Hello dear mums here, long time didn't hear from me...so much to share so bear with it...haha
My 28th wk showed that baby about 1.2kg (from 800g 4 wks ago). I think i probably won the title of being gaining the most weight here...about 13 kg from my pre-preggie weight.
emoster: I agree with babyD that doctors always want to play safe so that you are mentally prepared. 1st of all, the weight & week is just an estimation & some healthly babies grow more @ certain stage. one can of soft drink is nothing so don't feel bad. tell your hubby that by behaving like that does not help in the situation. It only causes you more stress.
Attended a public forum organised by Avent (opened a new showrm @ Gateway East) last Sat which covered on "How to Gain Shape After Delivery" by Mrs BB Wong (TMC) & "Feeding Problems in Newborn Babies" by Dr Low Kah Tzay (Mt E). Abt $15 & u get to receive Avent freebies & voucher in return. I think they may have another one in late Nov on Breastfeeding @ Home & Work. Look out in the newspaper or visit
www.avent.com .
Quite enlightening...especially on the following areas:
1) best way to lose weight naturally is to breastfeed (do not have a crash diet). Milk will be little in the 1st 1-4days but a good-weight healthy baby has ample fats to survive on colostrum/milk exclusively so dun have to supplement with formula milk or water for the 1st few days. of course there are signs to look out if the baby really does not have enough milk.
2) During your stay in hospital after delivery, in order to get milk production going, try to breastfeed for 8 times/day (2-3hrs internal) even though there is no milk (just colostrum which is very good for baby). This will send signal to brain & release oxytocin to let-down milk & also to contract uterus. & best of all, to lose 500 calories/day. Milk may to come in the 2nd-4th day.
3) With the explusion of placenta from your body, your placenta hormone will drop & will affect your emotional stage. this is when we may cry for no reason or over trival matter (also verified by many of my friends, may cause blues if we didn't recover). Better prepare your hubby abt this. However, this is necessary as the placenta hormone must fall 1st as it inhibits the crucial hormone in starting the milk production. Isn't our body amazing!
4)If want to breastfeed & still have to consume alcohol... for DOME, just 1 tablespn/day & for chicken boil with alcohol, make sure it's double-boil to remove all alcohol. actually this tonic is unnessary as long as mum has good rest & well-balanced diet.
5)Red dates tea is good as it contains high iron which is good for blood (need more for milk production & make up for blood loss).
6)Do not take seriously on myth that baby should not be carried all the time whenever he cries. Crying is the only way to communicate. Mum should look out for sign of discomfort. Sometimes baby just want to feel secured, so just carry or offer breast for suckling to offer comfort & closeness. Sometimes baby doesn't want to lay down, an upright position may help to remove gas/colic.
...to add some more sharing when i can recall.
Just a sharing on my recent thingy with hubby. last Fri, he was offered a 2-yr overseas posting in Manila & will start asap. He will be around 1 wk b4 EDD & will leave 1 wk later after birth. Subsequently only return once in 2-3mths. When we were discussing abt it over @ haagan daz @ Raffles City last Sat, my tears started to drop non-stop while i ate my ice-cream...was thinking how much i would have missed him after baby is born. we've never been apart for more than 4days during our 8 years of marriage.(already his recent 2nites @ Xian trip already cannot tahan) But i kept telling him i'll be ok with my family support here & for the sake of our family future especially the $$. He said very embarrasing for him, onlookers thought that he is trying to break up with me & not taking responsibility for my pregnancy. hahaha...so drama! (no wonder ice-cream tasted a bit salty, must be from my tears)
then the actual package offer was made to him yesterday, what a #@123*abc miserable offer! I said that's it...my mind was not abt the $$ anymore but the quality of life that we prepared for so long to be parents together. anyway, we decided to reject & he shall focus on pursuing his own interest in S'pore. Caused me so much distress for the last few days (though didn't admit to hubby) that i took mc to rest @ home today. but really what a relief for both of us. Taking my hubby away from this important part of our lives for an unworthy cause. hmmm or perhaps I'm not as strong as I thought I am.
