(2008/12) December 2008 MTBs

alamak 2ndbaby... its fake hair ah.. faint... i was laughing non stop... kekekekekek....

I think my girl will not wear leh... anything put on her head.. she use her hand to flip it away.
 


jowin, same here. i wear cap for zayden, he will start pulling. put handkerchief on his head, he will cry. nowadays feed him milk a bit difficult cos he keep trying to hold himself, sometimes will push away the bottle although he still wan to drink
 
Baby's milestones:
Actually my MIL told me that my hb skipped crawling and started to walk instead. So I guess it is ok if ur bb still haven't flip. But of cos, we can help them along by "training" them la.

Hippo,
for me, i put my bb for tummy time about 1 hr after she finishes milk (prevent her from puking out the milk). This is to train the shoulder area. My neighbour say must put her on her side to let her try. Sometimes I kelong, I put her on her side, she dun move, I will push her buttocks until she flip over. :p
 
Carmen/piGgiCia - hey, r both of u meeting up before piGgiCia goes to mimi's house? if yes, carmen can pass my stuff (and in fact i think mimi's stuff too) to piGgiCia, if piGgiCia doesn't mind to take along and pass to me at mimi's house. ;P but i have a feeling should be heavy eh... -_-" let me know where r u both having lunch. if at northpoint, i will collect from carmen straight.
 
haha..pastillies became Coach seller liao! She opened a BP for it leh.
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jia you!
 
pastillies open one? wat link?

Oh dear.. i tempted to get a huge bag as a diaper bag... my gucci one used daily to work .. i scare sooner or later spoilt..
 
hippo and jowin. same here, my baby flip twice then until now no more liao! i just always wait and pray i can see it again!!!

hi hippo, last time my boy also didn't like tummy exercise, then my PD commented baby louis neck is too soft compare to other baby according to his developement. i quite anxious. then i starting to do something for it. like put him on top of ur body. so, he will like to hold his neck to look for ur face. amaze him! then, slowly put him on the bed, put some interesting stuff or colorful picture in front of him so he will look at it. or when bathing that time, let him lie his tummy on the bath tub. when i try to put baby louis on his tummy on my bed, after 5 mins, he will shout and frust, then i quickly pick him up and hug him and tell him he did a good job. then slowly increase the time. duirng his tummy execise, i will dance in front of him, tell him how good he is.. now he like the tummy exercise.
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just do whatever u can!
 
U-Like Blender BP

Order has been placed to ensure stocks and price. I will be getting the blenders by next week.

<table border=1><tr><td> </TD></TR><TR><TD>Nickname</TD><TD>Blender</TD><TD>X Blade</TD><TD>S Blade</TD><TD> Total </TD><TD> Amt Paid </TD><TD> Top Up Amt </TD></TR><TR><TD>Bibi</TD><TD>1</TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD> SGD 60.00 </TD><TD> SGD 60.00 </TD><TD> SGD - </TD></TR><TR><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD> </TD></TR><TR><TD>Favoured</TD><TD>1</TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD> SGD 60.00 </TD><TD> SGD 60.00 </TD><TD> SGD - </TD></TR><TR><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD> </TD></TR><TR><TD>Pamela</TD><TD>1</TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD> SGD 60.00 </TD><TD></TD><TD> SGD 60.00 </TD></TR><TR><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD> </TD></TR><TR><TD>Glad_Gal</TD><TD>1</TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD> SGD 60.00 </TD><TD> SGD 60.00 </TD><TD> SGD - </TD></TR><TR><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD> </TD></TR><TR><TD>Gin78</TD><TD>1</TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD> SGD 60.00 </TD><TD></TD><TD> SGD 60.00 </TD></TR><TR><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD> </TD></TR><TR><TD>Alibaba</TD><TD>1</TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD> SGD 60.00 </TD><TD> SGD 60.00 </TD><TD> SGD - </TD></TR><TR><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD> </TD></TR><TR><TD>Yokoh</TD><TD>1</TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD> SGD 60.00 </TD><TD></TD><TD> SGD 60.00 </TD></TR><TR><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD> </TD></TR><TR><TD>Lilian</TD><TD>1</TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD> SGD 60.00 </TD><TD> SGD 60.00 </TD><TD> SGD - </TD></TR><TR><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD> </TD></TR><TR><TD>Bear</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>1</TD><TD> SGD 80.00 </TD><TD></TD><TD> SGD 80.00 </TD></TR><TR><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD> </TD></TR><TR><TD>Olwen</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>1</TD><TD></TD><TD> SGD 70.00 </TD><TD></TD><TD> SGD 70.00 </TD></TR><TR><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD> </TD></TR><TR><TD>Echt (Cindy)</TD><TD>1</TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD> SGD 60.00 </TD><TD> SGD 60.00 </TD><TD> SGD - </TD></TR><TR><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD> </TD></TR><TR><TD>Aurorin</TD><TD>1</TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD> SGD 60.00 </TD><TD> SGD 60.00 </TD><TD> SGD - </TD></TR><TR><TD></td></tr></table>

Those who have yet to pay, please pay up.

*Who transfered me $18.80 by ATM today?
 
abit confusing leh juz.. haha.. ok.. i will call carmen n check with her la.. why not we all meet for lunch at northpoint. keke.. no worries. i got all your numbers... i will see what we can do for lunch
 
Thanks mimi
I saw. She dun have the bags which are huge like diaper bags .. only one
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I quite like the satin black
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Nice but then.. seem no chance to use it...
 
afternoon mummies
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babyfifi: I replied ur email with the trsf details. Thanks!
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re: Flipping
mommy_louis gave really good ideas for encouraging tummy time with bbs. I find massaging (using lotion or bb oil, with broad firm strokes) a good way to let my bb start to get use to tummy time too. Other things to try, which is something the physiotherapist in my school would do for children to help dev their neck/shoulder muscles, is to tickle/lightly run your hand at the bb's back from neck down to the spine. Bbs will naturally arch the head upwards.

You can also try supporting the baby on a gym ball rolling it forward/back/sidewards gently (while holding bb at their hips) while singing songs. Even when carrying your bb up from a lying position (face up), try to lift the baby sideways (with both your hands under the bb's armpits) instead of just directly facing upwards. This way, bbs will also need to utilize their neck muscles more. And of cos, alot of praises, smiles and encouragement becos bbs at this stage are starting to understand communication thru language.
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Erm.. hope i am not confusing anyone here. Just sharing some stuff that we usually do in my work place that can be applied to any developing bbs.
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emeraldbride,
Can I collect all items(Cerel, Desitin cream and Baby cubes) from you in one time?

I think shall pay you first coz initially thought only ordered cerel and don't have OCBC a/c for fund transfer so opt for COD. But now since I asking for collect all in one time and feel bad to hold the payment till all items avaliable. can I have the below information ? tonight I will use DBS ibanking to pay u.
Bank Code:
Branch Code:
Account Number:
Thanks.
 
emeraldbride,
Thanks and PM me the collection date and total payable amount once avaliable. I'm staying at Sengkang, opt for collect at Compasspoint.
 
jowin,
yeap, kate spade ones r big n roomy. I m using one.. but bad pt is there is no compartments, so thgs can be all jumbled up inside. my fren gave me a lesportsac one, v light n gd to use, u can go see
 
Thanks.. Lesportsac one too casual to bring to work... Kate Spade can do also.. coach more office type.. but dun have really big ones..

LV neverfull best already.. but over budget this time. If my HB see me with another LV... i sure mati =P...
 
momlouis,
Thanks for sharing with us your boy tummy exercise. My boy hate on tummy time, cries like hell when I try to put on his tummy on my bed. He is coming to 4 mths by next week but his nick still not strong enough.
 
Jowin,

Haha... My daughter where got curly hairs. It is false 1. I post the picture to show u how I hide her hairless (or rather not much hairs) head.

At 1st she dun like us putting it on. But when she is outside, she is ok to have it on. We make it a routine that everytime she go out, we wear this headband or hat. Guess now she thought if wear this mean can go out so she happily put it on.

Flipping: I think all bb develop at their own pace. Some faster in motor skills, some faster in speech skills, some faster in hair growing speed (my bb super slow in this).

My bb flip at around 2 month cause she is lighter than other bb so it is easier for her to flip. So if ur bb is heavier or bigger, it may be tougher to flip. How heavy is ur bb, Jowin?
 
Hi

Does anyone know when we can stop sterilising bottles. Suppose to be 6 mths. But if we start giving solids by spoon then, can stop already, right?
 
Jowin,

get an Allerhand bag. very big, roomy, and lots of little compartments .. for bottles etc. and trendy too .. and light as well. U can see the range at Mothercare.
 
hi ypg.. my BB is big lor.. hahaha
she got big butt n drumstick thighs =P
She is at 6.8kg at 4 months.


Hi Sam
ok. Will take a look at Allerhand bags
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halo!
haha emeraldbride help me to advertise even before i got chance to come in here n post;p;p

http://www.singaporemotherhood.com/forumboard/messages/581296/2310791.html

rem i said i going to do 1 coach BP too mah..haha not full time COACH seller la, part-time, part-time la. If so good then i can do full time &amp; no need work liao;p;p

ypg, ur gal's really cute, so sweet wearing the headband...haiz..only galgal can dress up rite..cant do so for my boy..

Flipping
haiz, mine still cant flip leh..coming 4mths le....guess he's really a bit on the "bigger" side?? HB's been trying to 'encourage" him to flip every morning, but he just dun want leh
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baby monitor
i also thinking of getting one, as my colleague says it very useful esp to try to get bb to sleep on their own..i.e sleep in their own room...
when do u plan to start to let bb sleep in own room? I was initally plannig only when he's like 1 Yr old, but was told may be a bit too late as bb might be used to sleeping in our room le..but if earlier, i scared later he's not used to it..
 
<font color="0000ff">Petite Creations Baby Cube 2oz</font>

Orders closed!
I will be submitting it today and will request it to be delivered week after next just in time for our gathering on 18th April.

Other collection points:
1. Punggol (weekdays after 8.30pm / weekends before 3pm)
2. Raffles Place (lunch hours)
3. Tampines - appt is appreciated
4. Compass Point - weekends after 3pm
<table border=1><tr><td>S/No</TD><TD>Nick</TD><TD>Qty (@ $11 per tray)</TD><TD>Total</TD><TD>Paid (Y/N) </TD></TR><TR><TD>1</TD><TD>emeraldbride</TD><TD>3</TD><TD> $33.00 </TD><TD> </TD></TR><TR><TD>2</TD><TD>jowinbaby</TD><TD>3</TD><TD> $33.00 </TD><TD> </TD></TR><TR><TD>3</TD><TD>Mimi</TD><TD>2</TD><TD> $22.00 </TD><TD>Y (to refund $2) </TD></TR><TR><TD>4</TD><TD>BabyFifi</TD><TD>3</TD><TD> $33.00 </TD><TD>Y </TD></TR><TR><TD>5</TD><TD>MomLouis</TD><TD>2</TD><TD> $22.00 </TD><TD>Y (to refund $2) </TD></TR><TR><TD>6</TD><TD>Jessey</TD><TD>1</TD><TD> $11.00 </TD><TD>COD </TD></TR><TR><TD>7</TD><TD>aurorin</TD><TD>2</TD><TD> $22.00 </TD><TD>Y (to refund $2) </TD></TR><TR><TD>8</TD><TD>xuelyn</TD><TD>2</TD><TD> $22.00 </TD><TD>COD </TD></TR><TR><TD>9</TD><TD>bubblepearl</TD><TD>1</TD><TD> $11.00 </TD><TD> </TD></TR><TR><TD>10</TD><TD>Merydith</TD><TD>1</TD><TD> $11.00 </TD><TD>Y (to refund $1) </TD></TR><TR><TD>11</TD><TD>little rabbit</TD><TD>2</TD><TD> $22.00 </TD><TD> </TD></TR><TR><TD>12</TD><TD>Fabbie</TD><TD>2</TD><TD> $22.00 </TD><TD>Y (to refund $2) </TD></TR><TR><TD>13</TD><TD>mayelynn</TD><TD>2</TD><TD> $22.00 </TD><TD> </TD></TR><TR><TD>14</TD><TD>yoyosan</TD><TD>2</TD><TD> $22.00 </TD><TD> </TD></TR><TR><TD>15</TD><TD>echo</TD><TD>1</TD><TD> $11.00 </TD><TD>Y </TD></TR><TR><TD>16</TD><TD>caroljynn</TD><TD>1</TD><TD> $11.00 </TD><TD> </TD></TR><TR><TD>17</TD><TD>juzyounme</TD><TD>1</TD><TD> $11.00 </TD><TD>Y </TD></TR><TR><TD>18</TD><TD>snowger</TD><TD>1</TD><TD> $11.00 </TD><TD> </TD></TR><TR><TD>19</TD><TD>tammy</TD><TD>1</TD><TD> $11.00 </TD><TD>Y </TD></TR><TR><TD>20</TD><TD>yogi</TD><TD>1</TD><TD> $11.00 </TD><TD>Y </TD></TR><TR><TD>21</TD><TD>favoured</TD><TD>2</TD><TD> $22.00 </TD><TD> </TD></TR><TR><TD>22</TD><TD>Joanne81</TD><TD>1</TD><TD> $11.00 </TD><TD> </TD></TR><TR><TD>23</TD><TD>riska7</TD><TD>2</TD><TD> $22.00 </TD><TD>Y </TD></TR><TR><TD>24</TD><TD>laval</TD><TD>2</TD><TD> $22.00 </TD><TD>Y (to refund $2) </TD></TR><TR><TD>25</TD><TD>June</TD><TD>2</TD><TD> $22.00 </TD><TD> </TD></TR><TR><TD>26</TD><TD>krystel</TD><TD>1</TD><TD> $11.00 </TD><TD> </TD></TR><TR><TD>27</TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD> $- </TD><TD> </TD></TR><TR><TD></TD><TD>Total</TD><TD>44</TD><TD> $484.00 </TD><TD> </TD></TR><TR><TD></td></tr></table>
 
HT cereals are here!!! Hehe..my hb asking me to pay him $$ for storing the goods at my house. Wahaha..silly him.

Carmen, u r collecting on behalf of Juz and Mimi??
 
hi kath

the cubes and desitin creamy i will COD on 18 apr. if desitin creamy doesnt arrive by then, i will collect at ur place.
the cereals i paid liao. so maybe will collect on 18apr if convenient for you?
 
gals
i got this problem of transporting milk home.
I m using the medela cooler bag. Realise that the milk tat i pump in office @ 12pm... turn abit metallic taste when i warm up...I put my office fridge and transport back at 6pm with the cooler bag n ice brick... 1.5hrs to reach home.. shd not be any problem...

is it because my office fridge is TOO COLD and when i place the cooler bag, the temperature change.. &amp; reached home , place in the fridge the temp change again..

I realised that the milk i pump @ 6pm in office too is ok... as they are not put in the office fridge.. straight in cooler bag n bring home.

Sigh.. The milk will not turn bad but quality reduce...
 
hi mummies
i have just return to work for 2 days, but i am facing a problem of not able to express enough milk.
1st day i oni express 150ml per session
2nd day worst...1st session 100, 2nd session 80ml

i tried compressing before i pump, i drink milo etc...i know theres still milk inside as my breast feels hard..just that the milk cant be expressed out...especially on my right breast..

im using a Avent Manual..
not sure if its the pump thats not effective or im just very tired and stress...thats why milk cant come out..scared kena blocked ducts again!

any advise of how to pump effectively at work??

please help!! VERY VERY STRESSED MUMMY
 
hi i am from the nov thread, was wondering who is interested to get pampers active from me at $20 each,i hav 3 packs to let go as my boy has outgrown the size M already. Don mind sending it to you if you are staying in the east.
 
jowin
metallic taste is due to excess lipase. Doesn't mean that your milk is bad. Excess lipase taste will be more obvious the less fresh your milk is. If your girl will take it then it's fine. Don't worry, your milk is still good!

nashi
I was also pumping poorly when I first returned to work. I read that it may take you some time to get used to letting down for a pump, especially if you usually direct latch and seldom pump. Like me, when I was on ML, I latched all the time, hardly pump. My first few days at work, only pumped about 150 in total! Only 50ml each time. To pump better, I tried to relax and to massage my breast before I pump. Also, I try to pump more frequently for shorter period of time (e.g. 4x 15mins each time, rather than 3x 20mins).

Have you also tried handexpression? Google for Marmet technique. I usually hand express after I pump, and it will yield me an additional 20-30ml.

I've heard that manual pump can be harder to drain the breast, so that may be a problem. I'm using Medela PISA. If you want to try other pumps, can go to Breastfeeding Mothers Support Group. They have pumps there that you can try.

Don't stress, okay. The more you stress, the less milk will come out. You can do it!
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Gathering
Date : 18Apr09 (Sat)
Venue : Corporation Rd

Attendance (Morning-10am - 4pm)+ No. of pax
1) bubblepearl +3(me, hb, bb)
2) Christine x 3 (me,hb,bb)
3) Snowger X 3 (me, hb, bb)
4) Tammy x 3
5) Adelchia x 3
6) Ivy x 2
7) iemik0 x 4 (me, hb, boi, bb)
8) Echt x 2
9) Joanne81 x 3 (me, hb, bb)
10) Vivian x 4 (me, hb, bb, sis) (sis-tentative)
11) Pipipapa x 2
12) 2nd bb x 3 (me, bb and maid)
13) Jess X 4 (me, hb, 2 boys)
14) Carmen x 2 (me and BB)
15) Merydith x 3 (me bb, hb)
16) Jlow x 2(me n bb)
17) Juzyounme x 2 (me n BB) (Arrive after 2.30pm coz of work)
18) Mimi x 2 (me and BB)
19*)Jean x 3 (self, hb &amp; bb)
20*)Jennyfer(Nov08 mum)x 3 (self, hb &amp; bb)
21*)Irene x 3 (self, hb &amp; bb)
* from Bryan's infantcare
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Attendance (Afternoon -5pm - 11pm)+ no. of pax
1) bubblepearl +3(me, hb, bb)
2) emeraldbride x 3 (me, hb and bb)
3) MomLouis x3 (me, hb and bb)
4) mayelynn x 3 (me, bb, hb)
5) reddates x 3 (me, bb, maid)

Food
Hmmm... till now not many feedback on the food/catering as posted before so I think we will just go for delivery on that day depending on who needs lunch etc lah.
 
hi echo

thanks for your support..

yah, i have been latching on all time. i used to expressed at home using ameda when i get very bad sore nipples initially..could get around 200-240ml.

but i was very sick of washing and sterilising, so i prefer lacthing on...

when back to work, was afraid cant get a power socket so decided to use the manual pump...dunno is it the manual pump that makes my let down very slow...

very worried because the slow letdown was my right breast ( kena imflammed before) so supply in the breasts always seem to be lesser and more prone to blocked ducts..

i try to latch baby on whenever im with her now, so that to maintain supply. not sure if it helps..

how long did it take you to have a good supply at work?
 
Hi echo
Thanks. Yes i Know about the excess lipase but i m trying to see how can i maintain the quality of the milk as this happen only to my 12pm milk .. the 6pm milk are still ok. I think this got to do when i transport my milk. The temp of the milk keep changing.

Hi nashi
yes. have to get use to the pump. If u are using ameda always.. stick on to it. Ameda can use battery right??

Personally i tried Avent Manual &amp; ameda before .. as i am desperate at that time to search for a pump that dun cause any block ducts or lump. Therefore i tried these 2...

Avent Manual i felt its rather tired to use it..N i dun get to clear my breasts well

Ameda.. worst... 1 hr of pumping only 1 -2 letdown.. pathetic output...

I stick back to my Medela as i m use to the pump already.. massage before i pump.. even in office..After that.. i hand express the excess out. I do not know why but i need to hand express inorder for the breast to FEEL empty...

Same as u.. my right breast infected before .. slower letdown , lesser supply.. &amp; prone to block ducts n lumps...

I suggest you to use back ameda to pump at office.. try to relax during pump.

For me, i called home during my pump session at office , i asked my mum to let me " talk" to baby( put me on speaker phone) I listen to her talk or cry... or i will ask my mum how is baby during the day...
 
emeraldbride,

how are fong2, mimi, jowinbaby, Paulyn going to get the baby cubes/HT cereal from you? If they're picking up from your place, I might as well drop off all your tupperware there too ... then Joanne and the rest can pick up all at one go. I know you are going off to m'sia next week .. what day are u leaving?
 
sigh .. ok
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u have a nice trip!!

we're going m'sia too .. on friday .. to genting
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till sunday. wa I haven't been there since the early 1990s .. waaaaa, i heard it's changed a lot.
 
Hi Kath
i can collect at ur place on any weekends la
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Sam can pass my thing to u... sorry to trouble u..If i cannot COD to Sam.. definitely will do bank trf to her
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nashi
I think better to use your Ameda if you find that to be more effective. Where are you pumping that you don't have a power point?

Like you and jowin, I have slower flow and ss on the left side, where I kena blocked ducts and mastitis before.

Try not to think about the milk when you are pumping. For me, I will play a game on my iPod to distract me. I will just keep an eye on the time, so that I stop after 15 mins. I usually also try to get 2 letdowns on my good side.

My milk supply is not fantastic but it's enough. My supply stabilised after 1-2 weeks at work. I pump 3-4 times a day and get 2-3 oz (60-90 ml) each time. So in total each day I get about 8-9 oz (240-270ml). But that is still not enough for my baby, as I leave behind 12 oz (360ml) for her, split into 4 bottles. So I will try to pump 1-2 more times at night to make up the total amount.


jowin
Sorry I misunderstood your problem. I think it's not that your office fridge is too cold, but that the milk gets a bit warmer when you are transporting it back. Maybe you can try getting a better cooler bag?
 


lol. don worry jowin ... I'm thinking of making a trip down to raffles place when kath comes back ...
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u don need the containers urgently rite ?
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