(2006/07) JULY 2006 MTB


Hi mommies
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Went for my check-up yesterday, confirmed I'm gettin another princess
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Missmoon..think you better check wif doc, I had dizzy spells the last time I was pregnant too, think it's because I didn't have a full meal.

Decided to plan my birth, asked doc to induce labour after 37 weeks so I'll be most likely to give birth before the end of August. What she would do is to check my cervix, if it's slightly dilated (even one 1 cm) can puncture water bag
but of course asked her to put me on epidural first before she does all that stufflah.

Didn't want to be caught off-guard, besides my hubby need to fly off to Brunei at times. Hmmm...wondering if we can book midwife or anaesthesist whom we prefer???
 
hmm.. my Husband's elder sister do not have any milk for her two daughter. Not a single drop.. Her breast big and her body is on the plump side ( apple shape )
Anyone know why no milk is produce ??
 
Jazzy,
I read from some sites that we can try to drink Yakult or eat yoghurt. The good bacteria is suppose to help with the discharge.

I actually had 2 episode of the blurry vision then almost black-out, once in late 1st trimester and the other about a mth ago. Almost collapse at Chinatown while shopping the first time. 2nd time was at my mom's place so just sat down and rest. Like Fruitee, I also break out in cold sweat before feeling faint. Gynae checked my blood pressure, did urine and blood test, ok leh...so she asked me to be more careful, try not to stand or walk for long period.

NOIF,
Mine also darker yellow first thing in the morning.

Hong,
Maybe can do a Nepia bulk purchase for the July Mummies later
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fruitee, i oso dunno leh.. kinda scared yest by this sudden blurry vision. Ya.. luckily were sitting down.. drank some warm water oso. When i touched my forehaed, have sweat.
Dunno is this normal. Wd be seeing gynae on Fri.

YB, i did tol my gynae the last time i felt dizzy coz on n off.. bt not like yest got blurry vision. I checked wif gynae, said my blood count is ok. Wd tell him on Fri when i c him.

missmoon, u meant dizzy or blurry vision r symptons for the condtions you mentioned??

Cold/Warm:-
Sometimes i am cold sometimes i am warm loh.. esp after lunch i wd be feeling warm. At times, i wd wear a jacket on top of the cardigan i am wearing.

Urine:-
I know have once i din drink much water thruout the day, my urine the next day were dark yellowish color. Now i drink more water, morning wd be slightly darker yellow than the rest in the day.
 
poppy, u meant for the infection 2 drink yakult rite? I read abt this in the babycenter oso. Ok, wd start drinking yakult, qte a while din drink.

Had 2 times of blurred vision. 1st time were at the beg of 1st tri, which i actually blackout for a few min. Checked blood, glucose, all ok. GP sugg then coz i din eat much & stand too long. Tat's y i were very scared yest when i had blurry visions.
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Hengz, i am ok. Hope such thgs dun happen anymore.
 
Hi MTBs,
I had dizzy smell during my 3rd and 4th month, gynae said it's rather normal for preggie to have dizzy smell if stand for too long. Thus either walk around or sit down.

Gynae also said that blurry vision is also part of the symptons of pregnancy due to water retention at the eyes.

I am also feeling warm recently. We have 2 generatiors in us mah, thus will feel warmer than the others
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Hi Poppy,
Better be careful then. I'll also break out in cold sweat whenever I'm overly hungry. My hands will also tremour...

Feeling Warm:
I'm feeling warm almost all times everyday. Even in chilly cinemas or restaurants, I can wear spagetti-straps clothings. Whereas my friends has to wear jackets. Haa..haa...Think it's because our metabolism is faster now. Gotta process for for 2 ppl mah...

Constipation:
Btw, any mummies experience constipation? I have very bad constipation now. Cannot go toilet for more than a week!! Now have to rely on stool softener insertion. Do u think yacult will help? Have stopped taking my iron pills for 2 days now. Hopefully can help move my bowels.

Hi lala,
For blurry vision, does it mean we can't do anything abt it now? Will our vision go back to normal after preg? Right now, only my left eyesight is blur. I thought I might have increased my degree..
 
Hong
I dun even know that couple loh.. and imagine they can simply just pass remarks.. Crazy right?

Jazzy
Gynae say it could be due to walking too much loh.. well.. maybe just have to be more careful I guess!

Missmoon
I used to be very scare of cold.. even when I'm in my 1st tri but now.. even raining hor.. office aircon on so big.. I still feel alright..
 
Fruitee,
some pple can be so insensible to pass such remarks.

poppy,
no need bulk purchase lah. I think order 4 packs and they will delivered to ur doorstep. If bulk purchase then have to meet up and collect.

Yb,
have u try prune juice?
 
YB, do try prunes or prune juice. Usually papaya and banana works as well. But I know some pple have reservation abt these 2 fruits for various reasons.
 
hi YB,

you also feel the numbness too? I think it is caused when baby is moving inside. Actually i also duno which word to use to best describe that kinda of feeling. Only thought of the word numb becos i do felt the numbness. You are right, pregnancy do cause blurry vision. I also came across such articles somewhere...

Hi Lok,
ya, i've heard that preggy women should avoid papaya and banana (those long and bigger size type). Papaya is avoided becos they are said to cause jaundice in baby. Not sure for banana.

Anyone heard about drinking avocado juice during pregnancy? Heard avocado is very good for baby's complexion and hair (i think)....

Hi NOIF,
mine sometimes also bright yellow in color but most of the time is slight dark yellow.
 
Gebbara, actually all the websites and books that I have read, there is nothing that says papaya cause jaundice. In fact, all website will say that we should eat more fruits & vegs. I still take papaya, just that in moderation. Papaya is considered a "power" fruit, very rich in vitamins & minerals. As for bananas, nobody has given me a satisfactory answer why it can't be taken. Some say big bananas are too cooling (but I was thinking --- isn't coconut or barley etc also cooling??)In fact in Western countries, it's so common but I don't see them holding them on it. Guess what I'm saying is these seems to be all old wives' tales and up to us to believe or not...
 
Hi jazzyjas,
I've tried prune juice but I absolutely hated the taste. YUCKS! My nurse says apricote also helps. But I haven't tried that yet.
 
I agree with Lok.
I dun think is true that papaya will cos bb to have jaundice. It is very common that asian baby will have jaundice cos of our genes.

I am still taking banana and u can ask the fruit stall uncle if preggie can have it. Some fruit stall only recommend certain kind of banana for preggie.

Banana is a gd source of energy food if u dun want to pile too much weight on urself.

YB,
beside taking fiber, u must have some movement to assist in ur bowel. Take more fruits and have some light exercise.
 
YB,
fruit will have more fiber.
Light strolling is also a gd form of exercise.

Rbr to drink more water.
 
Morning MTBs,
Everyone has a good sleep last nite? I cant sleep immed, got up to eat intant mee then after a while then sleep. Tat was ard 1am.. almost wanna take the day off today from work.

YB, i dun like the prune juice taste oso. I pour in a bit, enuff to fill the base of the glass then add in water to half a glass. This makes it taste nicer.
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Try it!
Btw, read online sd fix a timing to go BM so tat it wd be regular. I have not try it tho'.

Papaya:-
Ate this when cant go loo, it helps at times. Heard colli mentioned cant take too much oso. Said the same thg abt orange. Not sure true a not.
 
YB, if u don't want to drink prune juice, then just take the dried prunes. I also hated the taste of prune juice. Tried Sunray Asia but taste horrible. However, those I tried in the US is a lot more bearable --- maybe they use Sunsweet brand (cos that's the only brand I saw in their supermarts) and also they add some lemon juice to "dilute" the taste.
 
hello lok/hong,

ya, you are right. So far, there is no articles/books/websites saying papaya and banana will cause jaundice. This is just old wives' tales and it's up to individual to believe it or not.

Just brought this up because I believed some would rather choose to believe it then to bear the consequences later. Just like one of the old wives' tales saying preggy should never take mutton. However, if you were to verify this statement with your gynae, guess they will said take moderate is alright. Same goes for coffee (caffeine), though I'm still taking a cup daily after lotsa friends told me better to stop taking them. =)
 
Hi YB,
If you vision is very blur, then can go optician for a new presciption of specs or lens. For me, I still bear with the current degree coz believe once deliver, my degree should be back to normal. Me scare of increasing my eye power coz already high liao
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fruitee,
glad u tell them off.. obviously these pple have nv beebn pregnant before or simply just no manners...so rude of them!!!

YB,
so glad that i'm not alone on this fat issue! at least now i feel better.. initially i thot i abit sensitive and under depression...

as for ur constipation, my gynae just advise to drink alot alot of water.. it'll help..even before pregnant i abit consitpation also.. now that i'm pregnant, and becos i feel so warm every now and then.. i just take alot alot of fluid.. so i guess it really help wif my constipation.. of course taking fruits will help too cos of the fibre..

i try go swimming a few times and really enjoyed it.. also tried practising yoga and pilates at home.. got those dvds and follow..

so sad, my hubby away for a month... just left today, am feeling lonely already...
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Misaryeo
Yah man.. those ppl ought to be taught a lesson.. when they got preggie, they will know!
Better not to dye hair.. they say the chemical not good for bb. My hair now like bird nest loh, tied up every single day.. cant wait to pop & fly to do rebonding loh...

Can understand yr loneliness. My hb also just came back from his 6 weeks exercise overseas... he going off again next mon but for 4 days... Gonna be strong! Even when we start to think otherwise....
 
fruitee,
hahaha... my hair also like bird nest and also cant wait to do rebonding and coloring too. Sometimes I felt like a mad woman. Am having an impulse to cut my hair short.

misaryeo,
agreed with fruitee. you should consider going back to your parents' house to stay during this period. You'll tend to feel lonely at home cos got no one to talk to. At least at your parents' place, you've got your parents and siblings to chat with. Moreover, you are expecting now. It would be better if there is someone to look after you too. I also did that too when hubby was away for business trip (but at that point of time, I'm not expecting yet). =)
 
Hi,

any mummies here use facial products or moisturiser with Vit C? I went to the pharmacy yeserday and the pharmacist told me that some MTBs avoid Vit C products.. Is it true? I'm so worried cos I've been using for months!
 
Hi lala,
Our my left vision is blur... I also hope that my vision will go back to normal after pregnancy, so I dun intend to get a new presciption for now...my current degree is 350 for both eyes.
 
HI Geberra,
I tend to feel a numbing sensation whenever I rest on my sides. Dunno it's because baby is pressing on my sides or cos we're too heavy??!! Hee..hee..

Constipation,
After increasing my fluid intake & stopped taking the iron supplements, I've finally able to move my bowels!! Thank god!! It's been a week since. Although my gynae prescribe mw insertions, I dun really use them cos dun wanna over rely on the insertions.

Hi Misaryeo,
Ya, try to keep yourself occupied when ur hubby is not around. U should also consider moving to ur parents' place for the time being? My hubby will also be away in late May for a week & I intend to move back to my parents' place too. We need extra care now, especially since we're preg.

Dyeing Hair:
My gynae also advise against dyeing of hair cos the chemicals might be passed to baby thru the scalp. I heard highlighting is safer than dye. Cos highlighting doesn't really touch the hair roots & scalp.

Vit C Products,
I'm also using Vit C & lots of whitening products on my skin currently. I'm even using Vit C serum on my face. Think as long as it's not Vit A, should be okay.
 
Geberra
I also thinking of cutting it short.. but I got natural curl.. if cut short think I will look like a lion.. ahhaha... so cut short also must have the length to tie loh.. si bei chiam...
 
Haaa...haaaa...Fruitee, looks like we are in the same boat..tssskkkk, think my dd would get a shock if she suddenly sees me wif short hair:p
 
Hi YB,

Thanks for the reassurance. I have started getting dark spots on my face too!! Arrghh...feel like using those spot corrector serum to get rid of it.

As for chemical treatment to hair, my fren who just gave birth said she did it in her final trimester, prob a week or two before the due date. It should be safe by then cos Baby already fully developed??

My hair stylist has also advised me to start using hair tonic to prevent hair loss after pregnancy. She said it works for her. But i'm worried abt the chemical also ...sigh
 
Nurbates
I cant wait to pop... get back to size.. put my hair in condition.. ahahha

Ladies
Do you all have any pre-natal masseur that can intro? my backache is giving me probs.. think I need a massage!
 
Hi May,
I would prefer not to take risks by dyeing my hair. Anyway, we have only 3 more mths to go, right? Am sure we can tahan till then. Dun wan to cause any harm to baby just because of my vainess..haa..haa...But I'll sure go dye, highlight & treat my hair the moment baby is out...Have been waiting to do tat since 1st trimester!!

Hair Loss:
Actually hair loss after preg is inevitable. Cos we didn't lose much hair during preg due to the hormones. However, once we deliver, all the hair that's supposed to drop regularly, started dropping all at the same time, thus sometimes causes bald spots. Not to worry though, these hair will grow back. I see this happened to my mum & my sis, so I'm well-prepared for it to happen to me too.
 
YB
so nice of yr hb.. I bo pian ley cos my hb not professional masseur + hor.. he also not so patient.. massage awhile.. he say ok liao.. ahahh... so better to seek professional advice on this..
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Hi MTBs,
Have ur gynae advised to count bb kicks daily? Read abt this somewhere that in later tri we sd bt my gynae din mention abt this.

Btw, can we go dentist now??
 
Hi Fruitee,
I tbluff my hubby tat baby can also feel being massage..hee..hee...my hubby also help me massage with the stretchmarks cream. Sometimes hubby will asks me if I'm the one who really wants the massage or baby?? Hee..hee..

Hi Jazzyjas,
My gynae said he'll teach me to monitor baby's movements when I see him on the next visit, which is about 32weeks.
It's good to see a dentist regularly. Just let the dentist know that u r preg.
 
hi Sheena.. me at Mount A too.. Got a bad cramp at the lower abdomen two day ago. It come and goes very pain. Doc say i might be stress...
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however if it come like very haif an hour than i will be in danger.. cos baby not due yet....
 
hi fruitee & gebbera,

Thanks for all ur concerns.. yes i'll start staying over at my parents' place occasionally from now..won't be there for a whole month i think.. got to come back home leh.. dunno why.. i just feel the hse like so poor thing.. being abandon by both owners.. ;P

my hair stylist said he has a few regulars who were pregnant before dyed their hair several times during their pregnancy.. and bb came out alright.. but since my gynae advise not to dye.. i think i better not.. just got to tahan lor.. ugly abit for now.. no choice.. luckily just another 3 months plus.. if not i sure cannot take it..

Jazzyjas,
I went to see dentist after my first trimester.. so not to worry.. but just tell him u r preganant lah.. i went cos my gums are bleeding cos during pregnancy, our gums tend to be very sensittive.. so when nv wash properly, gum will bleed...
 

Misaryeo,
I haven't died my hair since I found out I was pregnant!! Whole head of grey hair.....white highlights
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Now just REN until we pop!

May,
Why cannot use product with Vit C?? I use all kinds of products. Like YB, I also use whitening products.

YB,
Your hubby actually fall for it? Heehee, should try telling my hubby that also. Then can have more massages
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