(2009/08) August 2009 MTBs
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pegsfur
u r v strong indeed.. i think i will be in depression if that had happened to me.
pinkmama
i think the urine is for diabetes to check sugar level. coz nurse will tell mi all clear no diabetes.
i think the test for infection or anything else is taking sample from vagina n send for lab test/
i hope all mummies here can finish the race together and hv our little bundle of joy in our arms 7-8mths later. jia you!!
u r v strong indeed.. i think i will be in depression if that had happened to me.
pinkmama
i think the urine is for diabetes to check sugar level. coz nurse will tell mi all clear no diabetes.
i think the test for infection or anything else is taking sample from vagina n send for lab test/
i hope all mummies here can finish the race together and hv our little bundle of joy in our arms 7-8mths later. jia you!!
pegsfur
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pinkmama,
Alamak .. u never ask ah ... Yah lah, it's for sugar level de. If no diabetes, there'll be no colour rite? If kena gestational diabetes like me last time, it will turn brown.
Oh ya, another thing to share, those with diabetes also more prone to infection, which sadly, is like my case.
Alamak .. u never ask ah ... Yah lah, it's for sugar level de. If no diabetes, there'll be no colour rite? If kena gestational diabetes like me last time, it will turn brown.
Oh ya, another thing to share, those with diabetes also more prone to infection, which sadly, is like my case.
mashybrainz
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elicia mum
I took that test too! Coz my boy was growing too big, so kenna test. Hated that super sweet gassy drink. Kept making me burp like mad and wanted to puke. Hope i don't have to go thru that again.
I took that test too! Coz my boy was growing too big, so kenna test. Hated that super sweet gassy drink. Kept making me burp like mad and wanted to puke. Hope i don't have to go thru that again.
mashybrainz
New Member
elicia mum
yup. totally hated it. And worse thing is i don't like gassy drink, so even though it tasted like orange, it's still so disgusting.
yup. totally hated it. And worse thing is i don't like gassy drink, so even though it tasted like orange, it's still so disgusting.
~mimosa~
Active Member
re: weight
haf any of the mummies gained weight? i haf been eating alot more than usual...shld be in my 8th or 9th week...but weight stills remain the same?!
re: bra
my bra is also getting too small...think need buy a bigger cup and non-wire bras
passed by Spring maternity yday...they sell those nursing bras for $19.90 and those paddded camisole
haf any of the mummies gained weight? i haf been eating alot more than usual...shld be in my 8th or 9th week...but weight stills remain the same?!
re: bra
my bra is also getting too small...think need buy a bigger cup and non-wire bras
passed by Spring maternity yday...they sell those nursing bras for $19.90 and those paddded camisole
shanghaibb
Active Member
I've came across these articles on Flaxseed oil intake during pregnancy. Though flaxseed oil is a good source for omega3, caution is needed on the amount as some studies had shown that it will cause premature babies.
shanghaibb
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from http://www.dietaryfiberfood.com/flaxseed-pregnancy.php
Flax seed is a rich source of omega 3 fatty acids (alpha-linolenic acid, ALA) and lignans. Some of the health benefits of omega 3 fatty acids are decrease in low density lipoprotein, LDL, cholesterol, and total cholesterol, lower risks of incidence of cardiovascular diseases and inflammation.
Omega-3 fatty acids may also reduce risks of menstrual syndrome and postmenopausal hot flushes.
Flaxseed consumption during pregnancy could be beneficial for fetus brain development.
Flaxseed provides lignans, phytoestrogen, which are estrogen-like phytochemicals. Therefore, flax seed may alter hormonal balance during pregancy. And since women during pregnancy and fetus are in their hormone-sensitive period, caution is advised on the dosage of flax seed intake.
Most information on flax seed (and flax seed oil) and its effect on pregnant women is inferred from studies on animals. In animal studies, intakes of high dosages of flax seed have caused reproductive complications.
On the other hand, foods high in omega-3 fatty acids, to which flax seed is a major source, are recommended during pregnancy and during breastfeeding, forexample to enhance the baby's brain development.
Other food sources of omega 3 fatty acids are fish (examples: salmon and shrimp), Neptune krill oil, cod liver oil, chicken, egg, meat and vegetables such as walnuts, chia, purslane and hemp.
Research on the role of flax seed on prevention or treatment of breast cancer in postmenopausal women is not conclusive. However, there are indications that flax seed lignans may prevent breast cancer in postmenopausal women. Flax seed oil also has been shown to reduce mammary tumor growth.
Flax seed lignans also affect estrogen metablosm.
Flax seed is a rich source of omega 3 fatty acids (alpha-linolenic acid, ALA) and lignans. Some of the health benefits of omega 3 fatty acids are decrease in low density lipoprotein, LDL, cholesterol, and total cholesterol, lower risks of incidence of cardiovascular diseases and inflammation.
Omega-3 fatty acids may also reduce risks of menstrual syndrome and postmenopausal hot flushes.
Flaxseed consumption during pregnancy could be beneficial for fetus brain development.
Flaxseed provides lignans, phytoestrogen, which are estrogen-like phytochemicals. Therefore, flax seed may alter hormonal balance during pregancy. And since women during pregnancy and fetus are in their hormone-sensitive period, caution is advised on the dosage of flax seed intake.
Most information on flax seed (and flax seed oil) and its effect on pregnant women is inferred from studies on animals. In animal studies, intakes of high dosages of flax seed have caused reproductive complications.
On the other hand, foods high in omega-3 fatty acids, to which flax seed is a major source, are recommended during pregnancy and during breastfeeding, forexample to enhance the baby's brain development.
Other food sources of omega 3 fatty acids are fish (examples: salmon and shrimp), Neptune krill oil, cod liver oil, chicken, egg, meat and vegetables such as walnuts, chia, purslane and hemp.
Research on the role of flax seed on prevention or treatment of breast cancer in postmenopausal women is not conclusive. However, there are indications that flax seed lignans may prevent breast cancer in postmenopausal women. Flax seed oil also has been shown to reduce mammary tumor growth.
Flax seed lignans also affect estrogen metablosm.
shanghaibb
Active Member
from http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/127046.php
A study has found that the risks of a premature birth quadruple if flaxseed oil is consumed in the last two trimesters of pregnancy. The research was conducted by Professor Anick Bérard of the Université de Montréal's Faculty of Pharmacy and the Sainte-Justine Hospital Research Center and Master's student Krystel Moussally.
In Canada, 50 percent of pregnant women take prescription medication. Yet many of them prefer to use natural health products during the pregnancy. "We believe these products to be safe because they are natural. But in reality, they are chemical products and we don't know many of the risks and benefits of these products contrarily to medication," says Bérard.
Bérard and Moussally set out to conduct one of the largest studies ever undertaken on by analyzing data from 3354 Quebec women. The first part of the research established that close to 10 percent of women between 1998 and 2003 used natural health products during their pregnancy. Before and after pregnancy they were respectively 15 and 14 percent to use these products. The increase means that about a third of women consuming natural health products stopped during the pregnancy.
The most consumed natural health products by pregnant women are chamomile (19 percent), green tea (17 percent), peppered mint (12 percent), and flaxseed oil (12 percent). Bérard and Moussally correlated these products to premature births and only one product had a very strong correlation: flaxseed oil.
"In the general population, the average rate of premature births is 2 to 3 percent. But for women consuming flaxseed oil in their last two trimesters that number jumps up to 12 percent," says Bérard. "It's an enormous risk."
The correlation existed only with flaxseed oil, yet women consuming the actual seed were unaffected. Even if more studies must be undertaken to verify these results, Bérard recommends caution when it comes to consuming flaxseed oil.
A study has found that the risks of a premature birth quadruple if flaxseed oil is consumed in the last two trimesters of pregnancy. The research was conducted by Professor Anick Bérard of the Université de Montréal's Faculty of Pharmacy and the Sainte-Justine Hospital Research Center and Master's student Krystel Moussally.
In Canada, 50 percent of pregnant women take prescription medication. Yet many of them prefer to use natural health products during the pregnancy. "We believe these products to be safe because they are natural. But in reality, they are chemical products and we don't know many of the risks and benefits of these products contrarily to medication," says Bérard.
Bérard and Moussally set out to conduct one of the largest studies ever undertaken on by analyzing data from 3354 Quebec women. The first part of the research established that close to 10 percent of women between 1998 and 2003 used natural health products during their pregnancy. Before and after pregnancy they were respectively 15 and 14 percent to use these products. The increase means that about a third of women consuming natural health products stopped during the pregnancy.
The most consumed natural health products by pregnant women are chamomile (19 percent), green tea (17 percent), peppered mint (12 percent), and flaxseed oil (12 percent). Bérard and Moussally correlated these products to premature births and only one product had a very strong correlation: flaxseed oil.
"In the general population, the average rate of premature births is 2 to 3 percent. But for women consuming flaxseed oil in their last two trimesters that number jumps up to 12 percent," says Bérard. "It's an enormous risk."
The correlation existed only with flaxseed oil, yet women consuming the actual seed were unaffected. Even if more studies must be undertaken to verify these results, Bérard recommends caution when it comes to consuming flaxseed oil.
shanghaibb
Active Member
sharon,
I've also been eating alot lately and I'm 11 wk now, so far also no weight gain. In fact had lost 0.5 kg instead. I think I look thinner and my sis's domestic help also ask if I lose weight
I've also been eating alot lately and I'm 11 wk now, so far also no weight gain. In fact had lost 0.5 kg instead. I think I look thinner and my sis's domestic help also ask if I lose weight
shanghaibb
Active Member
Re: bra
so sad leh... my bra is not getting tighter lor.
my two friends bu zhen qi, not getting any bigger
so sad leh... my bra is not getting tighter lor.
my two friends bu zhen qi, not getting any bigger
Hi pegsfur,
Not sure if you still remember me. Happened to see your name here and just come in to "jia you" for you. I'm happy to know about your good news. Same as you, I never give up and am now in the Jul09 MTBs thread. hehehe.....let's jia you together!
To other Aug09 MTBs, please stay positive and jia you!!!
Not sure if you still remember me. Happened to see your name here and just come in to "jia you" for you. I'm happy to know about your good news. Same as you, I never give up and am now in the Jul09 MTBs thread. hehehe.....let's jia you together!
To other Aug09 MTBs, please stay positive and jia you!!!
Hi, I've been reading this thread for some time too but never posted anything.
I will be an Aug 2009 2nd time mummy too. EDD should be 3rd Aug.
Pegsfur, I also get brown colour for the urine test all the time too during my 1st pregnancy. So each time before I go see gynae, I will drink lots of plain water and skip the sweet stuffs just to get a better result.
Don't think too much, you will make it this time!
I will be an Aug 2009 2nd time mummy too. EDD should be 3rd Aug.
Pegsfur, I also get brown colour for the urine test all the time too during my 1st pregnancy. So each time before I go see gynae, I will drink lots of plain water and skip the sweet stuffs just to get a better result.
Don't think too much, you will make it this time!
hi, I am currently in my 11wk, going 12wk and have yet to hear the heartbeat, cos on my 1st visit the nurse ensure me that everything is going ok, don't have to see the sac. Have been quite worried since then after hearing so many stories on no heartbeat.
Going for my next gynea appt tmr. Really quite worried that I can't hear any heartbeat. Btw, can I ask if I do not have any brown discharge or discomfort of any kind means bb should be ok? I do not have morning sickness(maybe inherited from my Mum, cos she didn't have any) or any implatation spotting before this and this is my 1st pregnancy. Advise pls...getting quite freaked out here...
Going for my next gynea appt tmr. Really quite worried that I can't hear any heartbeat. Btw, can I ask if I do not have any brown discharge or discomfort of any kind means bb should be ok? I do not have morning sickness(maybe inherited from my Mum, cos she didn't have any) or any implatation spotting before this and this is my 1st pregnancy. Advise pls...getting quite freaked out here...
MOrning Gals...
Cherrios,
if u dun feel comfortable without seein ur baby u shd go to another gynae... usu our gynae will ensure there is heartbeat in our baby ard wk6... no spottin does not mean ur baby is ok but since u r goin to see ur gynae tml u can jus wait n see how it goes...
Cherrios,
if u dun feel comfortable without seein ur baby u shd go to another gynae... usu our gynae will ensure there is heartbeat in our baby ard wk6... no spottin does not mean ur baby is ok but since u r goin to see ur gynae tml u can jus wait n see how it goes...
morning gals
Can I join in the thread?
I am also going to be 2nd time mum in Aug 2009. However, just checked yesterday that i have some bleeding and just took hormone jab and medication. Lucky heartbeat still ok. But need constant monitoring
So worried as well.
Any advise?
Thanks
Can I join in the thread?
I am also going to be 2nd time mum in Aug 2009. However, just checked yesterday that i have some bleeding and just took hormone jab and medication. Lucky heartbeat still ok. But need constant monitoring
So worried as well.
Any advise?
Thanks
bubblymommy
Member
Wondering any mother-to-be is experiencing the same problem as me... I have consistent headaches, giddiness with blackout feeling and flu-like symptom which is affect my work....went to see GP, she mentioned it is the norm and prescribe panadol...dun dare to take panadol as i have read bad stories about preggie woman taking panadol online...btw i currently in my 9 wks gng to 10 wks.....
smurf_ling
Active Member
mashy
i know what u mean abt that.. it seems like m/cs are sooo common nowadays.. and there will be someone who will kena that in a thread... but it's still very sad..n this thread oredi have a lot of dropouts..
pegsfur
*hug*hug*.. owen's never gone... he's watching over u.. and he will bless this pregnancy for u.. r u going back to the same gynae? i wanted to ask why the previous gynae never hospitalized u throughout .. but anyway that's in the past..
i know what u mean abt that.. it seems like m/cs are sooo common nowadays.. and there will be someone who will kena that in a thread... but it's still very sad..n this thread oredi have a lot of dropouts..
pegsfur
*hug*hug*.. owen's never gone... he's watching over u.. and he will bless this pregnancy for u.. r u going back to the same gynae? i wanted to ask why the previous gynae never hospitalized u throughout .. but anyway that's in the past..
very motherly ok, luckily not very motherly-in-law, sounds hellish.. haha...
pegsfur,
actually i felt a little guilty for making you retell the story of Owen. i feel bad for you but i see that you've overcome it hence i can only sing praises for you. hey what don't kill you make you stronger right? now i understand your paranoia about discharge. what mashy said is also true, we're all not god but we can pray and hope the best for you and for us all.
sharon,
my weight also remains the same. i'm always 55kg in the morning 57kg at night haha. last two pregnancies i constantly lose 3kg in the first tri due to bad MS. normal lah.
kikilala,
thanks for sharing about flaxseed oil. think the best way to take in nutrients is the actual food that we eat. we should avoid supplements b'cos their nutritional contents are often inflated because it's a fact that synthetic items are not readily absorbed by our body. hence the reason why OBs prescribe prenatal vitamins. however, if you're not affected by MS, eat as balanced as you can and don't feel guilty about skipping the vitamins
irene,
welcome to Aug 2009 MTB thread!
cherrios,
you sound just like me lor. my MS is mild and almost non-existent. i'm not spotting too. are you on any progesterone supplements. i'm going for a scan tomorrow too, to know if there's progress and viability.
chiart,
welcome to Aug 2009 MTB thread! if heartbeat is ok, it's ok. some mummies here do spot and still ok. i spotted in my previous pregnancy too and baby was ok. are you on any medication for Thyroid?
pegsfur,
actually i felt a little guilty for making you retell the story of Owen. i feel bad for you but i see that you've overcome it hence i can only sing praises for you. hey what don't kill you make you stronger right? now i understand your paranoia about discharge. what mashy said is also true, we're all not god but we can pray and hope the best for you and for us all.
sharon,
my weight also remains the same. i'm always 55kg in the morning 57kg at night haha. last two pregnancies i constantly lose 3kg in the first tri due to bad MS. normal lah.
kikilala,
thanks for sharing about flaxseed oil. think the best way to take in nutrients is the actual food that we eat. we should avoid supplements b'cos their nutritional contents are often inflated because it's a fact that synthetic items are not readily absorbed by our body. hence the reason why OBs prescribe prenatal vitamins. however, if you're not affected by MS, eat as balanced as you can and don't feel guilty about skipping the vitamins
irene,
welcome to Aug 2009 MTB thread!
cherrios,
you sound just like me lor. my MS is mild and almost non-existent. i'm not spotting too. are you on any progesterone supplements. i'm going for a scan tomorrow too, to know if there's progress and viability.
chiart,
welcome to Aug 2009 MTB thread! if heartbeat is ok, it's ok. some mummies here do spot and still ok. i spotted in my previous pregnancy too and baby was ok. are you on any medication for Thyroid?
pegsfur
Active Member
Morning ladies
Hello bear,
Good to see u here too ... come & post more often lah. I tried to skip the sweet stuff b4 my appt oso but it still turn brown .. cannot escape.
smurfy,
Yup, i'm back with the same gynae. I was hospitalised for a few days, expecting labour, but nothing happens, no spotting, no pain. So gynae discharged me but ordered complete bed rest at home. Eh, it's gonna be expensive if i stay there for so many weeks leh.
Hello bear,
Good to see u here too ... come & post more often lah. I tried to skip the sweet stuff b4 my appt oso but it still turn brown .. cannot escape.
smurfy,
Yup, i'm back with the same gynae. I was hospitalised for a few days, expecting labour, but nothing happens, no spotting, no pain. So gynae discharged me but ordered complete bed rest at home. Eh, it's gonna be expensive if i stay there for so many weeks leh.
Cindy,
Yeah it could be that you're lacking in iron like Cherrios mentioned or your blood pressure is either too high or too low. Did you mention this to your OB? Panadol or generic Paracetamol is safe yeah. But if you can endure, just endure. anytime u have a dizzy spell, sit down slowly to recompose yourself and when you have to stand up, rise slowly.
Yeah it could be that you're lacking in iron like Cherrios mentioned or your blood pressure is either too high or too low. Did you mention this to your OB? Panadol or generic Paracetamol is safe yeah. But if you can endure, just endure. anytime u have a dizzy spell, sit down slowly to recompose yourself and when you have to stand up, rise slowly.
Cindy,
I do have occassional headaches and flu like symptoms. But no black out for me, headache can be so bad that I am not able to concentrate on working and flu like symptoms continue till, hey i realise it had stop. Was having flu constantly when i 1st discovered im preg...till maybe last week or sometime this week that it stopped...
I do have occassional headaches and flu like symptoms. But no black out for me, headache can be so bad that I am not able to concentrate on working and flu like symptoms continue till, hey i realise it had stop. Was having flu constantly when i 1st discovered im preg...till maybe last week or sometime this week that it stopped...
shanghaibb
Active Member
Cindy,
i'm also having headache quite often, and its those very painful type, like my heart went inside the brain and still beating there. I cannot function at all, not even sleep when it happens. I just take 1 normal type pandadol to reduce the pain
i'm also having headache quite often, and its those very painful type, like my heart went inside the brain and still beating there. I cannot function at all, not even sleep when it happens. I just take 1 normal type pandadol to reduce the pain
mashybrainz
New Member
I also get headaches now...
But sometimes it's due to lack of water. After driniking more water, it'll go away.
But sometimes it's due to lack of water. After driniking more water, it'll go away.