ahcapp
thanks for the compliments
Haiyah...frankly, i dont feel good at all. Felt so heavy and clumsy all the time. I can identify with your feelings 100%. To be honest, at times, felt a lot of self-pity and cry. But then, aft recovering, will chide myself for feeling so silly.I guess these are all very common with preggers bah. Hang in there. if we're not strong, worse will happen AFTER we give birth...add a wailing baby, breast engorgement and ta dah...post natal depression can come knocking at your door. So, try to cheer yourself up with little tots and take deep breath when it's overwhelming.
Hope that'll help. *LOL* I do find the maternity pads BIG too, when i was first browsing it at Kiddy Palace with my mom, i was like "WTF?? For cow ah?" kekeke
As for childcare arrangement, i'm lucky cos am going to be a SAHM full time. But i can understand your concern about your mom's reluctance. Actually, for me also, my mom will be doing the confinement for me. Initially i asked if i shud hire a full time CL to help out...she seemed to agree to it...scared she cannot cope...then, she turn around saying no need to waste money....but she kept confiding to my sisters asking them if they know whether i'll be hiring a maid to help in household when we're back in HK. She kept saying, confinement 1 month she can tahan, but after that, cannot liao. So i guess that translates to me pretty much on my own lo...dats why a bit panicky on the "taking care of baby" part after i return to HK. For you, if budget permits, perhaps u wan to xplore the option of hiring a maid to help your mom when u go back to work aft 3 mths? Can sit down and hv a discussion with ur mom on how u can help to lightened her burden...i guess maybe ur mom also feel gan cheong, worried if she can cope. U can bring the maid to your mom's house when u go to work, and then when knock off, bring maid + baby back to your home. But must ensure ur maid doesnt do 2 household domestic work cos it's against the law.
Btw, i HAVE NOT packed my hospital bag la...that's jus a list i prepared only...me still in HK, how to pack? hehe
Re: Backside pain
Lately when i get up from a sitting down position, my butt hurts like hell...dunno why...but i did hurt my tailbone before when i was young...so maybe with the additional weight of my tummy now...putting pressure?
Steph
Me definitely going for brazilian wax before my delivery. Think shd be ok cos i read lots of mommies went...just dont wan the nurses at TMC to shave me leh!

Am going to honeypot. Bought a package there last time.
Ahcapp, if u have not done brazilian wax before, then dont try it first time when u're heavily preggie now...VERY painful ok!
wendy
in the event my baby still breeched and i need to go for c-sect, then i think i'd better go and buy a binder myself to prep since u said TMC charged very high. Where to get a good one? Wat brand?