Bacon & egg: I also have disrupted sleep! Dunno why…think I am thinking too much about work these days. Haha. For TCM/herbal soups, you have to be careful. Best to check with a TCM practitioner. Pao shen and chicken are ok. Cordyceps are very good, even better than bird’s nest, according to my TCM friend. Dang Shen, Shou Wu also good. Shou Wu is esp good for the hair. Hashima double-boiled with honey dates, mi zao, is good for lubricating your lungs as well as for the baby. Hashima is also the poor man’s version of bird’s nest. I just double-boiled sashimi for myself today. So happy it turned out well. Some stuff to be aware of: Sweet and bitter almonds (nan xing/ bei sing) cos if you get proportions wrong, it will be toxic. You also have to be aware of your basic body type - yin (cool) or yang (heaty) complex. My hubby bought me a pregnancy cookbook that is really good - THE CHINESE PREGNANCY & CONFINEMENT COOKBOOK By Ng Siong Mui. It covers both pre- and postnatal dishes. Good guide to what herbs you can take during the different times. Available from Times.
QiuLing: You travelled with your bb when he was 1 mth old? I don’t think I will risk going to Macau anytime from the Oct - Feb period cos it’s winter and the winter there is a bit unpredictable, going by this year’s conditions. You teaching in sec school? I’m amazed at how you juggle between work and family! My gynae also said no to sashimi. But I wonder how come gynaes differ on this.
Lilboymom: Aiyo…the money is not bad la. Depends on how you manage your time and how fast u can be inspired to write. Haha. If got writer’s block, then of cos the per hour earnings might seem less. But it is not bad la.
Aloevera: I try that every night…but still nothing lei….
Storeberry: I’m in SG!!!! Can go for jap food…but where? I think I don’t dare risk the sashimi. Like Qiuling, my gynae also said to stay away from it. I have always loved jap…but I have run out of places to go.
Sasa - how come your doc said you cannot travel?
Bigtoes: You don’t look preggie yet! The pictures were very good! If you’re thinking of going to bali, I can recommend this really lovely gem of a place. I think now they even have a onsite spa. The prices are also very reasonable. The service, rooms, and food is great.
http://www.alamindahbali.com/
Ava - I hope the Chinese calendar is correct…cos according to that calendar I will have a boy! Heheh
Xuan Ting - legal titles? Wah cheem siah. Anyway if anyone needs an editor, I let you know.
Bbmouse - Do you eat the meat after cooking it with cordyceps? Cos I just found out tt must eat the meat cos the meat has absorbed all the nutrients.