(2004/09) Year End (Sep - Dec) 2004 Mothers-to-be
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oranges... i work in a big company, we've got a few floors in a bldg.
the 30 ovr ppl is juz frm 2 depts i work with oni! cos i hv been contributing 4 any 'occasions' 4 these 2 depts, so sort of expecting they might rtn the favor (i hope!)
depends on where u order the cake. if bengawan solo, think standard is $5-$8? am thinking of maybe getting other cakes, but definitely depending on budget!
coffee bean cakes r really pretty, but pretty ex 2!!!
depends on where u order the cake. if bengawan solo, think standard is $5-$8? am thinking of maybe getting other cakes, but definitely depending on budget!
yes ladies...most traditional full mth package will include what Chihiro has juz mentioned. But of cuz u can cut to only cake and red eggs. So for me will juz give cake vouchers for my frends and col lor. Save trouble mah. And I guess some ppl quite pantang...they dun allow their kids eat bb's full mth cake or birthday cake..so giving vouchers they can buy other food mah.
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appetite ah ... quite ok
can eat almost anything .. finally satisfied my tau suan craving yesterday .. hehehe..
like wat u said, cant eat too much else will throw up lor ..
when's ur nx chkup? mine is nx wk.. coz din draw blood for blood test on my visit ..
appetite ah ... quite ok
can eat almost anything .. finally satisfied my tau suan craving yesterday .. hehehe..
like wat u said, cant eat too much else will throw up lor ..
when's ur nx chkup? mine is nx wk.. coz din draw blood for blood test on my visit ..
chihiro,
my nxt gynea visit is coming sat, looking forward leh! hope can see bb's gender. think will draw blood during the visit too.
btw think this year cant take too much ba chang, coz normally will drink tea with ba chang, but now cant take tea. so better limit the intake lor..
my nxt gynea visit is coming sat, looking forward leh! hope can see bb's gender. think will draw blood during the visit too.
btw think this year cant take too much ba chang, coz normally will drink tea with ba chang, but now cant take tea. so better limit the intake lor..
are, I think I hv to see what my colleagues are getting for me. Hee..now must stinge liao. But based on past exp, normally we chip in $10 per person to buy NTUC vouchers for the new mum. If this is wat I get,then prob will issue cake vouchers to them...else will buy 3-4 boxes of cakes for them to share...cos I dun intend to invite them to my hse during my bb full mth. Just family members, relatives and close frenz will do.
TBL,
Quite frightening to hear tat, it's so difficult coming by to the 5th mth. So far throughout my pregnancy, I went to cut my hair once onli. Intend to do so again a mth before my due date and I will apply leave and go when there is not many pple ard.
TBL,
Quite frightening to hear tat, it's so difficult coming by to the 5th mth. So far throughout my pregnancy, I went to cut my hair once onli. Intend to do so again a mth before my due date and I will apply leave and go when there is not many pple ard.
chihiro,
baby's full month goodies are dialect group dependent. hokkiens and cantonese have slightly different sets of goodies so I'll let my mum and MIL let us know what we have to order for our aunts and uncles.
for my side (hokkien) we actually make our own red eggs. very cheap and easy. no need to pay premium. ang ku kueh can make the jelly kind if your relatives are "modern". I got quite a few of those home-made jelly ang ku kuehs and they are nice to eat.
Our cousins and friends are happy with coming for a nice buffet and having fun so no need to prepare anything traditional for them.
we are also not allowed to eat full month cake by my mum but dunno reason why. she just heard that it is not good for us. I also not allowed to visit people who have just given birth in hospital but will go without telling my mum becos paiseh not to go.
baby's full month goodies are dialect group dependent. hokkiens and cantonese have slightly different sets of goodies so I'll let my mum and MIL let us know what we have to order for our aunts and uncles.
for my side (hokkien) we actually make our own red eggs. very cheap and easy. no need to pay premium. ang ku kueh can make the jelly kind if your relatives are "modern". I got quite a few of those home-made jelly ang ku kuehs and they are nice to eat.
Our cousins and friends are happy with coming for a nice buffet and having fun so no need to prepare anything traditional for them.
we are also not allowed to eat full month cake by my mum but dunno reason why. she just heard that it is not good for us. I also not allowed to visit people who have just given birth in hospital but will go without telling my mum becos paiseh not to go.
Chihiro,
My newest nephew is going to turn one-month old next month and both my BIL & SIL are cantonese. I let you know later what my MIL give out.
my cousins gave us jelly ang ku kuehs with ice-cream fillings before becos they were in the mood to make them. very nice to eat.
safest is ask your MIL for what she needs to give relatives for the full month. they like to be asked and they would actually help to prepare or collect the food stuff. at least if MIL forgot something than not our fault
also got some traditions for full month that your in-laws might want you to follow. like for my dad's side, we have to prepare ancient coins tied with red thread, jade bangle for the baby; then the aunties and uncles would give gold pendents or anklets. also have to trim baby's hair. I got a gold anklet for my wedding from my hubby's grandma during tea ceremony that is meant for "zao sheng gui zi" so probably have to wear that on baby.
My newest nephew is going to turn one-month old next month and both my BIL & SIL are cantonese. I let you know later what my MIL give out.
my cousins gave us jelly ang ku kuehs with ice-cream fillings before becos they were in the mood to make them. very nice to eat.
safest is ask your MIL for what she needs to give relatives for the full month. they like to be asked and they would actually help to prepare or collect the food stuff. at least if MIL forgot something than not our fault
also got some traditions for full month that your in-laws might want you to follow. like for my dad's side, we have to prepare ancient coins tied with red thread, jade bangle for the baby; then the aunties and uncles would give gold pendents or anklets. also have to trim baby's hair. I got a gold anklet for my wedding from my hubby's grandma during tea ceremony that is meant for "zao sheng gui zi" so probably have to wear that on baby.
Orange,
I follow both customs for our chinese wedding and my in-laws dont mind. as long as auspicious for baby and "noisy atmosphere" they are very happy. gifts for my dad's side would have to follow their custom while gifts for my hubby's side would have to follow cantonese customs.
TBL,
I take alot of chysanthemum tea if I am eating at family gatherings (food like 8 course dinner amount). But no Iron Buddha (tie guanyin) or Pu-Er or Oolong as these are stronger teas.
I follow both customs for our chinese wedding and my in-laws dont mind. as long as auspicious for baby and "noisy atmosphere" they are very happy. gifts for my dad's side would have to follow their custom while gifts for my hubby's side would have to follow cantonese customs.
TBL,
I take alot of chysanthemum tea if I am eating at family gatherings (food like 8 course dinner amount). But no Iron Buddha (tie guanyin) or Pu-Er or Oolong as these are stronger teas.
chihiro...think becoz of the colouring..u always get 1 side with very red while the otherside jzu nice. So when the egg is dry up with the red dye..u will find the portion tat looks very red quite scary. hahaa. So i guess u cant put the colour too thick and always hve to keep rolling the egg till its dry.
are
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hahaha... maybe we shd see who has succeeded b4 & organise a practical class! bt i tot u muz put it on an egg tray so it can dry properly. but i definitely noe u cant put too much colouring cos its really really very red. think a few drops max oni. last time i did agar agar oso turned out blood red!!!
chihiro...think becoz of the colouring..u always get 1 side with very red while the otherside jzu nice. So when the egg is dry up with the red dye..u will find the portion tat looks very red quite scary. hahaa. So i guess u cant put the colour too thick and always hve to keep rolling the egg till its dry.
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Joyful,
I started feeling it last week and no, not comfortable at all...in fact, the feeling's amazing!
i look forward to it every day!
I started feeling it last week and no, not comfortable at all...in fact, the feeling's amazing!
T
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Hi Gals,
remember my mum tried prepared the red eggs before and same problem happened (color not even), later dun know she learnt from who that the trick is to add a few drop of white rice venigar into the coloring, this can help stabilised the colouring on the egg shell and make it evenly coloured. Remember mum said the results were quite good (she did it three times already).
he he, can someone try it out and let us know whether it works??
remember my mum tried prepared the red eggs before and same problem happened (color not even), later dun know she learnt from who that the trick is to add a few drop of white rice venigar into the coloring, this can help stabilised the colouring on the egg shell and make it evenly coloured. Remember mum said the results were quite good (she did it three times already).
he he, can someone try it out and let us know whether it works??
peg peg,
Over the weekend, I feel some slight discomfort on the right side of my waist...like something pulling. Maybe just due to expanding waistline.
I only feel like whole stomach turning when i sit up on bed...i need to wait for a few seconds for him to settle down whenever i wake up before i get out of bed.
Over the weekend, I feel some slight discomfort on the right side of my waist...like something pulling. Maybe just due to expanding waistline.
I only feel like whole stomach turning when i sit up on bed...i need to wait for a few seconds for him to settle down whenever i wake up before i get out of bed.
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joyful,
i also felt the pulling effect when i sneeze sometimes, so worried that i may harm the baby...and that pull can be quite painful...
well, what i felt was like a wave-like movement, like something just swim across my tummy and felt a bit of poking...
maybe u can try getting up from ur bed slowly by turning to your side and using your arms to support your body.
i also felt the pulling effect when i sneeze sometimes, so worried that i may harm the baby...and that pull can be quite painful...
well, what i felt was like a wave-like movement, like something just swim across my tummy and felt a bit of poking...
maybe u can try getting up from ur bed slowly by turning to your side and using your arms to support your body.
peg peg,
Mine not painful but slight discomfort. I know what u mean on the sneezing part...but i wasn't sneezing when i felt it. Yeah i do use my hands to push up my body maybe i must do it more slowly now. Like today overslept..literally jumped out of bed.
I think i only felt a poke once in wk15..happened so fast..as for "swims" i faintly remembered once or twice. I'm still not at the stage where i can feel everyday.
Mine not painful but slight discomfort. I know what u mean on the sneezing part...but i wasn't sneezing when i felt it. Yeah i do use my hands to push up my body maybe i must do it more slowly now. Like today overslept..literally jumped out of bed.
I think i only felt a poke once in wk15..happened so fast..as for "swims" i faintly remembered once or twice. I'm still not at the stage where i can feel everyday.
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joyful,
do be careful, yea, think u should try to get up even slower now...
do you also feel pain sometimes when you sneeze/cough?
do be careful, yea, think u should try to get up even slower now...
do you also feel pain sometimes when you sneeze/cough?
P
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joyful and are,
thanks, i'll bend slightly now when i need to sneeze. the pain's quite scary...
yea, also feel that my tummy's being stretched to the max. and feels very tight esp. after dinner...
thanks, i'll bend slightly now when i need to sneeze. the pain's quite scary...
yea, also feel that my tummy's being stretched to the max. and feels very tight esp. after dinner...
rochelle,
wah... u mentioned ang ku kueh filled with ice-cream. Sounds delicious. Wish people will sell that! I reckon it'd taste something like japanese mochi ice cream (rice dough covering ice cream)!
I haven't been swimming only soaking... I can't swim. Bought a bikini specially for this stretch- top and bottom can tie adjustable. Old bikini definitely cannot fit in
Lately feeling very tired and lethargic. Always needing to rest on the bed though not sleep as much. Can't walk too much either, tiredness just strikes me. And calves aching abit more. Leg cramps about 4 or 5 times already. Tummy distending beyond my already extended bustline, think getting rather big and feeling quite uncomfortable physically... like dragging big heavy load around me. Wonder how I can manage in later mths, I better finish buying the remmants of my list!
wah... u mentioned ang ku kueh filled with ice-cream. Sounds delicious. Wish people will sell that! I reckon it'd taste something like japanese mochi ice cream (rice dough covering ice cream)!
I haven't been swimming only soaking... I can't swim. Bought a bikini specially for this stretch- top and bottom can tie adjustable. Old bikini definitely cannot fit in
Lately feeling very tired and lethargic. Always needing to rest on the bed though not sleep as much. Can't walk too much either, tiredness just strikes me. And calves aching abit more. Leg cramps about 4 or 5 times already. Tummy distending beyond my already extended bustline, think getting rather big and feeling quite uncomfortable physically... like dragging big heavy load around me. Wonder how I can manage in later mths, I better finish buying the remmants of my list!
