(2006/07) JULY 2006 MTB

Welcome Z-lia,

littlebaby,
u coughing? Can i ask if u have nose problem as well like sinus? Throat always feel very itchy and wanted to cough?

Cos there is once i cough none stop as well. I seen so many coy doctors and none can cure me. Cos my famly doctor is not very near my place so i didnt visit him at the 1st moment until i have no choice.
Only from him that i knew i have nose backdrop problem. it dripped back so irriated my throat and causing me to cough none stop.

I only take nose medication and coughing gone after that.

U may wanna check ur nose if u are like me.
 


MTDT
overall... she's nice lady lah.. but charges expensive.. her clinic receptionist even tried to upsell me some essence for slimming and to reduce stretch marks - i think total $400+.. siao ah. I'd rather endure the stretch marks & spend the $$ on my baby. =P
Next pregnancy likely change gynae.. maybe change to KK, since 2nd time round not so kancheong liao.
 
hi hong,

yes. I am like u have the nose sinus. It'll dripped back so irriated my throat and causing me to cough none stop.

Quite sad that my ger also got this nose sinus problem from my hubby and me.
 
hi wendyg....

ooh.. got such thing.

so far for her prenatal package, quite ok leh.
I paid $800 for all visits from 5th week till delivery. exclude med and all scans/test by external sources like hospital.
is it the same?

u had normal delivery? wat's her charges?
 
yeah same, i also paid $800 only initially...
but every visit is at least $100+ for this & that.. blood test lah, medicine lah, monitor fetal heartbeat also want to charge extra... sometimes can be even $300+! *pengz*
I remember, that time i asked her to exclude Down Syndrome test, she indicated on my patient card but her receptionist went to book the test anyway, in the end still made me pay for it coz they say the test is done already... grrr.
I wanted normal, but baby's cord near neck & she advised to induce.. in the end my cervix didn't open beyond 2cm (coz 2.5wk early) & had to do C-section. Wah my hosp bill shot sky-high. Compare with some of my frens who went KK, i think i really kena "ko-tok" by gynae & this private hosp. So next time round likely to go KK.
 
littlebaby,
any medication u can take now to stop it?
I am suppose to use the nosal spray but i stop. Got to ask my gynae if i can use it if i need it.
Actually acupunture helps alot but now preggie cannot do it.

There was once i went for acupunture treatment and for a week more my block nose gone. I am suppose to go every week but fine very ex so stop. Hubby said i shld continue..
 
oooh... i see.

so far, my every visit is abt $10-$20 for meds.
havent do any additional tests yet. but i know next week got to do blood test and it is $100.
Feb doing Detailed scan - not sure abt the cost yet. but these costs are the hopsital cost rite... not set by her one rite?

have to do induce huh? hmmm... maybe tat's why the cost were higher?
 
hi hong and littlebaby,
I also have problem with my nose, so im using nasal spray, is it harmful for bb ?
I ask gynae but he didnt seem to noe much abt nasal spray then he just say shd b ok but im still worried. me having runny nose for past few days liao, any remedy ?
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My GP gave me some nasal spray but the content is mainly salt and that is safe to use, and the "What to Expect.." book also said it is fine.

I have been having problem with my nose for last 1 month, I do not use the spray unless i totally can't breath thru my nose, other than that i try to drink hot water, orange and plenty of rest, mega doses of vit C is not recommended and my problem still keep coming back every 2-3 days.
 
I think the block nose problem cannot be solved just by taking vitamin. My block nose can be serious that i snored.

Jurong gal, i dun know is it safe. Will ask my gynae during my next check up.

Look like i am not the only one who had this problem
 
Anyone here got lobang or good recommendations on pre-natal massage? My wife always complain about soreness and pain at the end of her spine. Anyone experiencing the same thing? Or is it just due to her old injuries?
 
MTDT
same here... also heard horror stories from other moms. But from my 4 frens who had their first babies there, they had nothing but praises. So 2nd time round likely to jump ship coz not so kancheong
 
Hi hong,littlebaby
I also experience coughing, throat itchiness and sinus from my nose a lot.. told my gynae and seems like it's quite common symptoms during the preg.. he prescribe me cough mixture but advise me not to take it unless I feel really bad.. and since hearing from u guys, it seems common.. was really worrried in the beginning but I think it will get better.. I try to drink orange juice and take more fruits for vit C..

Hi YB,
me also have gums bleeding sometimes when I brush my teeth sometimes.. read in a book saying that "for everyone one pregnancy, a mother loses a tooth for it".. hee hee.. so we must take in more calcium than usual cos the baby will absorb a lot of our calcium..

Hi jadepearl,
xmas was all mahjong session for me.. hah hah.. hope u had a wonderful xmas and new year...

Hi Z_lia..
welcome..
 
Hi tracy,
Oh dear..have been bleeding almost everytime I brush my teeth..I DUN WANNA lose my teeth!!

Hi Japepearl,
Pls amend the chart. I'm seeing Dr Kowa from Mt E now..thx!
 
Hi Hong, Pepper & Jurong gal,

I have been using FLIXONASE spray for many years. Have to stop due to pregnancy as it contains steriod..but my gynae says it is ok, but my gp refused to sell me!! Anyway i have stopped for about 2 mths...my nose is so sensitive now to dust and gets itchy easily...
Any tips to share?
 
Hi all Mummies,

I'm a newbie here.
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My baby will be due in 18 July 06. I'm currently into my 12th week but still feeling nauseous leh .. is it normal? sian..
 
Mel, Tracy and those who have Sinus problems.

Stime the Sinus problem will just go off during then 2nd - 3rd trimester. Cos once hit 2nd trimester the gynae will prescribe multi-vit for us so it helps a bit. The hormone changes sometime will also helps too.

At least for me, during my 1st pregnancy all these problem suddenly gone during my 2nd - 3rd trimester. Once i give birth and hormone going back to normal, my sinus all came back....

So let see if we will get better during the 2nd trimester.

Mel,
i got no tips to share leh. I am also battling.
Just have to keep ur hse as clean as possible. Dun pls fury teddy bear ard. pple like us shld avoid places under renovation.
 
hi liverpool
i am also suffering from lower back pain, where hip, thigh and pelvic bone join. sometimes will get sharp crippling pain when i walk or shift my weight or twist my body. sometimes it hurts even when i cough! told my doc abt it but he keep saying its normal aches and pains when preggie. your wife experiencing the same?

hi mel
i was also using flixonase for some time before and was very dependent on it. my gp did warn me that if i stop using it, my sinus will be much worse for a while. i had to stop when i was ttc and true enough, sinus was unbearable. but it did improve over the months. so i guess you will have to tahan a bit for the sake of the bb.
 
mel
forgot to tell you that i was prescribed piriton for my sinus now cos its the only drug safe to use during pregnancy for our condition. it causes drowsy though.might want to try it if your sinuses very bad.
 
millie,

Oh i see. thanks for sharing. Like Hong said just got to tahan lor..what to do..

Anyone still feeling nauseous ?
I am 13 weeks + , but i still vomit every morn quite alot of phelgm i can even vomit green color juices out ..maybe thats the stomach juice.
After vomiting i feel less burpy and gasy...

How about u all ladies?
 
Hi Jessie,

Welcome and together with Hong, my EDD is also 18 July!!

Stangely i have started feeling more nauseaous past few days and my appetite have become bad to worse esp during dinner time...shucks!!

Anyone has started stocking up on baby stuff? My husband and I went to the baby hyperstore in Kaki bukit over the weekend and in our impulse, we bought a baby pram!! Talk abt being Kiasu!
 
Hi all,

Just notice something on my wife. Yesterday, she vomitted her dinner out again. Whenever she have back pain, she will not vomit and vice versa. So funny.

How is everyone feeling now. A number of you should be crossing to the 2nd trimester soon.
 
Hi all,

Look like most mummies are having discomforts...It is common, I read somewhere that those usual sickness that we have e.g sinus will get worst during pregnancy esp the 1st trimster...but not to worry, I realise after my 1st trimster (for my 1st BB), the conditions will improve..just count down to the approaching 2nd trimster...
 
liverpool,
did u buy Young parent's Mag?
there is article on backache, u may wanna get it and read abt it.
 
Hi May,

Many people tell me when 2nd trimester starts , the nauseous feeling should get better.. but no leh.. like u ..seems worst.. shucks..

Anyway, where is this baby hypermart in kakit bukit?? know the exact location, address??
 
YB,
Dr Kowa is a very good gynae, u r in good hands..
I used to see him but later changed to Dr Yeong cos I did not wan to have my baby delivered at Mt.E.. But I know he is a very kind, jovial doctor..

Hong,
me really hope it goes away.. the sinus is really irritating.. and me coming down with fever so it makes me more irritated!!!

Hi Liverpool,
me also suffer from terrible lower back pain.. and its usually in the night when I sleep.. sometimes its soo terrible that I can't seem to move!!

Hi May,
dun worry about kiasu!! I got my pram even before I was preggie!!!! hah hah hah..

Hi Jessie,
Welcome!!
 
Hi Jessieyl,
I'm also at my 12th week now but also feel nausea. Especially at night when it's unbearable. SO worried that my MS will go on till 2nd trimester.
 
Hi Jessieyl, YB, May,
I also. I am at my 12th week, but my vomitting and nausea seems to be worst. I worry that it will go on till I deliver, as I heard from one of my relative that she vomitted till she deliver.

Anyway, 13th week is the start of 2nd trimester or 15 week is the start of 2nd trimester? I heard 2 versions.
 
Hi All,

My MS is getting much much better, hardly feel anything at all. I was so worried when i started losing the MS and i went to see the doc immediately. got MS worry, no MS also worry

Talking about shopping, this is my first baby and I have no idea where and what to buy at all. Saw some nice shirt at Central Point and John Little the other day, tempting to buy but gosh they are expensive, 3 tiny shirts cost $30+.
 
Hi all July MTB,

I'm new here... glad to join in the club... BTW, anyone heard abt Dr Choo Wan Ling of TMC (Serangoon)? Any comment about her?
 
Hi jasline, YB,

Ya .. I heard about MS going on till delivery. Wa man.. I pray that my MS won't last that long! Omigosh!! *_* I lost my appetite terribly. Even shark fins in front of me also cannot move me. Worst is that if i dun eat, i will feel gaseous in my stomach. Eat or dun eat also cannot! sigh..
 
Hong,

Wow, your gynae really passed such insensitive remarks to you? I totally agree for you to change gynae. I guess I'll be sticking to the same gynae though during my first birth, my baby was already in the canal, he still was late for 30 mins. He's quite good with the afterwork.... So, bear with it... he he....

MTDT/Wendyg,

You both paid $800 initially for gynae visits? That is quite high. I paid $500 for my package, and subsequently, it'll be the blood tests, medications and other tests.

Pooh,

I'm almost into my second trimester and my colleagues still can't see that I'm pregnant. He he... I'm still keeping quiet about it cos not long ago, I was a big woman... now, I'm going to be a big woman again, think they can't accept the fact.

Liverpool,

For my previous pregnancy, I don't remember suffering from backache until I'm about 36 weeks. Couldn't sleep and couldn't sit properly. Get your wife a good cushion to support her back while sitting. Raise the leg more often. It helps.

Jessie,

Baby Hypermart is at Shun Li Industrial Park. If you don't know how exactly to reach there, here's the no. to call them. 6844 1123. Baby Kingdom is just a few doors away. Can go there take a look too.
 
Dear all,

Normally what did the gynae check during your first visit? This is my first baby.. hence has no experience to determine whether the gynae is good or not. Wat my gynae did is just urine and scanning... Lastly share some changes that i'll expecting in 1st trimester.
 
Hi dol,

My first visit to the gynae include scanning, blood test but no urine test and some usual consultancy. This first visit is not inside my package. I am awaiting my second visit this fri. My gynae is from MT.A , Dr Lim Yuin Wen.
 
Hi Jessie,

Thanks... Did your gynae mentioned why u need to go for the blood test? I'm at my 11th week... I visited my gynae twice but no blood test mention. Tonite will be my 3rd visit. I thot normally you can't sign any package till u're 14th week or some even need to wait till 20th week.
 
Hi dol,

Think the blood test is to test mainly for HIV and some other things. Perhaps u can ask ur gynae about this HIV thing. I thot it is compulsory? Anyway, I am in my 12th week. I have to sign my package from my 12th week (on my second visit) onwards with my gynae if I choose to be with her. Guess diff rules for diff clinics..
 
Hi Tracy,

wow u are really fast..getting a pram before preggiee..heee..thats cute..

Hi Jessie,

I'm not sure if the things are cheaper cos I really bought on impulse...the pram i bought is those three-wheel kind called a quinny..i think husband and I are obsessed with the pram than anything else.

Anyone sign up for parenting class? I read the thread above that parent craft is good..haha..beter book first then.
 
May,
Quinny is not cheap but very stylo.

Those wanna go TMC but book early. very hot selling!
 
May,
Not sure about the rest. But I guess I am the most kaisu one, book our Pre-antenatal classes end of last year at TMC already.
 
Table Updated:
<table border=1><tr><td>NAME</TD><TD> EDD</TD><TD> OBGYN</TD><TD> HOSPITAL </TD></TR><TR><TD>japepearl</TD><TD> 03 Jul 06</TD><TD> Dr.L.C.Cheng</TD><TD> TMC </TD></TR><TR><TD>zita27</TD><TD> 07 Jul 06</TD><TD> Dr.K.T.Tan</TD><TD> KK/SGH </TD></TR><TR><TD>Li May</TD><TD> 07 Jul 06</TD><TD> Dr.K.K.Lee</TD><TD> Mt.A </TD></TR><TR><TD>MTDT</TD><TD> 07 Jul 06</TD><TD> Dr.Yvonne Soong</TD><TD> TMC </TD></TR><TR><TD>sleepygarfield</TD><TD> 09 Jul 06</TD><TD> Dr.</TD><TD> - </TD></TR><TR><TD>liverpool11</TD><TD> 11 Jul 06</TD><TD> Dr.L.C.Cheng</TD><TD> TMC </TD></TR><TR><TD>pepper</TD><TD> 11 Jul 06</TD><TD> Dr.K.H.Chan</TD><TD> Gleneagles </TD></TR><TR><TD>Mel</TD><TD> 11 Jul 06</TD><TD> Dr Chandra</TD><TD> Mt.A </TD></TR><TR><TD>jurong gal</TD><TD> 11 Jul 06</TD><TD> Dr.C.H.Koh</TD><TD> MAH </TD></TR><TR><TD>kin</TD><TD> 12 Jul 06</TD><TD> Dr.S.C.Chew</TD><TD> Mt.E </TD></TR><TR><TD>NOIF</TD><TD> 12 Jul 06</TD><TD> Dr. John Tee</TD><TD> KKH </TD></TR><TR><TD>Pooh</TD><TD> 12 Jul 06</TD><TD> Dr.Tham</TD><TD> Gleneagles </TD></TR><TR><TD>lego_mom</TD><TD> 12 Jul 06</TD><TD> Dr. </TD><TD> - </TD></TR><TR><TD>Jasline</TD><TD> 15 Jul 06</TD><TD> Dr. K.T.Tan</TD><TD> KKH </TD></TR><TR><TD>lala</TD><TD> 17 Jul 06</TD><TD> Dr Lawrence Ang</TD><TD> TMC </TD></TR><TR><TD>Hong</TD><TD> 18 Jul 06</TD><TD> Dr. Lawrence Ang</TD><TD> TMC </TD></TR><TR><TD>May</TD><TD> 18 Jul 06</TD><TD> Dr. Lisa Chin</TD><TD> Gleneagles </TD></TR><TR><TD>Jessie Seah</TD><TD> 18 Jul 06</TD><TD> Dr.Y.W.Lim</TD><TD> Mt.A </TD></TR><TR><TD>littlebaby~Val</TD><TD> 19 Jul 06</TD><TD> Dr Tham</TD><TD> Gleneagles </TD></TR><TR><TD>YB</TD><TD> 19 Jul 06</TD><TD> Dr. Kowa </TD><TD> Mt.E </TD></TR><TR><TD>Dear</TD><TD> 20 Jul 06</TD><TD> Dr.L.N.Sim</TD><TD> TMC </TD></TR><TR><TD>Lok</TD><TD> 20 Jul 06</TD><TD> Dr. Yvonne Chan</TD><TD> TMC </TD></TR><TR><TD>Angeline Neo</TD><TD> 25 Jul 06</TD><TD> Dr. </TD><TD> - </TD></TR><TR><TD>Z-Lia</TD><TD> 23 Jul 06</TD><TD> Dr.Selina Chua</TD><TD> Mt.E </TD></TR><TR><TD>Tracy</TD><TD> 26 Jul 06</TD><TD> Dr.C.T.Yeong</TD><TD> - </TD></TR><TR><TD>chrys</TD><TD> 30 Jul 06</TD><TD> Dr.Joyceline Wong</TD><TD> TMC </TD></TR><TR><TD></td></tr></table>

Z-Lia, Jessie S &amp; Dol - Welcome and have a H&amp;H 9 mths!
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Val - Hope that you are feeling much better now!
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Hope that you are able to find a cure soon! Good luck!
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YB - Yup, my gums do bleed when I brush my teeth.
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Tracy - Wah, mahjong session? I bet you won alot!
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We had an awesome Xmas and NY!

Mel - I am also in the same boat...battling with Mr. Dust!
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My nausea has subsided but not 100% though. I guess it will go off later in the 2nd trimester. Hang in there!
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Hong - Thanks for the tip! I better book early then.
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hi,
usually 1st tri wil end at 14wks. now i m 13 wks, can feel MS subsides, hopefully it wil be gone by 14 wks.
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so those of u above 12 wks, able to know ur bb's gender liao?
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