(2006/07) JULY 2006 MTB

Hi dol,
I took my blood test at abt week 9. The blood test is to test for HIV, Hep A & B.

Hi Jessie,
My condition is exactly the same as yours...

Hi Tracy,
I haven't seen Dr Kowa yet, but I've booked an appt to c him this sat. He was my sis's gynae twice. I didn't go to him in the 1st place because like u, I also dun wanna deliver in Mt E. But since my original gynae cork up my thyroid, I thought it's safer to find a more experienced doc, irregardless of the cost.
 


Hi mtbs..

Do yr feel giddy often? i almost fainted in mrt sometime...veri scary : )

Went for my oscar scan last week, doc mentioned most proberly is a boy boy, measure 6.4cm at wk 12...

eeeh..1st trim end at wk 13 meh? i though my gynae mentioned at wk12 leh...
 
Ladies Help...

I have been having excessive saliva in my mouth lately..so troubled and bothered by it..especially after meals...seems like the saliva production is very active for me..so much so i have to run to toilet to spit every 10mins.

Anyone having same problem as me? Any remedy??
 
hi mel,

I have been using Nasonex for past few years as well, really dependent on it, so most prob to play safe i betta stop and try to tahan for some time.But still worried that my continuous sneezing will affect my baby, will it ?
Also, in the morning when i brush my teeth i also tend to vomit out my stomach juice cos its super nauseous for me when i brush teeth although in 13th week liao.
Noticed from chart that ur edd is 11th july too, so will we see each other at Mt A ? hee...
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Jessie,

I don't find their products cheap. Rather, they do have a range. Honestly saying, since pregnant women are encouraged to walk more, I suggest that you go shop around for the items. Need not buy them from the hyperstores. You might be surprised that during sales, some places do offer very attractive prices.

Hi Jadepearl,

I'm seeing Dr Clifton Chan and will be delivering at TMC. Very pleased with the environment and their service......
 
Hi Jurong gal,

With regards to vomiting stomach juice, is it greenish in color?? i also vomited alot of saliva..its only in the morn when brush teeth will feel nauseous right? me also week 13 + liao.

Have you paid deposit for you package? any idea how much is the delivery costs in Mt A?
 
Hi Zita,

I do feel giddy occasionally and yes i nearly fainted once in MRT too.

I read that this could be cause by the dilation of our blood vessels. I also read that we should start to sleep on my left side to promote blood circulation. Sleeping on your back may hinder the blood movement esp in the uterus area, thus leading to light-headedness and giddiness.

For ur info.
 
YB - This are some of the things we can do with the bleeding gum thingy. Hope this helps a little.
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-Switch to a soft bristle tooth brush.
-Brush your teeth more gently; floss no more than once a day.
-Do have your teeth professionally cleaned at least once while pregnant.
-Check your diet for adequate amounts of Vitamin C, a vital nutrient for tissue healing.
-Try using a mouthwash to remove the taste of blood from your mouth.

liverpool - You are most welcome! Your DW is lucky to have such a wonderful DH.
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Zita - Giddy, headache and dizzy spells are being experienced by me every nite lately. So, my DH have to give me a head & neack massage to ease the pain. Doc have asked me to take sweets and it helps me a little. Congrats for knowing the sex of your BB already!!! Are you guys expecting a BB boy or girl?
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Angeline - Yup, the environment and their service is good.
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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.Clifton Chan</TD><TD> TMC </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>
 
Angeline Neo - yup.. paid $800 for all visits from 5th week. Expensive? hmmm.. think mid range lah. heard of $1200 package too. :p

gum bleeds - take more Vit C. (my preg colleague also have this prob. her gynae gave her vit c)

blood test - so far din take any blood test. but my next visit on 21st will have blood test.
 
Hello everybody,
I'm new here but I'm captivated by the excitement already =)

My EDD is 29th July'06 and is currently into my 10th week of pregnancy (can't wait to get over the 1st trimester!). MY gynae is Dr WK Tan from WC Cheng &amp; Associate (at ground floor of TMC). I would like to sign up for prenatal classes at TMC but am not sure when should I join? 4 months? 5 months? Must I personally go down to TMC to book or just call? Hmm... coz I went to TMC website and didn't find anything with regards to such classes.
 
Hi asleywcy,

I heard many comments from friends who have gave birth that prenatal course is not necessary and they have regretted wasting this money. Cos by the time of actual delivery, U are too pain or kan cheong to remember wat u have learnt or simply not too much pain (epidural)to go thru the procedures taught at the class.
 
Jessie,

Might not be true also. At least they are more or less mentally prepare on what they will be going thru while unconsciously use what was being taught to them during the pre-antenatal classes. Don't forget, both of you are attending the classes. You are in pain, your husb is not. He might be of some help there as well.
 
liverpool,

mm... actually i got the comments from hubbies.. but you may have a point too..maybe some hubbies very steady kind then can help the wives. Only scare both parties also kan cheong..
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Hi everyone,

Anyone can recommend good ,reliable confinement lady? Preferably local if possible. And wat's the cost?
 
Jessie &amp; Liverpool11,

Haha, I guess I WILL be too kan cheong to remember what to do but I think it'll be good if my hubby's mentally prepared. Later he more gan cheong than me and faint before I faint, how? Haha!

But really lah, I have no idea what will the prenatal classes teach us... since 1st bb... so might as well go look see look see
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asleywcy,

Mm.. actually I have the two books of pre-antenatal books from TMC antenatal classes from my friend. SO i am stil deciding whether to go for the acutal class after hearing so much different comments.
 
hi mel,

Yes, yes ! Definitely in the morning while brushing teeth !
Yup, its greenish, super bitter liquid. Yucks. Every morning without fail (sigh) i will be super nauseous while brushing teeth and sometimes will vomit the stomach juice.If lucky then just vomit lotsa saliva. Well, u're not alone, im here suffering with you ! hee..
I took a package with my gynae for $500 from week 13 onwards, but for the Mt A, havent really checked it out. Most prob will be at a later stage bah...
 
Jessie, Liverpool11, Asleywcy
Frankly speaking, I didn't regret to attend the antenatal classes on my 1st pregnancy.

It's true after attended the classes we more or less mentally prepare when we baby pop soon. At least not so gan cheong and know what need to do and prepare.

My hubby is the one who taugh me how to breathing to relieve the pain during give birth tat time.
 
Hi all,

Went to do my ultrascan and blood tests yesterday for the down syndrome tests... Keeping my fingers crossed.

Interestingly, my baby did a somersault when the dr was trying to do the scan...Hahahha....after a while, we could see the baby's little hands waving too!! So cute....
 
HI jurong gal,

Hey ya its exactly the same symptoms we are having..i thought i was the only one..and very conscious if what i am experiencing is normal..very comfort to know and thanks for sharing your experience.

By the way i am going for my 14th week scan on Monday. And do u experience excessive saliva??


Hi gal i have checked out the packages..see below ya.

FIXED PRICE MATERNITY PACKAGES
These prices do not include SPECIALIST'S FEES.


Single Room
(Include 5% GST) Double Room (Include 5% GST) 4-Bedded
(Include 5% GST) Maximum Medisave Claimable
NORMAL DELIVERY
2 DAYS
3 DAYS $1764.00
$2168.25 $1050.00
$1349.25 $934.50
$1176.00 $1050.00
$1350.00

NORMAL DELIVERY
WITH EPIDURAL
2 DAYS
3 DAYS $2084.25
$2488.50 $1370.25
$1669.50 $1254.75
$1496.25 $1050.00
$1350.00

ASSISTED DELIVERY
2 DAYS
3 DAYS $1853.25
$2257.50 $1139.25
$1438.50 $1023.75
$1265.25 $1400.00
$1700.00

ASSISTED DELIVERY
WITH EPIDURAL
2 DAYS
3 DAYS $2173.50
$2577.75 $1459.50
$1758.75 $1344.00
$1585.50 $1400.00
$1700.00

CAESAREAN SECTION WITH GA
3 DAYS
4 DAYS $2919.00
$3323.25 $1858.50
$2157.75 $1685.25
$1926.75 $2300.00
$2600.00

CAESAREAN SECTION WITH EPIDURAL
3 DAYS
4 DAYS $2793.00
$3197.25 $1732.50
$2031.75 $1559.25
$1800.75 $2300.00
$2600.00
The above packages also include:

BCG &amp; 1st Hep B injection for Baby DURING HOSPITAL STAY ONLY if Baby's condition permits.

One post-natal exercise class.
The extra amount that you might have to pay are if any of the below occurs:-

Use of antibiotics
Use of pessary for the induction of labour
Unforseen circumstances
If Baby has jaundice and needs blood tests and phototherapy
Abdominal Binder
In the case of emergency caesarean section, CTG monitoring.
* CTG average cost $100.00
Miscellaneous
DEPOSIT:

For Single Room, the deposit will be : $1000 for patients using Medisave and $2200 for patients not using Medisave.
For Double Rooms, the deposit will be : $450 for patients using Medisave and $2000 for patients not using Medisave.
For 4-bedded rooms, the deposit will be: $300 for patients using Medisave and $1500 for patients not using Medisave.

Please note that effective 1 August 2004, you are allowed an additional medisave claim of $450/- for antenatal care upon submission of original receipts to our admission staff.

Updated 21 March 2005
 
Mel,
ur package is for which hospital?

My sister teach me dun put deposit when the nurse ask for it. That apply for TMC, she said they will deduct the cash 1st then the remaining will use CPF. So if ur overall delivery fee is not alot and can be covered by CPF u dun need to folk out so much cash.
 
Btw,
i am going to get my imaternity item soon. So will be able to give everyone some feedback.

YB and Chrys shld be able to give some feedback after that too.
 
Hi Mel,

Thanks for the info on Mt A.
Tink most prob shd b goin 4 bedded, save some money for bb future use, heehee.
 
Hi all,

Think the baby listening to our conversation at home. Mention before that she usually dun have backache and vomit on the same day. But yest, that happend. Next time must keep quiet liao.
 
hi beautiful mummies and mummies to be ,

any suggestions where to find nice and affordable baby doll tops or dresses ? I went to Suntec few days back and find that most of the maternity clothes quite ex...
 
Hi jurong gal,

I have bought a few dresses from THIS FASHION..cost about $$20++ each..its not maternity dress..but cos of its design very flare so we can wear until 3rd trimester. I also think clothes from maternity shop are ex and very flowery.. as i am quite small built also not suitable. Mphosis also has nice black dresses..about $60 lor..

I also considering 2 or 4 bedded..save $.
 
Hi Jurong Gal,

I also agree with Mel. Buy clothes from normal shops. If you really want to get maternity wear, suggest that you go to International Plaza. There a maternity shop at the second level. Their tops range from $20+ to $30+. The most affordable I'd bought when I was first pregnant.

Hrm, honestly saying, I never did pay deposit when I signed up for TMC hospital stay when I was preg with the first baby. I went for a 2 bedded and the whole hospital bill came up to only $987. Which is very cheap in my own view. Think next one I will go for single bedded already. My hubby was busy shuttling around the first time so I think I will let him stay around for the second baby.
 
Hi angeline,

TMC so cheap meh? My friend said her bill for hospital &amp; delivery came up to about 4.5k.
Hers is also normal delivery at TMC.
 
Hi NOIF,

Hope my hubby will be as steady as yours
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I think I'll go ask more abt the classes during my next visit to TMC and probably sign up for it if I'm eligible already
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Hi liverpool11,

Everytime I mentioned that "I feel fine today", that's it! The morning sickness I experience will be terrible the next day, more fatigue, more nausea...

People say once bitten twice shy, but I didn't believe and this happened to me 3 times! Can't help it... now goto be pantang a bit
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Hi everyone,

Do a general survey here ah... When did your tummy start showing? Coz my bro's wedding coming soon... I was wondering if I can still wear my ROM dress then
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Otherwise goto start shopping already leh
 
Hi Mel,
Like u, I also went to This Fashion to stock up. There r some babydoll dresses &amp; tops which are suitable for us. Futhermore, the clothes at This Fashion are quite cheap too..If can't wear also won't feel heart pain..haa..haa..
 
Hi Mel,

Actually, that was my cash up front. Was the amount your friend was mentioning about includes everything? I never took Epidural also.... thus saved me quite alot of money.
 
Hi mummies,
I got another places to recommend for u.
Can try City plaza. They have alot of nice maternity top and really maternity wear. pple me with size L can find strip top with beads at only $26. Which i think is pretty cheap cos if u were to get a beaded tops at maternity boutique will easily cost more than $50.
 
hi hong,

Where is city plaza ?

Hi Mel,

I went to This Fashion just now, manage to get 2 baby doll tops but cant find any dresses with flare design ley... Any particular outlet to recommend ?
 
hello everyone
i'm new to this thread. may i join in?

i'm currently into my 13th week and my gynae is Dr Christopher Chen at Gleneagles. EDD is 19th July. i just did an antenatal blood test and due to do another blood test (something like a triple blood test?) in a month's time. may i check, is amnio test the only way to check for DS? or will a blood test or scan suffice? i'm already in my mid-thirties and i understand that amnio test is compulsory for women 35 and above. any advice would be greatly appreciated!
 
Hi Jurong gal,

Mayb the This Fashion outlet that you went to have ran out of stock. You may wish to check out other outlets. I got mine at the Kovan Mall Outlet.
 
Hi gal,

there is a shop at queenway shopping centre level 2 that sell lots of babydoll top! quite nice n fashionable, with beads or emboridary. if buy 3pcs got 30% n each top cost less then $20/-...i bought 6pcs....

I wore to work n my colleague comment veri nice...ask me i bought from which materity shop..!

But sizes are small lah..
 
hi all
i have been looking ard for maternity clothes later as well. i am going on week 16 and dun look preggie at all juz look fat ard the tummy. been to some maternity boutiques and no one bothered to attend to me! one sales girl even asked if i was getting a gift?! others look at me up-down as if trying to guess if i am preggie. so upset!!

so ended up buying a pair of stretchable black pants from Osmose...soooo comfy..wished they had it in other colours. also resorted to buying tops from This Fashion but dun think we can wear them all the way to 3rd trimester leh. have seen some pregnant mtb and their tummy very big, definately cannot fit into those tops. probably go check out city plaza next.
 
millie,

if you are looking for good service, go to Suntec Perfect mum. When i look at their collection, look so so only, but once try it on, they are comfy and sales girls there are very good at recommending, I think I tried over 20 tops and bottoms yesterday, bought 4 cost me about $200.Most of them still can be wear after giving birth.
They have 10% storewide sales now.
 
Hi shoppers!

After asking u all abt when ur tummy show, I went to meaure my waistline and it has increased by 1 inch! Haha! This is just the beginning (11 weeks only)!

Using that as an excuse to shop (yeah!), I bought 1 spagetti top from Pepper Plus at $20+ with the tummy area a bit flare kind. I think I saw them having similar design for dresses too. I also bought a 2 piece top (inside very stretchable spagetti top and outside soft soft translucent kind of material) for $20+ (after 20% discount) from Isetan.

During my walk along Orchard road in the past weekend, there r quite a lot of nice flare dresses around, eg: Metro, Robinson and Taka. They r quite expensive lor (>$60), but if you want to invest on some pretty dresses can go see. I didn't manage to see much dresses that'll suit us at Isetan though they have some nice tops. Sigh, didn't manage to reach OG... too tired.

Oh, I think there's this trend that pple wear tube tops with thick comfy elastic gathers at the chest area... Heh heh... I'm eyeing those already =p

Happy shopping and may us all be pretty mamas! =)
 
Heh heh,

All the mummies here are busy looking for clothes to fit in already. I personally love 9mois. Their style is nice and simple. However, there's one minus. They tend to like to use ribbons material sort of string for their clothes thus causing the ends to fray not soon after washing.

However, their pants are very comfy. I had been wearing it all along and no complains when I sat down with tummy bulging cos I remembered buying one pants from Far East Square and the area below the tummy actually bites into my skin.

I also like going to Jennifer to buy tops. They often offer ranges of flare tops which are also trendy to begin with.

Happy Shopping mummies!
 
Hi Jurong gal,

I went to THIS FASHIOn @ Singpost Paya Lebar..quite a bid outlet there..


Anyone has done their blood test?
My report today shows that i have pretty high level of glucose...so much so gynae suspect i may have diabetes.. morever my dad &amp; grandma has diabetes..kind of worried.. the normal range of glucose should be around the range 70 - 108, but mine 137 leh....how?

Not sure if its dues to my sweet tooth..instead of sour stuff, i have been eating alot of sweet stuff like desserts &amp; sweets as well...

Also did my NT test today ..
 
Hi YB,

Hey, thanks for your tips! I will do it tonight to those which are still quite ok.....

Mel,

Do take note of the amount of sweet stuff taken in... cos baby might in turn become too big..... try take in more fruits and vegetables..... Not Fruit juice as it is also glucose drinks. Take the fruits whole, for the fibre and for the vitamins.

Take care yeah???

** Ahem - I'm here giving you good advice and chewing on a Blackcurrent Fruitips Chewy Candy here.... embarrassed..... **
 


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