(2009/08) August 2009 MTBs
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dolcevita, hope u are ok now.. think dont stint on cab fares at this last stage of our pregnancy. cos of the h1n1, i've been cabbing everywhere i go. dun dare to think abt the cab fares i've chalked up
better spend few hundred on cab fare than few thousands if kena h1n1 and need to stay in icu.. *touch wood*
regg, how many wks are u? am 37wks and 2 days now.. so guess it's not exactly THAT early to be induced..
irene/celine, thanks.. but i'm not that excited abt being induced.. now v worried actually cos of the gp b strep news. sianz..
re gp b strep.. if u have this, pls make sure u get to the hospital asap once the contractions/show/waterbag bursts. cos it's safest for the bb if u get 4 hrs of iv antibiotics before bb is delivered. or else bb at high risk of getting brain infection, pneumonia, or bld infection. scary..
reira, was reading up the guidelines on gp b strep and all the major websites like cdc, who, and the american O&G/paediatrics websites all advocate iv antibiotics in labour. giving oral antibiotics before labour commences does not help as the infection can resurface during labour. so u might wanna check with ur gyne regarding this.
regg, how many wks are u? am 37wks and 2 days now.. so guess it's not exactly THAT early to be induced..
irene/celine, thanks.. but i'm not that excited abt being induced.. now v worried actually cos of the gp b strep news. sianz..
re gp b strep.. if u have this, pls make sure u get to the hospital asap once the contractions/show/waterbag bursts. cos it's safest for the bb if u get 4 hrs of iv antibiotics before bb is delivered. or else bb at high risk of getting brain infection, pneumonia, or bld infection. scary..
reira, was reading up the guidelines on gp b strep and all the major websites like cdc, who, and the american O&G/paediatrics websites all advocate iv antibiotics in labour. giving oral antibiotics before labour commences does not help as the infection can resurface during labour. so u might wanna check with ur gyne regarding this.
pegsfur
=) this round confinement will be much better! - 500kcal a day breastfeeding. no ideal how many kcal will be - 1kg. haha.
hospital food
during the stay, do we get to choose chinese or western for all meals or just breakfast? i prefer western food more!
jules
yeah, i also went to research and read that! *headache* the pills cost like $30 leh! lol feels like wasted $30 for nothing unless i heng heng wont get it back when i deliver. will check with gynae when i see her on next monday =)
sharp pain
now i am getting frequent sharp pain too (even when i sit down) but it comes and go like within 2 seconds. sometimes at the same time zachary's butt will be moving, maybe it is cos he is turning his head or something. i notice today my tummy became flat flat infront. makes me thinks if thats his back.
for tummy tightening, i wont know it unless i touch my tummy. till now i still donno if i experienced BH already or not. lol
=) this round confinement will be much better! - 500kcal a day breastfeeding. no ideal how many kcal will be - 1kg. haha.
hospital food
during the stay, do we get to choose chinese or western for all meals or just breakfast? i prefer western food more!
jules
yeah, i also went to research and read that! *headache* the pills cost like $30 leh! lol feels like wasted $30 for nothing unless i heng heng wont get it back when i deliver. will check with gynae when i see her on next monday =)
sharp pain
now i am getting frequent sharp pain too (even when i sit down) but it comes and go like within 2 seconds. sometimes at the same time zachary's butt will be moving, maybe it is cos he is turning his head or something. i notice today my tummy became flat flat infront. makes me thinks if thats his back.
for tummy tightening, i wont know it unless i touch my tummy. till now i still donno if i experienced BH already or not. lol
the_mickey_mouse
New Member
dolcevita
If the contractions get closer and closer, then give a call to your gynae/rush to hospital.
If the contractions get closer and closer, then give a call to your gynae/rush to hospital.
reira, maybe ur gyne being doubly ks.. whack u with oral antibiotics first, and will still cover u with iv antibiotics in labour
think u are already experiencing BH.. it's basically tummy tightening with no/minimal pain or discomfort.
got weird feeling i will deliver b4 being induced on friday... hmm..
think u are already experiencing BH.. it's basically tummy tightening with no/minimal pain or discomfort.
got weird feeling i will deliver b4 being induced on friday... hmm..
mashybrainz
New Member
reira
u not taking confinement food? It's between confinement fd & western food. Altho western food like nicer, but maybe differ from the confinement food requirements.
u not taking confinement food? It's between confinement fd & western food. Altho western food like nicer, but maybe differ from the confinement food requirements.
<font color="0000ff">Mashy</font>, so nice that you are not leaking. I am leaking whenever I heard baby cry. Was at Dr Ong's clinic and Ray was sleeping and a baby cry and I was leaking.
Think Ray is on a growth spurt now, he is taking about 70 to 90ml per feed now.
<font color="0000ff">Reira</font>, I think if have strep B, they will check again closer to delivery and give the IV antibodies drip,
<font color="0000ff">donkeymami</font>, your dh can stay with you in the ward as long as no one complaint even if you are in 2 bedders or 4 bedders. My neighbour in the hospital was very noisy, hp rang throughout the nite and her whole indian kampong came throughout the day and was really noisy and at time nosey as well. My dh and Kai came only during visiting hours.
Think Ray is on a growth spurt now, he is taking about 70 to 90ml per feed now.
<font color="0000ff">Reira</font>, I think if have strep B, they will check again closer to delivery and give the IV antibodies drip,
<font color="0000ff">donkeymami</font>, your dh can stay with you in the ward as long as no one complaint even if you are in 2 bedders or 4 bedders. My neighbour in the hospital was very noisy, hp rang throughout the nite and her whole indian kampong came throughout the day and was really noisy and at time nosey as well. My dh and Kai came only during visiting hours.
<font color="0000ff">mashy</font>, how's your girl? Jaundice gone yet? The baby bonus and the OCBC and Standard Chart form are rather confusing.
<font color="0000ff">kikilala</font>,wow, you will be next soon. So exciting. I am waiting for confinement to be over and I can go and transfer money to you.
<font color="0000ff">kikilala</font>,wow, you will be next soon. So exciting. I am waiting for confinement to be over and I can go and transfer money to you.
jules
Wah, you take care! when i am going to deliver, i think i will prolly post here. like saying "bye guys! going to hospital!! water bag broke/contraction 5mins/bleeding. see you in a few days time". skali later false alarm. does hospital charge us if the contraction is false alarm? 0.0
so the BH i got is quite straight forward. tummy hard hard and no pain/discomfort.
mashy
haha i am like a small kid. will definately choose western food instead of confinement food. but see how... hopefully they dont serve those western food i like. else maybe i eat western food in hospital, then 28 days at home with confinement food lor.
btw, when do they serve papaya fish soup? with lunch or something? oh yeah, donno why my CL said cannot drink papaya fish soup everyday leh. she said very liang or something.
Pris
If neighbour is very noisy. We cant ask nurse to change room? Else so sian... can't even rest properly.
Wah, you take care! when i am going to deliver, i think i will prolly post here. like saying "bye guys! going to hospital!! water bag broke/contraction 5mins/bleeding. see you in a few days time". skali later false alarm. does hospital charge us if the contraction is false alarm? 0.0
so the BH i got is quite straight forward. tummy hard hard and no pain/discomfort.
mashy
haha i am like a small kid. will definately choose western food instead of confinement food. but see how... hopefully they dont serve those western food i like. else maybe i eat western food in hospital, then 28 days at home with confinement food lor.
btw, when do they serve papaya fish soup? with lunch or something? oh yeah, donno why my CL said cannot drink papaya fish soup everyday leh. she said very liang or something.
Pris
If neighbour is very noisy. We cant ask nurse to change room? Else so sian... can't even rest properly.
mashybrainz
New Member
pris
when my gal cries, my boobs feel like got many needles going thru it. Ouch! My gal is only drinking 50ml. But coz of the phototherapy, sometimes she'll drink more.
I wonder if this will lead to more blocked ducts since the milk doesn't leak out.
Ya, she's still having therapy. Tom go and see Dr Ong to check on her levels.
My hb already filled up the CDAC forms when we're in hospital.
when my gal cries, my boobs feel like got many needles going thru it. Ouch! My gal is only drinking 50ml. But coz of the phototherapy, sometimes she'll drink more.
I wonder if this will lead to more blocked ducts since the milk doesn't leak out.
Ya, she's still having therapy. Tom go and see Dr Ong to check on her levels.
My hb already filled up the CDAC forms when we're in hospital.
reira, u v cute leh... BH got complicated one and straight forward one?? hehe
complicated BH = contractions liao!
still remember that the night i went into labour with my #1, i was still chatting on this forum until abt 2am with a few of my thread mummies about how to type coloured words/html formatting! then next morning at 11am i was msging them saying i popped liao! all so shocked lor!
i think as long as u make a trip to labour ward, u will kena charged, whether it's false alarm or real one.
pris, i also didnt leak milk much for my #1 leh.. remained as dry as a stone even when i hear bb crying
ended up selling away my breastpads on WTS also.
still remember that the night i went into labour with my #1, i was still chatting on this forum until abt 2am with a few of my thread mummies about how to type coloured words/html formatting! then next morning at 11am i was msging them saying i popped liao! all so shocked lor!
i think as long as u make a trip to labour ward, u will kena charged, whether it's false alarm or real one.
pris, i also didnt leak milk much for my #1 leh.. remained as dry as a stone even when i hear bb crying
ended up selling away my breastpads on WTS also.jules
mich said earlier that her BH is like got sharp pain accompanied by the hardening of the stomach wor.
hahaha i think when i pop, i will disappear leh. cos dont have my own laptop lol
flash card
how do you make this? do i need to buy real card? like those color card? or just print out can liao?
or... where to buy this? i only got a few flash card from the childbirth education dr talk.
mich said earlier that her BH is like got sharp pain accompanied by the hardening of the stomach wor.
hahaha i think when i pop, i will disappear leh. cos dont have my own laptop lol
flash card
how do you make this? do i need to buy real card? like those color card? or just print out can liao?
or... where to buy this? i only got a few flash card from the childbirth education dr talk.
donkeymami
Active Member
Pris, i see i jz hope hubby can stay there during day time
this thread is really difficult to follow!
sharon, my maid is from indon.
mich, actually do u think those herbs really work? i didn't use them during my 1st confinement. this time i got a friend passed to me her leftovers, now hearing the stain and the dents, seems very troublesome
sharon, my maid is from indon.
mich, actually do u think those herbs really work? i didn't use them during my 1st confinement. this time i got a friend passed to me her leftovers, now hearing the stain and the dents, seems very troublesome
reira, i first showered on the 4th or 5th day.. then shower every 3 days.. slowly upgrade to 2 days. then everyday hehehe..
i did feel 'different' taking shower during confinement. esp if just stepped out of the bathroom and there's some wind blowing.
therefore, must really wipe dry, and blow hair very very dry too!
after confinement, i suffered back pain but i gathered cos i didn't have enough rest. didn't have CL, bent my body to change nappy a lot of times.. haiz...
but as time goes by, the body condition improves too!
i did feel 'different' taking shower during confinement. esp if just stepped out of the bathroom and there's some wind blowing.
therefore, must really wipe dry, and blow hair very very dry too!
after confinement, i suffered back pain but i gathered cos i didn't have enough rest. didn't have CL, bent my body to change nappy a lot of times.. haiz...
but as time goes by, the body condition improves too!
irene, mine was the numbness on my left hand. think i shared it before here, due to the water retention that pressed on the nerves!
yikes. the thing is. this time also i won't have any CL.. bla bla bla.. will go thru the same cycle again. hopefully it'll be smoother this round!
yikes. the thing is. this time also i won't have any CL.. bla bla bla.. will go thru the same cycle again. hopefully it'll be smoother this round!
irene, long story. all thanks to my mil.
nice arrangement in the beginning now become like this.
so i got a helper that will help out. a mil that will come over to my place to cook for me.
don't dare to think of this yet...
i wonder how can i enjoy a good post natal massage too?? >.<
nice arrangement in the beginning now become like this.
so i got a helper that will help out. a mil that will come over to my place to cook for me.
don't dare to think of this yet...
i wonder how can i enjoy a good post natal massage too?? >.<
chintz
Oh wah. I must get my hair dryer ready... wondering if can ask CL to help blow my hair mah. lol before showering, must close all windows & fan then! huh... how come you didnt get CL? anything prevent you to do so?
irene
I wonder what does 1st time mommy does that will make them sprain their wrist? need to take precaution le. i didnt do much of the wrist exercise which was taught in TMC childbirth education class...
Patricia
you are welcome =)
Oh wah. I must get my hair dryer ready... wondering if can ask CL to help blow my hair mah. lol before showering, must close all windows & fan then! huh... how come you didnt get CL? anything prevent you to do so?
irene
I wonder what does 1st time mommy does that will make them sprain their wrist? need to take precaution le. i didnt do much of the wrist exercise which was taught in TMC childbirth education class...
Patricia
you are welcome =)
irene, ya i got a fren who coped with 2 kids, without nobody's help. and her hb also need to work night shift one.
it was really challenging for her, but she managed to pull thru.. so i guess all of us are capable in doing so..
so, <font color="ff0000">jiayou</font> everyone!!
it was really challenging for her, but she managed to pull thru.. so i guess all of us are capable in doing so..
so, <font color="ff0000">jiayou</font> everyone!!
Reira,all the carrying and bathing baby is the cause of it.I think its the angle and weight of baby that we are not used to it.
Chintz, yah...from 2nd mth onwards, that is my life. Have to cope with 2 kids on my own. Although my hb not on night shift, he travels for work and has to entertain frequently.
Chintz, yah...from 2nd mth onwards, that is my life. Have to cope with 2 kids on my own. Although my hb not on night shift, he travels for work and has to entertain frequently.
missy_gal23
Member
Hi mommies,
I woke up at 650am this morning to collect my laundry clothes in cos it's raining and then I felt something leaking, went toilet, found that I BLEED!!! I believe it's a show but never see the mucus plug. Didn't feel any pain except for menses like cramps. Now below feel tight but still no pain, the tightening like every 30 mins.
Not sure if i shd go to hospital now, later this afternoon i actually have appt with Gynae, remembered asking gynae if I shd admit immediately when I have show, he says no need unless there's pain or water bag burst...
So now will wait and see........
I woke up at 650am this morning to collect my laundry clothes in cos it's raining and then I felt something leaking, went toilet, found that I BLEED!!! I believe it's a show but never see the mucus plug. Didn't feel any pain except for menses like cramps. Now below feel tight but still no pain, the tightening like every 30 mins.
Not sure if i shd go to hospital now, later this afternoon i actually have appt with Gynae, remembered asking gynae if I shd admit immediately when I have show, he says no need unless there's pain or water bag burst...
So now will wait and see........
RE: Vinergar pig trotter...
this can only be taken 2 wks after u deliver...
i dunno the reason why
but this is what have been told by mil and the auntie who is helping my mil to make...
kiki,
ya...must eat the ginger too but hor i dun eat it ...
i eat only the vinegar and the trotter...
this can only be taken 2 wks after u deliver...
i dunno the reason why
but this is what have been told by mil and the auntie who is helping my mil to make...
kiki,
ya...must eat the ginger too but hor i dun eat it ...
i eat only the vinegar and the trotter...
missy_gal23
Member
Cloudme, thanks! will call in a while's time...am trying to do my last bit of packing for my hospital bag.
nicole, as cloudme suggested, call up the clinic after it opens okie.. try to talk to ur gynae. if can't reach him/her, can check with the nurse too.
last time i was asked to go to hospital after i timed the contractions around 5mins.
it all started from cramp like mens cramp, then the show, then more intense pain.
good luck dearie! have a smooth delivery ya!!
last time i was asked to go to hospital after i timed the contractions around 5mins.
it all started from cramp like mens cramp, then the show, then more intense pain.
good luck dearie! have a smooth delivery ya!!