(2006/07) JULY 2006 MTB

Missmoon

If I'm not wrong, it could be due to wind.. me too in the late afternoon & nite... a lot of wind in the stomach
 


fruitee
thanks. i had it during early part of 1st tri and it was getting better but it seems to get worse now that i've just gone into 2nd tri. how do u deal with it?
 
Missmoon

I ate an apple at abt after dinner everyday! After awhile, farting & letting out gases away.. hb also stand far far.. kekek.. That's work for me loh.. u can try also! Gynae actually did gave me some medication on wind & bloated stomach but I never take eversince the apple thingy cures!
 
wow, fruitee, so good. apple gives me constipation leh. hehee...next visit, i will ask my gynae how to get rid of it. thanks!!
 
Hi Chrys,

We can claim up to $450 for consultaion & up to $1050 for normal delivery. I understand we can claim more if we use vacumme/forceps & casearen delivery. You may wish to go to cpf website for more detailed info. We can't claim for antenatal class.
 
Missmoon

Or alternatively.. u can try some carmomile tea, that helps for my neighbour though..
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Hi Missmoon,
Thanks, hopefully i can get some nice clothings from 9mois. I heard their designs are quite modern and nice, is that true?
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Hi Missmoon & Fuitee,
Me too, i felt most uncomfortable when it comes to late afternoon and will get worse at nite, bloated and nausea.... May i know where can i buy the carmomile tea? Thinking of getting some to ease the uncomfy feeling....
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Hi Missmoon & Fruitee,

On n off i wd feel bloated oso.
Can try ginger tea. I dun like the taste so i have not tried.

When its bedtime, i wd feel nauseous & nose blocked. If not careful, i wd get hipcups oso.
Do u all have difficulties going 2 sleep?

Does the constipation gets better? Have drank lotsa water bt not working.

Hi Gebbera,
I think lipton has this camomile tea bt there r other brands oso. U can try the supermkts.
 
fruitee
thanks for the tip. i think i will try it this weekend
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gebbera
ya, their designs very modern. i bought jeans and work pants fr there, all wear at under belly type, more comfy also. i think u can get chamomile tea fr supermarkets also, they have all assortment of teas now. otherwise for convenience, have to go to starbucks type of coffeehouse to get a cuppa
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thanks, jazzyjas. my bloatedness starts fr after lunch onwards...so uncomfortable by the time i reach dinner time but still hv good appetite despite that. hehe. like you, i also dun like the taste, so i cannot bring myself to drink it
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i also have difficulty falling asleep. worse still when i finally fall alseep and have to wake up to go pee. then cannot fall back to sleep already. sometimes nose and throat itchy at night also.

talk abt constipation...it seems to get worse now? esp since i started the vitamins supplements. me too, drink lots of water but doesn't help. had to go A&E once to get help. but since i drank prune juice everyday now, it's been getting a little bit better.
 
missmoon,
BH is a feeling of tightening of the uterus for abt 30-60sec. it is painless, so call Brexton hick. They said is to prepare the body to practice contraction and get ready during actual labour. Usually this will happen during middle to last stage of pregnancy. But I do experencing this twice for about few secs, don't know anyone of u feel that too.
 
shining
i feel that when i wake up in the morning leh. dunno wat that was and when it went away, i just didn't think much of it. i felt it at 11 wks onwards, on and off. i wonder if it is the same thing? the tightening sensation is somewhat similar to cramping but without the pain, yes?
 
Hi Geberra
I bought mine from Tea Pal at parkway parade.

Missmoon
I also got prob for itch throat.. will cough until quite bad suddenly in the middle of the night... In the beginning have sleeping prob right after I woke up to pee.. but after what my friend recommended camomile tea before bedtime, I slept through liao..
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Hi Missmoon,

Sometimes i wd have bloatedness after lunch. Bt its with stomach uncomfy, as in tummy felt weird, not exactly pain bt uncomfy. Like stomach/gastric flu. Gynae gv me med, bt have not taken it yet unless i cant tolerate.

Do you have sensitive nose? Coz i have.
Exactly! How many times u pee after sleep at nite? Me ard 2 ~ 3x.
Dun like prune juice taste.. the most i took 2x per week.
Gynae din gv me Vitamins yet.

Later going 2 c gynae.
 
Anyone here already starting to experience leg cramp? My wife would have leg cramps easily at night nowadays. At the same time, those got little red veins showing up nowdays. Anyone can give advice on how to relieve the leg cramps and how to make those viens go away?
 
Hi Shining,

I felt a kind of uncomfy that last for a few seconds on n off. Not sure if its the same as u mentioned.
Bt early weeks, i felt this already.. so mite not be the same??
 
fruitee
yes, nose more sensitive these days, sometimes sneeze for no reason. wah, must really try the chamomile tea...i wish for a good nite's rest every nite
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jazzyjas
ya! i have to pee at least 2-3 times. at start of first tri, i went 4-5 times! not enough zzzzz. i also dun like prune juice but no choice, have to force it down. otherwise suffer worse constipation
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how many weeks along r u now? my gynae started me on those supplements at wk 12.

liverpool11, i read somewhere can massage legs gently before going to sleep and maybe can try to eleviate feet whenever seated down?...hope that will help to eleviate the cramping. does the gynae check for these at each visit? i also read somewhere those veins won't go away during pregnancy but will slowly go away after birth cos right now, the weight is heavy on the legs, that's why got these veins showing.
 
Hi Liverpool,

Ya, try to elevate your wife's leg whenever she's seated. When she's sleeping, put a pillow or 2 for her to elevate her legs. It will ease the cramping part, though not totally eliminate......

Hi Geberra,

9mois indeed offer very nice and trendy clothes. There's one dress now which is very beach look. Very very nice..... however, the price is as nice..... very high.

Breakouts on face!!!

Any mummies can help me? I am having terrible breakouts on my face. Now full of acne and pimples! It's so ugly!!! Chinese New Year is coming and my face is destroyed..... anybody experiencing this? I heard from others it's hormones changes... I hate it.....
 
Liverpool,
it may also mean ur wife doesnt have enough calcium. May be increase calcium intake in her daily diet.


Angeline,
do u have this problem last time?

Shining,
U get BH now? A bit early to me.
 
angeline,

just curious, did u have breakouts when u carried joesen ?? If not, maybe its a gal?!!! different symptoms mah hehee...
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Hi Angeline,

no choice leh, expensive also gotta buy cos i dont wanna buy those "aunty aunty" maternity wear. Looks awful and not appropriate to wear to work...

Anyone here knows if Osh Kosh Bgosh sells maternity wear? Am thinking of getting those jumper type...

Btw, i just bought a magazine from "Today's Parents" and wanna share with all MTBs here. They have a yearly edition called "Pregnancy and Babycare Guide Vol.7". Found it quite useful and it's published in Singapore. It talks about 1st trimester to the 3rd trimester than to delivery and the first few months after birth... Can be found in Kinokuniya book stores...
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Hi japepearl,

Tks for ur concern but I have not heard from my gynae regarding the blood tests and NT scan. It's been a week.

Do u gals test for HIV too in ur blood test? My gynae said it is now made compulsory.

Btw, how much weight how u put on?? I have put on 1.5 kg and my gynae said it's a healthy increase. But my sister was screaming at me for eating so little!

Did u gals check out yesterday's Straits Times' Urban issue? It's all about mummies!! Go read it.
 
May,

Please maintain this increase. It's very healthy and it will be very beneficial to you after you give birth. As long as you take in the right food. I support you!

Gebbera,

I sam thoughts as you. I don't wanna become a frumpy preggie thus I did spend almost $1000+ on maternity wear last time. Luckily, it still able to support me for this pregnancy..... About the jumper, I saw it at IMM.... third floor. Don't think Osh Kosh selling it. Guess what, that was what I was looking for last time!!!!

POOHY!!!,

Different symptom lei. Not the same lei. how how how? Yours baby girl right? Confirmed liao right?

Hong,

For my first, I was radiant and my skin became finer..... Ppl were praising me on how much prettier I looked when I'm pregnant. Now, everybody just stared at me in shock! How? Your symptom same as before?
 
missmoon, probably that is BH if is painless. During my last two pregnancy it happen when my tummy is big, at that time u can see the tummy actually become sharpen when BH happen . Hehe...
 
Liverpool & Hong,

I read in books, leg cramps can be due to not enough iron... (not calcium leh)

but think best check with gynae.
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Angeline,
same as u, my skin became finer and radiant. My beautician said my skin condition turn better and i am carrying a gal.

This time also leh. She also commented my skin is better but i dun know the gender yet. Many pple guessed i shld have boy this time.

U go facial? I think is pretty relax for me.

May,
I lost weight leh. Dun know why and i am still eating 4 meals each day, stime 5 meals if i feel hungry before sleeping and i lost 1.6kg. Opp of u. If u gain 1kg every month then will be on the right track.

Gebbera,
I am also looking for maternity jumper. Another mummy from other thread passed me 5 pair of thyme pants. So grateful to her, so now i only need to get some news office, casual tops and some dresses for a few wedding to attend will do.

Millie,
Sorry suppose to show u the tops i got from city plaza.. give me sometime i go and take pic and show u.

Have any MTBs try out city plaza? I realised their maternity wear are quite unique in the sense that if u find one at one shop u can never find a similar one at the other shop. So dun bother to go and compare the price. If u saw one u like, bargain a bit and just grabbed it.
 
shining, wow, that's interesting but sounds scary at the same time. the sensations doesn't hurt but i hope it's nothing more than BH. will check wif gynae when i see him. thanks
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Hi shining and missmoon,

I'm not sure whether I'm experiencing Braxton's Hicks, but I did encounter cramping feeling at the lower abdomen. It doesn't last for 30-60secs. It's very quick ones... sometimes just one sharp cramp and that's it. It happens once or twice every week since 10 wks. Can happen anytime, lying down or sitting up... but never when walking. Anyone encounter this before? This is freaking me out... hopefully the BB's fine.

Hi Angeline,

I also have outbreaks! Even though I don't eat much oily stuff now but they just kept coming. Even have pimples on my scalp! For me, drinking more water helps and I've resorted to use my hubby's facial wash that's for oily skin. My usual facial wash is not POWER enough liao.
 
Hi Angeline,
Really? IMM selling those maternity jumper? That's good, will go take a look. Think no choice loh... gotta put aside an amt for maternity wear... not forgotting lingeries too, cos need to wear bigger sizes for comfortness.... I'm only worried that i'm not able to get smaller size maternity wear... those boutiques that i went to seems to cater for medium size and above...

Hi Hong,
We can check for maternity jumper at IMM liao...
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hong
many thanks. will go there and check it out
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ashleywcy
mine lasts maybe less than 5 secs but on and off whenever i just wake up in the morning. i was initially quite frightened but i remember nurses telling me so long as no bad cramps and bleeding, should be ok. gynae told me passing wk 10 is already a major milestone, so bb should be fine. how often u seeing gynae now?
 
angeline,

hehee maybe u r going to get a gal!!!
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Mine not confirmed yet .... my gynae said most likely a gal... can only confirm next wednesday during my detailed scan. Hopefully bb cooperate and let me see..
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u want a gal rite ?!!
 
Hi Missmoon,
Ya.. last nite oso woke up with a itchy throat & started coughing.
I have a habit.. tat is after pee i must drink water. Ya.. at times qte difficult 2 fall asleep again. Do u dream a lot? Past week, i did.
Take more fruits, i find orange juice helps for constipation.

Hi May,
I have not had any blood test yet.
 
Hi ashleywcy, that probably is the stretching of muscle in the uterus at early stage will experience this kind of cramping, it should be normal as long as no severe pain.
 
hi jazzyjas
same here. after pee, i drink a few sips of water. end up going to toilet next round and still pee a lot?! ya, dream a lot too, and quite vivid those dreams. i read from a book that it's normal for pregnant women to have very vivid dreams...they also cannot explain why but some say it's due to sub-conscious anxiety and worry? i do take a lot of fruits and veggies plus drink lots of water. now beginning to have water retention and i'm just 13 wks.
 
Hong,

I'd got colleagues telling me that when skin become more radiant and fine, most likely is a boy. Cos boy 'cleaner' than girl.... hrm.... my first pregnancy, I had a boy... now.... haiz..... terrible!!! I hope it's a girl la....

I am going facial this sat. And a haircut. Thinking of going for a rebonding also.... but it's a no no already right?

You were saying about a maternity shop at City Plaza... heh heh heh... I itchy heart now. Thinking of going shopping again.

Ashleywcy,

Really?!!! You also have outbreaks! I don't know whether my hubby's facial wash will help or not lei..... he eats alot of fatty fats, which is proven by beauticians that it boost colagens for our skin.... erm.... Maybe I should try that??? EEEEkkkk I will definitely get fat!!!!

Poohy,

By which week did you manage to see the gender? I still very noti, my gynae kept calling me but I still holding back going to him... cos he sure want to tell me the gender.... I afraid to face the truth.... can't imagine life with 2 boys.....
 
Hi missmoon,

So far I've only been to gynae once only. That's during my 7th week. Now into 12th week liao and will be having my next visit on the coming Mon =)

How abt you?

Hi Jazzyjas and missmoon,

I'll wake up 2-3 times per night and I have the same habit of drinking water after peeing. Although I also tried to just take a small sip of water just so that I don't feel thirsty, but the next time I pee, the amount of water that comes out is so much more than I drank! Amazing!

I dreamt quite a lot when my hubby's overseas. With him around now I felt more secure, so less dreams liao. Heehee, I found that holding his hand while sleeping helps =)
 
Hi Angeline,

Ah? Cannot eat fatty food lah. Now we also cannot do much exercise, they'll just get stored and it'll be so difficult to remove the excess fats later on!

Hi all,

Oh! Did any of you read the article about eating placenta in yesterday's newspaper? It's supposed to be good for skin and overall health. Watched a lot of such placenta eating on discovery channel but not for humans leh! SCARY!
 
Missmon,
tell me wat u think of the maternity wear if u going.

Angeline,
i thot u spent alot liao... hahaha..
I dun know is the maternity style up to u taste cos they are total diff from Thyme etc..
More on those strips, v-neck then in the mid of the breast is the beads.. after that is like those doll dress kind.

I try to post the pic.

Hope that this time rd u got a girl! hahaha..
 
ashleywcy
i was seeing gynae weekly during 1st tri and now into my 14th week, will only see him a month later
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time passes slower when u dun nd to see doc. strange isn't it? sip water but a lot of pee. and i dun pee so often in the day time, i wonder if this is normal? hehe, i shall try to hold hubby's hand and see if i dream less. hoping to start prenatal yoga but can only do so after seeing gynae and get his approval.

ya, read abt the placenta eating thing. i was quite grossed out by the thought.
 
Hi ladies,
Any of you experience dry skin, but have breakouts as well? I also don't know why, my skin starts peeling at the chin, and no amount of moisturiser helps.

And does prune juice really helps to solve constipation? I have very bad constipation. I used to eat lots of papaya before I pregnant, but have to avoid it now, as it contains vitamin A. Which brand of prune juice is good? How much must I drink per day, and when is the best hour to drink?
 
jasline
cannot eat papaya during this time? oh no, i've been taking it almost every other day.

prune juice is known to help in constipation. you can try the sunraysia brand, not so sweet compared to the del monte one. maybe start off wif half glass first? and see your body's reaction to it and adjust accordingly. or perhaps check wif your gynae wat else u can take to help wif constipation.
 
Jasline,

If you don't like the taste of prune juice you can mix it with some orange juice, that's what i usually do, taste like sour plum. My hb is american so he bought me Sunsweet, american brand.

About the papaya thing i heard it can cause MC, but i still eat every now and then, shouldn't be any problem as long as it's not excessive.
 


Hi ladies,

for those with constipation, why dun u try taking dried fruits like apricots? It's good also. Carrefour at Suntec sells sugar-free dried fruits like raisins, apricotss and they are gd snacks. FOr me, I have the habit of eating fruits on an empty stomach in the morning so my bowel movement has been ok. BUt dun try this if u have not used to it.

wow u gals have started shopping for maternity clothes? I only bought one simple skirt with elastic band (very plain) from Spring maternity and it costs 55 dollars!! I think these pple make gd money selling maternity clothes and if only i know how to make dresses..............
 

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