Chloe is always crying whenever I’m out of her sight. That makes it difficult for me to get anything done at all! I tried to be understanding and make peace with a messy house, but that Mount Laundry in my living room is stressing me out!”
Jamilah from Selayang shares a similar domestic situation with her boys – 8-month-old Hamzah and 2-year-old Hafiz. “I enjoy cooking very much! Trying out new recipes on the weekends was something I look forward to, but now with my hands full, that is impossible. Some days, I only manage to eat a piece of bread for breakfast and that’ll have to last me the whole day – or at least until my kids go to bed!”
Prep Ahead, Cook Simple
Indeed, taking care of children is a full-day job; but it’s important that mums nourish herself well and not neglect their own health! One-pot meals are popular among mothers because they are easy to prepare, take almost no effort to cook, and taste great!
With a little planning ahead, meal preps can be a breeze. Make some time to cook a big batch of your favourite food – chicken curry, creamy mushroom soup, spaghetti sauces – portion out, freeze them, and voilà, meals for the whole week!
Here are a few simple recipes busy mums can try out. And when all else fails, just blitz up a quick glass of mixed fruit smoothies to boost your energy and nutrition!
Argh! Why Am I So Stressed?
“I don’t remember when was the last time I had a night of uninterrupted sleep. Then again, I would probably have more time to enjoy my beauty sleep if I can find the balance between work and my babies!” says Alia, a mum of 3 young children from Bangsar.
Well she’s not entirely wrong. A study conducted by Professor Tarani Chandola, of Manchester University, and Dr. Cara Booker, Professor Meena Kumari, and Professor Michaela Benzeval, of the Institute for Social and Economic Research at Essex University, found that “working mothers are 18 % more stressed than others, while working women with 2 children, however, were 40% more stressed in comparison.”
Hush Now Baby, Sleep
If you’re a working mum, we’re sure you can understand that anxious feeling when anticipating (but hoping it won’t happen) that dreaded cry from the baby monitor when you’re having an online work meeting, right? Oh how you wish your baby takes a 2-hour nap in a stretch, now that’d be like hitting a jackpot!
A new mummy to baby Dash, Mary has this to say: “Having to keep changing so many diapers in a day is a financial nightmare if the diaper cannot tahan overnight.” Now that’s a sentiment shared by mummies all over the world.
Mama That’s A Lot of Diapers!
Babies generally urinate once every 1–3 hours but they may go lesser if they are under the weather. Newborns average between 6–9 diaper changes per day and over the first 3 months of their lives, babies go through roughly 700 diapers. That’s 2200 to 3000 diapers in the first year! It’s no wonder mothers are always on the lookout for good diaper deals online or offline and stockpile all they can!
Janet shares that, “Right now, diapers seem to be the biggest expenses in our family but we can’t avoid it as I’m a full-time working mum and do not have help at home, so cloth nappies are not a practical option for me.”
Healthy Baby, Happy Mummy
Quality sleep is important for a baby’s growth and health but it shouldn’t cost you your sanity. MamyPoko Extra Dry’s Powerful Absorbent Core technology now has 20% more absorbency and it lasts up to 12 hours. Now we are talking! That means baby can sleep longer and more comfortably, and in turn, mummies, too can have a good night’s rest without needing to get up frequently for a diaper change and worrying about diaper rashes.
MamyPoko Extra Dry is also designed using Speed Airwave technology and 360° air flow to keep baby’s delicate bum extra dry – this is especially a much appreciated function in our hot and humid weather. Imagine the longer nap hours and happier playtime during the day! That’s right, no more rushing to get meals cooked and chores done the second the baby shuts her eyes! Let’s sit back and enjoy your coffee hot.
As the number of diaper change in a day is lessened, this naturally translates to better value and bigger savings, who wouldn’t want a diaper that is more worth it? Babies literally live in diapers in their first 1–2 years of life, so it makes sense to give your child quality diapers to ensure her comfort and skin health.
So, what are you waiting for, mummies? Make your way to Motherhood.com.my now and quickly get your hands on MamyPoko Extra Dry!
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And don’t forget to watch this video to find out why MamyPoko Extra Dry is the more worthy choice for your baby!
