Ovulation thermometer, Black sesame cereal, Babydust products

I also bought a ovulation thermometer from Guardians $11.95. Actually, a normal thermometer will do. But the current ones that hubby has at home made me all frustrated. First, they ran out of battery and then when the new battery is in, it wouldn't on. I pressed and pressed and hold until my finger pain. Fed up.

I bought this black sesame Cereal to try. GreenMax Yam and Black Sesame Nutritious Cereal $9.70. Hope it taste good.  Ingredients: Black sesame, Purple yam, Job's tear, Black wild rice, Buck's wheat, Wheat germ, Rye, Oat, Brown sugar, Rock sugar.

I joined mummysg forum and got to know lots of information there. I received Babydustshop products already. Bought the ovulation test strip and pregnancy test strip. I got the BELIEF Pack.

GNC Prenatal Formula

I 'm running out of Blackmores Conceive Well. I had intended to buy a second box but my company recently gave me Taka vouchers as a wedding gift. So, I spent it at the GNC in Taka shopping center. I bought the prenatal formula for myself and mega men supplement for Hubby.


There's quite a difference between GNC and Blackmores pills as I go through the ingredients. Hope it's a better change :)



GNC Prenatal Formula

Ingredients and Amount Per Serving               
Vitamin A (100% as beta-Carotene)        4500.00 IU    
Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid)                 120.00 mg            
Vitamin D (as Cholecalciferol)                400.00 IU            
Vitamin E (as natural d-alpha Tocopheryl Succinate)        30.00 IU          
Thiamin (Vitamin B-1)(as Thiamin Hydrochloride)        1.40 mg          
Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2)                          1.60 mg            
Niacin (as Niacinamide)                           18.00 mg           
Vitamin B-6 (as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride)        10.00 mg            
Folic Acid                                                  1000.00 mcg          
Vitamin B12 (as Cyanocobalamin)         8.00 mcg            
Biotin                                                         35.00 mcg      
Pantothenic Acid (as Calcium d-Pantothenate)        7.00 mg          
Calcium (as Calcium Carbonate)           600.00 mg      
Iron (as Ferrous Fumarate)                    18.00 mg          
Iodine (as Potassium Iodide)                290.00 mcg          
Magnesium (as Magnesium Oxide)     200.00 mg          
Zinc (as Zinc Oxide)                               15.00 mg          
Selenium (as Selenium Yeast)              70.00 mcg          
Copper (as Copper Gluconate)            1.30 mg            
Manganese (as Manganese Sulfate)   2.60 mg            
Chromium (as Chromium Yeast)          45.00 mcg            
Molybdenum (as Sodium Molybdate)   50.00 mg            
Boron (as Boron Citrate)                   150.00 mcg           
Choline (as Choline Bitartrate)        550.00 mcg      




Blackmores Conceive Well Gold

Active ingredients per tablet
Iodine (as potassium iodide 197 µg)      150 µg
Folic acid                                                    500 µg
Cupric sulphate anhydrous (Copper 1.3 mg)     3.3 mg
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)                           1.5 mg
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine nitrate)                 1.5 mg
Manganese sulphate monohydrate (Manganese 5 mg)      15.4 mg
Zinc sulphate monohydrate (Zinc 15mg)         41.6 mg
Nicotinamide                                                        20 mg
Ferrous fumarate (Iron 24 mg)                           75.4 mg
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine hydrochloride)           50 mg
Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin)                        50 µg
Magnesium oxide – heavy (Magnesium 200 mg)      350 mg
Ascorbic acid                                                     200 mg
Calcium ascorbate dihydrate (Total vitamin C 500 mg)     363 mg
Selenomethionine (Selenium 65 mcg)             161.5 mcg
Biotin                                                                   100 µg
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid from calcium pantothenate 5 mg)     4.6 mg

Active ingredients per capsule
Fish oil – natural (tuna oil)
containing omega-3 marine triglycerides approx 160 mg as:
Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)                                                      125 mg
Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) 30 mg                                            500mg
Natural vitamin E (d-alpha-tocopheryl acetate 147 mg)            200 IU
Ubidecarenone (Coenzyme Q10)                                                60 mg
Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol 10 mcg)                                           400 IU  
Betacarotene (from Dunaliella salina extract equiv. to fresh cell 37.5 mg)     1.5 mg

Pre-seed : one

I used one stick of pre-seed last night. When I squeezed out the contents, it wasn't cooling or anything. I didn't even know it's out. I touched the liquid a little. I don't know how to describe it. It doesn't feel like gel, serum, lotion, cream. Not close at all to all the skincare that I've used.

It's almost as close to body secretion. Amazing.

Anyway, Hubby doesn't know why I wanna use it. I don't know either. I just thought I might be ovulating because I had a tinch of red discharge the night before. And I read from the books that it's a symptom for ovulation.

I may be wrong since I don't even know when is my next period and unable to count my days.

I guess I just wanted to try.

NFP Lesson

We signed up for Natural Family Planning course with Church of Risen Christ :)

Yesterday evening, Hubby and I went for our first NFP lesson. Andy gave a brief introduction on NFP, the Billings Method, how to observe my mucus and how to chart the daily diagram. This is a totally new concept and we both never heard of this before.

At first it's quite weird and to a certain extent gross. But we are told that this is an intimate activity that bonds married couples and it's wonderful to have the husband involved in the charting.

The registration fee is $25 and it includes some materials and also a book to take home.

Our next appointment in mid January 2011. I've started on my charting. I'm not used to this but I will do it for the sake of our planning.

Started On Blackmores Conceive Well

I started on my first dosage of Blackmores Conceive Well on 23 November 2010. This is to prepare my body to absorb the right nutrients in preparation of conceiving. One box will last me for a month. I heard that it's recommended to take at least 2 boxes to better prepare the womb.



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It's one week into Blackmores pills. Sometimes I feel like I've gastric pain, at times I feel rather bloated. I'm still continuing with the pills.

Hubby is also taking Centrum (if I feed him) and taking manuka honey with UMF+10 now.

The Secret Life of The Unborn Child

Dear bought this book for me. He said that I have to read it and realise that what I experience emotionally affects the baby. It's really too early to buy the book as I'm not even pregnant yet.

But well, okay, I will read.

Vitamins

I have been eating CENTRUM (vitamin for general health) for the past few months and also let  Dear eat Pcynogenol (anti-oxidant) from Nature Farm too. Vitamins really do not come cheap but I think it's good to build on good health so that our children will benefit and inherit the good genes.

about SG$50+

Another important reason why I chose CENTRUM is because it has a high folic acid content of 400mcg. Quoting from babycenter.com, ...the recommended daily intake of folic acid  for all women of childbearing age is at least 400 micrograms (mcg), or 0.4 milligrams (mg). Taking folic acid for at least one month before conception reduces the risk of neural-tube defects, such as spina bifida, by up to 70 percent.

Wynn Wright SG$140+ fr Nature Farm

I am eating this honey for complexion. This is one of their best sellers. Only Nature Farm carries (not GNC). Platinum Silk is a unique, one-of-its-kind formula that combines the goodness of Royal Jelly, Avocado seed extracts, Silk amino acids and Pearl powder in a base of pure, fresh and organic wild honey from the pollution-free Australian outbacks. More about Wynn Wright at this link here.

SG$46 from Watsons

I have bought Blackmores Conceive Well from Watsons after hearing raves about it in the forum discussion. The expiry date is Dec 2011. So I decided to buy and keep. I heard that this is often out of stock.

I will be visiting Chen Mei Er sinseh tomorrow to regulate my menses and to strengthen my womb. Will be kiasu and gonna tell her that I am preparing to get pregnant.Why am I so kiasu? Well, I've heard from forums that if you tell her that you are not married yet, she will take her time / choose to lengthen the treatment time. And if you tell her that you are married and have been trying for a baby for quite some time, she will refer you to do a scan at (i think she get referral fees) Gleneagles Hospital.

I have also stopped all cold drinks since two months ago esp during that time of the month. Even if I yearn to have something cooling, I will take little sips and I never ever drink more than 3 sips.

2nd visit to Everspring

Yesterday was my second visit to Everspring. The waiting time is horrible again. We reached at 6.15 pm but I only saw the doctor at 8.50 pm. Crazy wait. I feel that their time management is very poor.

Meanwhile, Dear and I had our dinner at the coffeeshop behind. There is a really nice Ja Jiang Mian by a China chef. I like how the mince meat and the sauce blend together. The noodle seems to be handmade and it's soft and smooth. Their guo tie is nice too. 8 pieces for $3. Cheap and good. 

I only talked to the sinseh for 2 minutes. Well, my menstrual cycle is still about 50 days. She changed the medication for me and gave me a bigger size bottle, which will last me a month. She said I can come and just buy the medication. After I finish 2 bottles, then I see her again, which is probably around November?

Cervical Cancer Vaccination

I have blogged about POCC on my other blog few weeks ago.

A very kind cotter mailed me a voucher from Healthway. It's $299 for 3 jabs. First jab to be done in month 1, second jab in month 2 and last jab in month 4. I saved a total of $150. Thanks irene :)

I did my first jab on 11 July 2010 at Toa Payoh's branch. Second jab on 9 August 2010 and last jab will be in January 2011.

Ever Spring Medical Group

Ever Spring Medical Group Pte Ltd

Block 42 Cambridge Road #01-04 Singapore 210042

Tel: (65) 62568774

Fax: (65) 62566118

Website: http://www.everspring.com.sg

Monday to Thursday     9:00 am – 6:00 pm

Friday     1:00pm – 7:00pm

Saturday     9:00am – 4:00pm

Lunch Time 1:00pm – 2:00pm.

Closed on Sundays and Public Holidays

My first appointment was on 23 July 2010. Dear and me reached at 6.15 pm to register. Then we were told to go and have our dinner. We came back to the clinic at 7 pm and we waited until 8.10 pm till it was my turn.

Chen sinseh is very busy. While consulting me, she spoke on her handphone twice and left her chair once. I felt that there wasn't much attention given to me.

She asked me what's wrong and "heard" my pulse. I told her that my cycle has been 45-50 days after I stopped taking Diane 35. Then she said she'll give me a powder to mix in warm water and to take the mixture everyday for about 3 weeks. The whole conversation lasted for 5 minutes.

I have to come and see her 3 weeks later and let her know if my condition gets better. I asked the assistant who gave me medication whether he can give me more dosage so that I don't have to come back so soon. He said that if I avoid Fridays and Saturdays, the waiting time wouldn't be as bad. He also said that if I am not pang tang, I can come during 初一 or 初十五. Hopefully he is right.

I have been taking the mixture for the 3rd day already. It's brownish in colour and slightly grainy. The smell and taste of the medicine is bearable.

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I finished my bottle and my next (second) appointment will be 7 September 2010.

Pre-marital Body Checkup

Ken & myself has gone for a full body checkup in March 2010.

We went for the Sunburst package with Dayspring. After 15% discount and inclusive of GST is $327.42. The clinic is at Paragon and it consists of the following:

Pre Health Screening Questionnaire
Coronary Heart Disease Risk Assessment
Personal/Family Medical History
Blood Pressure Measurement
Blood Analysis
Vision Test
Biometric Parameters

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We have got the results. Doctor Lisa is very friendly and she went through the evaluation with both of us together. Ken is healthy and good except that he has to watch his cholesterol level (any higher on the scale, he would have to take medication). For me, I'm fine. I just need to go for a Hep B jab and to put on a little bit of weight so that I can conceive when we are ready.