(2006/07) JULY 2006 MTB


hello tracy, me packed some stuff into the bag already.
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sleepygarfield, the citibank promo that we mentioned is for GlenE. TMC has 1 too? Not sure if they r the same.
 
hi tracy
u're so well-prepared! started packing liao but cannot pack clothing yet ley? the set for going home in? i've put in stuff like tissue, maternity pads, breast pads...a set of bb's clothing & receiving blanket...seems like still got things to bring...toiletries etc?

jazzyjas, so u taking the deluxe huh? wat's the cost diff?
 
Hi jazzyjas,
Yes..yes...that's exactly how my tummy feels when it tightens. Will ask my gynae when I see him next week.

BB Bathing:
I bought J&J Top-to-toe non rinse shower gel & J&J Body lotion for baby. If baby's skin turns out to be sensitive, then I'll change to Dermaveen or Sebamed.

Hi Tracy,
I've emailed you the pixs already.
 
hello ladies,

i also felt the tightening of tummy quite frequently. thought it's becos baby is growing thus tummy is stretching and expanding. Didnt know it can be that serious actually. I had sort of dont know is it contraction twice last weekend. It came shortly after i finished my meal. It's very painful. I almost black out when i'm bearing with the pain. Did any mummies experience this? Am abit worried. I did mention this to my gynae during the last visit and she told me that i'm still too early to experience contraction. But i ever came across some articles/books saying that MTB will start experiencing BH contractions once we reached 3rd trimester. It said this is to prepare us for the Delivery day. Is that your understanding too, July mummies?
 
missmoon, u packed in "more" thgs than me already.. hehe.. i only put in pads, breast pads, towels.
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Btw, does ur receiving blanket come wif a hood?
i dunno the difference.. bt hb said take the normal ones, so sd be non-deluxe.

YB, so it sd be contractions loh?? Bt how come only on the top of the tummy? It sd be felt from top to bottom mah. At times its really bb moving.
Til now hor.. i still dunno the difference.
When i see my gynae, wd ask him.
 
YB, is this 2 brand, Dermaveen or Sebamed easily available? U know any comments on Avent bathing pdts?

gebbera, i read online that contractions start ard 20weeks. Not sure which is correct tho'.
 
Hi Jazzyjas,
I will feel tightenings at lower tummy & sometimes at upper tummy. I will also feel "menses cramp-like" feeling together with the tightenings. Sometimes it's so painful that I cannot stand up straight. AND it's getting more & more often now. About 3-5 times a day.

Yes, Dermaveen & Sebamed can be bought easily at Guardian Pharmacy. In fact, I'm using Dermaveen Body Lotion myself as I have eczema.

I dunno much about Avent pdts cos I didn't buy any.
 
Hi YB,
Received your pics. Thanks very much. The photos are very well taken. Both of you look very young. I very tempted, will check with hubby to see if he is interested.

BB Bath:
I bought a bottle of J&J Top-to-toe Wash, and its refill at S$3 (from Bangkok).Have not buy Body lotion for baby yet. Is it necessary for baby to use baby lotion?

*cham* I have not washed bb clothes and packed my hosp bag yet, as I thought still early.
 
jazzyjas
me too, we'll be taking the normal single room. ya, the receiving blanket comes wif a hood
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haha...every few days add on items...slowly...

gebbera
dun feel tightening of tummy leh...i do feel the occasional ache ard the belly button and the lower abdomen but it doesn't last long. thought BH is painless?
 
Hi Fruitee & MTBs,
For those who are worried about pressing on babies when zz on your side, I have checked with Mrs Wong from TMC Antenatal course, she said no worries, baby will not be pressed.

Just checking if any1 of you feel breathless? I feel breathless daily esp when I stepped into wk30. Me now in wk31, baby is 1.622kg. Cld mummies tell me what are your babies' weight??
 
Joline,
I bought the $477 pack at Robinsons. Both Hubby and I thought it's a good buy since the Avent Open House's prices were not as attractive. The pack comes with the following :
- Avent Isis IQ Uno
- IQ Steriliser
- Starter set (2 small bottles, 2 big bottles, brush, teats, 1 pacifier)
- Food warmer
- 1 box of Disposable Breast pads (50 pcs)
- 2 packets of soft-wipes
- 2 car shades
- 1 magic sportster non-spill cup
- 1 milk powder container
- 1 bottle of baby body and hair wash

Jazzy,
I asked my gynae, she's not too concern....she said it's more likely hiccups that I'm feeling.

Jazzy, Missmoon and Sleepy Garfield,
FYI, the single room package for normal delivery (3Day 2Night) is $1785-$2034.90 (the hospital tour consultant say to take the bigger figure, ie $2034.90) and for citibak card holders is $1788. There is no package for deluxe single room, so you'll have to pay the daily room rates...cannot remember how much already.

BH Contractions:
Is it possible not to have BH contractions at all??
 
actually i realise.. i have the tightening feel too during my 2nd trimester.. just that now in 3rd trimester it seems more intense but not painful... i think shld be BH..

btw, my gf was telling me.. the John Little at Specialist centre is having a petpet diaper (for newborn) sale, before discount is abt $5 plus.. there will be a additional of 15% off.. thot u girls might be interested. I'll be heading down later to check it out..
 
Hi Jasline,
Thx for ur compliments. Actually both my hubby & I not young anymore. Maybe we only look young cos we still have baby fats..hee..hee...

Hi missmoon,
BH can be painful when the tightening is strong. Imagine having gastric pain + menses cramp together....
 
lala,

my bb weighs 1.8kg @ 31 week but gynae said she's below avg size, thin but long. so most of the weight gain goes to me! I'll have a hard time losing them after delivery.
 
Poppy,

my gynae said bb is below avg size cos i'm quite tall. I'm standing at 1.73m and weighs 57kg before pregnancy.

Todate, i've gained 12.6kg liao yet bb only 1.8kg.So he warned me to better eat more food that is beneficial to bb and avoid all junk food.Now i forced myself to eat fish everyday, i didn't touch fish at all since i got pregnant, just can't stand the smell, last nite eat liao feel nausea.
 
Ref: Photography
Hey YB, Hilarion Goh is the partner of my ex-actual day wedding photographer (Triston Yeo). Cost us quite a bit for the package but was satisfied with it. They used to do wedding photography for the likes of Zoe Tay, Jaime Yeo and Andrea De Cruz, so should be up to standard (though must be prepared to pay). Hubby and I don't really like to take photos, so will probably skip the pregnancy shots.

Ref: Breastpump
I have decided to get the PIS Advanced but buy it from the US. Ask my friend to handcarry it back for me (to save shipping cost & import GST). Total cost (including a new $65 Medela adapter to allow it to be used in SG) shld be abt S$470-500 (compared to SG retail price of S$739). The only catch is the warranty is not valid in Singapore and per the Medela distributor, there is a $50 service fee if any servicing is required. I know some people advised to buy it after delivery. But I believe in Breastfeeding, so thought it's good to invest in a good pump. Plus it would allow my hubby to participating in feeding the bb vs. latching on. Just something for the other mummies to consider as well.
 
HI Mummies..
Do you feel your whole body feel very stretch? Sometime may cause u to become breathless?
If yes, how do u overcome it?
 
Lala
Thanks for the info, guess at least know its safe, at nite sleep also can be more peaceful liao..

Me also.. breathless easily.. even talk also.. me 31 weeks... my boy weighs 1.3kg at my 29 weeks.
 
YB, then i thk u better inform ur gynae on the contractions. Wd be telling my gynae too since its 1mth from the last visit. Must update him.

missmoon, oic.. so i guess dun have to buy since we already bought 2.
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Thk deluxe is with "added amenities". Me oso.. i wrote a list of thgs to bring but when i rem anythg, i juz put in. How often r u seeing ur gynae now?

poppy, thanks for the info. I thk sd be hiccups bt sometimes many times at one go. Like qte "xin ku" i find.

Regd BH, dunno leh.. if u dunno wat it is, guess u wun know its happening either. A colli of mine she dunno wat it is when i asked if she had it.

sandy, at times i can feel the area ard the belly button stretching. If i am sitting i wd move ard. Breatheless yes esp when i have climbed the stairs or when i lie on my back at times.
 
Hi Sandy,
Yep, I feel breathless all the time, thus try to sit straight.

Hi MTBs,
My gynae said though my baby is 1.622kg at beginning of 31 weeks, she is considered average and not small size. Just hope she can reach 2.8kg at birth.

Hi SleepyGarfield,
I have gained in all 11kgs and baby is only 1.622kg
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Actually I am hoping to maintain this weight gain leh.
 
Hi Gebbera and Fruitee,
My baby was only 1 kg at wk 28. Are ou expecting girl or boy? People say baby boy will be heavier.
 
lala

me too, trying to maintain the weight gain but difficult leh, i just can't stop ballooning since i stepped into 3rd trimester. I gained 1kg per week since 28th weeks. This sat go checkup gynae will scold me again.
 
Hi SleepyGarfield,
I have cut down on eating carbo at night. Think it does help in weight maintaining. My weight shot up from month 6 to month 7 by 4 kgs, however, since I cut down on carbo at wk 28, my weight has been rather constant.
 
YB
received yr pics liao...
my goodness u look real slim and good!!
lucky u..
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sandy, lala,
me get breathless very often too..
and i have very serious heartburn also..
have to take medication for that.. can have consecutive three sleepless nights because of the heartburn
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Hi Tracy,
Think heartburn is due to acid reflux. At times, I have that too esp when I eat rather late at night. Thus recently don't dare to eat supper, just take milk. I also have sleepless nights, really hate insomia coz next day have to work. Once not sufficient sleep, will feel like falling sick.
 
Lala >> I gain 1 kg every week from 3rd Trimester every week. Now already gain 9 kg.
Missmoon>> how come u start see gynea fornightly so soon?
 
hi sandy
i hv placenta previa, so gynae monitoring me every 2 weeks since my first detailed scan
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jazzyjas
just found out that the citibank promotion ends 31 may...so not applicable for the promotion for july delivery.
 
missmoon,
Are you sure the citibank promo ends in May?? I thought it's on-going....there goes the savings...sigh
 
poppy
quite sure...cos i rang clinic up to tell them my choice and abt the promo...they told me and i checked website...promotion only fr 1 june 2005 to 31 may 2006
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Lala,
I'm expecting a princess, not prince.

Tracy,
I has serious heartburn like you too... Till now, I still cant find a natural remedy to overcome it. Nite time gets terrible becos of this. Read from newspapers that the natural remedy to cure heartburn during sleeping is to sleep on your left side.. Becos the "diagraphm.." (dont know the spelling) will be higher than stomach thus the acid will not overflow... Something like that. I've tried and it works. This is only for lying down position.
 
hi mummies.

Been quite sometime never been to tis july thread as i m w june thread. my EDD wil 1 july 06, last on e list at june thread but 1st at tis thread. hehe

Lok:
so u hv already confirm ur PD w Dr. YC rite? Since i m staying in e west, wil choose one nearby or maybe i ask her help me choose since dunno which one gd.

YB:
care to share ur pic w me? [email protected]
Thanks in advance.
 
Hi Sleepy Garfield,
I try to take 2 eggs for dinner (1 with egg york, 1 without) to curb hunger. When feel hungry later at night, will drink milk. I can't eat too much in the evening coz afraid of acid reflux.

Actually you are so tall, 57kg at 1.73m is very slim. Me about 1.67m but heavier, around 58-59kg.

Gebbera,
My princess is smaller in size than yours ...

SandyKerk,
My weight gain is mostly concentrated in 2nd trimester. 3rd trimester slower. But my baby's weight increased the most in 3rd trimester. *Sigh* Hopefully those extra pounds gained during 2nd trimester will not stuck with me after delivery. How many kgs have you gained in all?
 
Hi Sandy,
Yes, I do feel breathless from the start of 3rd trimester. When I feel breathless, I will quickly sit down or rest for a while. Sometimes it can be caused by baby pressing on our lungs.

Hi Tracy,
Thx. Just now go measure my weight, I've already put on 11kg leh...not slim anymore lah...

Hi missmoon,
Have your placenta moved up already? Normally placenta moves up as pregnancy progresses. Which "grade" is your placenta previa?

Hi kite,
I've emailed you.
 
Hi YB
i was hoping it will still move up but doc say very unlikely. last checkup @ wk 30, gynae say still low...according to the second detailed scan, report says grade 1, just marginal placenta previa. gynae says it's almost covering the cervix but not the birth canal.
 
missmoon,
Seems like the TMC FBI card doesnt relates to Citibank leh. Cos I also signed up TMC FBI card @ $98.00 and didnt use CitiBank credit card to make the payment. Thought this is fixed price to become TMC member?
 
gebbera, oh, i'm not sure about TMC one but the one i found out is specific to gleneagles hospital where i'll be delivering
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