(2008/01) Jan 2008 MTBs
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wendyg,
haha.. that's a good idea hor.. can get to blow candles & enjoy cake & open presents on behalf of daughter. lolz..
I was thinking too far ahead. I was thinking next time when daughter is old liao, she will wanna celebrate her own birthday with her bf or friends and not her mummy!!!!
sassy,
this is your which day of the op? Rem don't eat chicken wor..
haha.. that's a good idea hor.. can get to blow candles & enjoy cake & open presents on behalf of daughter. lolz..
I was thinking too far ahead. I was thinking next time when daughter is old liao, she will wanna celebrate her own birthday with her bf or friends and not her mummy!!!!
sassy,
this is your which day of the op? Rem don't eat chicken wor..
Fishia, it has always been so arrangement for my gal to go my mum's place coz I working. So daily routine would be my hb will take a ride from my FIL to send my gal to my mum's about 6.40am and then my IL will pick her up in the evening to come home. My mum is at aljunied, further than yours. If ur mum can help, it would be good so u can rest more and have some bonding with no.2. OH, btw u can chk out newbaby if need the card or just quote name, if u need I got SBI and I not taking confinement catering.
Sassy, Ur gal really look at ur hb...heehee...
Okiez my gal wants me to play wif her..can't write any more..
Sassy, Ur gal really look at ur hb...heehee...
Okiez my gal wants me to play wif her..can't write any more..
prata_queen
New Member
re confinement food
i'll be hiring a CL and my mother will be buying the fresh food from the market for her to cook.
traditionally, mothers doing confinement r supposed to eat stuff like pig liver, pig intestine and pig trotters (?). However, going by my own reasoning, i believe that innards are body parts that breakdown toxins (liver) amd transport body waste (intestine). So i told my mother to totally leave out the pig innards and to buy only lean pork and fish as ingredients for my CL to cook.
I used to like eating kway chap together with all the innards until recently, i ask the seller to ommit the innards.
Do you all believe in the benefits of eating pig innards? Given a choice, I would rather eat lean pork meat.
i'll be hiring a CL and my mother will be buying the fresh food from the market for her to cook.
traditionally, mothers doing confinement r supposed to eat stuff like pig liver, pig intestine and pig trotters (?). However, going by my own reasoning, i believe that innards are body parts that breakdown toxins (liver) amd transport body waste (intestine). So i told my mother to totally leave out the pig innards and to buy only lean pork and fish as ingredients for my CL to cook.
I used to like eating kway chap together with all the innards until recently, i ask the seller to ommit the innards.
Do you all believe in the benefits of eating pig innards? Given a choice, I would rather eat lean pork meat.
prata queen
yeah u got a point there. but it's common belief that liver is good to "bu xue" ie good for loss of blood. Altho i never liked liver since young *yuck yuck*
i also stay away from intestines, kidneys.. even tongue & ear.
Liver is quite common in confinement food, but i dun think intestines are. And trotters are not innards la.
chaye
maybe it's my gynae's stitching? Maybe it's my selection of food? I'll never know right...
yeah u got a point there. but it's common belief that liver is good to "bu xue" ie good for loss of blood. Altho i never liked liver since young *yuck yuck*
i also stay away from intestines, kidneys.. even tongue & ear.
Liver is quite common in confinement food, but i dun think intestines are. And trotters are not innards la.
chaye
maybe it's my gynae's stitching? Maybe it's my selection of food? I'll never know right...
prata_queen
New Member
ya, i've also heard tat liver is good but never liked the taste or texture of it.
now i'm faced with this issue bcos what my mother buys will determine what i will be eating for 28 days! (at least i have a say in wat to eat cos its my own mother)
once in a while eat innards i still dun mind, even if it is not healthy but if there's no real benefit, i dun see the point of eating innards just for tradition or old beliefs sake.
oh, its liver and kidneys that ple eat during confinement? not liver, intestine and trotters. I must haf been confused with my kway chap hehe.
now i'm faced with this issue bcos what my mother buys will determine what i will be eating for 28 days! (at least i have a say in wat to eat cos its my own mother)
once in a while eat innards i still dun mind, even if it is not healthy but if there's no real benefit, i dun see the point of eating innards just for tradition or old beliefs sake.
oh, its liver and kidneys that ple eat during confinement? not liver, intestine and trotters. I must haf been confused with my kway chap hehe.
chaye
Active Member
prata queen
I have a colleague who has given birth 3 times did not take any pig's innards at all ! Not even the meat itself. The reason is she finds that pigs are dirty. She survived on chicken, fish & veg & other food during her confinement and she is still strong and healthy leh.
I have a colleague who has given birth 3 times did not take any pig's innards at all ! Not even the meat itself. The reason is she finds that pigs are dirty. She survived on chicken, fish & veg & other food during her confinement and she is still strong and healthy leh.
prata_queen,
i prefer lean pork meat than innards. The only innards i take is liver. But don't u think it's funni cos during preggy, we r told to avoid liver but during confinement, we r advise to take liver to "bu xue"...?!?
Anyway trotters "zhu jiao" vinegar is nice leh, my favourite but i dun take the skin, only meat...keke
i prefer lean pork meat than innards. The only innards i take is liver. But don't u think it's funni cos during preggy, we r told to avoid liver but during confinement, we r advise to take liver to "bu xue"...?!?
Anyway trotters "zhu jiao" vinegar is nice leh, my favourite but i dun take the skin, only meat...keke
prata_queen
New Member
chaye, maybe hor, pork is commonly eaten (as well as fish) cos some ple haf to abstain from chicken for 1-2 wks. can't be eating onli fish so they add pork to their choices of meat.
steph, oh, we are not supposed to take liver during preggie stage? 'zhu jiao' is oily lei i scared fat
steph, oh, we are not supposed to take liver during preggie stage? 'zhu jiao' is oily lei
i scared fat
chaye
Active Member
prata queen, for my colleague is naturally birth so she can start eating chicken immediately lor. for me I'm c-section I cant ... so I have to settle wif pork, liver & kidneys.
There are other things that bu xue too ! Like beet root ! beet root fry with lean pork is nice ! Not necessarily that we need to eat liver everyday la. Not sianz meh ?
There are other things that bu xue too ! Like beet root ! beet root fry with lean pork is nice ! Not necessarily that we need to eat liver everyday la. Not sianz meh ?
prata_queen
New Member
haiz, talking abt slimming down, i haf put on 18kg and i'm onli in wk 34.5. I dunno if i'll ever be slim again. with my height hor, i cannot afford to put on wgt.
steph, mayb not to the extent of dieting but the 'zhu jiao' hor, even without eating the skin, i realli tink its extremely oily... but yes, i agree its very nice!
chaye, mayb can take a look at the various confinement catering companies websites for ideas on wat to ask our CL/mums/MIL to cook.
http://www.natalessentials.com/conf_menu.html
steph, mayb not to the extent of dieting but the 'zhu jiao' hor, even without eating the skin, i realli tink its extremely oily... but yes, i agree its very nice!
chaye, mayb can take a look at the various confinement catering companies websites for ideas on wat to ask our CL/mums/MIL to cook.
http://www.natalessentials.com/conf_menu.html
blackbatz
Active Member
Sassy,
BB seems to be doing very well. Chubby, chubby. No tubes at all..unlike my son..Sob!! sob!! hubby didn't even dare bring me to see him.
How's breast feeding thingy going on? When you breast feed, will feel pain around the wound but it's fine. Uterus shrinking.I wore binder all the time.
BF is the most naturally way to shed all those fats stored in our body for the past 9 mth
Chaye,
Hope you find it useful. Me just came back from Plaza Singapura. Gg out again later..
BB seems to be doing very well. Chubby, chubby. No tubes at all..unlike my son..Sob!! sob!! hubby didn't even dare bring me to see him.
How's breast feeding thingy going on? When you breast feed, will feel pain around the wound but it's fine. Uterus shrinking.I wore binder all the time.
BF is the most naturally way to shed all those fats stored in our body for the past 9 mth
Chaye,
Hope you find it useful. Me just came back from Plaza Singapura. Gg out again later..
Re: Confinement Food
I'm also not into innards but MIL and my mum said it's essential. Sighz. How to avoid these food, I really have no idea. The bright side is hubby adores confinement food but they said it's too "heaty" for males. Haha!
Went Ngee Ann City and Wisma today. Super crowded. I thought weekdays not so bad but end up quite squeezy as well with the crowd. Looking for Christmas presents is not easy man!
Re: Diapers
Do you think we should get newborn diapers now or after baby's born?
I'm also not into innards but MIL and my mum said it's essential. Sighz. How to avoid these food, I really have no idea. The bright side is hubby adores confinement food but they said it's too "heaty" for males. Haha!
Went Ngee Ann City and Wisma today. Super crowded. I thought weekdays not so bad but end up quite squeezy as well with the crowd. Looking for Christmas presents is not easy man!
Re: Diapers
Do you think we should get newborn diapers now or after baby's born?
i jus called my gynae's office to tell her i will choose 3rd jan as my c-sect date if baby doesnt turn down by 27th dec. Then a while later, her asst called me telling me my gynae suggested if im going for c-sect best to go to Mt Alvernia or Gleneagles cos according to her TMC's OT is quite run down wor...got such thing one meh? She said for natural delivery TMC's delivery suite is ok...but for OT, it's a bit rundown comparative to Mt Alvernia and Gleneagles...anyway, i decided to stick to TMC.
yah lo...i know u and wendy went thru c-sect in TMC also...dats why i insisted i still wan it done in TMC...dunno why my gynae said that...i always have a feeling she very "pro-Mount Alvernia" one. I was thinking, OT rundown i dunno, but i prefer TMC's wards, nicer to me.
prata_queen
New Member
violetlce, better dun let hubby eat our confinement food. later nose bleed.
diapers rite, I standby 1 pkt of Pampers NB (36). In addition, will have 1 pack from hospital.
Tink will jus ask hubby to pop by medical hall to buy if not enuf.
My hubby veri against using cloth nappies during first month cos he say veri troublesome as they poo so much. But my thinking is that the CL will be here to help to wash ma. I also dunno if the savings is worth the trouble. Then if use cloth nappies, we need to buy the waterproof pants separately rite.
diapers rite, I standby 1 pkt of Pampers NB (36). In addition, will have 1 pack from hospital.
Tink will jus ask hubby to pop by medical hall to buy if not enuf.
My hubby veri against using cloth nappies during first month cos he say veri troublesome as they poo so much. But my thinking is that the CL will be here to help to wash ma. I also dunno if the savings is worth the trouble. Then if use cloth nappies, we need to buy the waterproof pants separately rite.
prata queen
consider this kind of weather, rain 10min stop 10min. Hang inside the house, takes longer to dry. not to mention the rest of your laundry, husband's, MIL's, CL's, baby's etc.
If u hv dryer then i think possible.
mylife
if i were u, i'd report this to TMC's PR manager "hey, my gynae Dr XXX said TMC's OT is v run down, unlike MtA & Glene. What do u hv to say abt that?"
That time just before i was discharged, the PR manager & her asst came to walk the rounds, say hi how r u, how's the service etc. U can use that oppotunity to feedback.
Docs spend more time in OT while patients spend more time in ward. So dat's why your gynae prefer other hosp OT, while u prefer TMC's wards. haha.
consider this kind of weather, rain 10min stop 10min. Hang inside the house, takes longer to dry. not to mention the rest of your laundry, husband's, MIL's, CL's, baby's etc.
If u hv dryer then i think possible.
mylife
if i were u, i'd report this to TMC's PR manager "hey, my gynae Dr XXX said TMC's OT is v run down, unlike MtA & Glene. What do u hv to say abt that?"
That time just before i was discharged, the PR manager & her asst came to walk the rounds, say hi how r u, how's the service etc. U can use that oppotunity to feedback.
Docs spend more time in OT while patients spend more time in ward. So dat's why your gynae prefer other hosp OT, while u prefer TMC's wards. haha.
prata queen,
That's what my mum said also. Nose bleed! Ha. But maybe if he really enjoys, will allow him to eat a bit bah. Besides, it's really not my type of food, no matter what they say...
Mylife,
My gynae mentioned to me before that the OT at TMC is rundown also compared to other hospitals. He said normal delivery is ok but if really c-sect, he'll advise me to do it somewhere else. Anyway, just my 2 cents worth, so you can consider...
That's what my mum said also. Nose bleed! Ha. But maybe if he really enjoys, will allow him to eat a bit bah. Besides, it's really not my type of food, no matter what they say...
Mylife,
My gynae mentioned to me before that the OT at TMC is rundown also compared to other hospitals. He said normal delivery is ok but if really c-sect, he'll advise me to do it somewhere else. Anyway, just my 2 cents worth, so you can consider...
ahcapp
Well-Known Member
Good evening ladies,
I am so glad to be home (my parents' place) after a long day at work. Good food (got dinner got fruits), got pampered like a queen. Life just can't be better! *LOL*
Hi babe,
Yes, it was me who has serious butt (right side) pain about 1.5 weeks ago. Goosh, it lasted for 2 weeks+. I was soooo miserable. Walk pain, sleep pain, swing my right leg pain, get up also pain.
Anyway, my gynae said it could be because I have strained a muscle. Sorry, no cure until the muscle is fully healed. After her feedback, I took more rest over the weekend and finally healed last Mon. So pls, try to rest more and walk less in the meanwhile. =)
Hi Icy,
"child of our time" is a great book! very interesting. =) I am sure u will enjoy it as much as i do. Arts Central used to play the documentry. They have filmed the babies till 5yrs old already. The next round should be when they are 6 yrs old. I miss the first airing when the babies were still in their parents' tummies. Hope Arts Central will replay the documentry soon. =)
Btw, also happy that your hb is coming back early. Now no need to worry ah. =)
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Baby pressing downwards..
Glad to know that i am not the only one feeling this way. But a bit scare, worried that the more he presses down, the faster he'll come out! =S My gynae has not mentioned anything about my baby's head being engaged. Will have to ask her this Sat.
Coconut juice/ water...
I started drinking it already. Hmm.. not a lot of times, just total 3 times so far. Once per week or so. Very very shiok! *LOL*
Baby movements...
My baby is ultra active today. Move and stretch non-stop ok. Don't know why. Perhaps it's because I am very stressed at work today, so that's why he is trying to dance about to make me happy *LOL*
I am so glad to be home (my parents' place) after a long day at work. Good food (got dinner got fruits), got pampered like a queen. Life just can't be better! *LOL*
Hi babe,
Yes, it was me who has serious butt (right side) pain about 1.5 weeks ago. Goosh, it lasted for 2 weeks+. I was soooo miserable. Walk pain, sleep pain, swing my right leg pain, get up also pain.
Anyway, my gynae said it could be because I have strained a muscle. Sorry, no cure until the muscle is fully healed. After her feedback, I took more rest over the weekend and finally healed last Mon. So pls, try to rest more and walk less in the meanwhile. =)
Hi Icy,
"child of our time" is a great book! very interesting. =) I am sure u will enjoy it as much as i do. Arts Central used to play the documentry. They have filmed the babies till 5yrs old already. The next round should be when they are 6 yrs old. I miss the first airing when the babies were still in their parents' tummies. Hope Arts Central will replay the documentry soon. =)
Btw, also happy that your hb is coming back early. Now no need to worry ah. =)
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Baby pressing downwards..
Glad to know that i am not the only one feeling this way. But a bit scare, worried that the more he presses down, the faster he'll come out! =S My gynae has not mentioned anything about my baby's head being engaged. Will have to ask her this Sat.
Coconut juice/ water...
I started drinking it already. Hmm.. not a lot of times, just total 3 times so far. Once per week or so. Very very shiok! *LOL*
Baby movements...
My baby is ultra active today. Move and stretch non-stop ok. Don't know why. Perhaps it's because I am very stressed at work today, so that's why he is trying to dance about to make me happy *LOL*
ahcapp
Well-Known Member
Confinement...
Already confirmed that I will be bathing, but will be using the water boiled with herbs. My hb is back at his parents' place to collect all the barang, herbs, chinese herbs for my confinement. Don't know how much and what did my MIL buy. =P
Anyway, I got a CL lady, so I will eat whatever she cooks. Hmm.. hopefully I will have more fish as I was told that it will stimulate milk.
I think the red dates + logan water is a must right? But how to get it while in the hospital??
Already confirmed that I will be bathing, but will be using the water boiled with herbs. My hb is back at his parents' place to collect all the barang, herbs, chinese herbs for my confinement. Don't know how much and what did my MIL buy. =P
Anyway, I got a CL lady, so I will eat whatever she cooks. Hmm.. hopefully I will have more fish as I was told that it will stimulate milk.
I think the red dates + logan water is a must right? But how to get it while in the hospital??
valencia_val
Active Member
Hmm...many first time mummy cant wait to hold their bb in their arms ah. Hehe... But when in actual when the bb cries and u dunno how to stop her/his crying, u really wish he/she still in ur tummy. Now I juz kept wondering, can I cope with 2? Getting myself prepare for the sleepless nites, panda eyes, engorged breast, boring life, stuck at home and screaming/yelling at my #1. LOL~
valencia
2nd timers like us... *been there, done that*
First timers can only "see" the blissful image of new mom & newborn. They can't *hear* the newborn cry at 1am, 3am, 4am, 6am.... lagi can't see themselves zombilised walking around dark house, babe in arms, trying all ways & means to get him to sleep while watching the sun rise. Mummy's doing it coz daddy snoring & gotto rest enuf coz nxt day gotto work/ impt meeting/ fly off somewhere.
haha, those were the days....
and they're coming back soon!!!!! *hiak*
So far this thread dun hv moms who are carrying #3 huh.
I think i no guts to go for #3.
ah capp
ask someone to make for u lor. u got a whole month to drink that stuff, u sure u wanna start from Day 1 at the hosp?
2nd timers like us... *been there, done that*
First timers can only "see" the blissful image of new mom & newborn. They can't *hear* the newborn cry at 1am, 3am, 4am, 6am.... lagi can't see themselves zombilised walking around dark house, babe in arms, trying all ways & means to get him to sleep while watching the sun rise. Mummy's doing it coz daddy snoring & gotto rest enuf coz nxt day gotto work/ impt meeting/ fly off somewhere.
haha, those were the days....
and they're coming back soon!!!!! *hiak*
So far this thread dun hv moms who are carrying #3 huh.
I think i no guts to go for #3.
ah capp
ask someone to make for u lor. u got a whole month to drink that stuff, u sure u wanna start from Day 1 at the hosp?