(2006/07) JULY 2006 MTB

Hi mummies,

Anyone is experiencing itchy rashes? The more u scatch the itchier it becomes... its like water rash..
Is it common?
 


Hi Mummies,

Sleepy Garfield, Lala,
U still dont know the baby gender??

YB, Fruitee, Hong
I like Zoe Tay CD too! I won the CD when join the Zoe Tay programme online contest.

Hong,
Yup! Me got hard time looking for nice clothes for my Ah Boy too! Always end up bought clothes for my Ah Girl instead. haha!
 
NOIF,
I got the CD free. THink from the Babycare fair.

YB,
I think pigeon milk bottle is a gd start. When i have my daughter i got pigeon bottle as well. Then itchy backside and went to get Avent. She took the Avent bottle for 2 month and the 3rd month she refuses it. We swapped to Pigeon and she taking well. End up wasting $$ getting avent.
 
Morning mummies

went for my check up last nite. my boy now weighs 919gram.. coming to 1kg liao.. wah.. I was shocked! Wonder if it's ok.. Check with gynae, he said it's fine! Growing well.. I'm in my 27 weeks!
 
Fruitee,
Think ur boy weights is at average ba since turning 7 months soon. We still got 2 months plus for baby to gaining more weights. Like very fast liao leh!

I hope my boy birth weights at least got 3KG. But if he haven't hit 1KG now, dont think he can reach 3KG leh! Think he will be lighter than my daughter. My daughter birth weights was 3.04KG. :p

Sleepygarfield,
Congrats on having princess. She can be ur elder daughter good companion lo! And one good things is u can save money to buy clothes for her since she can wear her sister one.

Sandy,
How was ur details scan?? Know baby gender liao? Last week tot u mention u will gg for ur details scan right??
 
NOIF
wah.. like that my boy consider small liao.. keke.. Gynae said that these few months, they will start to grow bigger & faster liao... Hopefully can gain more loh..
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So what's the weight of your boy now?
 
Hi Mel,
I do have a few spots on my tummy. But after applying calamine lotion, it's better now. Try not to scratch it as it'll leave a scar tat's more diff to recover..whenever I started to feel itch on my belly, I'll apply lots of mosturiser to soothe it.

Hi Hong,
I bought the Pigeon bottles & also NUK teats...think NUK teats are better cos of the unique shape. Intend to put the NUK teats inside Pigeon bottles since they r both universal.

Hi MTBs,
Do u have problems reaching ur toes now? I have problems even bending or puttin on my pants...so chiam...
 
Hi gals...

had my checkup on Sat, bb wt is 1.4kg at wk 27-28, head down since 24wk. i had gain 9kg so far.

gynae says bb on the BIG side... even warn maybe be late jun bb! :p
 
MTBs,
I was wondering what brand of bottles to get.

Hong, Why is Avent no good? I thought the wide teat is like the mummies' breast?

I heard from friends that TMC's classes recommend Nuk for newborn bcoz the teats are orthodontic. What about the Nuk Premium? It has both Avent's wide teat and Nuk original's orthodontic features.

I also come across B'Free bottles at BabyHypermart. The teats are really soft and the anti-colic feature seems quite good, feel like buying...but more ex.

Mel & Fruitee,
My tummy and my breast also itch....scratch until the whole area red red!

MTDT,
So fast your baby's head down already??
 
poppy,
Avent is not no gd. Just that my gal dun like to use it. Some commented hat Avent teat is too hard for the infant. Its really depends on infant preference. Many of my frds kids still using avent now. Just that if we start from expensive bottles and the child doesnt like will be very wasted cos u need to go and source for other milk bottle with diff teats.

MTDT,
Ur tummy big or not?

Fruitee,
I think ur child is at gd weight leh. Dun worry too much.
 
Mummies who are still interested in taking pregger photos,

My friend just told me she is doing a promo with Motherhood magazine. There is a whole shopping booklet in the May issue. Can cut out the coupon and get 30% off the packages - Bloom for preggers and Little Big Shots for babies. can just quote me when you call
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Hi, All Mummies

How have all of you been getting on?

I am into my 28th week, juz went for check up on Sat, Boy Boy weighin 1.3kg, I gained abt 5kg from 1st mth till now. Hope that I wun gain too much weight, all the weight goes to my boy.

Last Sunday, I juz experienced my 1st round of contraction, from 10mins interval to 5mins interval, took ventolin and valium to control it. Hubby insisted that I go hospital, but I dun want,coz my 2 other gals oso experience same thing.

Anyway, TAKE CARE.
 
Hi mummies to be,

Pls do not SCRATCH it any further. The reason why it is itchy its because the bb is growing bigger as the day goes by. The reason why it is itchy, its because the tissue is being tear. The more you scratch, the worse it will become. It will leave ugly marks which I am sure you don't like behind. Apply lotion and mosturiser on it instead.
 
Hi Li May,

How did the contraction feel? Is it like menstrual cramp that is at the lower abs? I'm quite worried and dun know what to expect.

Wow, you have only gained 5 kg and that's good. I dun now how much i have gained and dun dare to weight also...Heee....

Anyone has any advise on what to pack to hospital? So far, I have only thot of the followig:

1. Maternity pads
2. Extra change (for returning home)
3. Clothes for baby
4. Mittens and booties
5. toothbrush
6. Disposable panties
7. Specs, if you are wearing contacts

Feel free to add on.
 
Hi may,
i think u need a towel to fetch your new born back.
i gain 5 kg too, but if your initial weight is 47kg then you need at least another 5 kg more.

hmmm.. any mother here give birth earlier than 38 weeks? if yes, does it consider pre-mature birth.
 
hi...

Poppy - yup bb head down, but not engage yet. so i think he will move about bah... but hopefully stays down!
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hong - tummy big or not... huh... ok i guess. but comparing with my colleague who is also july MTB, i am consider small. my colleagues say tat they wont give up seat for me if they see me as i dun look pregnat yet. :p

wow.. only gain 5kg! envy!!
 
Hi MTBs,
Which side is ur bb at now? Sd it be center, left or right? I feel my bb pref the left, coz "see more action" on my left. Plus, after meals, felt left side more "tight".
 
NOIF>>> my Doc only suspect it to be a girl... cos they say no male genital found. Haha heard alot of case, in the end come out boy.
 
lala, YB, jazzyjas, hong,

my gynae never make any comments on my weight lei!!
only told me not to be too worried as its still early.. bb will probably settle down in the next two months..
and since the test shows that my sugar level is negative, all shld be fine..
me now trying to cut down on sweets lor..
sianz
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NOIF>> He did the scan but he say baby naughty don't let us see. He just wrote on the report " male genital found. It could be female .
Anyway, I never buy anything for my new born cos i am using my sister-in -law's baby clothes
 
Hi,
Just went for my antenatal checkup. I'm at 26 weeks & my baby is only about 600g. Doc says she's abt small to medium size.

However, I've already gained 9.5kg so far!! Gosh!! Really have to go on diet already.
 
YB

DUN GO ON DIET!!
u r pregnant.. its not advisable to go on diet at this time..
me also putting on lots of weight but have to "ren"..
just try to cut down on those non nutritious food lor.. and sweets..
 
Hi Sandy,

Thanks. I'll include towel in my list too.

Any MTBs here go for yoga? I had my first lesson yesterday and gosh, it was tough. BUt it makes you stretch various muscle groups and the breathing exercise is great.
 
Hi, All Mummies

My contractions came at 10mins interval and later at 5mins interval. It feel like tightening of the whole tummy....I experience that for my two other gals. Hence, I am rather immune to the pain liao...

FYI for all mummies,

I delivered my elder gal @ 35+weeks @ 2.24kg and my younger gal @ 36weeks @3.13kg. Rather okie lah, oni that my elder gal was admitted to NICU for 9 days.

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YB,
My friend is the photographer. They are doing a promo with Motherhood....dunno how much I can disclose here openly. You give me your email, I'll get her to send you the link :p

Adding to May's list, Things to Bring:
1. Maternity pads
2. Extra change (for returning home)
3. Clothes for baby
4. Mittens and booties
5. toothbrush
6. Disposable panties
7. Specs, if you are wearing contacts
8. Receiving blanket
9. Towel (for self if hospital doesn't provide)
10. Breast pads
11. Toiletries (shower & shampoo if hospital doesn't provide)
12. Front button nighties for easy breastfeeding
13. Camera

anything else??
 
Hi...i m new here...will delivered in july too at Thomson hospital...just lik eto ask any of ur hubby had insisted not to have sex with u ever snce u r pregnant??i had not have sex ever since i preg due to my hubby strong decision making afraid that this mite hurt the foetus...but i do have needs and dr even reassure that it wont hurt the foetus but he still insisits...i was afraid the he have no self control and go out look for ladies to relive it...hw to i check whether he had any affairs out there??? Advise pls
 
Hi Olinda,

My hubby also had the same thinking leh!!.. So tradional.. buay tahan..but i convinced him its ok...of course the frequency its greatly reduced to like maybe once per mth...but we have stopped since week 20 as stomachis getting bigger and obstructing...so too bad lor.. no sex until baby is born and after confinement... and i heard some hubby got phobia of having sex with the wife after they have seen their own baby come out of wife's vagina!
 
Hi Li May,
Did u deliver both ur daughters thru natural birth or c-section?

Y is ur 1st daughter in NICU? I'm afraid my baby will pop early too & underweight cos I also popped early & weight only 2.18kg when i was born. I am a twin myself. I stayed in hospital for a few days before discharged.

I'm experiencing Braxton Hicks now, although I didn't monitor the freq of the contractions.

Hi Poppy,
You can PM me on the preg pix details.
 
Hi Olinda,
My hubby has exactly the same thoughts as you. He's afraid of hurting the baby while doing the "act". Thus we've stopped since we found out I'm expecting.

Like u, I'm also concerned abt my hubby having an affair outside to satisfy his needs. Somemore with us being more emotional & temperamental during this preg phase, we tend to be more suspicious.

I've told my hubby tat despite not doing it, we can still cuddle & hug. My hubby really paid me more attention after tat. Basically, preg women need more care & concern from hubby. Just talk to ur hubby abt ur needs & concerns and see wat he says?
 
Hi pple,
How is everyone? The thread not moving very fast. Our july preggies all very busy??

If u are delivering in TMC, there are certain things u dun really need to bring. It is provided. Can does going to parentcraft souble check with Mrs Wong.

Things to Bring:
1. Maternity pads
2. Extra change (for returning home)
3. Clothes for baby (Delivered in TMC not needed)
4. Mittens and booties (Delivered in TMC not needed)
5. toothbrush
6. Disposable panties
7. Specs, if you are wearing contacts
8. Receiving blanket (Delivered in TMC not needed)
9. Towel (for self if hospital doesn't provide)
10. Breast pads
11. Toiletries (shower & shampoo if hospital doesn't provide)
12. Front button nighties for easy breastfeeding
13. Camera
 
Hi, YB

I delivered both my gals thru natural delivery but with induction and epidural....

Dun worry too much, my elder gal was weighed even lighter durin the scan b4 delivery, hence I took alot of durians and beef to boost her weight...
 
Hey all mummies,

Anyone of your deciding to go thru natural w/o epi?

I hope to do so but afraid that i will tahan until the end then give up, wasting all energy.

Is it true that epidural has many side effects in the long term when we gets older?

My EDD is 31 JUuly.... Starting to get the nerves nowadays man.
 
hi,
the breast pad is for what purpose??
Li May >> week 35++ is it consider pre-term/pre mature baby? Did your second gal go home with you?
 
Sandy,

Week 35++ is considered premature baby.
My 2nd gal went home with me, but after 3 days, she was re-admitted for phototheraphy for jaundice.
 
Morning mummies
*Yawn* I think I'm starting to have sleepless nights liao coming to my 3rd trim.. anybody have this prob too? Honeymoon stage over liao... sian!
 
Hi all MTBs! I'm back from biz trip in US. Not much activities in the thread, guess everyone is busy. The bb's clothings in US are so cute, and quite cheap becos of Easter holidays. Too bad, I have been barred by hubby to buy as we will be getting bags and bags of hand-me-downs from relatives and friends. Nonetheless, I managed to get a few CDs, a baby positioner and Carter's bath towel. Happy with my purchases!

I finally received the hand-me-down bb cot from hubby's cousin. Actually, it can be considered brand new since they bought it but never used it. Measured the dimensions: abt 25" X 43". Thought it's not typical standard? Anybody can comment? Wondering whether if I buy the Aussino bb cot comforter set, will it be too big (e.g the fitted sheet is meant for a bb cot of 52" length?)

Sandy, I read that medical definition once 37 weeks and beyond, then it's considered full-term.
 
Hi olinda,

Me too having the same problem.. but i think we just hav to trust our hubby at this stage and not think of the worst.. it'll only make us think too much and affect our pregnancy..

I need to ask u mummys, did anyone of u listen to our mother-in-laws abt cannot shift things in the hse, stuff like that kind of superstition? my hubby keeps forgeting and keeps shifting things when they are off alignment.. and i getting very stress!! really hated all these rubbish!!
 
Hi mummues,
btw where is Baby hypermart/kingdom?

for those who afraid to put on too much weight.. not to worry.. i believe no one has put on as much as me. i'm in my 25th week and had already put on 10kg+. its very depressing but i think bb needs to eat lor.. and i can't stop eating just to maintain my weight.. and let the bb suffer.. As long as dun take toomuch junks and eat healthy i think its ok. I have friends who put on 20+kg during their pregnancy and now they look like nv give birth before. I see it as, at this point of time, our body is not within our control anymore.. as mothers-to-be, this is just 1 tiny sarcrifice we have to make.. when our bb is borned, there'll be more to come. Maybe we shld look at wat matters most is after delivery, we shld work hard on shedding away the excess fat and be a pretty mummy..
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Hi Misaryeo,

U're not alone. In fact, i put on more weight ley. Went for routine checkup on sat and i have piled 15 kg at 28 weeks. Funni ting is that my OBGYN is not surprised and didnt ask me to cut down, just say its normal for 1st preg and ask me eating as normal. As u say, cant do much control at the moment...
Baby gal weigh 1.1 kg liao n was sleeping thruout so didnt c her move much...
 
Hi Jurong gal,

is it becos u small size that's why he didn;t ask you to cut down?

I did my detailed scan at 21 week, and it measured that my bb's head and body is 23 weeks and his legs is 21wk. meaning his head and body growing faster.. so gynea ask me not too take too much carbo and sweet stuff.. and have to monitor and see if this continues.. cos if head too big..might have to do c-sec i think.. and risk bb havign diabetes..
 
Hi misaryeo,
Ya, I heard of the superstition old wives tales. But I feel tat at this age & time, we shouldn't just follow blindly. So I simply bo chap.

I still move things around, hand curtains, do paintings/pastings, cuttings, watch horror movies etc and I'm comfortable with that.

But if you feel uncomfortable about ur hubby doing these things around you, make sure u tell him to do it out of ur sight.
 


Hi misaryeo,

Baby Hypermart & Baby Kingdom is located at an Industrial Park in Kaki Bukit. They are 2 separate stores. Personally feel that Baby Hypermart has more stuff than Baby Kingdom. They are just next door to each other though...

I've gained 9.5kg so far & I'm in my 27th week. The worst thing is my MIL keep criticising me about my weight gain. Said I look so fat, my face so round & arms so flabby. Am SO MAD!! So insensitive!! Makes me lose all my appetite.
 

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