(2008/12) December 2008 MTBs
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emeraldbride
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xiao pooh, my fren using Swing..she is saying it is very noisy one leh..did u try it?
bubblepearl
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scarlet, i bought avent manual pump as my friend's cousin will lend me her medela electric pump
cherry_mum
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Jappooh,
Luckily no more pain today. my friend say if no bleed dun have to see gynae.. Baby still kick actively inside.. thanks god! saw ur post regarding weight... R u still vomiting??
seem like most mummies are talking abt their weight now... for me, i lost arn 8 kg due to very serious morning sickness... killing me.. i recovered after 4th month.. now my weight is arn 2 kg bigger than my orginal weight mean i put on 10kg within 2 months... sign!!
Luckily no more pain today. my friend say if no bleed dun have to see gynae.. Baby still kick actively inside.. thanks god! saw ur post regarding weight... R u still vomiting??
seem like most mummies are talking abt their weight now... for me, i lost arn 8 kg due to very serious morning sickness... killing me.. i recovered after 4th month.. now my weight is arn 2 kg bigger than my orginal weight mean i put on 10kg within 2 months... sign!!
kristalangel
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sigh ..
I must tell you gals what happened today .. I slipped and fell on my bathroom floor this morning after my shower ... I didn't fall on my tummy but instead landed on my bum .. but quite hard ...
At first there was a slight pain in my lower tummy then it was fine .. a bit sore ... baby still kicking and moving .. no discharge and no bleeding ... but feel so angry that I was so careless !
haiya!
I must tell you gals what happened today .. I slipped and fell on my bathroom floor this morning after my shower ... I didn't fall on my tummy but instead landed on my bum .. but quite hard ...
At first there was a slight pain in my lower tummy then it was fine .. a bit sore ... baby still kicking and moving .. no discharge and no bleeding ... but feel so angry that I was so careless !
haiya!
cherry_mum
New Member
Kristalangel, i understand how u feel now... i oso feel so bad when my gal jump onto my tummy yesterday... be careful in future...
hehe. tis seems interesting!
You will probably gain 6.8 kgs - 11.3 kgs during your pregnancy.
If you gained the average of the range above, this is where the weight would go (totals are rounded): You:
Uterus 0.6 kgs
Breasts 0.3 kgs
Blood 0.8 kgs
Water 1.0 kgs
Fat 2.1 kgs
Subtotal 4.8 kgs
Your baby:
Fetus 3.4 kgs
Placenta 0.4 kgs
Amniotic Fluid 0.5 kgs
Subtotal 4.3 kgs
Total 9.1 kgs
i've oreadi gained 8kg so far. tink i beta start controlling wat i eat. scare ltr hard to lose. oreadi having prob losing wt afta giving birth laz yr. pengz. =X
You will probably gain 6.8 kgs - 11.3 kgs during your pregnancy.
If you gained the average of the range above, this is where the weight would go (totals are rounded): You:
Uterus 0.6 kgs
Breasts 0.3 kgs
Blood 0.8 kgs
Water 1.0 kgs
Fat 2.1 kgs
Subtotal 4.8 kgs
Your baby:
Fetus 3.4 kgs
Placenta 0.4 kgs
Amniotic Fluid 0.5 kgs
Subtotal 4.3 kgs
Total 9.1 kgs
i've oreadi gained 8kg so far. tink i beta start controlling wat i eat. scare ltr hard to lose. oreadi having prob losing wt afta giving birth laz yr. pengz. =X
Sam, oh dear. Accident happens lah. Don't blame yourself. Hope no bruises and aches?
Aisah, I think I was a bit too enthusiastic when shopping for baby. My mum was so shocked when she went into the baby room...
I'm 10kg heavier now and baby is 660g. Gynae said baby will double in weight every month, so 660g should be ok lah....but 10kg for mummy is not ok. I look so puffed up now, by next year, can tie a string to my legs and use me as float during Chingay...
Aisah, I think I was a bit too enthusiastic when shopping for baby. My mum was so shocked when she went into the baby room...
I'm 10kg heavier now and baby is 660g. Gynae said baby will double in weight every month, so 660g should be ok lah....but 10kg for mummy is not ok. I look so puffed up now, by next year, can tie a string to my legs and use me as float during Chingay...
llig
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Juzyounme,
I had bleeding and was diagnosed with placenta previa major. Condition where the placenta completely covers the cervix hence unable to deliver naturally. Fortunately for me, 2.5mths of bedrest made it move enough for me to deliver naturally.
Jowin,
Wow, thanks. Accdg to the link, i should gain btn 11.3-15.9kg! The same as the rest of you ladies. Hmm.. So far, gained 5kg (24wk) but why does my gynae keep telling me to watch my weight? Must ask her the next time i see her...
Sam,
Good thing all is ok
BF,
You ladies have other BF mummies in your office. For me..its a hugely male-dominated working environment. What BF room..? Ladies loo also sometimes a bit hard to find! Can forget about asking other ladies how they do it cos i seldom see other ladies, let alone someone who is pumping BM.. And don't let me start on our pantry..its such a mess, with lizards somemore.
I had bleeding and was diagnosed with placenta previa major. Condition where the placenta completely covers the cervix hence unable to deliver naturally. Fortunately for me, 2.5mths of bedrest made it move enough for me to deliver naturally.
Jowin,
Wow, thanks. Accdg to the link, i should gain btn 11.3-15.9kg! The same as the rest of you ladies. Hmm.. So far, gained 5kg (24wk) but why does my gynae keep telling me to watch my weight? Must ask her the next time i see her...
Sam,
Good thing all is ok
BF,
You ladies have other BF mummies in your office. For me..its a hugely male-dominated working environment. What BF room..? Ladies loo also sometimes a bit hard to find! Can forget about asking other ladies how they do it cos i seldom see other ladies, let alone someone who is pumping BM.. And don't let me start on our pantry..its such a mess, with lizards somemore.
pastillies
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hi Jowin, thanks for the feedback on TMH!
hi xiao_pooh, I'm also thinking of getting the Medela SWING pump. it's one of the more convenient electric pump rite? didnt koe pumps are so ex till i started checking them out.
hi emeraldbride, the salesgal show be hw the Medela Swing pump works..actually not as noisy as compared to other pumps leh..just a bit of running motor sound.
As for BF in office, i also tot my whole office not place to BF. MEeting rooms all got see thur glass panels, cant be blocking all with paper...toilet also the same, only 2 so not enuff. I cant be "hogging" the toilet... luckily I check with one colleague who just came back fm maternity & still expressing. she say no choice , have to use the storeroom.. not the cleaners store, just a small room where files are being kept...haiz. i think that might be the only place..
hi xiao_pooh, I'm also thinking of getting the Medela SWING pump. it's one of the more convenient electric pump rite? didnt koe pumps are so ex till i started checking them out.
hi emeraldbride, the salesgal show be hw the Medela Swing pump works..actually not as noisy as compared to other pumps leh..just a bit of running motor sound.
As for BF in office, i also tot my whole office not place to BF. MEeting rooms all got see thur glass panels, cant be blocking all with paper...toilet also the same, only 2 so not enuff. I cant be "hogging" the toilet... luckily I check with one colleague who just came back fm maternity & still expressing. she say no choice , have to use the storeroom.. not the cleaners store, just a small room where files are being kept...haiz. i think that might be the only place..
Hi Kris
oh dear.. be careful n take care..
Hi llig
yes.. exactly like u.. week 24 n gain 5kg... n gynae already keep me to watch my weight too...
I will be buying pump later. perhaps 3rd day after bb deliver.. will get my research ready and instruct HB where n wat to buy. I m buying later as i wan to depend on my milk supply.. if more, i buy cheaper one.. if no, i may need a very good pump to pump up the supply..
Luthadel, me met Mrs Wong at parentcraft yesterday.. she still remember me.. haha... asked me when i due.. and i said Dec.. she said Dec Xmas week she go holiday wor... i better dun deliver tat week.. haha .. if not she cannot help me with BF already... i told her.. " no la.. i deliver early Dec"... tats very nice of her
Then ask my bb "kuai Kuai" and be good to mummy.. deliver at early dec.. hee hee
oh dear.. be careful n take care..
Hi llig
yes.. exactly like u.. week 24 n gain 5kg... n gynae already keep me to watch my weight too...
I will be buying pump later. perhaps 3rd day after bb deliver.. will get my research ready and instruct HB where n wat to buy. I m buying later as i wan to depend on my milk supply.. if more, i buy cheaper one.. if no, i may need a very good pump to pump up the supply..
Luthadel, me met Mrs Wong at parentcraft yesterday.. she still remember me.. haha... asked me when i due.. and i said Dec.. she said Dec Xmas week she go holiday wor... i better dun deliver tat week.. haha .. if not she cannot help me with BF already... i told her.. " no la.. i deliver early Dec"... tats very nice of her
kristalangel
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thanks gals ... yes, spaghetti .. thank goodness no bruises .. I had nothing to break my fall cos my master bathroom is quite big so I hit the floor hard (plus I big and heavy some more .. made things worse) ... aarghhhh.
I've been moving around slowly today so I don't strain myself.
I've been moving around slowly today so I don't strain myself.
Hi fabbie,mimi, mum
Me also feel like gg for another holiday after giving birth. hee.But maybe some place relaxing..
Btw if you all intend to go bangkok must make a trip to Bobe towers. They have alot of wholesale baby clothes there. Platinum mall clothings are cheap but bobe tower clothings are even cheaper. 12 baby tops for $8 in total. I also bought 1/2 dozen of nursing bra for only SGD$8 in total.
So shiok..but its really hot there..
mum2x,
I also got quite worried when I heard about complications that can happen on the plane but lucky nothing happen and my gynae told me my placenta is posterior so it is safe for me to travel on air plane and also BKK only 2 hrs flight. The only thing is I feel very tiring after shopping for long hrs.
Me also feel like gg for another holiday after giving birth. hee.But maybe some place relaxing..
Btw if you all intend to go bangkok must make a trip to Bobe towers. They have alot of wholesale baby clothes there. Platinum mall clothings are cheap but bobe tower clothings are even cheaper. 12 baby tops for $8 in total. I also bought 1/2 dozen of nursing bra for only SGD$8 in total.
So shiok..but its really hot there..
mum2x,
I also got quite worried when I heard about complications that can happen on the plane but lucky nothing happen and my gynae told me my placenta is posterior so it is safe for me to travel on air plane and also BKK only 2 hrs flight. The only thing is I feel very tiring after shopping for long hrs.
pastillies, ya I bought the swing at KKH Pharmacy..The promoter showed me all the Breast Pumps and strongly recommended me to get either Swing or Pump-In Style..I bought Swing cos its cheaper lah..Pump-In style cost around $600++ which I find it too ex liao..
Never get the mini-electri pump cos I heard not really that good. Esp the pump is made of plastic so can be painful. Whereas the Swing is made of fibre material and its really soft so will not hurt our breasts..
Now must eat lotsa fish so that can have milk supply ya..
Never get the mini-electri pump cos I heard not really that good. Esp the pump is made of plastic so can be painful. Whereas the Swing is made of fibre material and its really soft so will not hurt our breasts..
Now must eat lotsa fish so that can have milk supply ya..
morning ladies! nice weather to sleep....
kris, hope u are ok.... now we got to be extra careful.
meredith, where is bobe tower? never been there before. the nursing bras are so cheap!
xiao pooh, i bought a 2nd hand medela mini electric pump and change the funnel, membrane and valves. will invest in a better one if my bm flow is good.
met my HR director in the lift this morning and she commented that my tummy is small... she says that another HR gal's EDD is nov and her tummy is so big.
kris, hope u are ok.... now we got to be extra careful.
meredith, where is bobe tower? never been there before. the nursing bras are so cheap!
xiao pooh, i bought a 2nd hand medela mini electric pump and change the funnel, membrane and valves. will invest in a better one if my bm flow is good.
met my HR director in the lift this morning and she commented that my tummy is small... she says that another HR gal's EDD is nov and her tummy is so big.
kristalangel
Active Member
thanks, Mei Lik .. ya must make sure the floor isn't slippery .. non-slip mat sounds like an idea .. hmmm
scarletGal,
i used the avent manual pump when i have my 1st baby. Quite good just that very tired loh cos i pump abt 45mins during each session. But i lazy mum only pump 4x per day. Each time pump abt 350ml.
This time my sis pass me the avent manual pump again and my colleague will pass me her Medela mini-electic pump loh. Hope this time i still have as much milk as last time.
Quite a waste that i didnt bf longer cos i have quite good supply last time.
Gals u have to drink more fluid, take more fish and rest more for good supply. For the initial few days try to bf and pump as well though the amt might me very little. But frequent pump will send message to our brain that the baby dun haev enough milk and will produce more milk..
i used the avent manual pump when i have my 1st baby. Quite good just that very tired loh cos i pump abt 45mins during each session. But i lazy mum only pump 4x per day. Each time pump abt 350ml.
This time my sis pass me the avent manual pump again and my colleague will pass me her Medela mini-electic pump loh. Hope this time i still have as much milk as last time.
Quite a waste that i didnt bf longer cos i have quite good supply last time.
Gals u have to drink more fluid, take more fish and rest more for good supply. For the initial few days try to bf and pump as well though the amt might me very little. But frequent pump will send message to our brain that the baby dun haev enough milk and will produce more milk..
fabbie - haha, i think we ladies have almost the same BMI before we are pregnant.
Gerry & Jappooh - i think i read somewhere in magazine about pregnant don't eat peanuts. i didn't eat peanut, except if it appears in nasi lemak. but recently i was given a peanut cream cracker which i find the peanut butter nice. so I eat lor... ;p I just given the peanut cream cracker & packet of peanut to our office china cleaner.
scarletGal - i will wait until the baby is born, see how's breastfeeding like, then see if i need to buy a pump. if i decided to just pump during maternity leave period, will just buy a manual one. but if i want to pump long-term, minimum 6mths, i will try get a 2nd hand electric pump. hmm, i haven't been studying which particular brand & model to buy... will check out some reviews.
kristalangel - all of us have to be v careful. read that pregnant women are v vulnerable to falls dur to shifting of gravity. heard one case that my boss' friend slipped in bathroom, landed on her tummy & skidded. the baby had head injury.
llig - i see... for ur previous pregnancy, did the detail scan already revealed that u have v low placenta or it was after that the position of placenta shifted way down? btw, i won't be getting the nose mucus sucker. bought Pigeon extra thin stem cotton buds.
Gerry & Jappooh - i think i read somewhere in magazine about pregnant don't eat peanuts. i didn't eat peanut, except if it appears in nasi lemak. but recently i was given a peanut cream cracker which i find the peanut butter nice. so I eat lor... ;p I just given the peanut cream cracker & packet of peanut to our office china cleaner.
scarletGal - i will wait until the baby is born, see how's breastfeeding like, then see if i need to buy a pump. if i decided to just pump during maternity leave period, will just buy a manual one. but if i want to pump long-term, minimum 6mths, i will try get a 2nd hand electric pump. hmm, i haven't been studying which particular brand & model to buy... will check out some reviews.
kristalangel - all of us have to be v careful. read that pregnant women are v vulnerable to falls dur to shifting of gravity. heard one case that my boss' friend slipped in bathroom, landed on her tummy & skidded. the baby had head injury.
llig - i see... for ur previous pregnancy, did the detail scan already revealed that u have v low placenta or it was after that the position of placenta shifted way down? btw, i won't be getting the nose mucus sucker. bought Pigeon extra thin stem cotton buds.
pastillies
Member
hi Meredith,
ya where's Bobe tower?? I'm going Bangkok too in 2 wks time. haha i no matter what also want to travel at least once before i deliver! in fact my gynae is the one who encourgaes me to travel, says so that i will not regret in future
i already cancelled one Tokyo trip that was suppose to be in June as back then found out just pregnant & still not stable so cant go for holiday;p
my belly button also nv pop out yet leh...in fact seems like "sink inwards" to me leh...
ya where's Bobe tower?? I'm going Bangkok too in 2 wks time. haha i no matter what also want to travel at least once before i deliver! in fact my gynae is the one who encourgaes me to travel, says so that i will not regret in future
i already cancelled one Tokyo trip that was suppose to be in June as back then found out just pregnant & still not stable so cant go for holiday;p
my belly button also nv pop out yet leh...in fact seems like "sink inwards" to me leh...
btw, for my 16 weeks of maternity leave, my boss discussed with me to take the 1st 12 weeks first. if i'm ok to come back, then the company will pay me on top of what the government is giving me. if i really cannot come back, then she will ask the temp to stay another 1 mth. my husband & mother-in-law supported that, coz they said good mah, can get another 1 mth pay. for me, 3mths or 4mths also ok, of coz got another 1 mth to rot at home n sayang baby is good too... i think by then, we also quite dry n need more $$$.
winnie171175
Member
the pumping time actually depend on individual. I have colleague that take only 10mins - pump using hand somemore. I need about 20 mins using electric pump.
i try to check out which essential oils unsuitable for pregnancy... seems like different sources said different things.
- i have been using camphor massage cream over my leg cramps area. now looks like i should not use?
- i have some bottles of essential oils for air purifier. looks like i have to skip clary sage & eucalyptus. wondering how about the rest.
- i think the body shop fragrance for candle burner should be ok to use?
- anyone good in this area to advise?
"Most aromatherapy guides use this caution for several essential oils. There is a lot of debate concerning this caution and I feel more research is needed. I do agree that caution should be used when using any herb while pregnant. However total avoidance of essential oils when pregnant is not necessary. The following is a list of essential oils commonly regarded as unsafe during pregnancy. Bitter almond, basil, clary sage, camphor, clove bud, eucalyptus, hyssop, sweet fennel, juniper berry, marjoram, myrrh, peppermint, rose geranium, rosemary, sage, and thyme. Inhalation of the above essential oils is probably not going to cause a serious reaction. Always check on the safety of any essential oil during pregnancy.
Nursing mothers will also want to exercise care that essential oils are not transferred to the baby when nursing."
- i have been using camphor massage cream over my leg cramps area. now looks like i should not use?
- i have some bottles of essential oils for air purifier. looks like i have to skip clary sage & eucalyptus. wondering how about the rest.
- i think the body shop fragrance for candle burner should be ok to use?
- anyone good in this area to advise?
"Most aromatherapy guides use this caution for several essential oils. There is a lot of debate concerning this caution and I feel more research is needed. I do agree that caution should be used when using any herb while pregnant. However total avoidance of essential oils when pregnant is not necessary. The following is a list of essential oils commonly regarded as unsafe during pregnancy. Bitter almond, basil, clary sage, camphor, clove bud, eucalyptus, hyssop, sweet fennel, juniper berry, marjoram, myrrh, peppermint, rose geranium, rosemary, sage, and thyme. Inhalation of the above essential oils is probably not going to cause a serious reaction. Always check on the safety of any essential oil during pregnancy.
Nursing mothers will also want to exercise care that essential oils are not transferred to the baby when nursing."
meilik, ur belly button slight pain? maybe bcos of the stretch of our tummy.
Juzyounme, guess i need to 'play safe' by not eating peanuts too. your coy so gd to pay u that 1 mth of salary.... so far i havent talk to my project manager abt my ML. think will discuss wi him only sometime in oct.
Juzyounme, guess i need to 'play safe' by not eating peanuts too. your coy so gd to pay u that 1 mth of salary.... so far i havent talk to my project manager abt my ML. think will discuss wi him only sometime in oct.
winnie171175
Member
juzyounme
when we are on maternity leave, we still get paid wat. Do you mean, you will get double pay if you go back to work on the 'fourth month'
when we are on maternity leave, we still get paid wat. Do you mean, you will get double pay if you go back to work on the 'fourth month'
Mei Lik,
first few say i latch my boy as well as pump but the first 3 days during pump nothiing comes out. From 4th day onwards i can pump at 60ml each time. Then slowly the supply increase..60ml i take abt 20mins loh. Is when supply comes in i took 45mins cos have to empty the breast if not the supply will goes down...
My 1st baby was on bf and formula for the 1st 3 days of birth. After that on total breastmilk till i am back to work.
first few say i latch my boy as well as pump but the first 3 days during pump nothiing comes out. From 4th day onwards i can pump at 60ml each time. Then slowly the supply increase..60ml i take abt 20mins loh. Is when supply comes in i took 45mins cos have to empty the breast if not the supply will goes down...
My 1st baby was on bf and formula for the 1st 3 days of birth. After that on total breastmilk till i am back to work.
morning ladies! finally i can post in the morining. Past 2 weeks very tied up at werk and can oni scan thru the postings here...
Morning traffic: for those who take buses or drive to werk, dun knw if u realise dat traffic recently has gotten from bad to worse! in fact, driving from yishun to my werkplace (near NUS), i took more than 1 hr! then going back home is just as horric! think everyone trying to siam ERP, so all took the smaller roads like me, last time oso nvr jam till so jia lat!
Kristalangel: goodness me! please be extra careful and take care. do see yr gynae if u do not feel comfy.
BF: i hope i have enuff BM too. for me, im lucky cos my company's lactation room is juz next to my cubicle! haha... so i can monitor when it is vacant and quickly go in (there are 4-5 BF mummies currently).
my fren just given birth at Mt A last week... a BB Boy, so cute.... hee... looking forward to see my Kasia in Dec... Mummies, kambate!
Adel: so good, u will get to see yr Byran 1st in Nov
Morning traffic: for those who take buses or drive to werk, dun knw if u realise dat traffic recently has gotten from bad to worse! in fact, driving from yishun to my werkplace (near NUS), i took more than 1 hr! then going back home is just as horric! think everyone trying to siam ERP, so all took the smaller roads like me, last time oso nvr jam till so jia lat!
Kristalangel: goodness me! please be extra careful and take care. do see yr gynae if u do not feel comfy.
BF: i hope i have enuff BM too. for me, im lucky cos my company's lactation room is juz next to my cubicle! haha... so i can monitor when it is vacant and quickly go in (there are 4-5 BF mummies currently).
my fren just given birth at Mt A last week... a BB Boy, so cute.... hee... looking forward to see my Kasia in Dec... Mummies, kambate!
Adel: so good, u will get to see yr Byran 1st in Nov
cherry_mum
New Member
jappooh, eat quality food is more important than quantity.. i am trying to cut down junk like potato chips.... Dr oso advise not to eat too much mooncake.. that's all my favourite food... haiz
cherry_mum
New Member
i am going to isetan katong BB fair today..
cherry_mum
New Member
ya.. i went national library few days ago.. they are distributing free 'born to read to bond' package.. consisting: 1 heaight chart, 1 baby cd and 1 baby journal.... all babies born after jan 2007 are entilted to get 1 set each... i got one for my baby...
interested mummies can go and take alook...