Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Thursday, May 08, 2014
Genealogy of Afrikaners; Sandra Laing; Apartheid exposed!
After seeing the movie 'Skin' which tells the story of Sandra Laing who was born of white Afrikaans parents in South Africa in 1955 but had dark skin and frizzy hair and looked 'mixed race', I did some googling and found out why this had happened.
I am shocked to find that the people who founded Apartheid in the country of my birth actually have black blood themselves!
Genealogy of Afrikaners
Sandra Laing: The black woman-with white parents
I am shocked to find that the people who founded Apartheid in the country of my birth actually have black blood themselves!
Genealogy of Afrikaners
Sandra Laing: The black woman-with white parents
Tuesday, May 06, 2014
Saturday, May 03, 2014
Friday, May 02, 2014
Sunday, April 27, 2014
Friday, April 11, 2014
Tuesday, April 08, 2014
Monday, April 07, 2014
Wednesday, April 02, 2014
Vladimir Putin: Biography
I find Vladimir Putin interesting and more so because he lives not too far from where I now live. This link may not remain 'alive' for long but is there for the reading until it disappears..as it very well may!
Vladimir Putin: Biography
Vladimir Putin: Biography
Saturday, March 29, 2014
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome/CRPS
One of my networking friends suffers from this dreadful affliction and wants people to know more about it so I'm posting this link with her in mind!
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome/CRPS
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome/CRPS
Thursday, March 27, 2014
Sunday, March 23, 2014
Thursday, March 13, 2014
Saturday, March 08, 2014
Wednesday, March 05, 2014
Friday, February 28, 2014
Kristian Gidlund: Swedish Musician and Journalist- In Memoriam
Sadly Kristian Gidlund died before he turned 30. He did hope for something more after death and seems to have found comfort in the song 'Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain' sung by Willie Nelson and written by Fred Rose
Kritian Gidlund: In Memoriam
'Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain'
Kristian Gidlund visits Nashville
Kritian Gidlund: In Memoriam
'Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain'
Kristian Gidlund visits Nashville
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Sunday, February 23, 2014
Friday, February 21, 2014
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Saturday, February 15, 2014
Friday, February 14, 2014
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Thursday, February 06, 2014
Thursday, January 30, 2014
Friday, January 24, 2014
Oscar Pistorius: Guilty of culpable homicide because of criminal negligence; Pistorius plans book; Oscar Pistorius sentenced to 5 years in prison
12th Sept 2014
After many months of argument and counter argument, Oscar Pistorius has been found guilty of culpable homicide as opposed to premeditated murder.
Many people are not happy with the outcome but the Judge, Thokozile Masipa, has remained calm and focussed as a good judge should, and given the verdict that most people expected.
Hopefully Oscar will now remain calm and focussed himself until he is officially sentenced sometime in October and refrain from committing impulsive and destructive actions while he is free on bail.
At the end of the day Oscar may get a suspended sentence as opposed to spending from 5 to 8 years in prison! Should he get off scott free let us hope he will make a personal decision never to take up another firearm again for the rest of his life! By making such a decision he will show genuine respect for Reeva Steenkamp and her family and sincere remorse for the fact that he took her life in a moment of panic and because he tends to be trigger happy!
He would also be very wise to undergo therapy in order to discover what it is that turns him into a volatile and irrational being as opposed to a person who has overcome great odds to become a world star and mentor.
He seems to believe in God and so needs to lay his fear down and, in faith, believe that he has been blessed and given a great gift and needs to shine like a beacon in a dark and violent world!
Pistorius plans book
The trial..
Yesterday ( 7th April 2014 ) the trial of Oscar Pistorius for the murder of Reeva Steenkamp continued and Oscar himself began his testimony. What he spoke about was really sad and one wanted to be in the court to comfort him as he stumbled through the telling of his story.
Today ( 8th April 2014 ) Oscar continues his story and is now describing his horror when he realised that Riva Steenkamp was quite possibly the person he had just shot 4 times at fairly close range behind the locked toilet door in his bathroom. The horror intensifies when he eventually batters a hole in the door and, on opening it, does indeed find her body inside the toilet.
Because of his great distress caused by the telling of his story, the court has now adjourned until tomorrow. Unless Oscar is a very good actor and he doesn't get broken down during the cross examination by the prosecution, I believe he may be found innocent of murder.
9th April 2014
Well today the Prosecution got its claws in and things got really nasty! Because of 'evidence' in form of a video that had not been declared on the docket and because of a very graphic photo of Reeva Steenkamp's head after the shooting being shown, Oscar Pistorius was decimated!
Because I learned from a lawyer defending a death row prisoner in the USA in 1997, I know that what goes on between the Defence and the Prosecution is a fight to the bitter end. It is the Prosecution's absolute aim to prove guilt at all and any cost and today I saw this done very viciously! It is a good thing that I'm not squeamish but Oscar Pistorius, after that viewing, could quite easily be driven beyond his capability to cope! My heart goes out to the parents of the victim because they too had to view that photo..again probably..!
I would like to say that I admire the Judge because she has remained calm and in control and is still able to show empathy.
The court has now adjourned in order to allow Oscar Pistorius to get himself together in order to face the next barrage. May the Force be with him whichever way things swing.
pm: Well after a couple of breaks the trial went on and eventually Oscar was brought to the point where he found it very difficult to get past calling the whole catastrophe an 'accident'.
It seems he had to choose between flight or fight and, seeing as flight was not an option for him because he was balancing on his stumps, he followed the fight path and fired 4 shots at the toilet door without knowing who was behind it. It may be that his fear and paranoia caused him to snap and he fired because of the extreme tension that had built up ( which would mean that he was not in control of his actions ) or that he actively chose to pull the trigger ( which means the whole action was no accident as he insists that it was. )
Tomorrow the case continues...let's see what other surprises the prosecution pulls out of the hat!
10th April 2014: Lots of old stuff came up today but nothing very loudly incriminated the accused concerning the actual case except that he probably broke a few gun rules as many gun owners do. I was married to a gun owner once and so can speak from experience.
He used to leave his loaded Magnum .38 on the night table at night when I worked night shift and our son of 4 yrs slept in the room next door.
Very irresponsible behaviour that and I eventually moved out with my son in fear of something catastrophic happening!
The fan situation may cause problems though..
21st Oct 2014
At last Oscar Pistorius has received his sentence which is 5 years in prison.
By the sound of things he may get to spend from 2 years to 10 months in actual prison time and the rest will be under house arrest.
The sentence can be classified as 'light' but Oscar has to contend with serious threats to his life while behind bars, prison rape and other gross happenings that may crop up.
He will also have to contend with recurring bouts of ptsd and guilt which will haunt him from time to time and which, in turn, can lead to heavy depression.
At least Reeva Steenkamp's family seem to feel that justice has been served and hopefully they can move forward with the rest of their lives.
Hopefully Oscar gets therapy for anger management and never picks up a gun again in his lifetime. Prison can be a time to grow and mature!
Oscar Pistorius begins jail term
Fan blows away Oscar's story
Reeva Steenkamp standing 'with hand on door handle' when she was shot dead
Oscar 'danger to society'; mental health issues
After many months of argument and counter argument, Oscar Pistorius has been found guilty of culpable homicide as opposed to premeditated murder.
Many people are not happy with the outcome but the Judge, Thokozile Masipa, has remained calm and focussed as a good judge should, and given the verdict that most people expected.
Hopefully Oscar will now remain calm and focussed himself until he is officially sentenced sometime in October and refrain from committing impulsive and destructive actions while he is free on bail.
At the end of the day Oscar may get a suspended sentence as opposed to spending from 5 to 8 years in prison! Should he get off scott free let us hope he will make a personal decision never to take up another firearm again for the rest of his life! By making such a decision he will show genuine respect for Reeva Steenkamp and her family and sincere remorse for the fact that he took her life in a moment of panic and because he tends to be trigger happy!
He would also be very wise to undergo therapy in order to discover what it is that turns him into a volatile and irrational being as opposed to a person who has overcome great odds to become a world star and mentor.
He seems to believe in God and so needs to lay his fear down and, in faith, believe that he has been blessed and given a great gift and needs to shine like a beacon in a dark and violent world!
Pistorius plans book
The trial..
Yesterday ( 7th April 2014 ) the trial of Oscar Pistorius for the murder of Reeva Steenkamp continued and Oscar himself began his testimony. What he spoke about was really sad and one wanted to be in the court to comfort him as he stumbled through the telling of his story.
Today ( 8th April 2014 ) Oscar continues his story and is now describing his horror when he realised that Riva Steenkamp was quite possibly the person he had just shot 4 times at fairly close range behind the locked toilet door in his bathroom. The horror intensifies when he eventually batters a hole in the door and, on opening it, does indeed find her body inside the toilet.
Because of his great distress caused by the telling of his story, the court has now adjourned until tomorrow. Unless Oscar is a very good actor and he doesn't get broken down during the cross examination by the prosecution, I believe he may be found innocent of murder.
9th April 2014
Well today the Prosecution got its claws in and things got really nasty! Because of 'evidence' in form of a video that had not been declared on the docket and because of a very graphic photo of Reeva Steenkamp's head after the shooting being shown, Oscar Pistorius was decimated!
Because I learned from a lawyer defending a death row prisoner in the USA in 1997, I know that what goes on between the Defence and the Prosecution is a fight to the bitter end. It is the Prosecution's absolute aim to prove guilt at all and any cost and today I saw this done very viciously! It is a good thing that I'm not squeamish but Oscar Pistorius, after that viewing, could quite easily be driven beyond his capability to cope! My heart goes out to the parents of the victim because they too had to view that photo..again probably..!
I would like to say that I admire the Judge because she has remained calm and in control and is still able to show empathy.
The court has now adjourned in order to allow Oscar Pistorius to get himself together in order to face the next barrage. May the Force be with him whichever way things swing.
pm: Well after a couple of breaks the trial went on and eventually Oscar was brought to the point where he found it very difficult to get past calling the whole catastrophe an 'accident'.
It seems he had to choose between flight or fight and, seeing as flight was not an option for him because he was balancing on his stumps, he followed the fight path and fired 4 shots at the toilet door without knowing who was behind it. It may be that his fear and paranoia caused him to snap and he fired because of the extreme tension that had built up ( which would mean that he was not in control of his actions ) or that he actively chose to pull the trigger ( which means the whole action was no accident as he insists that it was. )
Tomorrow the case continues...let's see what other surprises the prosecution pulls out of the hat!
10th April 2014: Lots of old stuff came up today but nothing very loudly incriminated the accused concerning the actual case except that he probably broke a few gun rules as many gun owners do. I was married to a gun owner once and so can speak from experience.
He used to leave his loaded Magnum .38 on the night table at night when I worked night shift and our son of 4 yrs slept in the room next door.
Very irresponsible behaviour that and I eventually moved out with my son in fear of something catastrophic happening!
The fan situation may cause problems though..
21st Oct 2014
At last Oscar Pistorius has received his sentence which is 5 years in prison.
By the sound of things he may get to spend from 2 years to 10 months in actual prison time and the rest will be under house arrest.
The sentence can be classified as 'light' but Oscar has to contend with serious threats to his life while behind bars, prison rape and other gross happenings that may crop up.
He will also have to contend with recurring bouts of ptsd and guilt which will haunt him from time to time and which, in turn, can lead to heavy depression.
At least Reeva Steenkamp's family seem to feel that justice has been served and hopefully they can move forward with the rest of their lives.
Hopefully Oscar gets therapy for anger management and never picks up a gun again in his lifetime. Prison can be a time to grow and mature!
Oscar Pistorius begins jail term
Fan blows away Oscar's story
Reeva Steenkamp standing 'with hand on door handle' when she was shot dead
Oscar 'danger to society'; mental health issues
Friday, January 17, 2014
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Saturday, January 11, 2014
Thursday, January 09, 2014
Wednesday, January 08, 2014
Female Genital Mutilation: 'The Cruel Cut'; Arrests made in female genital mutilation case in UK;
Female genital mutilation is illegal in many countries and yet thousands of young girls ( as young as 6 weeks!! ) are being subjected to this 'stone-age' practice!
It seems that there is a tiny light at the end of the tunnel as 2 people have been arrested in London for being involved in the mutilation of a tiny baby!
Leyla Hussein
The Cruel Cut
http://www.channel4.com/programmes/the-cruel-cut/episode-guide
Tackling FGM
UK's approach to FGM not working
FGM: Arrests in female genital mutilation case
It seems that there is a tiny light at the end of the tunnel as 2 people have been arrested in London for being involved in the mutilation of a tiny baby!
Leyla Hussein
The Cruel Cut
http://www.channel4.com/programmes/the-cruel-cut/episode-guide
Tackling FGM
UK's approach to FGM not working
FGM: Arrests in female genital mutilation case
Mukhtaran Bibi: Gang raped in clan ' honour' revenge punishment
In this new year of 2014 I read the history of a very brave- spirited woman named Mukhtaran Bibi from Pakistan. In spite of her horrific treatment on orders from local government, she survived the degradation and has gone on to be the mother of a baby boy. Hopefully he will follow in his mother's footsteps and reject the 'stone age' culture that holds his country back from moving out of poverty and ignorance!
Mukhtaran Bibi: 'Honour' gang rape victim, survivor and activist
Mukhtaran Bibi gives birth to baby boy
Mukhtaran Bibi: 'Honour' gang rape victim, survivor and activist
Mukhtaran Bibi gives birth to baby boy
Sunday, January 05, 2014
Saturday, January 04, 2014
Friday, January 03, 2014
Sunday, December 15, 2013
Sunday, December 08, 2013
Friday, December 06, 2013
Nelson Mandela 1918-2013: A True Statesman Dies And Leaves A Legacy Of Hope For South Africa After Apartheid; Ubuntu..In Memoriam ♥
The last thing I read on my Galaxy tablet last night was that one of my heroes, Nelson Mandela, had died peacefully at his home at the ripe old age of 95 :(
His demise had been expected for quite some time but, now that it has come about, one truly realises the loss of a man with a vision and who was a great statesman.
Having grown up in South Africa during the apartheid era as an English speaking white member of society, I enjoyed all the privileges and benefits that being white entitled me to. Although I realised from an early age that the system was biased and oppressive, there wasn't all that much one could do to change things as the Nationalist government had zero tolerance of any dissident ideas and being thrown in jail for expressing an opinion was not a pleasant option.
The Afrikaans and English speaking citizens didn't get along well either so we also went to separate schools which cost the tax payers alot more than was necessary!
My father was born in Matatiele in East Griqualand and after he was discharged from the army in 1944 he worked for the Chamber of Mines..first as a blaster in the gold mines and then as an interpreter as he spoke and understood 3 tribal languages ( one of them being Xhosa and he could 'click' correctly) and finally as the Compound Manager on a colliery near Witbank.
He almost lost his life there during an uprising in the compound where migrant workers lived. The uprising was due to old grievances they had had with the previous compound manager.
He worked hard to better life for the migrant workers but it took its toll on his health due to endless battles with the head office in Johannesburg for, mainly, extra money to get the job done and went on to retire at age 58. He was given a huge send off by the compound staff and workers and some even shed tears.
I often attended presentations for different competitions among the black miners and our house was just a stone's throw away from the compound so I was aften greeted by workers as they came off shift. We had a black cook and housemaid at home and they and I were good friends. Our cook, Paulus, always spoiled me with my favourite foods when I came home from boarding school. Johanna brought me up to date on the local gossip.
My schooling was, for the most part, at different catholic convents and the nuns did a lot of missionary work and teaching in the black communities. The black school children had to pay for their own books and uniforms even though they were poor and we donated books and other items to these schools. They also walked many km to and from school but they were keen to study and the distances didn't stop them.
Nelson Mandela experienced all of this injustice and rebelled against it and, even though his methods were not the wisest ones, he paid the price for wrong choices and changed his way of thinking while in prison. It seems he was always a true gentleman and always kept his dignity.
If South Africans of all colours, tribes and creeds really want the country to flourish they need to seriously work together for the common good. White people are also suffering today and are living in camps and are poverty stricken.
When I lived in South Africa tribalism was rife and I only realized how really strong it was when I asked two women of different tribes to help me clean the house we were living in before we emigrated. They agreed but both said they would not work together because of tribal differences. They came on different days.
All children need to have a good basic education and this, in turn, is an investment into the future. Without education people become slaves and this is the aim of the corrupt and greedy!
Corruption and greed hide behind all forms of extremism and corrupt religious leaders and politicians incite ignorant and uneducated persons to violence and destruction for their own devious ends.
I believe that Nelson Mandela wanted a thriving and united South Africa and if his goal is not striven after, his sacrifice will have been in vain and apartheid and slavery will rule forever!
R.I.P.
Zahara sings to Nelson Mandela
Loliwe
He smiled, and I knew I would never see him again
Biography
Nelson Mandela had six names
The philosophy of 'Ubuntu'
Video: Asibonanga/Johnny Clegg
Mandela and his three wives
Graca Machel
Mugabe did not want Mandela released
His demise had been expected for quite some time but, now that it has come about, one truly realises the loss of a man with a vision and who was a great statesman.
Having grown up in South Africa during the apartheid era as an English speaking white member of society, I enjoyed all the privileges and benefits that being white entitled me to. Although I realised from an early age that the system was biased and oppressive, there wasn't all that much one could do to change things as the Nationalist government had zero tolerance of any dissident ideas and being thrown in jail for expressing an opinion was not a pleasant option.
The Afrikaans and English speaking citizens didn't get along well either so we also went to separate schools which cost the tax payers alot more than was necessary!
My father was born in Matatiele in East Griqualand and after he was discharged from the army in 1944 he worked for the Chamber of Mines..first as a blaster in the gold mines and then as an interpreter as he spoke and understood 3 tribal languages ( one of them being Xhosa and he could 'click' correctly) and finally as the Compound Manager on a colliery near Witbank.
He almost lost his life there during an uprising in the compound where migrant workers lived. The uprising was due to old grievances they had had with the previous compound manager.
He worked hard to better life for the migrant workers but it took its toll on his health due to endless battles with the head office in Johannesburg for, mainly, extra money to get the job done and went on to retire at age 58. He was given a huge send off by the compound staff and workers and some even shed tears.
I often attended presentations for different competitions among the black miners and our house was just a stone's throw away from the compound so I was aften greeted by workers as they came off shift. We had a black cook and housemaid at home and they and I were good friends. Our cook, Paulus, always spoiled me with my favourite foods when I came home from boarding school. Johanna brought me up to date on the local gossip.
My schooling was, for the most part, at different catholic convents and the nuns did a lot of missionary work and teaching in the black communities. The black school children had to pay for their own books and uniforms even though they were poor and we donated books and other items to these schools. They also walked many km to and from school but they were keen to study and the distances didn't stop them.
Nelson Mandela experienced all of this injustice and rebelled against it and, even though his methods were not the wisest ones, he paid the price for wrong choices and changed his way of thinking while in prison. It seems he was always a true gentleman and always kept his dignity.
If South Africans of all colours, tribes and creeds really want the country to flourish they need to seriously work together for the common good. White people are also suffering today and are living in camps and are poverty stricken.
When I lived in South Africa tribalism was rife and I only realized how really strong it was when I asked two women of different tribes to help me clean the house we were living in before we emigrated. They agreed but both said they would not work together because of tribal differences. They came on different days.
All children need to have a good basic education and this, in turn, is an investment into the future. Without education people become slaves and this is the aim of the corrupt and greedy!
Corruption and greed hide behind all forms of extremism and corrupt religious leaders and politicians incite ignorant and uneducated persons to violence and destruction for their own devious ends.
I believe that Nelson Mandela wanted a thriving and united South Africa and if his goal is not striven after, his sacrifice will have been in vain and apartheid and slavery will rule forever!
R.I.P.
Zahara sings to Nelson Mandela
Loliwe
He smiled, and I knew I would never see him again
Biography
Nelson Mandela had six names
The philosophy of 'Ubuntu'
Video: Asibonanga/Johnny Clegg
Mandela and his three wives
Graca Machel
Mugabe did not want Mandela released
Thursday, December 05, 2013
Monday, November 25, 2013
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Saturday, November 16, 2013
Friday, October 25, 2013
Tuesday, October 08, 2013
Baby P: Peter Connelly; The trio who caused his death!
I followed this case and my heart still gets sore when I think about the way dear little Peter Connelly was treated during his sojourn on earth! One cannot understand why his mother allowed him to be brutalized by two adult men the way he was! Hopefully baby Peter is in a better place and resting in peace!♡
No doubt his murderers will be judged for their despicable deeds by a Higher Power!
Baby P: The trio who caused his death
Tracey Connelly given freedom at taxpayers' expence
Sharon Shoesmith wins £679,000 payout
No doubt his murderers will be judged for their despicable deeds by a Higher Power!
Baby P: The trio who caused his death
Tracey Connelly given freedom at taxpayers' expence
Sharon Shoesmith wins £679,000 payout
Sunday, July 07, 2013
Successful Breast Feeding!; Thriving on breast milk;
Just lately I've become very interested in breast feeding again and how to make a success of it!
The reason for my renewed interest is that I have become a Grandmother and my daughter decided that, by hook or by crook, she was going to persevere until she got it right because, at the end of the day, it is the best start in life one can give to an infant.
Sadly the help and information she was given while still in the maternity unit was very inadequate and scanty.
Baby was finding it difficult to grab the nipple and finally, after much unnecessary stress for both mom and child, she was given nipple shields but not before a blister had developed on one nipple which was rather painful and could have lead to an infectiAAon and possibly the use of antibiotics.
We started reading up on the pros and cons of breast feeding and how important it is that baby attaches properly to the nipple from the word get go and that breast milk is in itself a useful treatment for cracks and blisters.
It is important to remember that the breasts are a 'dairy' and that fluids removed in form of milk have to be replaced all the time by more fluids..water being the preferred medium.
Demand feeding is the way to go in the beginning and this is very tiring and stressful for both Mom and Baby as both get far too little sleep for a number of weeks. However the more baby sucks, the more milk is produced and that's the key.
Apparently the baby does not need water to quench its thirst if Mom is drinking at least one liter per day more than she usually drinks.
In all this struggle a supportive Dad is a great asset! He can take Baby for periods so that Mom can get some sleep even if only power naps.
Mom also needs to keep taking her vitamin supplements and her diet should be a healthy one.
Certain foods containing a lot of sugar and which cause winds and gas should be avoided as what Mom eats affects the baby's delicate digestive system leading to cramps and colic.
Regular weighing of the baby lets you know whether it is getting enough food and, contrary to starting supplement feeding and wrecking the whole breast feeding plan, the answer is to feed hourly or two hourly until the 'dairy' starts to regulate itself and baby gradually takes in more food as its sucking power increases.
Perseverance triumphs and both Mom and Baby win out in the end when victory is reached.
My granddaughter weighed 3kg at birth and now, 8 weeks on, she weighs over 4kg after losing 200g after birth. She has also grown more than 5cm in length.
Feel free to ask questions should you read this posting and are unsure.
12 August 2013
Today my darling granddaughter turns a whole 3 months old!
She is thriving on breast milk and now weighs over 5 kg and is many cm taller.
She sleeps for about 6 hrs at night before waking up for the next feed and is lifting her head and rolling over and taking notice of everything around her! She has 'found' her hands and feet and enjoys talking to herself. She even recognises her fluffy toy giraffe and likes to
have it close when she drifts off to sleep.
Because Sweden has experienced some very hot days this summer, Mom has had to increase her fluid intake somewhat as baby gets very thirsty. Sometimes she drinks as if it's the last milk she'll ever get!
All in all I would say she is a very contented child and hopefully will continue to follow this curve!
17th July 2014
Thought I'd update this seeing as my Granddaughter has turned 14 months and is now being gradually weaned from breast milk seeing as she will soon have 8 teeth and Mum will be going back to work.
In these 14 months she has had 2 colds and recovered rather quickly from a bout of Rotavirus. After the vomiting and nausea had subsided she carried on drinking breast milk and I think this was the reason she recovered so quickly.
Having a grandchild is the greatest blessing and I do feel blessed!
Hopefully this input will be helpful if you're having problems!
Rotavirus
The reason for my renewed interest is that I have become a Grandmother and my daughter decided that, by hook or by crook, she was going to persevere until she got it right because, at the end of the day, it is the best start in life one can give to an infant.
Sadly the help and information she was given while still in the maternity unit was very inadequate and scanty.
Baby was finding it difficult to grab the nipple and finally, after much unnecessary stress for both mom and child, she was given nipple shields but not before a blister had developed on one nipple which was rather painful and could have lead to an infectiAAon and possibly the use of antibiotics.
We started reading up on the pros and cons of breast feeding and how important it is that baby attaches properly to the nipple from the word get go and that breast milk is in itself a useful treatment for cracks and blisters.
It is important to remember that the breasts are a 'dairy' and that fluids removed in form of milk have to be replaced all the time by more fluids..water being the preferred medium.
Demand feeding is the way to go in the beginning and this is very tiring and stressful for both Mom and Baby as both get far too little sleep for a number of weeks. However the more baby sucks, the more milk is produced and that's the key.
Apparently the baby does not need water to quench its thirst if Mom is drinking at least one liter per day more than she usually drinks.
In all this struggle a supportive Dad is a great asset! He can take Baby for periods so that Mom can get some sleep even if only power naps.
Mom also needs to keep taking her vitamin supplements and her diet should be a healthy one.
Certain foods containing a lot of sugar and which cause winds and gas should be avoided as what Mom eats affects the baby's delicate digestive system leading to cramps and colic.
Regular weighing of the baby lets you know whether it is getting enough food and, contrary to starting supplement feeding and wrecking the whole breast feeding plan, the answer is to feed hourly or two hourly until the 'dairy' starts to regulate itself and baby gradually takes in more food as its sucking power increases.
Perseverance triumphs and both Mom and Baby win out in the end when victory is reached.
My granddaughter weighed 3kg at birth and now, 8 weeks on, she weighs over 4kg after losing 200g after birth. She has also grown more than 5cm in length.
Feel free to ask questions should you read this posting and are unsure.
12 August 2013
Today my darling granddaughter turns a whole 3 months old!
She is thriving on breast milk and now weighs over 5 kg and is many cm taller.
She sleeps for about 6 hrs at night before waking up for the next feed and is lifting her head and rolling over and taking notice of everything around her! She has 'found' her hands and feet and enjoys talking to herself. She even recognises her fluffy toy giraffe and likes to
have it close when she drifts off to sleep.
Because Sweden has experienced some very hot days this summer, Mom has had to increase her fluid intake somewhat as baby gets very thirsty. Sometimes she drinks as if it's the last milk she'll ever get!
All in all I would say she is a very contented child and hopefully will continue to follow this curve!
17th July 2014
Thought I'd update this seeing as my Granddaughter has turned 14 months and is now being gradually weaned from breast milk seeing as she will soon have 8 teeth and Mum will be going back to work.
In these 14 months she has had 2 colds and recovered rather quickly from a bout of Rotavirus. After the vomiting and nausea had subsided she carried on drinking breast milk and I think this was the reason she recovered so quickly.
Having a grandchild is the greatest blessing and I do feel blessed!
Hopefully this input will be helpful if you're having problems!
Rotavirus
Saturday, June 08, 2013
Tuesday, June 04, 2013
Daniel Pelka, 4, Died Of Head Injury After 'Incomprehensible' Campaign Of Cruelty, Court Hears
Daniel Pelka was a four year old boy who was deliberately starved and beaten to death by his own mother, Maria Luczak and her partner, Mariusz Krezolek.
- Daniel Pelka, 4, Died Of Head Injury After 'Incomprehensible' Campaign Of Cruelty, Court Hears
- Daniel Pelka 'Deliberately Starved By Pair'
- Daniel Pelka case continues to haunt city two years on
- Daniel Pelka, 4, Died Of Head Injury After 'Incomprehensible' Campaign Of Cruelty, Court Hears
- Daniel Pelka 'Deliberately Starved By Pair'
- Daniel Pelka case continues to haunt city two years on
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Central Park Jogger Case: 'The Central Park Five' documentary;
I've just watched the documentary made about the rape and assault of a female jogger in Central park in New York in 1989. It seems there is an ongoing civil case and I do hope the 5 accused men who were in their teens at the time, get their very overdue compensation from the state for a job very badly done!
- Ken Burns Fights City Hall Over His New Film on the Central Park Jogger Case
- Kharey Wise, exonerated member of 'Central Park Five' calls girlfriend's claim he threw a brick at her a 'shakedown' attempt.
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Thursday, April 04, 2013
Jason Becker : 'Not Dead Yet'; Guitar player and composer; ALS ( amyotrophic lateral sclerosis/ Lou Gehrig's disease )
Today I watched a film/documentary about a very gifted guitar player and composer named Jason Becker.
- 'Not Dead Yet'
- Review
He was born on 22nd July 1969 which means his birthday is one day after mine which is very cool!
At age 19 he was diagnosed with ALS ( amyotrophic lateral sclerosis/ Lou Gehrig's disease ) which to date is incurable.
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Sadly his promising career as a super guitarist was cut short.
This year of 2013 Jason is turning 44 and composes music still.
His attitude to life is mindblowing and he is an inspiration second to none I think!
- A Real Guitar Hero: Jason Becker Interviewed
Where there is life there's always hope!
- 'Not Dead Yet'
- Review
He was born on 22nd July 1969 which means his birthday is one day after mine which is very cool!
At age 19 he was diagnosed with ALS ( amyotrophic lateral sclerosis/ Lou Gehrig's disease ) which to date is incurable.
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Sadly his promising career as a super guitarist was cut short.
This year of 2013 Jason is turning 44 and composes music still.
His attitude to life is mindblowing and he is an inspiration second to none I think!
- A Real Guitar Hero: Jason Becker Interviewed
Where there is life there's always hope!
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Sunday, January 20, 2013
The Last Rhino
Video: The Last Rhino
It seems that mankind is on the rampage to wipe out both Rhino and Elephant.
Greed and superstition has driven up the price of rhino horn and ivory.
Sunday, January 06, 2013
Jyoti Singh Pandey: Victim of Indian gang-rape is named
Victim of Indian gang-rape revealed
Hopefully the perpetrators get what they deserve and may Jyoti Singh Pandey rest in peace!
Monday, December 31, 2012
Rape of Draupadi: Why Indian democracy has failed women - Opinion - Al Jazeera English
Saturday, December 29, 2012
Cold Sores: prevention and treatment
I have, at the moment, a humdinger of a cold sore ( herpes simplex )
It's painful and I'm irritated and so have done some research on the causes and treatments for the condition.
It seems one needs to treat at the very first sign of tingling!
- Diet and Nutrition with Herpes/Cold Sores
- How to Treat Cold Sore With Tea Tree Oil
- Tea Tree Oil side effects
Friday, December 14, 2012
Monday, December 10, 2012
Monday, December 03, 2012
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Mosab Hassan Yousef: Son of Hamas leader converts to Christianity
Son of Hamas leader converts to Christianity says Islam is collapsing(part 1 of 6)
Son of Hamas leader converts to Christianity says Islam is collapsing(part 2 of 6)
Son of Hamas leader converts to Christianity says Islam is collapsing(part 3 of 6)
Son of Hamas leader converts to Christianity says Islam is collapsing(part 4 of 6)
Speech: YPO/WPO event @ the Museum of Tolerance on March 15, 2012
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Sunday, October 28, 2012
Thursday, October 04, 2012
Sunday, September 30, 2012
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Sunday, September 23, 2012
Monday, September 10, 2012
Saturday, September 08, 2012
Saturday, August 25, 2012
Rimsha Masih: UK Christians to protest arrest of Pakistani girl | Christian News on Christian Today
- UK Christians to protest arrest of Pakistani girl | Christian News on Christian Today
- Please sign this petition on behalf of this child
- Pakistan court delays blasphemy case hearing
- Christians demand separate province in Pakistan to protect them from persecution
- Muslim cleric arrested in Pakistan Koran-burning case
- Christian girl hailed as 'daughter of nation' by senior Pakistani cleric
- Pakistan sets free Christian girl accused on burning Koran
- Please sign this petition on behalf of this child
- Pakistan court delays blasphemy case hearing
- Christians demand separate province in Pakistan to protect them from persecution
- Muslim cleric arrested in Pakistan Koran-burning case
- Christian girl hailed as 'daughter of nation' by senior Pakistani cleric
- Pakistan sets free Christian girl accused on burning Koran
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Sunday, August 19, 2012
Bird Paradise
Rowan 'berries' are food for migratory birds and suggest that autumn approaches in the northern hemisphere.
Friday, August 03, 2012
Saturday, July 28, 2012
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Sunday, July 15, 2012
Friday, July 06, 2012
Saturday, June 23, 2012
Friday, June 22, 2012
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Monday, April 09, 2012
Wednesday, April 04, 2012
Forty years in solitary confinement and counting, Angola, Louisiana State Penitentiary
As two men in Louisiana complete 40 years in solitary confinement this month, the use of total isolation in US prisons is on the rise. What does this do to a prisoner's state of mind?
Robert King paces the front room of his small, one-storey house in Austin, Texas.
"I imagine I could put my cell inside this room about six times," he says. "Probably more."
For 29 years Robert King occupied a cell nine feet by six - just under three metres by two - for at least 23 hours a day.
He spent most of his time incarcerated in one of the toughest prisons in the United States - Louisiana State Penitentiary.
- Forty years in solitary confinement and counting
- Forty years in solitary confinement and counting
Friday, March 23, 2012
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Friday, March 11, 2011
David Attenborough; David Attenborough’s speech to the RSA on population; Population: The elephant in the room;
The broadcaster Sir David Attenborough has become a patron of a group seeking to cut the growth in human population.
On joining the Optimum Population Trust, Sir David said growth in human numbers was "frightening".
Sir David has been increasingly vocal about the need to reduce the number of people on Earth to protect wildlife.
The Trust, which accuses governments and green groups of observing a taboo on the topic, say they are delighted to have Sir David as a patron.
- David Attenborough warns on population
- Population: The elephant in the room
- Sir David Attenborough insists we must tackle growth by contraception
- Population Matters
- David Attenborough warns on population
- Population: The elephant in the room
- Sir David Attenborough insists we must tackle growth by contraception
- Population Matters
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