(2006/07) JULY 2006 MTB

poppy, thanks for the info. I rec'd the pre-registration form from my clinic during my previous visit. Were told to register on the 36 or 37 week. My apptm is only on this Fri.
Now register not to early??

MTBs, may i know how much a avent manual pump costs? Thanks!
 


Jazzy
The Avent manual pump cost about $80++

MTBs
Seems so tired lately... in my 33 weeks already.. going to work is a drag.. every morning wake up think of work...feel like crying.. ahahha
 
Hi edksd,
I've only increased 1 cup size. But the width has increased from 75 to 85.

Hi Brambles,
Just weigh myself today, I'm 57kg already. I've gained 12kg, even though I dun eat as much as in 2nd trimester. Hopefully it's all baby's weight gain.

Breastfeeding:
My gynae just called me to continue my anti-thyroid medication. So I confirm not able to breastfeed baby already. sigh...really envy mummies who can have to option of BFing their baby.
 
Missmoon, Valmummy & Jazzyjas,
I was waiting for my turn at the clinic, so just go and do the pre-registration lor! heehee.....it's only then I realise the citibank promo still stands if you do it before 31 May.

The clinic will give you a doctor's letter that you must bring to the registration counter at the hospital side (I also paid the deposit but it's only for the gynae's fees...it's only after this then they give you the letter). You'll need yours and your hubby's ic then they'll do those CPF/Medisave withdrawal papers for signature etc. And remember to bring your citibank card to be photocopied by them.
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And you don't need to pay anything for the pre-registration, they'll do it during admission.
 
i read from book tt average we shld gain abt 9.2kg from the placenta, womb, blood volume, etc. but the water retention is quite variable. some has more some has less.

so if u do a simple calculation

9.2kg + fetus weight = weight u've gained so far.
 
fruitee, thanks for the info. Is this $80++ juz the pump alone or wif bottles etc?

Ya.. as tho' every nite din sleep enuff.. every nite at least woke up 2x. Nowadays, the urge to pee qte frequent esp in the day. Even when i juz peed, i still feel like going one more time.

Poppy, so during this pre-registration, juz pay the gynae's fees wif citibank card first? Bt gynae's fees not done in the clinic??
 
May,
I seeing Dr Chin every fortnight now. She was ok when I was there last week leh....maybe she has something on after your session or she has too many extended consultation so trying to catch up :p....sometimes it's like that. She is leaving for some conference soon, so you can expect more people and shorter consultations in the next two weeks.

LiMay,
Listen to your doctor, do what's best for your boy boy.

Jazzy,
Many shopping centres are having sale for GSS so go to one that has the discount for the pumps. Kiddy Palace has 20% :p

Baby's Position:
My baby is still breech, if she doesn't turn by next week which is the 35th week, Gynae say must plan for c-sect at 38th week....sob sob
 
YB,
I'm not sure about Mt E. Maybe you want to give them a call first.

Jazzy,
You have to pay the gynae's fees at the clinic...gynae's fees got not citibank promo :p, then they'll give you the pre-reg letter. You'll bring this letter to the registration counter at the hospital side to do the paper work for medisave etc....no payment collected at the registration counter. They'll photocopy your ICs and citibank card for the hospital charges
 
Zita,

Heehee! Me a bit kiasu. Just packed my maternity bag yesterday.

Below is the items I prepared to hospital

1. chicken of essence (drink before and after labour). Prepare 1 bottle for hubby too!
2. camera & video camera
3. disponsible underwear
4. Socks to keep feets warm cos very cold at night
5. A maternity clothes for discharge cos still cannot fit to the normal clothes after gave birth.
6. Sweater for myself and hubby cos very cold inside the ward
12. clothes for babies included mittens, socks, and blanket
13. Hubby and my IC, marriage cert for registering bb birth cert.
14. Lip palm cos our lip will very dry inside the ward.
15. Facial absorbent paper for oily face.
16. medicated oil incase hubby faint after see the blood..hahaha! (Just kidding)..actually for ourself incase we not feeling well after gave birth.
17. Hairband or hairclips
18.Flask of RED date tea for after delivery. Anyway, u can bring those packet red date longan drink and MILO which can buy from NTUC. But if u take water, hopital hv flask of hot water).

Take note:
Hospital will give gift packs, got magazine too! So think no need to bring magazine go there la..

Wear sandals to hospital cos after delivery not comfortable and pain to bend down if u need to wearing those cover feets shoe.

Remember bring along the admission letters, IC, booklets too.

Some tips for u, hospital provided the loop type maternity pads. If u dont know how to use the string to wear it, u can ignore the string, just put the pad on the underwear will do. Dont make urself so confuse.

** Remove all ur jewellery a couple days before ur EDD to avoid messup as u will be asked to remove them in the delivery suite anyway. ^_^

Hospital provided the toiletries like comb, toothpaste, toothbrush, face towel, shampoo...
(So need not to bring). But must check with hospital.
 
Poppy,
talk to ur baby. Tell the baby to turn. I did that althot no scientific prove but worth trying.

jazz, Fruitee,
Now the avent maunal pump come with bottles. I forgotten do they come with any 2 yrs ago.
 
Hong,
I keep telling baby to turn, not much time liao. Later too cramp difficult to turn. So by next week's appt she has to turn...... Hubby say baby taking it easy.
 
Hi YB,

me too... dunno can bf anot... during the 5th month blood test, my hep b results turn out to be weak positive... so my gynae asked me to consider taking another test to determine the results... last sat's visit, he insist that i shld take the test if it's really positive, means i can't bf at all... sad... mentally prepared to bf but give me this kind of results...
 
Hi eeyore,
I feel it's better to be safe than sorry. I'm intending to express out even though I'm not BFing. Heard can slim down faster & uterus contract faster. mayb can also use for milk bath?? hee...hee...
 
Hi all, just a little update...


4 July
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bearbear,Dr. Fong Yang @ Mt.A (Boy - Brandon)

7 July
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zita27,Dr.K.T.Tan @ KK/SGH (Girl)
Li May,Dr.K.K.Lee @ Mt.A (Boy - Keon)
MTDT,Dr.Yvonne Soong @ TMC (Boy)

9 July
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sleepygarfield,Dr.E.S.Teoh @ TMC
japepearl,Dr.L.C.Cheng @ TMC (Boy)

10 July
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millie,Dr.Adrian B Woodworth @ TMC/Mt.A (Girl)
Joan,Dr. Douglas Ong @ Mt.A (Boy - Julian)

11 July
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liverpool11,Dr.L.C.Cheng @ TMC (Boy - Gerrard)
pepper,Dr.K.H.Chan @ GlenE (Girl)
Mel,Dr Chandra @ Mt.A (Girl)
jurong gal,Dr.C.H.Koh @ Mt.A (Girl)
Sheena & Kelvin,Dr. Hll Hoi Chin @ Mt.A (Boy)

12 July
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kin,Dr.S.C.Chew @ Mt.E (Girl)
NOIF,Dr. John Tee @ KKH (Boy)
Pooh,Dr.Tham @ GlenE
Poppy,Dr.Lisa Chin @ GlenE (Girl)

15 July
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lego_mom,Dr. Lawrence Ang @ TMC (Girl)
Jasline,Dr. K.T.Tan @ KKH (Boy)
Fruitee,Dr.Adrian B Woodworth @ TMC (Boy)
Sherry,Dr. Eunice Chua @ TMC (Boy - Ethan)

17 July
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Sandy Kerk,Dr.Chen @ Mt.A (Boy)
lala,Dr Lawrence Ang @ TMC

18 July
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Hong,Dr. Lawrence Ang @ TMC (Boy)
May,Dr. Lisa Chin @ GlenE (Girl)
Jessie Seah,Dr.Y.W.Lim @ Mt.A

19 July
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littlebaby,Dr Tham @ GlenE
YB,Dr. Kowa @ Mt.E (Girl)
missmoon,Dr. Christopher Chen @ GlenE (Boy)

20 July
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Dear,Dr.L.N.Sim @ TMC (Boy)
Lok,Dr. Yvonne Chan @ TMC (Boy)
jazzyjas,Dr.K.K. Chow @ GlenE (Girl)

23 July
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Z-Lia,Dr.Selina Chua @ Mt.E (Girl)

24 July
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Upie,Dr.Ho @ Mt.A (Boy)

25 July
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Angeline Neo,Dr.Clifton Chan @ TMC (Boy)
eeyore,Dr.K.K Ho @ Mt.A (Girl)
Laura,Dr. Adrin Tan @ TMC
Sunshine,Prof. Mary Rauf @ NUH (Boy)
lele,Dr. Vincent Lee @ TMC (Boy)

26 July
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Tracy,Dr. Adrian Tan @ TMC (Girl)

27 July
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misaryeo,Dr. H.C.Han @ KKH (Boy)

29 July
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Ashleywcy,Dr.W.K.Tan @ TMC
Joline,Dr.Y.Y.Tan @ TMC (Boy)

30 July
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chrys,Dr.Joyceline Wong @ TMC
RT's Wife,Dr. Lawrence Ang @ TMC (Boy)

31 July
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Connie Lim,Dr.KK Ho @ Mt.E (Boy - Tyrone)

Date TBA
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nurbates-00 Jul 06,Dr.Irene Chua @ KKH (Girl- Wardah)


Am looking forward to my maternity leave now... Though i hope to start taking leave as late as i can. Been so tired..
 
Hi All Mummies

Thanks for all ur concern.... I am goin to listen to every1 to induce the baby, maybe goin to ask gynae can choose date ornot...hahahahaha

Edksd,
I juz walked to Wacoal counter and asked for nursing bra, actually triumph have, but I dun like coz no underwire, I am afraid that GRAVITY pulls, and breastssag even more....

In the Meantime, TAKE CARE
 
Morning MTBs
*Yawn* not enuff sleep.. so sleepy.. and getting frustrated liao..
Z-lia is right, I might just take some early leave & rest at home.. the tiredness cannot take it liao... ZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
 
poppy
thanks. i told my clinic abt it also and confirmed wif the admissions counter...so will cheong down this evening to do the pre-reg.

yb, sorry to hear abt not being able to BF.
 
Poppy, i already have the pre-admission form from my clinic, bt we din pay the gynae fees yet.. so can we go straight to the admission counter & register??

Dun worry too much abt bb's position. There is still time. Hopefully by 35week, bb wd turn.
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MTBs, is now too early 2 buy the pump?
 
jazzyjas....definitely not right? hehe, i already bought mine during the taka fair...and that was back when i was in the middle of my 2nd tri
 
Jazzy,
u planning to get a manual pump or a electric pump?

I know tehe breastfeeding group is loaning the electric pump for a certain price. U can try out 1st before deciding which one to get.

For me, i got a Avent manual pump during my 1st pregnancy and i find it tiring so i got Amenda pump already. getting all ready to pump out milk for my child.
 
Jazzy
I bought mine at the Taka fair during my 2nd tri too.. U havent got yours?? I do have a Avent manual pump, brand new. let me know if you are interested.
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missmoon, u did the pre-registration already?
Hee... coz i dunno if wd use it ultimately, tat's y din wanna get 2 early.

hong, avent manual. Thot use manual wd be simpler mah. Ya, i know there is this trial bt guess wd stick to the manual one, cheaper.
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MTBs, anyone going for the talk tonite @SCGS?
 
Jazzy,
U set ur mind on manual pump? Then dun think so much, Avent manual pump is the best of all other brand. Take this GSS opp to get the pump.
 
missmoon, hb called the admission counter, they referred him to the "promotion line", tol him this promo is for those who "delivered by May 31st". ???? So who is rite?

hong, ya, planning 2 get over the weekends. Wd the motherhood fair prices be comparable? Kinda tired 2 go n see this week, afraid 2 crowded.
 
jazzyjas
i spoke to all depts...they put me on a merry-go-round and finally, they confirmed that the promotion is valid so long as we pre-reg by 31 May. the reservations and admissions side confirmed this wif me...the customer service also confirmed this info.

i'm going to cheong down later this evening since their admission counters open 24 hours
 
Jazzy,
Not sure abt the motherhood fair. I will be going down tmr to check out wat they have in the fair. Will ask hubby or my sister to accoy me down on weekend to get any stuffs i need in the fair.

Actually we are targetting milk powder for my daughter and my nephew. Hopefully there is more milk manufacturers this time.

I also need to get diaper, toddler pillow, baby sleep bag.
 
Tks Noif... u so cute : )

Hong, update us anything worth buying k ?Me stay in west lazy to go down if nothing much..: )

Btw better to buy the pump before or after delivery? I havent buy yet leh, cause scare no milk supply : (
 
missmoon, ya ya.... exactly! Hb juz got confirmation that its OK, as long as register b4 31st May. Hb even called citibank.
Mite be going down later in the evening after hb's OT oso.

hong, have already bot almost everythg, so its not really a need to go & "squeeze" at the fair.
Bt thot can take a look at wat's on offer.
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Its supposed to be cheaper paying with the citibank card.
 
jazzyjas...haha...who knows, we may meet there also.

hong, it's this citibank promo wif gleneagles...for delivery package...
 
Zita,
if ur baby can latch on better still. No need to buy also can. For me i have some problem with my nipples, my baby may not able to latch on so i need a breastpump if i wanna breastfeed.

Actually breastpump can help to promote some milk flow.

Jazzy,
OIC. Two yr ago the citibank promotion is sign get free upgrade to single bed at double bedded price but subject to avaliability. Of course not enough single bed ward lor, end up the bill no much diff from my gynae special rate and citibank rate. That time i delivered my gal in Mt E.
 
Hello Mummies,
Motherhood fair started !! I went to Food Fair Yesterday Night.. Woww I regret going, so crowded and the aunties kept pushing , floor also slippery.. i cling tight to my HB.
By the way, how many of u here are going to work until u feel like baby coming out ?
I never sleep well yesterday, whole tummy don't feel well ... no mood to work today.
 
sandy
incidentally, me too. had a sleepless nite cos couldn't get a comfortable position. luckily can relax a bit at work :p

i intend to work until a week before the scheduled delivery
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rest to conserve energy for months of sleepless nites. haha
 
Hi,

Anyone here having their first baby? DO u feel the jitters for THE BIG DAY of delivery?! I keep thinking of all the worst scenerios.. am i going crazy?!
 
Hello MTBs,
Now I am in my 33th week.. Every night of this last trimester seems to be sleepless.. Turning in bed is a great mission! Cannot sleep on my right side cos the baby will kick and abit pain at my appendix there. Cannot sleep on my back , bec no good for the baby and the mummy as the uterus is pressing on major veins and organs. So I can only sleep on my left side. Phew.. neck and backache!

Furthermore, every night has nature's call. At least must visit the toilet once every night.

Oh and I am abit low on my blood count .. slightly giddy now and then... Always feel tired, like sleep is never enough. But I do feel that having short naps in between during the weekends at home do help. Chicken essence also helps.

MTBs, are u all experiencing the same situation as me?
 
Jessie,
If can, i wish i can have afternoon nap. I always do it doing weekend. Worst I got ACCA exam next friday .
Very tired this last trimester..
Missmoon,
I got work to rush so cannot rest a bit at work haiz..
 
Sandy,

You at which week now?
We are in the same boat.. Now my concentration at work is also reducing .. Only one word on my mind .. tired , tired , tired! Beside tired, my mind would wonder off thinking of scary scenerios on the big day! Siao liao..
 
Hi Hong,
Yah, I have to continue my medication. If I insist on BFing, then baby has high possibility of becoming Hypothyroid cos she can absorb the drug thru the milk.

My friend said can freeze the breast milk into ice cube to soothe baby's sensitive skin. Is it true?

Hi Li May,
Be sure to inform us when ur baby pops, okay!! Good luck!!

Nursing Bra:
Mrs Wong from TMC says underwire nursing bra will make the breast uncomfortable & restrict milk flow, thus causing engorgement. So better to get those without underwire.

Hi jazzyjas,
I'm going for the talk tonight. Mayb I might see you there...

Try to go down to Motherhood Fair early. Maybe less crowded...

Braxton Hicks:
This morning after visiting toilet, I suddenly got very painful menses-like cramp. Thought if I change position will be better, but it didn't help at all. The cramp lasted for about 11mins. I was so worried that it's pre-labour contractions...sigh...luckily it went off slowly.
 
Citibank Promotion:
Visited Mt E's website. Their citibank promotion only valid for LASIK & Health Screening Package. Too bad it doesn't incl. delivery fees...
 
Jessie
I'm in my 33 weeks too.. yah.. experience the same thing as you.. me ah.. think feel like sleeping the whole day.. ahah... now favourite "Afternoon nap".

YB
freeze BM to ice cube then rub on bb???? hmm... never hear before ley..
 
hi sandy

thot motherhood fair starting tomorrow only. how come start yesterday?? did you see anything worth buying?
 
Jessie,
I am a first time mom also..in my 32wk this week. i can;t sleep well too.. can't sleep on either sides and looks like sleep on my back is the most comfortable for me and my bb.. very weird right? but that's the only way i can get to sleep
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but lucky me stop work since the 4th mth.. so i can still take nap although i try not to cos if not at night abit hard to get to sleep..

Sandy, i hav same thots as u.. ahhaaa. hoping to to faster finish all this and be myself again..

btw, anyone using Clarins stretch mark cream? anyone know wat is the actual name of the product?
 


YB,
i never heard before but u can try.
But ur baby will lost out on the colostrum. I find this very wasted. Dun misunderstand me, FM fed baby is equally gd. My daughter is a FM baby. I only manage to give her some colostrum.

May be u can start doing research on Formula milk, there are so many brands in the market. hahaha.

Sandy,
Motherhood fair started? I thot is tmr?

Sleeping - i think we all have problem sleeping.
Positioning, baby kicking, have to wake up to pee etc etc.
Bear with it cos this is nothing comparing to all the waking up and sleepless nites coming.

BTW, any preggie here still taking bird nest at this stage?
 

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