(2010/07) July 2010 MTB

Yesterday, I went for my 39th week visit. Edd next Mon. Gynae did a VE and said I'm slightly dilated but did not mention how many cm. Baby's not engaged yet. She's adopting a wait and see attitude. Ask me to monitor bb's movements more vigilently. Do your gynaes do that too? I am not sure myself whether I want bb to come out earlier or just wait and see. The monitoring of bb's movements made me paranoid, I think.

 


now at home, i also eat & eat.



6am - woke up had an apple.



7am - a piece of bread + milo



11am - chwee kueh



1pm - porridge + one persimmon



3pm (now) - eating egg tart

 
Julie>> Actually i'm not sure why we need to monitor BB's movement so closely now...maybe of the amniotic fluid?



My gynae never even do VE to check, just says BB not in engaged position. But can still deliver naturally. My HB & I are pretty keen to induce BB out either this Sun or next Tue (actual EDD) if BB's not out by next Mon.



Cuz after next Tue, it's consider overdue so need to induce most likely anyway.

 
Ladies! Haha, I can share your sentiments very well... my #1's EDD was 25 Dec... I also waited and waited till cows come home..then forum friends already finished doing confinement and hardly chatted in the thread!



Just had my daily massage! Shiok. Happy to see tummy going down down.. hee, just extended another 4 days..coz really enjoy the only pampering I have right now [IMG=http://www.singaporemotherhood.com/forumboard/clipart/happy.gif]



Raining days are good.. so cool for confinement! As for bb clothes, I don't have a dryer but I bought a hmm, what u call that, a hot wind blower? It works like a hair dryer whereby clothes are hung and then a plastic cover keeps the hot air in it to dry the clothes.. My mil took it out to dry BB and our clothings during these few days.

 
Talking abt massage.



For those who had engaged Mdm Ida's massage svc, do u call her on the day when u had deliver to let her know, so she'll advise u when she'll come down to massage for u?



Timing is also up to her to decide?

 
For those mummies waiting, i know how you feel! My EDD was 9 July but 4 days before i had a false alarm, my baby also not engaged according to my gynae... that's why he didnt want to induce me even though i was already in hosp.



who knows on my checkup 2 days before EDD, my bb was engaged and cervix also thinned out. i did not have contractions nor any bloody show. so quite shocked when gynae asked me to admit that day..



pls enjoy ur remaining time and sleep before bb's arrival! coz i really miss the couple time i had with hubby.. i miss all the cold food and drinks too.. that time i felt like i was wasting my 2 weeks' ML rotting at home doing nth but nw looking back, those were the last 2 weeks i had time to myself, sleep, shop and eat what i want! hehe

 
Tks Sweetkiss for the encouragement, hopefully mine will also be like that.



Though now at home doing nothing, I dun really feel like I've wasted my ML cuz I already plan to take 1 week ahead of my EDD to rest & sleep as much as I can. Just that of course, hoping BB can come out a few days b4 EDD then can spend more time with BB, before my ML ends in 4mths' time, hehee.

 
Suntan: When we complain on confinement, others alrdy finish full mth celebration lor...



Sweetkiss: Me too also plan to rest that is why took ML 1wk early.. Heh. but rest too much eat non stop. Think tonight bring doggy out walk walk n exercise abit.

 
Pillow: no idea.. sorry! Think u got to wait till someone login who has the experience to reply u. Most of us who have not popped yet is online now only.

 
Thanks Irene. Our bb born on the same day!! Congrats to u too! Hehe.



Thanks Phy. Got alot to learn from u all. Hehe.



Thanks SunTan n Shann. Waiting for both of ur gd news. Jia you!! n of coz jia you to the rest who are waiting. Take gd care! Will be ur turn soon.

 
hi all! Long time never log in. I'm 39 weeks 2 days today! Still waiting for baby to come out. Doc dun wanna induce me coz he say baby seems ok inside. =P Just want to ask, is having sex at this stage safe?? my baby is quite low, hubby scared will injuried her, but I really wanna naturally induce labour. how?

 
Pillow: I also no idea cos the breasts have no markers hahaa. But I went to check up today and his weight is going upwards so I guess thats a good sign that hes taking enough.

 
sweetkiss: You going to TMC today? Good good.. trust me, u wont regret!! [IMG=http://www.singaporemotherhood.com/forumboard/clipart/happy.gif]

 
SK -- i agree.. when i carry bb and feed every night and dozing off.. i always look at hubby and tell myself.. the next time when we have couple time together, we will be 50 years old when our kids grow up and live their own life liao..



and looking back.. 23 days ago, was actually the last day of my freedom. i no longer can go home at 10pm cause bb is too young to stay out too late. i no longer can eat whatever i want cause i have think of my bm and how is bb gg to react to it...



MAMA SUPER WEI DA!



LOL

 
Jastine, yea my gynae just told hubby and I to have sex or nipple stimulation to induce naturally, it's safe.. my bb is also very low already, won't injure her as she is well protected by the sac. Good luck!

 
Thanks SY! But will having sex introduce bacteria and stuff into the vagina and cause infection to the birth canal? Cause I heard baby's head will be at the birth canal for quite some times during labour hence if got infection will affect the brain. [IMG=http://www.singaporemotherhood.com/forumboard/clipart/sad.gif] is it true?

 
Pillow,

According to Mrs Wong's guide, 0-1wk: 30-60ml/feed, 7-8 feeds/day. 1-2wk: 60-90ml/feed, 6-7 feeds/day. That's just a guide lah. Some babies are guzzlers, some small drinkers, so if baby's gaining weight, should be fine



Jaclyn,

Hahaha! So funny! No marker on breasts



Today, my baby quite cranky and has disrupted sleep throughout the day. Think she's constipated. She doesn't usually cry, only when she's hungry, pee or poo. Her last poo was almost 48 hrs ago. Really praying for relief for her



Mommies who are waiting to pop,

Just enjoy some R&R now. You may not be dilated at all and the next thing you know, you're in the delivery ward. Happened to me- checkup on Wed, no dilation, just that baby was very engaged & low. Then on Thu 7.30pm, dilated 3-4cm and kena "detained" in delivery ward- was there to do CTG just to ensure bb was not in distress, thot could go home after 1hr. And lo and behold, I popped Fri early morning!



So u see, no need to be kancheong- just go with the flow. Bb will come out when he/she feels it's the right time

 
ica: i just visted my PD today. She mentioned that is ok that bb doesnt poo for a few days. so dont worry [IMG=http://www.singaporemotherhood.com/forumboard/clipart/happy.gif] My boy sometimes also like that. He will gek till his face red red and still nothing come out. Hahaha..



Mummies who are breastfeeding, how long usually u all latch ur babies? & How long they slp thru for the next feed? My boy only latch onto me for 10min most of the time. N he only slp the longest 2 hrs! Been so tiring these few days. Cranky him!!

 
ica, jo_lyn, are your bbs on tbf or supplement with fm? i heard that fm causes constipated, is it true? i've been supplementing with fm cos my bb is always hungry.

 
hi. first time writing in this forum. hope i am not intruding. just want to say that it is such a relief to read about other late july mtbs who are still waiting to pop. my edd is 29 july. i am first time mtb. went to see gynae today at 38 wks 5 days and she did a VE. never mind that it was so painful (!)- baby is still not engaged and cervix not dilated. looks like i will be waiting for a while more cos my gynae is pro natural. meanwhile i am still working until this friday.

 
Jo lyn,

Thanks. I also asked PD, that time she din poo for 24hrs so PD said ok. We forgot to ask what if it's more than 24hrs lor. Actually she just poo-ed, loads of it. Yay!! Sometimes see baby gek and you can't do much, very "sim thia". One book I read says 3-4 days no poo also ok, not considered constipation



Babycoco,

My baby's on mixed feed

 
Babycoco,

FM causes constipation, maybe lor. Bowel movements not as much as those on BM definitely. But also depends on genetic makeup. Some ppl go without any bowel movement for days, and they r not considered constipated

 
ica == my PD teach me to give bb tummy time to let bb pass out air and relieve tummy.. thou my bb dun like but i still let her do that. gripe water also help. my bb has been grouchy for the longest time cause got air inside.. PD also ask me to stop all dairy food to relieve the air in her tummy

 
serene, how to give bb tummy time to let bb pass out air and relieve tummy? my bb has been spitting up milk all day today. and usually before/after she spit up milk she will cry. maybe i should give her gripe water too?

 
babycoco == i read hor, tummy time also can prevent spitting of milk lei.. gripe water is to prevent colic and help to relieve air.. its good to let bb take [IMG=http://www.singaporemotherhood.com/forumboard/clipart/happy.gif]



i give her about 15 mins since she dun quite like it.. but if ur bb is alright, u can even let bb sleep at that position.. [IMG=http://www.singaporemotherhood.com/forumboard/clipart/happy.gif]

 
babycoco: my bb on tbf now. b4 that his stool got blood, so he was on formula. Having constipation when he was on formula. Now he switch back then his poo poo back to normal le.



serene: what is tummy time??

 
i had the same issue of wind in tummy. i met my PD yesterday because we thought our girl had the sniffles but it turns out girl got sensitive nose like mummy so also have to administer nasal spray.



my pd gave us dentinox for wind. i feel that it's more effective than gripe water. my girl let out A LOT of wind and burped more easily after fed.

not sure if you can get that over the counter or at the drugstore but maybe you can try?

 
Hullo Mommies!



Haven't pop in for a long time.

I'm short of hours in the day. Between trying to make baby suckle from my boobies which can take as long as 2 hrs each time coz he keeps fussing and crying, entertaining my dog and all the frens tat keep popping by..I hardly have time to rest. Thank God for a fantastic confinement aunty = )



Looking forward to when we can all meet up with our little darlings soon!



To all the mommies who are still waiting...rest as much as you can now! = )

 
Tummy Time: I believe tummy time is getting your baby to lie on his tummy? I tried on mine just now... he props his legs up so that he doesnt really lie on his tummy leh! No matter how I try to pull his legs.. he always lifts them back up... aiyo! Heres a pic to show wat i mean..





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Pris: Pris dear, log in more and update us more! Hows breastfeeding going?



Jaundice: Today I went to the polyclinic to test my son's jaundice (wa so cheap only $11 for consultation+blood test.. somemore can cut queue).. cos the pedi said only go back when he turns more yellow but I kiasu abit... heng his jaundice lvl went down to 10.4. Doc asked me to go back and test again this Friday. I will do all my vaccinations @ the polyclinic since really can save alot!

 
mrslong: I'm at kkh since yesterday evening...

inducing. but failure so far. haf done 2 insertions of tablets.

but zero dilation.

so m scheduled for csect tmr mrng.

I'm v upset n disappointed w myself. sobsob...

I've contractions.. but no dilation at all. sigh...

 


I'm praying for miracle dilation tonite.

which is impossible as the last tablet inserted was at abt 2pm this aftn....

still v upset. my husby doesn't seem to understd. i cried when I told my sis n mum tat I needa csect....

looks like the more u want it to happen, it nva does...

sigh...

 
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