Bacon & Egg: I don’t think our bones expands right? Hehe. Might be the strain of the growing baby and uterus on the shoulder. I have a bit of hard yellowish stuff on my nipples and some peel-like skin thing the other day. I managed to peel it off, but with some blood. Not sure what it is. Intend to check with my gynae this thurs.
Dolly: You're spot on abt Sesame st. Sesame st is way more educational than Barney. However, did you know that Disney Playhouse channel has tons of really good educational programmes too? I've watched some of them. Those by the Australian network are really great. Hehe.
Bigtoes: I try to sleep on my left side. But now I alternate throughout all three positions during the night – left, back, right. I do find however that sleeping on my back makes the back aches worse! How often do you use your BabyPlus? I just talk to bb about whatever I feel like, in addition to reading stories and poems…or just making comments about stuff.
Flos: I think what you are experiencing is quite common. I sometimes get it too.
LC: you sure it is a myth that bb will not leach mum’s calcium if the calcium intake not enough??? Always thot tt to be the case and preggers are more prone to osteoporosis if we don’t have enough calcium intake. Oh well. Hehe. Now I know.
Storeberry: Yeah…I can’t wait for DS. At the same time, a bit anxious…but just pray and trust God. Hehe. Can’t wait to see how much he has grown!
Aloevera: Actually right, I think a cup of coffee a day is ok. As long as not excessive. Btw, did you read the latest article about how chocolate intake is good for preggers? Chocs contain caffeine too…Hehe. And also most of bb brain devt, 2/3s occur after birth in the first 2 years. Hehe…so got time to still help bb brain grow.
LC: Still sick ah? Poor thing. I also sick for like a month. Very annoying. But hang in there. It shd end soon. So you went to buy the TCM prescription from the medical hall? If you having less phlegm and cough is less, can also double-boil hashima with honey date – good for your lungs.
Mrs Yap: $10 for Lierac is SUPER CHEAP!@!!! It is supposed to be VERY good for preggers.
BABY SHOWERS: I hope I get a baby shower thrown for me. I did like 3 for my girl friends before. Did them about a month before, no need so early bah.
BARNEY SONGS: Most CD shops with a kids section have them. Other than Barney, you can try stuff from the Australian Network, Baby Mozart etc. I personally don’t like Barney very much cos I don’t think his programmes are very stimulating…plus I think he looks freaky. Hahaha. Power Rangers lagi worse. I think they only know how to be violent. Haha.
POTATO MAN: Oh Mr Potato ? I didn’t know he had his own cartoon series…at least I don’t see it in Sg.
SPONGE MAN: Sponge Bob Square Pants? Eww…have you ever sat down to watch it? It is a VILE cartoon…adult themes masquerading as kids’ cartoon. Toxic! The characters are rather dysfunctional…and did you know that there is a theory that Sponge Bob and Patrick the starfish are gay partners?!
TELETUBBIES: are the SILLIEST creatures on kids tv. They baby talk so much and really rubbishy in content. Bb talking to kids is the surest way of hindering their devt. Wish someone would kill those creatures off airtime.
TV & BRAIN DEVT: I personally believe in not letting my kid watch TV for at least first 3 years…not until he learns to focus on printed material. I think tv affects concentration ability because of the speed at which frames change. The longest static image held on TV is at a time limit of 3 seconds. Not very long at all if you think about it. Also, I believe that reading promotes better creative thinking skills because you need to create your own mental images vs the tv that feeds them to you. However, selective tv viewing can boost knowledge, intelligence etc. As for myopia – I think other than genetic predisposition, we also need to inculcate the right habits – tv or reading…
TV VIEWING: Can I just ask how young were your kids when you started them on TV? My hubby is a tv addict…so to ensure I keep my kid away from tv might prove a super tough challenge.But I'm very determined to do so tho till at least kid is 3.
SHAMPOO: Thanks Lok! Have you tried it? As for the sachets, I don’t know if they are always on shelves…Think I just stock up like the month before I am supposed to deliver lor. Haha.
KIDS SONGS: Online collections are aplenty. Just google ‘Children Songs’ or ‘Nursery Rhymes’. Also can buy from good bookshops a collection of popular children rhymes or even CDs.
PRAM: I think NB cannot sit in pram for very long. I think you can shop for pram after bb is born, not too late.
CAR SEAT: Thought of getting it but then realized than being in Macau there will be no point cos (1) we won’t have a car here (2) taxis here don’t have seat belts in the rear seats!!! And bb can’t sit in front seat. Haiz.
CDs & KIDS STORIES: CHeap alternative to buying - Go raid NLB. they stock an amazing collection of audio cds of kids stories and I'm sure songs too. When I'm back in SG, I borrow them every fortnight and play them to sleep.
