(2009/03) March 2009 MTBs

HI Sassybaby,

Can I join you all for the gathering at your pl this Friday?

Alfafa,

You looked so at ease and enjoy your pikkolo so much that I'm so tempted to buy it though I'm trying to tell myself to not buy on temptation! I have a MIM sling which I bought almost 4 years back but only use about twice with my older boy.
 


Hi mommies! I'm new to this thread. Read so much and learnt lots of all of u! Need some advice..
My girl is almost 2 months now but my ss is still low..

Re: BM supply
I read that some mommies are taking fenugreek as supplement for increasing supply. Is it ok to take the pills without gynae consultation?


Re: Pain in breasts
I am doing tbf. I have sharp pains in my breasts quite frequently. Do any mommies experience that? Is it normal?
 
alfafa,

wow! u look great with the carrier! so tempted to get one.. but it's out of my budget. I've been using the sling though. worked fine for me for the time being.
 
prosper, sorry, just realised missed your earlier post Haha. your hubby not working on fri? hmm ask him fetch me a little Paiseh hor. Haha. I will talk to hubby again see what he say k then tell u Haha!

Sassybaby, wow, move to uk for good! Then your pil? They too? And your parents? How nice. Hehe.

Alfafa, ha. I could guess time is not your friend! Nvm la, check when u are slightly a little more free then lemme know. Btw, I really salute u n Pups, nursing on the go... Me #2 mom liao still don't dare nurse on the go. One thing is she is also not the latch n drink till finish type. Will latch, then need to Burp, see see look look, latch then sometimes even need to rock. Haha. Later ppl will wonder what is happening under the cover.
 
Let down reflex
Hi Kat, i wonder if the sharp pain u mention is the let down reflex. I normally experience this about 1 hour after i pump. During each pump, i experience about 1-2 let-downs.When i bf baby, i experience the let down reflex about 3-4 times during a feed. (on 1 breast). Not sure if diff people have variations...

Stretchmark on breasts
am i seeing these? sure looks like it...anyone has a good cream to this? will that Clarins treatment oil help?
 
ladysol & annmelody - do pm me ur contact numbers.

sassy - ack. i wasnt sure if i cld send ur number so i sent my own. hahaha! looks like i cnt escape. il send a mass sms to everyone once its all confirmed good & proper la. *sweats*

the list is getting longer and im loving it! it sure is gonna be rowdy. Sassy, will we disturb the neighbours? maybe we shld get few boxes of chocs and dsitribute to ur frnly neighbours 1st. heh. left & right. =P

cindy - 2 words. BODY LANGUAGE! =P hahahaha!!!!!
 
Gathering @ Sassybaby's Serangoon Gardens
Date: Friday 15th May
Timing : 1230pm - 430pm
Food: Lunch/High Tea Menu will be catered. Pls be prepared ard $15/pax.



confirmed attendees -

1. missycandy(candace) & Kirsten
2. Kris & baby
3. Seabreeze & baby
4. keron&jeris(kris) & Kayla
5. Kome(Yvonne) & Anver
6. Pei & Mikaela
7. Daphne & Ugin
8. prosper(fiona) & Kayle
9. alfafa(hazel) & Grace
10. starflower(lorraine) & Keenan
11. Laurel & pumpkinseed
12. sportyger(yvonne) & marissa ann
13. Queenie(emily) & Tristan
14. Idaarshad(Ida) & Akmal Rizqin
15. Jo/mickeymummy(Jolene) & Eddric
16. tuskywollie
17. devil(lin lin) & Charlotte
18. koala(Sandy) & baby
19. fatfish(evon) & baby
20. mango & baby
21. Jaszho(jasmine) & Javen
22. pups & Kaeris
23. limusfamily & Rachel (pls pm me ur number =D )
24. Ladysol & baby (pls pm me ur number =D )
25. Annmelody & baby (pls pm me ur number =D )

TBC attendees pls confirm attendance with me latest Tuesday mid day? I need to confirm catering. thanks!!-

1. Cindy & Trishelle
2. Wintertime(summer) & Wilber
3. Irene & Zachary
4. pinkdemoness(daphne) & Elixir
5. Annt(ann) & Ashton
6. p3pp3r(Joyce) & Ziv
7. sinmey & baby
8. vernice80 & baby
9. sun96 & baby
 
starflower

thanks for replying! hmmm. i do have letdown reflex during bf. but this sharp pain happens all the time even when i'm not bf. that's why i'm kinda worried if there's anything wrong.
 
have a feeling of blocked ducts on my right breast so getting up to pump the remainder after latching...gosh, ever since becoming a mum, have to go through wrist pains, bulging belly, nipple cracks/bleeds, insufficient sleep, backaches, shoulderaches...& the list goes on...all this just for a smile on his face every morning....
 
kat I took Fenugreek and it worked for me.
It's supposed to be a herb so no need for prescription. But always consult first if it makes you feel better.

One more plus point for the BECO for those considering it. Some people may not like the Y insert but I think it's one of the best features. Because of that, it's easy to pass the carrier to another person WITH baby strapped into it. Tried it yesterday with my parents, who were using it for the first time yesterday. They were surprised at how easy it was to use it. It was so hot at the food center, we kept passing the poor little girl around haha.

Yes daphne I took out the infant insert. She actually fits better now.

By the way, if anyone doesn't want their Cold Storage stamps please pass to me!!
In return I can share my Mothercare and Mums&Babes discount card hee hee
Maybe we should compile a list of who can get what discounts where so we can share share.
Anyone has Mother's Work VIP card??

Hope everyone had a lovely Mother's Day yesterday
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Oh and for those looking for swim diaper, I have this one that I'm thinking of selling. Prefer a more 'girly colour'. I like this because it's lined with mesh and a padded strip in the middle to catch any 'accidents'. I have another piece and must say it works well. This is size 12 months (8-10kg) but I feel it can fit 6kg and up depending on how big your baby's thighs are.

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Brand: iPlay
Sold at : Bumwear for around $25
Selling: $15

PM me if you want it and I'll bring on Friday
 
sassybaby I'm wondering if I need to register the little Pumpkin too. Not sure if Lycee Francais waiting list as long as Chatsworth. We are also probably going to move O/S in a few years.
 
alfafa

I know you guys are talking about various carriers and saw your pic of yrself carrying yr bb in it.Can't help but be amazed at how slim you are!!!!!!

I wonder when i can really slim down to pre-pregnancy. Although the weight has gone down, i still feel hips, butt and thighs very fat. Feel so frumpy sometimes!
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morning mummies!

was out whole day yesterday, just finish reading the past posts...

Daphne
sms me when u go JP, i might be able to meet up with u.

Kat
i also take fenugreek but maybe it's my own problem, it doesn't really work for me. my ss still very low...

Pumpkin Seed
is there VIP card for mothers' work? i bought so many things from them but never ask abt VIP card. i have VIP cards for first few years, kiddy palace... how to get the mothercare card?
i'll also be enrolling my boy in Lycee. i think they will start accepting the kids once they reach 3, right? if u check, let me knw, or vice versa... our kids might be classmates
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i'll also be moving back to europe in a few years' time.
 
Cindy,

Sassybaby's place is very far neh.. i am not confident of bring her out alone yet.. my test water platform is Jurong Point only wor.

Last night, me and family went for mother's day dinner at jurong point. so many ppl, brianne kept crying. when i managed to put her to slep on her stroller.. got one ah pek accidentally bumped into her stroller and she starts crying again. lucky my parents and bro are there to help, else i don't know how..
 
Daphne:

next time any west bound meetups do include me ! hee... I also west side gal... :p can meet up anytime before 22nd June...btw where u stay ? Hopefully next round cindy and other mummies available..then we can form a JP gathering...
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Lenny Susanty:

^5...I also test water platform maximum Jurong Point alone...ha..wondering how would it be if I travel further.. scary if my Favian kept crying and I am alone...
 
<font color="119911">kat,
i do have the sharp pain in the breasts too even when not pumpin, i shld tink its normal coz some of my frenz had it too.</font>
 
jtho,

for mothercare card, must spend 300 bucks in 3 mths f memory serves me right. you can call the branch at vivo to ask.

are u settled in your new place already?
 
mummybean,

have you tried yet? i cannot remeber if there is a slope up to the MRT station from Lakeside.. else i dun know how to push my stroller up an down the whole flight of stairs to even get to the station.
 
Mummy Bean
u want to meet me and daphne at JP today?

lenny
aiya, i throw away all my receipts liao
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got to start accumulating again...
ya, i'm more or less settled down already... but now got to pack to fly off next friday again
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Lenny Susanty,

ya.. I stayed at pioneer station..really thank god for the station..or else I dunnoe how to go Jurong Point taking feeder bus with my pram alone... :p but even going on MRT...was stressful I thought...cos at boon lay all the people jus gush in without giving way to me and once I nearly got my Favian trapped in the train cos I need to be out first in order to get my pram lifted up to cross the gap at the platform... Ugly Singaporeans...
 
jtho:

what time u girls meeting up ? My bro coming over to my house in the afternoon... so if u girls meeting for afternoon tea..maybe can join...
 
For Mother's Work, need to be $800 in single receipt. But I think can negotiate to be in multiple receipts... Let me know if you have any recent receipts. I am going to spend $500 there soon.

jtho Don't bother getting your own Mothercare card. Just use mine, I'll PM you the card number. Then if we hit $3k, they will upgrade to 15% discount, can share with the rest of the March mummies.
Will ask you for the other cards if I need :p
Oh man, 2 years old? I passed by the new Lycee in AMK, it's beautiful!! Still remember when I did summer school at the old Lycee. Building was crumbling, only good thing was the freshly baked pain au chocolate during 'pause dix minutes' haha

Am going for talk now on baby's sleeping habits and how to regulate their sleeping schedules. Will share if I learn anything new!
 
west side mummies..

if we meet at JP, do u all mind that my hubby comes along? he will be back next week.. i asked him to accompany me to try a route taking train from lakeside to JP with stroller instead of driving.
 
Mummy Bean
u dun accept PM

Pumpkin Seed
if i get anything these 2 weeks from Mother's Work, will pass u the receipts... thanks in advance for sharing ur Mothercare card
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haven't been to Lycee yet...

Lenny
i will be back in SG on 21 June
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Hi Mummies,
Very long didn't drop in already. Been very busy with my two gals. So sad, my baby fall sick bcos of her sis.. she keep touching and kissing her when she is down with flu and cough. Now my younger one is coughing badly away.

Mummybean,
I also stay near Pioneer MRT leh. I stay behind the 24hrs coffeeshop. What abt u?
 
Ye,s anytime jp but today I cannot lo.. No one to take care of monster #1 and I can't bring 2 myself. Haha. So Daphne, Mummybean and jtho, hope to meet u all at jp soon! Maybe when jtho comes back we can organise one, or mid june?
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Lenny, I understand your worries, no worry. Haha. My hubby also say sassybaby place very far. but u should try bring brianne out more often so she can get used to crowds.
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Maywong &amp; Mummybean.

I thought the coffeeshop was under renovation. i used to go there for the teochew porridge, claypot porridge, fried &amp; bbq chicken wings as well as the mee pok..

the mee pok uncle changed liao so i don't eat it anymore. surprisingly, he came over to the Fei siong outlet at coffeeshop near my place.

is it still under reno?
 
misscandy,

I still can't confirm if i can make it this friday. You go ahead to order the food without my share first ba.
My #2 is down with fever. Went as high as 39.3degC yesterday and we immediately brought her to the 24hours clinic at TMC. Doctor say it might last another few days. So if she has not recovered by Wednesday, I guess I shall give the gathering a miss.
Meanwhile need to seperate Zachary from her also, leaving Zachary at my grandma's house with my mom and the maid to take care and I take care of #2 at home.
 
re: neck floats

all the floats are here already - the BP organiser popped by last evening to pass me the purple float

such a hectic weekend ... we went to vivo on sat and ikea &amp; courts (tampines) on sunday ... bumped into some frens and they were all amazed that i actually brought 2 of them out esp when #2 is just 7 weeks plus ... but i told them no choice (excuses too!!) cos my #1 super bored at home. he was so excited when we say we are going shopping that he quickly changed and kept asking us to be quick hahahaha

but it was a fruitful weekend cos we managed to get all the stuff that we wanted to buy for his new bedroom =)
 
May...

nice boh.. i craving for dim sum, but still cannot eat.. i am staying away from seafood for 3 mths cos i c-sect.. i dun want to worsen my wound..

the staf told me.. if c-sect best not to do psotnatal masssage cos got possibility of injuring our wound.

when my gf told me that after massage will have blood discharge even after discharge clear liao.. but i suspect internal bleeding.. so i will postpone massage till later stage..
 
Lenny, Cindy, Mummy Bean, Daphne and west mummies
mid june i haven't come back yet leh... will only be back on 21 june and have to start work on 2 July... *sigh* so sian...

is there a 24 hr coffee shop nearby? i just moved here so still trying to find out where are all the amenities... hubby just asked my over the weekend whether there's a coffee shop around, i told him i dunno also...
 
gals, Daphne said not coming to JP today... maybe tmr but tmr i got furniture delivery in the afternoon leh... see how lor!
 
Grace,
Thanks
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I was guessing that it has to be you and family when I saw a lady carrying a baby and man carrying a girl. Which was why I turned back and smile. Haha.

Yes, was on our way out to meet my parents and sister for lunch. You just came back from church or something?

Kat,
Welcome. I do have sharp shooting pains in my breasts as well. I usually just attribute that to the breasts filling up. :p

starflower,
My letdown reflex is not pain but it is a funny sensation near the nipple area which intensify and then I know there is milk leakage following that. Little Ugin gave me letdown reflex the other day! Haha. That cute little guy.

Talking about the smile that melts your heart. He will just get cuter with the months, so much that you just want to pick him up and kiss and hug him all the time.... UNTIL *thunder and lightning* he starts displaying the terrible twos traits. By then you have to grit your teeth if you want to make sure you don't just whack him up. Haha. I was telling my sister yesterday that by the time my boy reaches 3 years old (he is 2.5 now and is at the peak, or rather I hope this is the peak, of terrible twos) I can switch into meditation mode anytime, anywhere. He is training me for that.

Lenny,
When calming a crying baby, remember not to feel flustered yourself, ya? Cos the baby can sense it in you and feel more insecure and cry even harder. The calmer you are, baby will calm down faster cos she can sense your calm heartbeat. For our first child, hubby was able to calm him down very fast and I think that is cos hubby remained very cool.... and baby sensed it.

Pumpkin,
I know your hubby is French, but why did you do summer school in Lycee? Language class?

Swine Flu
I know there are mummies who are concern about the swine flu and the gatherings coming up. Maybe we can do it this way, lets be responsible people and if we are sick, kids are sick or anyone else in the family whom we are in close contact with is sick, we just "isolate" ourselves from these gatherings for the sake of the babies. This way, we do not have to be too concern at the various meet-ups since everyone who is attending is assumed to be in the pink of health?
The reason why I didn't attend the gathering at alfafa's place was cos my #1 was sick that time
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thanks Pups, always good to hear from experienced mummy

Regurgitation
i notice Keenan is regurgitating more these few days. Wonder if i stuffed him too full or its becoz he's playing/kicking around more &amp; causing him to spew?

Let down reflex
If let-down reflex means the milk coming in and breasts filling up, is it a sign for us to pump out? or do we stick to the usual 3-4hour timing? (can't possibly have to pump again just 1 hour after the last pumping session right...)
 
jtho:

I thought I can accept PM ? oh tomorrow I can make it..
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we will see how..maybe afternoon tea...when u leaving for France ? ya there is a 24hrs coffee shop here... and their HK dim sum is nice !

May Wong:
Hey I stay behind the 24hr coffee shop too ! 652C... u ? so qiao..ha..we can go coffee shop for dim sum in the afternoon next time...ha..but my ML ending...
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hope your younger one gets well soon....


Lenny:

I dun mind of course... hee..anyway like May say the dim sum is quite nice.. u can try after ur wound recovers... I tried their 'Zi Cha' yesterday...not bad also...compare to the old one...
 
starflower,
My girl is also regurgitating more. I am just hoping that it will not explode into a full blown reflux problem :S

I don't do anything following those letdown reflex. I am getting a lot lesser of those with this baby. Don't know if it is naturally like that or cos I am pumping a lot lesser now. I just latch on demand, which is an average of 3 hourly and just pump once a day.
 
Mummy Bean
no, u didn't activate ur PM. i'm leaving next friday, 22 May, night.
oh, u r in 652C, i'm in 663A... guess quite near ba!
 


pups
i heard from my bb's nanny that bb will regurgitate more as he grows older... but of course not throwing everything out la, if it is, i'll get worried also
 

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