(2006/07) JULY 2006 MTB

joline, when i was on hormone pills and jabs, my appetite was not that great also cos of bloatedness leh. once stop medication, it will improve.
 


I also don't cook during weekdays, as after work is already very tiring, and sometimes feel very nausea. So I order tingkat instead, though not totally healthy, but at least will have vegetables, meat, fish and soup, better for baby.And I no need to worry about what to eat.
 
Joline,
I also dun like outside food. I like home cooked food and my appetite is better when i have home cooked food.

Althot my daughter is taken care by my MIL, she dun cooked. She only cooked for my daughter and ILs will go out or buy back.

Joline,
U have slow cooker at home? can try brewing this soup to drink. Meant to "Pu" blood and Qi.

Ingredient:
Black bean - a handful or more (soak overnite)
1 black chicken - clean
red dates - 8 pcs
garlic - 4 pcs

method:
1) boil a small pot of water, cook the chicken for 2 - 3 min to get rid of the smell. Drained
2) Add hot water, chicken, garlic, red dates and black bean into the slow cooker.
3) On "High" till it boil then turn "Low" and cook for 2hrs.
4) add salt and serve
 
Hi ladies,

Wow...this thread is really bustling today!

Anyone experiencing sharp abdomen pains on and off? I had some cramps yesterday, felt like menstrual cramps and I'm quite worried now. Cant wait to see my gynae tom!

Anyone here still working out such as exercising? I have started going to the gym and do light weigts. Any idea if this will trigger pre-term labour?
 
hong,
thnks for sharing the recipe.. how often can drink this soup? think i must ask hubby to buy the ingredients liao.. just add the water enough to cover all the ingredients rite?
 
may
no mood to work leh. hehe. my abdomen cramps not sharp or that painful, more like discomfort. like you, i can't wait to see gynae and m seeing him this evening. i was told as long as no spotting/bleeding, should be ok? i haven't gotten the green light from gynae about exercising but maybe something gentler than weights? like pre-natal yoga?
 
missmoon,

I also no mood to work..but no choice..sigh. Btw, i see that u are also delivering at Gleneagles. I heard from my aunt that the service and nurses there are good. Wonder how true. Have u signed up for prenatal classes yet? I have signed up for the one at Mt Alvernia cos my fren said it was better than the rest. It's cheaper than the one TMC offered too. Hee...

Anyone bought anything for the baby yet? I'm still deciding on whether to buy a playpen or a cot. anyway, i heard there's a baby fair at Taka sometime in April..Do check it out!!
 
hi jasline, i am oso using the Johnsons & Johnsons Baby Lotion / 24-hr moistuirser. After applying, it felt better loh.

missmoon, oic.. i am considering if i sd take the triple test. Bt next Mon i wd have the complusory blood test.
Me is more of tummy, shoulder.. inner thighs kinda rough. Then face have pimples.

hong, ya i am trying. Bt really unsure wat kinda food is causing it oso. I dun like cabbage, onions much so its ok. My gynae gv me med, bt have not taken it yet.

mtdt, thanks for the info. Gonna be crowded i guess.

Btw, can i take drink camomile tea NOW since i have juz taken the supplements of iron & calcium?
 
Hi Joline, i stay wif hubby alone only. We seldom cook. Usually wd settle outside, eat at ILs' pl or my mum's place. Bt dunno y, since preg not much appetite, dun really feel like eating. Now better, began to eat slightly more. I have not put on weight either.

Hi May, i have abs pain on off. Bt not sharp ones.. juz throbbing, come n go kind. Have not sign up for pre-natal classes yet. Thot Glen-E has rite?
 
Hi Jasline & Jazzyjas,
You may wish to buy a body lotion called "Dermaveen" from Guardian Pharmacy. It's for very dry & sensitive skin. I have eczema but have become better after using the lotion after shower. The body lotion is also suitable for infant, so I guess it's safe for use.

Do remember to keep your skin mosturised so that you won't break out in rashes from dry & stretched skin.
 
hi Jazzyjas,

I didnt sign up for the GlenE ones...sign up for the April classes at Mt ALvernia instead.

YB,

Good to hear that u do weights too. I heard swimming is good for preggies..but i scared of the chlorine and wonder if it poses any risks to baby.

Have u been applying the stretch marks cream? which brand is good? i'm currently using the sample size of Palmers...not sure if its good. Someone said body shop Shea Butter is gd enuff.
 
Joline,
Anytime. Can drink as often as u like.

Yah just add enough hot water to cover all the ingredient.
 
may, ya lor, no mood but no choice, gotta work. sigh...got to go meeting later still. you're wif Dr Chin huh? i used to see lisa chin before switching gynae. hospital ... my sis delivered there also...got good things to say abt their paedatricians. staff seem to be quite efficient also, as for nurses...not sure leh. i saw the way they handled babies...very pro but also like very rough leh. i've not signed up for prenatal classes yet. still thinking which one to sign up wif leh. my friend recommended me to birth & beyond...yet to check it out.

jazzyjas, you mean the antenal test is the compulsory one? aiyoh, my face also quite jia lat...got small bumps all over, like oil clots type.
 
hi mummies,

Went for routine checkup today. I shd be having a gal gal doc say 90 %, now 4 months liao
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Hi mel,

U also having a gal gal ? mebbe both our princess will b sleeping beside each other at Mt A ! hee..
 
Hi May,
Yes, swimming is good for preggies..My gynae also recommend that. However, I dunno how to swim.

I'm using Mothercare's Stretchmark cream..so far okay..I guess as long as we keep our skin mosturised, our skin will not have stretch marks due to stretching.
 
Hi YB, thanks for the info. Wd chk out this brand.

missmoon, i thk so. Its 2 chk for hepatitis etc the gynae tol me. Bt the details i dun rem.
Mine is more like small pinkish patches loh.
Btw, when u signing up for the pre-natal classes? Our EDD is near, we mite go for the same class.
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missmoon & may, r the 2 of taking 1-bedder @GlenE?
 
jazzyjas, i think the compulsory one is the antenatal screening. check blood sugar etc, your immunity etc incl hepatitis. maybe can check wif your gynae abt the triple test? not sure abt which way to go for prenatal classes leh...go private or go to hospital one. if i do choose hospital one, it's either TMC or Mt A. wat abt u? most likely will take the 1-bedder room. u leh?
 
Hi Jurong gal,

How have you been? know e sex of ur baby already? By the way have you sign up for the prenatal classes @ Mt A?
When is the course dates? and how much
 
Hi Jazzyjas,

ANy idea what's the price difference between one-bedder and two-bedder? If the difference is too huge, no point spending that kind of money. Having said that, one-bedder will be ideal since I have a large family and more pple may come to visit me and baby ( hehhehe..wishful thinking)
 
missmoon, my gynae did mention abt the triple test, bt details i forgot oso..
Me oso leh.. isit necessary to go for pre-natal class? I thot if the package (hosp or clinic??) is ex, wd incl in the package.
If going, i guess i wd go GlenE loh.. more convenient mah, since go there c gynae can go for the class at the same time.
Most prob 1 bedder oso.

may, i not 2 sure leh.. there is a thread for GlenE 1 bedder in the forum, u mite wanna go n c? Coz i rem 1 of the gal mentioned tat the difference not much.
 
jazzyjas, may
i have the price list...will check tonite and let u girls know? jazzyjas, a few people told me gleneagles prenatal classes not very good leh compared to TMC. i also dunno which to go for but most likely i will choose the private one, that one is more neutral.
 
missmoon, thanks, pls chk & let me know.
huh.. wat do u mean by private? eh.. prenatal class oso has "good & bad"?

fruitee, i thk its still early rite?
 
jazzyjas
no problem. i meant those independent prenatal classes not conducted by hospitals ones. i guess hospitals prenatal classes conduct their prenatal classes based on the hospital's practices lor, not that it is good or bad.

fruitee, how u feeling now? hope you had a good rest over the cny break?
 
Jazzyjas
was thinking of going in Mar.. guess timing just nice? Not sure also... but will call & check it out loh..

Missmoon
Headache slightly better but still pain especially in the afternoon... I rest until really dun feel like coming back to work liao.. ekekekee... Plus hb flying off tml morning, guess the emotions has got into my brain.. hb will be going off for 6 weeks (work)... dun know how to get through the days... haiz... sian liao..
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Hong,

Why wait until the motherhood fair to stock up on the Nepia? In the other thread which I joined for my boy, they had tried calling up pampers premium to bulk buy. Nepia is a nice diaper to use, why not we try calling up Nepia and ask whether they can let us arrange bulk buy? Hiak hiak hiak..... bad influence....

May,

These few days I had been experiencing the pain that you described. My mother had been urging me to rest more but I really can't. Cos my boy just won't let me off if I just ever walk past him. He will cry and cry and cry until I carry him. he's real sticky to me and my hubby has no way to ply him off me.

Jurong Gal,

You also gal gal... so exciting. Seems that doggy year is a year for gal gal hor? I am so looking forward to next Sat for my scan.

Fruitee,

What do you want to find out about TMC? Maybe I can help? Only last year I was there....
 
Hi All,

The table is updated. Hope I got everything correct!

<table border=1><tr><td>NAME</TD><TD> EDD</TD><TD> OBGYN</TD><TD> HOSPITAL</TD><TD> GENDER </TD></TR><TR><TD>japepearl</TD><TD> 03 Jul 06</TD><TD> Dr.L.C.Cheng</TD><TD> TMC</TD><TD> - </TD></TR><TR><TD>zita27</TD><TD> 07 Jul 06</TD><TD> Dr.K.T.Tan</TD><TD> KK/SGH</TD><TD> - </TD></TR><TR><TD>Li May</TD><TD> 07 Jul 06</TD><TD> Dr.K.K.Lee</TD><TD> Mt.A</TD><TD> - </TD></TR><TR><TD>MTDT</TD><TD> 07 Jul 06</TD><TD> Dr.Yvonne Soong</TD><TD> TMC</TD><TD> - </TD></TR><TR><TD>sleepygarfield</TD><TD> 09 Jul 06</TD><TD> Dr.E.S.Teoh</TD><TD> TMC</TD><TD> - </TD></TR><TR><TD>millie</TD><TD> 10 Jul 06</TD><TD> Dr.Adrian B Woodworth</TD><TD> TMC / Mt.A</TD><TD>- </TD></TR><TR><TD>liverpool11</TD><TD> 11 Jul 06</TD><TD> Dr.L.C.Cheng</TD><TD> TMC</TD><TD> - </TD></TR><TR><TD>pepper</TD><TD> 11 Jul 06</TD><TD> Dr.K.H.Chan</TD><TD> Gleneagles</TD><TD> - </TD></TR><TR><TD>Mel</TD><TD> 11 Jul 06</TD><TD> Dr Chandra</TD><TD> Mt.A</TD><TD> - </TD></TR><TR><TD>jurong gal</TD><TD> 11 Jul 06</TD><TD> Dr.C.H.Koh</TD><TD> Mt.A</TD><TD> Girl </TD></TR><TR><TD>kin</TD><TD> 12 Jul 06</TD><TD> Dr.S.C.Chew</TD><TD> Mt.E</TD><TD> - </TD></TR><TR><TD>NOIF</TD><TD> 12 Jul 06</TD><TD> Dr. John Tee</TD><TD> KKH</TD><TD> - </TD></TR><TR><TD>Pooh</TD><TD> 12 Jul 06</TD><TD> Dr.Tham</TD><TD> Gleneagles</TD><TD> - </TD></TR><TR><TD>lego_mom</TD><TD> 12 Jul 06</TD><TD> Dr. </TD><TD> - </TD><TD> - </TD></TR><TR><TD>Jasline</TD><TD> 15 Jul 06</TD><TD> Dr. K.T.Tan</TD><TD> KKH</TD><TD> - </TD></TR><TR><TD>Fruitee</TD><TD> 15 Jul 06</TD><TD> Dr.Adrian B Woodworth</TD><TD> TMC</TD><TD> Boy </TD></TR><TR><TD>lala</TD><TD> 17 Jul 06</TD><TD> Dr Lawrence Ang</TD><TD> TMC</TD><TD> - </TD></TR><TR><TD>Hong</TD><TD> 18 Jul 06</TD><TD> Dr. Lawrence Ang</TD><TD> TMC</TD><TD> - </TD></TR><TR><TD>May</TD><TD> 18 Jul 06</TD><TD> Dr. Lisa Chin</TD><TD> Gleneagles</TD><TD> - </TD></TR><TR><TD>Jessie Seah</TD><TD> 18 Jul 06</TD><TD> Dr.Y.W.Lim</TD><TD> Mt.A</TD><TD> - </TD></TR><TR><TD>littlebaby~Val</TD><TD> 19 Jul 06</TD><TD> Dr Tham</TD><TD> Gleneagles</TD><TD> - </TD></TR><TR><TD>YB</TD><TD> 19 Jul 06</TD><TD> Dr. Kowa </TD><TD> Mt.E</TD><TD> Girl </TD></TR><TR><TD>missmoon</TD><TD> 19 Jul 06</TD><TD> Dr. Christopher Chen</TD><TD> Gleneagles</TD><TD> - </TD></TR><TR><TD>Dear</TD><TD> 20 Jul 06</TD><TD> Dr.L.N.Sim</TD><TD> TMC</TD><TD> - </TD></TR><TR><TD>Lok</TD><TD> 20 Jul 06</TD><TD> Dr. Yvonne Chan</TD><TD> TMC</TD><TD> - </TD></TR><TR><TD>jazzyjas</TD><TD> 20 Jul 06</TD><TD> Dr.K.K. Chow</TD><TD> Gleneagles</TD><TD> - </TD></TR><TR><TD>Z-Lia</TD><TD> 23 Jul 06</TD><TD> Dr.Selina Chua</TD><TD> Mt.E</TD><TD> - </TD></TR><TR><TD>Angeline Neo</TD><TD> 25 Jul 06</TD><TD> Dr.Clifton Chan</TD><TD> TMC</TD><TD> - </TD></TR><TR><TD>eeyore</TD><TD> 25 Jul 06</TD><TD> Dr.K.K Ho</TD><TD> Mt.E</TD><TD> - </TD></TR><TR><TD>Laura</TD><TD> 25 Jul 06</TD><TD> Dr. Adrin Tan </TD><TD> TMC </TD><TD> - </TD></TR><TR><TD>Sunshine</TD><TD> 25 Jul 06</TD><TD> Prof. Mary Rauf</TD><TD> NUH</TD><TD> - </TD></TR><TR><TD>Tracy</TD><TD> 26 Jul 06</TD><TD> Dr.C.T.Yeong</TD><TD> - </TD><TD> - </TD></TR><TR><TD>Ashleywcy</TD><TD> 29 Jul 06</TD><TD> Dr.W.K.Tan</TD><TD> TMC</TD><TD> - </TD></TR><TR><TD>chrys</TD><TD> 30 Jul 06</TD><TD> Dr.Joyceline Wong</TD><TD> TMC</TD><TD> - </TD></TR><TR><TD>RT's Wife</TD><TD> 30 Jul 06</TD><TD> Dr. Lawrence Ang</TD><TD> TMC</TD><TD> - </TD></TR><TR><TD>Joline</TD><TD> 31 Jul 06</TD><TD> Dr.Y.Y.Tan</TD><TD> TMC</TD><TD> - </TD></TR><TR><TD>TB Yen</TD><TD> ? Jul 06</TD><TD> Dr.Ho</TD><TD> Mt.A</TD><TD> - </TD></TR><TR><TD></td></tr></table>
 
Just got back from a short vacation... so, where did everyone go for the CNY?

sleepygarfiend &amp; RT - Roger on that!
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Updated liao! RT, how's your wify doing? Yup, m/s and vomitting is pretty common. Me kena terribly during 1st trimester. It will get better soon.
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jazzyjas - Yup, me feel the pulling sensations too.

fruitee - How are you doing? Got rest, rest, rest or not?
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missmoon - Have you gone for your check-up? I am sure everything is A-OK.
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Pre-natal yoga cost how much, btw? Where do you go for classes?

YB - Glad to hear that everything went well!
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Wah, you are going to have a baby girl!!! Congrats!!!
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Your doc's U/S machine must be 3D....solid!!!

Sunshine - Love the animation!!! Same to you too!!!
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May - How did your appt go? Everything A-OK, I hope!
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Congrats to all MTBs who already know their BB's gender!!! Me going to update the chart again liao!!!

Take care everyone!!!
 
Angeline,
is it cheaper? last yr was selling at $11 per pack. I dun need to get the diaper this early. Can still wait so ok.

if u join the spree pls be careful. infact, i will rather do my own purchase online cos i feel some of the pple raise the exchange rate. dun know is it true that the rate is at 1.73 or 1.75

My purchase with ON is always at 1.68 leh.
 
Hi MTB

Check with you all....... when is a good time to go for this class where they teach you to handle the baby and other stuff one huh???.... afraid go to early then later baby come out forget liao.... heeeee... then kena go refresher.... go too late later half way baby come out liao, cannot ask baby to gostun back to the womb, wait until daddy and mummy "graduate" first....
 
oh btw japepearl, thank for the update... appreciate it.... ya lor, her MS/vomitting siao siao one.... happy happy come, esp at night..... now waiting to see whether boy boy or gal gal.... my wify ard 15-16weeks... think must wait a little longer......
 
H Fruitee and jazzyjas,

I think better book early if you are going for either TMC or Mt A parentcraft classes..heard it's rather popular. Mine will start in April and end sometime in May..so hope I can still rem the stuff that is being taught.


Hi Kite,

Yeah..looks like I should get myself the body shop cocoa butter cream then. I believe it's also cheaper than palmers or mustela..Kekkeke

Hi Japepearl,

My appointment is this afternoon. Hope Baby will coooperate and let us know if its a boy or girl. I even told Baby this morning that if he/she doesnt cooperate, I'll just go ahead and buy him/her fushchia pink rompers!!! Hahahhaha

Anyone has gone to Kaki bukit Baby Hypermart store? If u do, do remember to bargain and bargain and bargain. I bought my stroller there and realised it's 90 dollars more expensive than what mothercare is selling!!!! shucks!
 
fruitee, it's always tough without hb around. be positive and strong, ok? h hv the rest of us here to keep you company mah
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japepearl, just went checkup yesterday
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. but cannot tell sex of bb
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but never mind, another month of anticipation makes it all the sweeter perhaps...kekeke. antenatal screening test came back - blood sugar a little high and haemoglobin low. tomorrow i hv to go for the GTT to check. praying hard and keeping fingers crossed now!! then next week see gynae again to review and also do HVS. anyone encountered high blood sugar and/or low blood count?

so worrying. one after another, each step of the way. sigh.
 
jazzyjas/may
fyi. wef 1 nov 05, daily charges are:
single room $388 (incl gst $407.40), deposit for medisave patient $3,000
2-bedder $230 (incl gst $241.50), deposit for medisave patient $2,000
4-bedder $170 (incl gst $178.50), deposit for medisave patient $1,500

i think i will most likely still stick single room cos hb can stay over wif me
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how abt you girls?
 
hi may,
i bought it at $18.90 during sale last mth. U.P. is $26 if not wrong. Hmm its better to call up n check first b4 u go to tbs outlets cos alot of outlets out of stock. i bought it at jurong point. so far i quite like the cocoa butter smell, very sweet.

btw i m in my 18wks. when exactly is the best time to sign up n attend those antenatal courses?

how many wks u in? tis afternoon is the detailed scan? mine wil be next mon n then wil get to know gender.
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Morning gals..

Angeline
Can I book via call or need to go down personally?

Missmoon
Thanks...
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Hi kite,

Thanks for the info. I'm in week 17 now..tummy bigger and bigger now.

I had done my blood test and NT SCan when I was 13 week..a bit earlier eh? So far, didnt hear from the nurses anything abt it..Will ask this afternoon.

I think its too early to go for parentcraft classes now cos we may forget. But u can sign up first and go later in April or May. It's usually six lessons.
 
Hong,

You getting the NB size diaper from Nepia? Or other sizes? $11 is very cheap lei. From what I know, the PP is about $3-$5 cheaper for the bulk purchase that's why I felt quite worth it to arrange one ourselves.

Aiyo, I didn't know that they mark up the exchange rate lei. Cos I thought they should be quite open regarding the price here. Haiz.... I'm so interested in few items there and it's really much cheaper than getting it from Singapore here..... I also don't know how to order from USA thus always joined the bulk purchases everywhere. So disappointed now.....

RT,

Go to the class as late as possible. I had friends who joined when only preggie 5-6 mths, when baby arrive, everything forgotten liao. Cos all got washed away by the excitement of shopping for baby stuffs and the arrival of the little one. And handling a doll is so much different from a live being.....
 
Angeline,
if u dun mind paying a little bit more for the "service" then ok lor. Cos she is the only person arranging for the purchase.

I dun know lah, i feel gulity charging others more. I asked YB and Chrys paid the actual amt stated in my bill. I only tell them how much is the exchange rate after i got my credit card bill and UOB always charge me 1.68 for USD.

I even enquired abt the exchange rate and they said Standard Chartered is 1.73 and on the same day i called UOB and they told me only 1.68 leh. So u belief who? How can diff bank have such great difference?

Anyone working in Bank?

Nepia diaper - yah is this cheap but a frd told me can call and ask. I prefer nepia, NB is 60 Pc. How many pcs is PP for NB?

For those going to the class.
When u register, they will advise u the timing u shld go. If 6 lessons then shld be ard week 25 - 28. Some may advise week 30.

The class teaches breathing, bathing, breastfeeding. TMC classes may give information on wat u can and cannot eat in term of chinese herbs.

However, after delivery. The hospitals has daily programs like breastfeeding workshops, Baby bathing workshops in the wards itself. So u can actually bring ur baby to the workshop and learn to breastfeed. (this apply to MT E, TMC is more like one to one). Bathing workshop, the nurse will demo using a doll.

BTW, have all of u settle
1)ur caregiver issue?
2) Are u engaging massage lady to massage ur tummy? - highly recommended cos it helps to get rid of wind in ur tummy.
3) confinement issue?
 
hong
You refering to the price of the Nepia diaper at last year motherhood fair? Hmmm... just a correction, if is $13 per pack and not $11. Not too sure whether they still have the carton purchase promotion of $14 per pack (min 4 packs for normal diaper, 6 packs for pants) If you interested, can call them to check. Is quite attractive considering free delivery inclusive.
 
hi may,
oic. i did my NT scan at 11 wks n blood test at 15 wks. Next wk 19 wks will be doing detailed scan. so when is ur detailed scan? got to know ur gender liao?
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Hi Japepearl,
Thx!! My gynae simply uses a normal ultrasound scan machine. But guess he's simply good with his scanning. He promised to let me know my baby's gender at week 15 &amp; he made sure he did it, irregardless of how long it'll takes him to find out.

Luckily my baby very cooperative..legs open wide wide for us all to see..my sis not so fortunately. Last time she &amp; gynae has to spent closed to 1hr plus to finally see the boy.
 
Hi Juronggal,

Ya me he says 99% is a gal leh.. we still thought its a boy boy..
and really this year so many gal..
all preggies around me (3 + me = 4) all having gals..haven heard of anyone having boy yet.
 
Hi all MTBs!

Happy Chinese New Year! This is my 1st CNY hosting relatives and friends at my new house... SUPER BUSY!

I'm in my 14th week already but still have poor appetite. I can't differentiate between hunger and lethargy. I even have to use TIME to tell whether I'm suppose to be hungry or not, otherwise I'll just constantly feel unwell and tired. Feel really bad going visiting with a tired face, worse still, I forgot to give my parents angbao coz I was hungry when I reached my home on the 1st day of CNY! =p

Does that happen to you MTBs too? Or am I just poor in stamina? Hmm...
 


Happy New Year to all MTB

wow! so many of you know sex of bb already. i am waiting to see bb again on tuesday. last two visits doc thinks it's a girl but cannot confirm so hopefully can see gender this time if not have to wait for detailed scan on the 21st.
 

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