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.

Those who like to find out more about Radlink can click on the link here.

Baby bibs

Lately I have been thinking of baby alot. I wonder why is it I have so much love for an unborn human being. I really have no idea why. But she is my pride, hope and joy. Whenever I am feeling down, I just want to talk to her, sing to her and when she responds to me by kicking or punching me, I smile. I feel that baby knows what I'm feeling. This is so amazing. No words can describe what I feel.

There had been a few occasions that I wanted to go out and get food for myself but ended up buying stuff for baby. I just can't resist buying. They are so cute. I have lots of passdown bibs from Joanna but I still bought these.

Baby... mama loves you and hopes to give you my best.

I went Mothercare Sale (because I have some Capitaland vouchers) and got alot of rompers and 1 swim suit for baby. Thanks Felicia for letting me ride on her member discount. Some of the rompers are repeated though. How I wish I can swap with someone else :)

My MIL and FIL's condition

My parents just returned from HK and Guangzhou. They've been away for about 10 days. Mom bought lots of things for baby in Guangzhou. Dad told me that she can't stop buying. See the pic? Thanks mom and dad.

Things at home have not been pleasant (I'm staying with my in-laws FYI). FIL is disorientated after his discharge from the hospital and he will be undergoing therapy to treat his mild stroke. Hopefully he can get well again. He has been very worried for the dementia MIL. That day MIL was at the hospital. Both of them were emotional and FIL cried in front of us.

I feel quite helpless during this time that I can't do much at home. I can't really help with housework like mopping the floor or washing the toilets. I also have to work and can't be staying at home to watch over them. Hubby is very stressed out both at work and at home. I've never seen him that stressed before. The tension at home seems to be building up everyday. Hubby and I had a tiff over a discussion and I apologised with tears in my eyes saying that I'm sorry for being pregnant now.

I have also asked the maid to do lesser household chores eg mopping the floor every 2 days instead of everyday, just so that she can keep a lookout for both the folks. I think I will also do my own laundry (+ Hubby's) so that I can help out as best as I can (as long as I'm not carrying heavy stuff).

The atmosphere at home is pretty negative. I don't know what else to do except to pray, hoping that things will get better.



This morning when I walked to the mrt, I felt a sharp pain at my right abdomen. It hurts even when I'm standing. I only feel better if I'm sitting down but as usual, no one gives up seat at public transport anymore. Out of my 26 weeks of pregnancy, I was offered a seat twice. The rest of the time, I stand all the way to work and from work. (I work everyday fr Mon - Fri) Anyway, I am not sure if it's baby pressing against my sides. There are a few occasions that I felt the sharp pain but I always endure it away.

Baby is most active at night about 8 pm onwards. At times when I sleep, she kicks me. Perhaps to remind me to wake up and pee. She is sometimes active in the day but I probably notice her movements lesser because I'm occupied at work.

This is my going 26 weeks tummy. 

Belly button looks like almost gonna pop out.

2nd & 3rd antenatal class

2nd class

The 2nd class we were taught some of the reasons for having low back pain, how to stand and sit and get out of bed in the right posture. What are some of the exercises that we can do to strengthen our abdominal muscles, and some simple massages that the Hubby can do for the Wife.

Hubby and I were 10 minutes late for the class. We missed the introduction but I guessed the physiotherapist was explaining about the anatomy of the human body. Each couple was to sit on the yoga mat provided.

I realised that the reason for my backpain was due to the increased weight gain, my poor standing and sitting posture and weak abdominal muscles (I stopped exercising for such a long time).

When we did the exercises, it was so much fun. The physiotherapist went round to check all the moms one by one. The hubbies are suppose to help to check and encourage us to do it the right way. Pelvic tilt really did somehow soothe my back a little by releasing the tension from the back (not to have arch back). I shall do this exercise more often.

Then it came to the massage portion. Hubby is very nice. He was very diligent to practice the massage techniques on me. I asked the therapist "how often can we do this massage?" and Hubby immediately replied "Once a year!" and there were some laughters. LOL. It's actually okay to do it daily.

 Hubby posing w skeleton after class

I just tried out the abdominal massage myself this morning using Johnsons Baby Oil. While the light massage is to promote blood circulation, the aroma from the oil is also supposed to relax you.


3rd class

We learnt about recognising when labour starts, when to come into hospital, the different stages of labour (3 stages), breathing and relaxation techniques.

For me, vaginal bleeding is probably not a good signal for me to go hospital coz I have spotting. I have to look out for rupture of waterbag and 5 mins apart uterine contractions with each contraction lasting 20-30 seconds.

The 3 ways of breathing techniques to relax the body and cope with pain are:

• Sighing out slowly
• Short sharp breathing out
• Pan-pant blow

Still don't know gender

Saw our bunny yesterday :) She is healthy and well. Heartbeat beating strong too. Can see baby moving alot and her right hand is on her cheek. Gynae said that she is an active baby. I asked if there is anything that I should be concerned about. Gynae said No. An active baby is good. He asked me not to think too much and get unnecessary stress, just enjoy the pregnancy.

I still do not know the baby's gender yet because her legs are always closed. Gynae tried to scan from bottom up but still can't really tell but he said that it's better to assume that baby is a princess.

The nurse also said that she will book for me with Mount Alvernia the hospital bed. (so fast?!) I am going for a 2-bedder, hopefully natural birth and no epidural.

Hubby and me have also thought of names for our baby. One boy name and one girl name. As for clothings and stuff, all along we bought neutral colours like yellow, green, orange. So that #2 can wear too.