As I'm into my third trimester, I notice I am easily hungry (even more so compared to my second trimester). I can eat a plate of Cai Fan from Mirana (chicken, egg and green vegetables) and 30 mins later, I feel hungry again. It's not like mouth itchy and want to munch some biscuits. I can really have a bun.
Yesterday after a packet of Xing Hwa bee hoon for dinner, I was hungry 45 mins later. I have to control abit otherwise I will really become a big elephant.
I noticed that my backache worsens too. I experience such a dull pain every night when I turn to the other side or whenever I wake up to go to the toilet. It's also harder to fall asleep whenever I wake up. Usually, I wake up at 4 am and only managed to sleep at 5.30 am (but that's when my FIL's alarm clock rings!) only to wake up again at 7.30 am if Hubby's alarm doesn't ring at 7 am for his jogging session. Really shag mann.
Nowadays, I also find it difficult to go shopping for too long. Just a mere 30 minutes walking, the back pain will start to creep in, resulting in my frequent stretching at escalators. When Hubby helps me massage my back, it soothes a little but the ache will come back again T_T
Last night I experienced my first leg cramps. Two cramps in a night. Very pain! But I have to ouch softly because I didn't want to wake Hubby up from his sweet dreams. He has been very nice, enduring the cold temperature at night. He wraps himself every night like a cocoon while I don't even need the blanket at all (and still thinks it's abit warm).
This morning Hubby told me that he'd be giving me $500 for my (and I suppose baby's) monthly expenses when I'm at SAHM next year. It's very nice of him to offer, but let's see how things go. There are alot of unknowns eg, we don't even know whether we will be getting a car or balloting for a new flat yet.
08 June 2011
Things to buy for mama
- maternity bras - done
- nursing pads - done
- nursing wear - done
- open front button pyjamas - done
- nipple cream - done
- disposable panties - done
- long sanitary pads - done
- radiation blanket from Kiddy Palace - done
- dry confinement hair powder (for 5 days) - done
- Warming Shampoo for Confinement $19.90 (by Kalis Chay)
- Healing Herbal Pericare Wash $23.30
- Lemongrass Confinement Shower Gel $35 (by Ai-lin Lee)
- Pure Ginger Cream $13
- Hand sanitizing gel (coz cannot wash hand) - done
- Facial wet wipes (coz cannot wash face) - done
- stretchmark oil/cream - done
These are the links that I bought from :
http://www.motherhoodwecare.com/pregnancyconfinement.html
http://www.littledreamers.com.sg/catalog.html
In fact, I have too many bottles of oil (this are excluding the creams!)
06 June 2011
Things to buy for baby
- Steriliser - done
- Warmer -done: pass down from Joanna
- Baby Bottles - done: I 've got 3 and medela cup feeder too.
- Bottle teats - done
- Breast Pads - I've got both disposable and washable
- Breast Milk Storage - I've got disposable cups instead
- Standby milk powder for 0-6 months infant- done
- Cloth Diapers - done
- Normal Diapers- done: Huggies newborn and Huggies S size
- Liners for Diapers- done
- Waterproof mat - done
- Alcohol swaps - done
- Sterilising tablets - done
- Gripe water
- Ru Yi Oil - done
- Baby bathtub - done and also free one from hospital
- Baby Towel - done
- Baby Wipes - done
- Small Face towel - done
- Square Cotton Pads - done
- Receiving blanket - done
- Baby Powder - done
- Baby powder holder - done
- Baby Oil - done
- Baby Lotion - done
- Diaper Cream - done
- Baby Detergent - done
- Baby Softener - done
- Pacifier (optional) - done
- Baby Bathgel - done
- Baby Towels - done
- Nursing Cover - done: gift from Shufen
- Baby Sling (cloth) - done
- Baby Carrier - done
- Baby Stroller - done
- Baby Cot - done: passdown from Joanna
- Baby Cot Quilt Set - done
- Taggies - done
- Breastfeeding pillow - done
- Breastpump - done
- New Breastpump parts - done
- Baby clothes - done
- Baby mittons - done
- Infant Car Seat - done $199 from Maxi Cosi Dori
- Baby rocker - done: passdown from Looying
- Toyogo drawer - done (5 tier drawer with wheels $49.95)
- Swaddleme blanket - done
- Braun ThermoScan 5 - done from spree
- Osh Kosh and Carter's baby clothes - done
05 June 2011
4th and 5th antenatal class
Hubby is always tired/sleepy during antenatal class. Last week we were 20 minutes early so we sat outside the class while he took a short nap to recharge.
After the class, there was a tour around Mount Alvernia hospital. We went to the delivery suite, the 2 bedder room, the single deluxe and and super deluxe. We also saw newborn babies in the nursery.
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5th antenatal class is solely on breastfeeding. I learnt alot from Joelynn's class. She is very interesting and I can't help laughing at some of the things she say but Hubby has on two occasions fall asleep in her class -_-
Anyway, Joelynn told us that it's not recommended to pass down breast pumps to other moms or buy second-hand breast pumps, because 99% of all the (different brands) breast pumps are open system, meaning, the milk flows two directions (into the system and out). And there is a risk of contamination even though we sterilise diligently all the parts all the time before every feed. Only the ones in the hospital that are rented out to mommies are close systems breast pumps, meaning the milk pumps outwards in one direction and not back to the system.
If you have already bought a second hand pump, it's okay to purchase the parts, change them and sterilise before using.
We also had a hands-on session with a dummy baby. How to do cradle hold, football hold and lying position. Thankfully, I bought my Brest friend breastfeeding pillow as I have rather clumsy hands and it'd be my first time handling a newborn baby, so I don't need to be too bothered about what kind of hold. Just place baby on pillow and bring baby near to my breast to suckle. Easy. LOL
After the class, there was a tour around Mount Alvernia hospital. We went to the delivery suite, the 2 bedder room, the single deluxe and and super deluxe. We also saw newborn babies in the nursery.
5th antenatal class is solely on breastfeeding. I learnt alot from Joelynn's class. She is very interesting and I can't help laughing at some of the things she say but Hubby has on two occasions fall asleep in her class -_-
Anyway, Joelynn told us that it's not recommended to pass down breast pumps to other moms or buy second-hand breast pumps, because 99% of all the (different brands) breast pumps are open system, meaning, the milk flows two directions (into the system and out). And there is a risk of contamination even though we sterilise diligently all the parts all the time before every feed. Only the ones in the hospital that are rented out to mommies are close systems breast pumps, meaning the milk pumps outwards in one direction and not back to the system.
If you have already bought a second hand pump, it's okay to purchase the parts, change them and sterilise before using.
We also had a hands-on session with a dummy baby. How to do cradle hold, football hold and lying position. Thankfully, I bought my Brest friend breastfeeding pillow as I have rather clumsy hands and it'd be my first time handling a newborn baby, so I don't need to be too bothered about what kind of hold. Just place baby on pillow and bring baby near to my breast to suckle. Easy. LOL
01 June 2011
27 weeks and 4D Scan
Yesterday was my scheduled appointment at Doc Poon's clinic.
Through the ultrasound scan, I noticed that baby has shifted her position. Her head is now on my left tummy and legs on my right. She is also 'higher' up and centralised in position near to my belly button. Doc Poon said that my baby has long legs and it's safe to assume that baby is a girl. He told me he's 80% sure it's a princess now. Baby weighs close to 1 kg. I've put on a total of 10 kg to date.
Btw I also wanted to add that I have been and still getting hiccups everyday from conception until now. I get these unexplained hiccups a few times throughout the day. In my 27th week, my baby will be having hiccups too. So both of us are having hiccups together. Hehe.
4D scan at Radlink
Hubby took half day off for his annual body checkup and also to accompany me for the 4D scan. He is enjoying his beef steak at Takashimaya without me. How evil!
I bribed baby with Mr Bean's Bandung Pearly drink about an hour before the scan. Hope that she'll kick and punch to the sweetness of the drink and don't cover her face later.
Baby didn't cover her face indeed. But we can only see her side view and not the front view. We can see her eyes, nose, mouth, cheeks and chin. She opened her eyes and was playing with her toes. Hubby said that she has a sharp nose like me. Baby was playing near the placenta and at times she was burying her face there.
We took a 10 minutes break, walked around the clinic, Hubby talked to baby and ask her to turn and I did some bending. But still, Baby wouldn't face the front.
Though we didn't successfully take any videos and photos from Radlink, Hubby discreetly shot a short video of the scan. The radiologist also confirmed baby's gender. It's a girl definitely.
We are told to reschedule another date but I think I don't want to waste another annual leave for the 4D scan. I am already contented with what I saw. Healthy and active baby :) We didn't pay for anything so that was like a free view of my baby.
We went back home and watched the video and extracted some photos from it.
Through the ultrasound scan, I noticed that baby has shifted her position. Her head is now on my left tummy and legs on my right. She is also 'higher' up and centralised in position near to my belly button. Doc Poon said that my baby has long legs and it's safe to assume that baby is a girl. He told me he's 80% sure it's a princess now. Baby weighs close to 1 kg. I've put on a total of 10 kg to date.
Btw I also wanted to add that I have been and still getting hiccups everyday from conception until now. I get these unexplained hiccups a few times throughout the day. In my 27th week, my baby will be having hiccups too. So both of us are having hiccups together. Hehe.
4D scan at Radlink
Hubby took half day off for his annual body checkup and also to accompany me for the 4D scan. He is enjoying his beef steak at Takashimaya without me. How evil!
I bribed baby with Mr Bean's Bandung Pearly drink about an hour before the scan. Hope that she'll kick and punch to the sweetness of the drink and don't cover her face later.
Baby didn't cover her face indeed. But we can only see her side view and not the front view. We can see her eyes, nose, mouth, cheeks and chin. She opened her eyes and was playing with her toes. Hubby said that she has a sharp nose like me. Baby was playing near the placenta and at times she was burying her face there.
We took a 10 minutes break, walked around the clinic, Hubby talked to baby and ask her to turn and I did some bending. But still, Baby wouldn't face the front.
Though we didn't successfully take any videos and photos from Radlink, Hubby discreetly shot a short video of the scan. The radiologist also confirmed baby's gender. It's a girl definitely.
We are told to reschedule another date but I think I don't want to waste another annual leave for the 4D scan. I am already contented with what I saw. Healthy and active baby :) We didn't pay for anything so that was like a free view of my baby.
We went back home and watched the video and extracted some photos from it.
Those who like to find out more about Radlink can click on the link here.
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