Hi Nov11 MTB,
I will also be joining everyone here too. My EDD is 18 Nov 2011. Been reading this thread on and off since I came to know I'm pregnant and YES, I agree it moves fast, but that's because I think everyone is excited, even though it may not be the first child anymore.
It's my first and I've been having many mood swings. Mainly on the low side, cause I'm having very bad MS. I'm into my 6 weeks 4 days today! Week 4 was great, could eat and generally happy. Week 5 the MS started and it was like every meal I eat, I puke, one or two mouths out. Week 6, was worst. I almost puke out everything each time. Doc says its normal - eat less than a quarter of a potion, puke, lose weight. But I feel very sad each time I puke initially. My hubby also has a part, as he was worried that baby wasn't getting enough nutrition, etc. But we have overcome that, as doctor also consoled us that while I'm puking my stomach out, it also means that baby is growing. Did my own reading that the hormone (hCG) involves in helping the pregnancy and baby is also the culprit for the MS, so that's why the doctor says look on the bright side. Yesterday, I was reading another thread somewhere in the forum about spotting. It was kinda scary - some women who suddenly lose all those usual pregnancy symptoms like breast tenderness, MS, and come spotting! And then a MC... So, I tried telling myself, never mind, its alright that I still feel nausea even though I'm although lying down, at least I know my body is producing the hormones to help the pregnancy. My hubby is also now more supportive of my MS and tell me, "Vomit out, lah. u'll feel better. Later eat again." He also "kan kai le" (see through) rather I eat something, digest abit and vomit out than I become scare to eat because I dun wanna vomit.
I think coming here to read up was good to help me lighten up and feel less upset. [IMG=http://www.singaporemotherhood.com/forumboard/clipart/happy.gif] I'm also looking around to see where should I start.
1) Doc - Dr Wong Mun Tat from TMC. Should be delivering there I suppose. Just dunno what kind of bedding options yet. I'm very scare of pain actually. So, birthing method wise, the least torturing is of top piority!! I keep having this idea that C-S is the easy option, like having a surgery and take out baby while I'm asleep. Please correct me if I'm wrong, cos I really have no idea.
2) CL or maid? Due to limited funding (who isn't?), I need to think wisely, if hiring a CL to do confinement is better or getting a maid to help with chores and getting those confinement food delivery to get by? $$$ will definitely be becoming an issue.
3) Should I continue my work after the 4 months of maternity leave or take no pay leave to care for my child? I really dun like the idea of the maid taking care of MY CHILD. U really dun know what they do and do not do when u'r not around.
I think I really ask too many questions / ponder on too many issues for the first post.