Maid
My previous maid is good, although blur after working here in Singapore for 7 years. She worked with my sister for 7 years, but since my sister's twins are already 7yo and my sis is a sahm, she doesnt need the maid anymore. I took over the ownership and she was supposed to work for me for 2 years. Out of goodwill, I bought her air ticket to return home to visit her family before she officially started work with me. When she came back (luckily she came back and didnt sabo me), she told me she can only work for 1 year as she's planning to get married. What else can I say? For a Indo Muslim to get married at 26, she's considered old. I had no choice but to let her go. My son was barely 16 months then. As I do not want another new maid, I had no choice but to resign and be a sahm.
Now, expecting #3, hubby is very kind and offered to get me a maid. I declined as I've heard so much horrid stories about them. I can't deny that there are good maids but to me, there are basically 2 kinds of maid.
1. Efficient but street-smart
2. Blur sotong but trustworthy
I don't think I can live with either one so I told hubby I'll rather "suffer" and take care of kids and housework myself than to take care of another adult.
Coconut
Bought 4 fresh coconuts from NTUC on Monday and had finished 2. Taking alternate days now. Yummilious!!
SAHM
I'm glad I don't have to face the music anymore as I've given my boss the sack 2 - 3 months ago. There's alot of joy for me to stay home with my kids, except for the fact that I'm into 3rd tri and #2 is super clingy towards me now. #1 is ok as she has already gone through 1 pregnacy with me. I'm still doing what a homemaker needs to do... cook meals for family, washing dishes, bathing kids, laundry (the bringing in and out bamboo is a killer!), etc... But I see all these are worth the effort as I get to spend really quality time with my kids. When #1 goes to school, I have personal time with #2. When #2 takes a nap, I'll have some time with #1. I don't know how to split my time when #3 is here **eyes rolling**
The downside about a sahm is.. I don't have MC! Sick also must take care of the 2 rascals at home :-(
abc,
I'm interested in the bulk purchase but the ready stock for girls, variety is limited and mainly size S :-( I'm looking at size M and bigger... but I must say it's cheap!
Yu Tong,
I squat and kneel alot simply because I have a dog at home and whenever he pees/poo, I need to clean up after him. Also, I have no helper at home and I'm alone with 2 kids in the day. When they spill milk/drop food on the food, I need to clean up too. I'm always on my fours... In fact, we own the dog before my 1st preg and with all these squating and kneeling, I think it helped speed up my delivery process.
Sitting cross-legged
Reason for not preg not sitting cross-legged is it may cause aches to your body, somewhere but I can't remember where. Nothing to do with pantang.
Kais,
Your triplets are growing very well
Kea,
If your bb doesn't have "expensive" butt, then no need to buy Desitin. My #1 was using Drapolene, it worked fine for her. But with #2, he has "expensive" butt, tried various brands but only Desitin works for him.
Melody,
For "maternity pads", try Kotex Maxi with wings. It's thick enough to protect your wound while sitting and much cheaper than the usual maternity pads which comes in the loop kind. Having birth 2, I still don't know how to use the loop pads
