(2012/02) Feb 2012
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Hi babymaking, I'm definitely not taking it for granted, if you are, better not ok. As I mentioned, there's so many uncertainty during pregnancy, so must treasure and enjoy the pregnancy.
There's no need to keep reminding mc as we are all adult, we know what will happen to us if we don't care of ourselves. Sometimes its fate too, we can't push it either.
Keep reminding mc only scaring the first time mum. Some keep thinking of the negative things and giving ourselves stress whether our bb heartbeat will stop a not.
Just my opinion, don't mean to offend anyone. As mentioned, I had mc too. I worry too. But putting worries here only give imagination to other mummies who may think this will happen to them too.
There's no need to keep reminding mc as we are all adult, we know what will happen to us if we don't care of ourselves. Sometimes its fate too, we can't push it either.
Keep reminding mc only scaring the first time mum. Some keep thinking of the negative things and giving ourselves stress whether our bb heartbeat will stop a not.
Just my opinion, don't mean to offend anyone. As mentioned, I had mc too. I worry too. But putting worries here only give imagination to other mummies who may think this will happen to them too.
procodin
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Hi All, Time to relax and get ready for Home!
Hazel: I read the thread on PIE delivery! So amazing! I heard from my friend who's sis gave birth prematurely on a plane had benfited the baby cause airline gave baby free lifetime travel! If deliver on PIE, should we get incentive from SG gov to waiver ERP charges as well?
Planet: can we have fruit tea? Hubby banned all tea including fruit tea, cause he said he wants BB to be born fair...
Now the only sweeten drink I can have is the red date tea wif ginger which is very good in getting rid of my bloatedness and soya bean drink.
Hazel: I read the thread on PIE delivery! So amazing! I heard from my friend who's sis gave birth prematurely on a plane had benfited the baby cause airline gave baby free lifetime travel! If deliver on PIE, should we get incentive from SG gov to waiver ERP charges as well?
Planet: can we have fruit tea? Hubby banned all tea including fruit tea, cause he said he wants BB to be born fair...
feelingblessedprincess
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Windy: understand how u feel, as I will feel anxious and panicky whenever i have spotting too... *hugs*... see your gynae and keep us posted.
Kwxy: hehe... enjoy ur dinner... "As I mentioned, there's so many uncertainty during pregnancy, so must treasure and enjoy the pregnancy." - I always remind myself that it is a blessing to be pregnant and give birth eventually...
Kwxy: hehe... enjoy ur dinner... "As I mentioned, there's so many uncertainty during pregnancy, so must treasure and enjoy the pregnancy." - I always remind myself that it is a blessing to be pregnant and give birth eventually...
planet
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Jen> As far as I know, the reason why we avoid tea is because too much caffeine hinders fetal development, and caffeine is know to have a number of implications on pregnancy.
Some fruit teas are caffeine-free so I feel safer drinking them than caffeinated teas.
As for affecting the fairness of the baby... I personally never heard or read anywhere that drinking of tea affects the color of the baby.. but i do have friends who drank coffee daily yet their babies are nice and fair. i have an aunt who had to eat dark soy sauce with EVERYTHING when she was pregnant, but both her kids are fair too. so.. i'm not sure how this skin color thing works. some says drinking milk and bird's nest helps. maybe other experienced mummies here can share?
Some fruit teas are caffeine-free so I feel safer drinking them than caffeinated teas.
As for affecting the fairness of the baby... I personally never heard or read anywhere that drinking of tea affects the color of the baby.. but i do have friends who drank coffee daily yet their babies are nice and fair. i have an aunt who had to eat dark soy sauce with EVERYTHING when she was pregnant, but both her kids are fair too. so.. i'm not sure how this skin color thing works. some says drinking milk and bird's nest helps. maybe other experienced mummies here can share?
feelingblessedprincess
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Planet: I think moderation shld be fine? My mum drinks coffee each single day when she was having my bro... my bro turns out to be fair too...
chewiegranolabar
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Kwxy, your dinner sounds fantastic... I'm hungry now. Didn't have my usual 4 pm snack. Now still waiting for hubby...
Rocco, HK is fun!! I am imagining the wantan alrd. Some no-nos are any meats not 100% cooked, no lamb...
Personally, staying off coke is alrd very cham for me. I have half can a week. My aunt told me no orange juice anymore cos bb will hv mucus! Now I dunno what to drink other than boring water. What's wrong with cold drinks? How abt birds nest? I usu drink it cold
Rocco, HK is fun!! I am imagining the wantan alrd. Some no-nos are any meats not 100% cooked, no lamb...
Personally, staying off coke is alrd very cham for me. I have half can a week. My aunt told me no orange juice anymore cos bb will hv mucus! Now I dunno what to drink other than boring water. What's wrong with cold drinks? How abt birds nest? I usu drink it cold
Hi mummies,
I'm back from the gynae check. doc say my baby is fine. For the urine pain, he say my urine is nt infection. So he say maybe is due to my own body system as my intestine parts always dun works well.. I'm now 13 wk 4 days... Going 14 soon...
I saw baby leg moving. So cute.. Hahahaha... His heartbeat is 162, doc say is normal. Before tat whn baby is 11 wk is 176, drop issit ok???
I jus had pizza for my dinner.. Nt yet too full.. Hahahah
I'm back from the gynae check. doc say my baby is fine. For the urine pain, he say my urine is nt infection. So he say maybe is due to my own body system as my intestine parts always dun works well.. I'm now 13 wk 4 days... Going 14 soon...
I saw baby leg moving. So cute.. Hahahaha... His heartbeat is 162, doc say is normal. Before tat whn baby is 11 wk is 176, drop issit ok???
I jus had pizza for my dinner.. Nt yet too full.. Hahahah
KWXY > i was reading the book reading by TC CHang, apparently we can still drink red dates longan tea wor...
Yan Yan > As baby grow bigger, the heartbeat will drop.
Chewie > Yes! I m looking forward to all the dim sums! I occassionally take soft drinks too and freshly squeezed orange juice. i think its quite hard for working mums to catch up on all the nutrients, so i try to squeeze in fruit juices during lunch.
actually why cant drink cold drinks ar? i take cold milk every morning leh. but i dun drink immediate, maybe after 5 mins.
Yan Yan > As baby grow bigger, the heartbeat will drop.
Chewie > Yes! I m looking forward to all the dim sums! I occassionally take soft drinks too and freshly squeezed orange juice. i think its quite hard for working mums to catch up on all the nutrients, so i try to squeeze in fruit juices during lunch.
actually why cant drink cold drinks ar? i take cold milk every morning leh. but i dun drink immediate, maybe after 5 mins.
Godsent, the rest are right. grass jelly is very liang. I have not drank it since pregnant.
Hazel, amazing! you have witnessed & assisted the birth of your niece. What an experience!
I'm having bad headache today.
back to back meetings all days. Feel like taking MC to stay home tomorrow.
I have been craving for spicy food. Tom yum, mee siam, kimchi ramen...
Any mum here who previously c-sect and now wants to go natural? My first two was natural but my last was c-sect cos my boy was too big (4.2kg). I wanted to go natural this time but not sure if it is ok. I feel the healing process for natural is faster than c-sect.
Hazel, amazing! you have witnessed & assisted the birth of your niece. What an experience!
I'm having bad headache today.
I have been craving for spicy food. Tom yum, mee siam, kimchi ramen...
Any mum here who previously c-sect and now wants to go natural? My first two was natural but my last was c-sect cos my boy was too big (4.2kg). I wanted to go natural this time but not sure if it is ok. I feel the healing process for natural is faster than c-sect.
Kwxy
I been thru 2 miscarriages n an ectopic, n a very difficult 1st pregnancy. This one seems very smooth except for the ms n bloating. I think not only me taking for granted, even my gynae also very relax, schedule our appts 6 weeks apart. Lol. Think it's time to see him n request for twice monthly appts instead, at least until doppler can detect bb's heartbeat.
Suet
My 1st is c sec due to breech n bb in difficulty, want to go for vbac this time but worried abt what hazel mentioned earlier abt scars due to epi cut as my c sec scar has keloids, up to now with womb expanding, I can feel the c sec scar stretching.
I been thru 2 miscarriages n an ectopic, n a very difficult 1st pregnancy. This one seems very smooth except for the ms n bloating. I think not only me taking for granted, even my gynae also very relax, schedule our appts 6 weeks apart. Lol. Think it's time to see him n request for twice monthly appts instead, at least until doppler can detect bb's heartbeat.
Suet
My 1st is c sec due to breech n bb in difficulty, want to go for vbac this time but worried abt what hazel mentioned earlier abt scars due to epi cut as my c sec scar has keloids, up to now with womb expanding, I can feel the c sec scar stretching.
Babymaking, it's sad to hear that. Have faith with this one...even your gynae has confidence, you must have it too. I know it's tough to let go the fear. I have the fear too. But there's very little we can do, only be good and listen to the old folks what not to eat and do not tired yourself.
First tri is tough, all the nausea and fatigue, of coz not forgetting the fear again. jiayou my dear, let's have a sticky pregnancy!
First tri is tough, all the nausea and fatigue, of coz not forgetting the fear again. jiayou my dear, let's have a sticky pregnancy!
moongirl80sg
Member
Hi everyone,
gone for my Oscar yesterday. Results not out yet.
BB was super cooperative. My scan took less than 10 min. bb ws busy doing taiji.. so funny.
I had to q but i hardly waited cos yesterday was so not crowded. hurray. My 20th week scan had been fixed too.
gone for my Oscar yesterday. Results not out yet.
BB was super cooperative. My scan took less than 10 min. bb ws busy doing taiji.. so funny.
I had to q but i hardly waited cos yesterday was so not crowded. hurray. My 20th week scan had been fixed too.
good morning mummies
been up since 3am, loo break and then cldn't go back to sleep since, now so sleepy but body clock out of whack.
kwxy
to a super sticky pregnancy and smooth delivery
Found this list in my archives:
TCM way - foods to avoid during pregnancy
generally it's foods that either promote clearing of old blood or too liang or too heavy in qi as too much qi overnourishment can cause rejection of the fetus.
angelica
danggui
pineapple
barley
grass jelly/guilingao
cold water - cause contractions
shellfish - will cause rash on baby
any herbal soups/dish prepared outside - e.g. bak kut teh, braised pork, herbal chicken etc as these may contain herbs which cause contractions, too much bu.
been up since 3am, loo break and then cldn't go back to sleep since, now so sleepy but body clock out of whack.
kwxy
to a super sticky pregnancy and smooth delivery
Found this list in my archives:
TCM way - foods to avoid during pregnancy
generally it's foods that either promote clearing of old blood or too liang or too heavy in qi as too much qi overnourishment can cause rejection of the fetus.
angelica
danggui
pineapple
barley
grass jelly/guilingao
cold water - cause contractions
shellfish - will cause rash on baby
any herbal soups/dish prepared outside - e.g. bak kut teh, braised pork, herbal chicken etc as these may contain herbs which cause contractions, too much bu.
Good mrng mummies!
Yanyan, congrats! Happy for u! Heart rate dropping is normal as baby grows. Yr gynae will let u know one, otherwise ask him/her. My gynae never measure lei, i even ask upfront do we need to monitor bb heart rate (esp i had a miscarriage before) he said no need. Everythg ok. A bit mah mah hu hu , tats y hubby dun like..esp when he asked him questions, he answered very hurriedly ...
Yanyan, congrats! Happy for u! Heart rate dropping is normal as baby grows. Yr gynae will let u know one, otherwise ask him/her. My gynae never measure lei, i even ask upfront do we need to monitor bb heart rate (esp i had a miscarriage before) he said no need. Everythg ok. A bit mah mah hu hu , tats y hubby dun like..esp when he asked him questions, he answered very hurriedly ...
Babymaking, understand how u feel...fear is always there...but just eat healthy, sleep /rest early...ms & bloatedness r juz part of preg process, at least u knw bb is healthy... Let us jia you together!
let us all stay positive and take good care of ourselves no matter what happened in d past! Dragon babies are stronger!! Yeahhh~
let us all stay positive and take good care of ourselves no matter what happened in d past! Dragon babies are stronger!! Yeahhh~
rocco>eh, I drank cold drinks quite often. Didn't cause contractions. Think everything in moderation is ok lah.
shinely>heard service in Raffles hospital is not bad but its more pricey
yanyan>think its ok. sometimes all the weight goes to the bb. If its a concern, your gynae would definitely highlight to you, no?
shinely>heard service in Raffles hospital is not bad but its more pricey
yanyan>think its ok. sometimes all the weight goes to the bb. If its a concern, your gynae would definitely highlight to you, no?
jonesmng
Member
yanyan: dun worry.. bb got grow can liao.. cuz my fren also din put on weight initially but now she gonna give birth next wk, her tummy so huge.. bb expected weight 3.5kg & she gained only abt 10+kg..
then again got another fren jus gave birth 1 mth ago, her total weight gain 20kg.. bb only 3.3kg..
then again got another fren jus gave birth 1 mth ago, her total weight gain 20kg.. bb only 3.3kg..
yanyan,
Don't worry. I'm now a kg or 2 lighter than pre-pregnancy weight. My gyane said it's ok. Just told me to target to gain back the lost weight by 4th month. No need to be alarmed unless if have severe MS and have drastic weight loss like say more than 5kg. ANyway, gynae monitors your weight. Your gynae will alert you if he/she thinks there is cause for alarm. The weight gain will come fast and furious once you hit 3rd trimester.
Next time your mil ask, just tell her you've gained weight whether you did or not then no need see black black face lor. Not nice to lie, but white lies like those don't hurt. I believe a pregger lady should remain happy =)
Don't worry. I'm now a kg or 2 lighter than pre-pregnancy weight. My gyane said it's ok. Just told me to target to gain back the lost weight by 4th month. No need to be alarmed unless if have severe MS and have drastic weight loss like say more than 5kg. ANyway, gynae monitors your weight. Your gynae will alert you if he/she thinks there is cause for alarm. The weight gain will come fast and furious once you hit 3rd trimester.
Next time your mil ask, just tell her you've gained weight whether you did or not then no need see black black face lor. Not nice to lie, but white lies like those don't hurt. I believe a pregger lady should remain happy =)
procodin
Member
Morning ladies! Cold, rainy, feeling real sleepy in office.
yanyan, I take chicken essence and occassionally made black chicken soup for me and hubby but without ginseng-heard its not good for pregancy. MIL also started asking me to take red date ginger tea to get rid of wind and bloatedness.
yanyan, I take chicken essence and occassionally made black chicken soup for me and hubby but without ginseng-heard its not good for pregancy. MIL also started asking me to take red date ginger tea to get rid of wind and bloatedness.
re: cold drinks
it's tcm way to avoid cold drinks as it's liang and can cause contractions and cramps. for me, my 1st preggy was plagued with lots of issues such as cramping and premature contractions, so i avoided cold drinks and drink lots of home made red date tea.
this time round, pregnancy is smooth, so i take cold drinks esp cold orange juice almost everyday as that's the only thing that can help curb nausea besides the preggie pops.
but if you normally have menses cramps that worsens with cold drinks, then better to avoid cold drinks.
it's tcm way to avoid cold drinks as it's liang and can cause contractions and cramps. for me, my 1st preggy was plagued with lots of issues such as cramping and premature contractions, so i avoided cold drinks and drink lots of home made red date tea.
this time round, pregnancy is smooth, so i take cold drinks esp cold orange juice almost everyday as that's the only thing that can help curb nausea besides the preggie pops.
but if you normally have menses cramps that worsens with cold drinks, then better to avoid cold drinks.
LSnTYL, will probably check with him nx appt.
babymaking, i still dont really feel the stretch at the c-sect cut yet. perhaps, few mths later.
Yanyan, I'm 13 wks. also no weight gain but can see the beanie growing bigger. So shld be ok. in fact, I'm glad that i didnt put on weight.
babymaking, i still dont really feel the stretch at the c-sect cut yet. perhaps, few mths later.
Yanyan, I'm 13 wks. also no weight gain but can see the beanie growing bigger. So shld be ok. in fact, I'm glad that i didnt put on weight.
procodin
Member
AL: my chicken essence from Brands lah-both MIL and mother too lazy to make. I take the one with gouqizi cause its supposed to enhance good eyesight. Not sure if its true but mother took that for her pregnancies and all 4 of us siblings are still perfect eyesights till now.
Anyway, I take elderly's advices with a pinch of salt-if not much harm or inconvinience, I just do it to make them happy lah. Oh, the ginseng part, acordingly to MIL, first trimester don't take yet cause pregnancy still unstable and strong herbs r not reccomended. Think now okay liao since all our Babies are progressing well.
Anyway, I take elderly's advices with a pinch of salt-if not much harm or inconvinience, I just do it to make them happy lah. Oh, the ginseng part, acordingly to MIL, first trimester don't take yet cause pregnancy still unstable and strong herbs r not reccomended. Think now okay liao since all our Babies are progressing well.
Yo mummies! I love rainy days!! Made me less grouchy! 
Suet, thanks! I've stopped drinking cos so many ladies advised here.
Planet, hehe.. I shld alternate my drinks.. Ended today only drink cold water in the morning.. Didnt manage to buy rose syrup.. Or barley drink..
Maybe I shld boil some red date to drink..
Suet, thanks! I've stopped drinking cos so many ladies advised here.
Planet, hehe.. I shld alternate my drinks.. Ended today only drink cold water in the morning.. Didnt manage to buy rose syrup.. Or barley drink..