(2012/06) Jun 2012

[nattan]

Hi ladies... went for my check up today too and did urine test. All clear and baby is now 12xxg at 27 weeks. I put on 10.8kg Gynae says all is normal and well. But my baby turned a bit to my right so now my uterus is pressing against some nerves which is causing my right butt to feel some pain sometimes when I walk or sit in a certain way on the floor. Went for my antenatal exercise class and the therapist recommended a stretching exercise. Hope that helps cos yesterday while I was walking, I felt so much pain that I lost some control of my right leg and limped It comes and goes...

Fleurfleur, try not to think too many negative thoughts about the office restructuring. Stay positive or else your negative emotions may affect the baby. Sometimes things aren't as bad as we imagine it to be.

Re kidnapping news, I don't know if this is a "cover up" to prevent the public from mass panic, but I think common sense tells us that we should always keep an eye on our kids no matter how safe a place may seem. Just because S'pore is known for being generally safe doesn't mean we should let our guard down. Meanwhile the public should also let the police do their job instead of spreading rumours about foreign workers and all that.

 

[glass]

Keeping an eye on our kids... One mother wanted her 9-yr old child to be independent, so let him take the subway on his own. He could ask for help if he got lost, and she never thought he would get kidnapped at all. She wrote about it in a newspaper column, and the readers called her world's worst mum.

Heard of parents allowing their 12year old kid go out on their own, after relentless begging, but they end up still very uneasy, so secretly followed their child.
Anyway, my parents never let me go out on my own with my friends until I was in pri 6, and even then, it was only out to the nearby coffeeshop, although I secretly went to my friend's house that was a few min away from Sch while waiting for my afternoon class to start in pri 2. Then suddenly in sec 1, I was supposed to go home from Sch on my own, and I was so blur I didn't know where to take the bus and what bus number to take to go to the interchange.

 

[glass]

Nattan: your baby is growing well.
Hope your baby will turn so that your nerves are ok

 

[nattan]

Thanks glass

Haha.. I never got to go out on my own till I was in sec 3!

 

[nattan]

So sad...

Baby chokes on breast milk as mom dozes off
http://www.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne+News/Malaysia/Story/A1Story20120331-336912.html

Let this be a reminder that no matter how tired we are, we need to be careful with our babies..

 

[snowdoll]

so sad to read the news, the new mum didnt even know till hours later

fleurfleur: which hospital did you go for the hospital tour? btw, cheer up ya..stay positive!

 

[groovy2009]

I never breastfeed while sleeping positiin until my baby is 3 mths old. Also quite afraid of those unfortunate event. Saw petrina's article in facebook group. I might consider bringing spoons to the hospital now. In case my baby cannot latch, instead of unuseful pumping that will not be able to be given to baby as collostrum will stick to the pump diaphraghm and the nurse will said they can't give it to baby as it is too little

. Better squeeze to a spoon and spoon fed. Thanks for the idea. Last time I squeeze and put inside my baby tongue though. Only wet her lip..

 

[nattan]

Groovy, the mum wasn't in a sleeping position. She fell asleep and didn't know her baby choked on milk.

I didn't know can feed baby with a spoon...

 

[ryan_mummy]

Hi ladies, i went to stemcord's event today n signed 5yr package with them. My gynae recommended them citing that only difference between SC n CL is SC store blood in 2 places. With technology moving so fast, u'll nvr know if cells can be duplicated. So best to store separately in case of blackouts or terrorist attacks.

Been feeling breathlessness today n tested pulse at resting rate to be 108!
Bp is normal. Baby is 29wks 1day at 1390g. Gained from inception 6kg so far. Target is 8kg by birth. Crossing fingers...

 

[sunbelle]

hi ladies,

Been busy lately n so happy to read the posts here.

yeah looks like almost all the preparation for most are done hehee

yo, jus wondering now at this time do your hubby join in the Qing Ming event huh? can hubby of preggy go huh?

 

[sunbelle]

Hi Petrina,

How muchie is the 5 yrs package huh?

 

[glass]

re baby incident
I didn't try sleeping position to bf until my son was much bigger (arms too tired)
I put him in the cot until he was a bit older and was a bit too big for the tiny cot to turn 360 degrees in a circle without waking up when he hits the sides.
And then just with me on the bed while my hubby slept on the floor so that he would have enough space to turn.

During that time, there was a huge case where the mum was on medication, so she was quite drowsy. She or her husband squashed the baby (sleeping with them on the bed) and the baby suffocated and died. The two were quite big sized too.

Please focus on happier thoughts. If we worry too much now, we will send unhappy and stressed feelings to our babies, and they will come out a bit more crankier than others. If you want a happy baby that is easier to sooth, try to think happy thoughts coz of the chemicals that are released when we are feeling happy or stressed.

 

[ryan_mummy]

sunbelle: i paid total $2332.50. next yearly payment due in 7yrs time.
($980 + 1yr FOC + 5yr*$250 - $50 referral) + GST
normal per yr is $275 b4 GST.

 

[ryan_mummy]

Went for drypers soon to be mothers free pre natal yoga.. By vandayoga. Not bad. Woke up with butt pain. Now pain lessen by alot.. Hope i rem her steps..

 

[christine77sg]

actually i tot bf while lyin on bed is the safest, quite impossible to choke unless mum n bb nt parallel. I bf my bb since birth while lyin dwn. Initially was more cos of convenience n also doesnt press on my csec wound. Thn later was encouraged by lactationist cos my flow was too fast n may cos bb to choke.

 

[nattan]

Glass, Chris, the report didn't say the mum was lying down. It just says she fell asleep. Babies can choke even without ltung down if they gulp milk too fast. That's why breast feeding experts advise mums to break the latch if their babies seem to be drinking too fast by inserting the pinky finger into the side of the baby's mouth.

 

[nattan]

Hi sunbelle, just saw your comment re qing ming. My hubby will be going back to JB to attend the rituals, but i'm not following him. Actually we're Christian, so attending such rituals are just to fulfill family obligation. We don't believe it will affect us in any way.

 

[prisann]

Nattan, lucky u, only JB.
my hubby is going china tmw for Qing ming. Home alone for next 3days.. He is christian too, but no choice.

 

[nattan]

Priscilla, your hubby is from China? My hubby will only be gone for half a day. Thank God his family didn't plan it on the weekend since it's going to be Easter soon.

 

[prisann]

Yalie, he and his dad take turn to go back china for Qing ming every yr.. Tuesday is the actual day

 

[gdmaimai]

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[gdmaimai]

<font color="aa00aa">Re: Qing Ming
My hubby goes every year, even when I was pregnant with #1 and this year, he's arranging with his siblings to go soon.</font>

 

[jol82ene]

Anyone has a sample birth plan to share?

 

[sunbelle]

hi ladies,

thank you very much for sharing on Qing Ming. Yo all these years, mi n hubby always accompany my father in law to go pray. This year mum say better don't go so i wun be going. fillal piety is an important value.

Wow saw one of your hubbies need to go china.very you xin really. what are the things that you all getting in these two months huh?

 

[snowdoll]

sunbelle: i still have tons of stuff which i have not gotten. Eg: Medela pump, nursing stuff, baby pampers, cloth napkins, milk bottles..a long list. ha

 

[sunbelle]

Hi Kadice,

think some of my frens due in June alreadly bought all n prepared their hospital bag. wow I also haven't bought some of the things yet heheee

you are not alone...

End April n in May, there is another motherhood fair. jus that not sure issit too crowded for us to go.

 

[ssmilezz]

Morning ladies

It's a crazy wet Monday morning. Thundery storm over the island to add on to our Monday blues. Pls take care n walk safely. The ground/floors are very wet.

Qing Ming

When does it start btw?

 

[ryan_mummy]

Dunno abt QM.. my family nvr practise it. only my maternal grandparents will prepare all the papers and burn on that day. then my MIL will go to visit her mom's tomb.

Lousy Monday
Waited 45mins for 106 at my place.. nvr come. flag or call also no cab. wanna do transfer bus, transfer bus also late.
End up reached ofc 30mins late.. bleh!!
No time for breakfast. bought hot soya bean drink only. crunching on biscuits now.

 

[gdmaimai]

<font color="aa00aa">Qing Ming starts on Wed, 4 Apr 2012.</font>

 

[nattan]

Morning mummies, it's a very wet day...I'm very late for work, but nevermind la since I'll OT this evening. Bad jam everywhere ...just stay safe when you travel.

Moi, I thought qing ming is this Wed? Anyway I never keep track of such festivals. My family also don't really celebrate it. Only my IL's side are more particular since MIL just passed away last yr.

 

[gdmaimai]

<font color="aa00aa">Ya, this Wed, 4 Apr. I've amended the date immediately after posting as I've typed too fast.</font>

 

[fleurfleur]

Morning!!!
It was such a nice morning to sleep in today!

Nattan &amp; Adeline: Glad to know that baby's weight is fine.

Nattan: I hope your baby will shift abit and not put too much pressure on the nerves.
thanks for the advice! It helps having the support here and it does makes sense that if i am stressed or unhappy i am releasing alot of unhappy vibes to the baby. Have to adopt a bo chap "man" type of attitude.

 

[ssmilezz]

I left my house earlier than usual as I was worried that the trains would screw up but ended up empty trains just cos I was like 10 mins earlier than usual.

Thankfully the rain has lightened. Everyone made it to work in one piece despite being late.

Hmm okay, thanks for the QM info. So will be expecting a lot of offerings and burnings downstairs. Got to keep my windows close.

My cold has seemed to turned into a bad sinus infection. I sound so nasal. Sigh. Damn uncomfortable in this cold office aircon.

 

[adellez]

Morning ladies!!

Was so reluctant to wake up and head to the ofc.

Fleur:You can get the baby bonus kit at the hospital reception on Thursday when you see Dr Chan.

Anyways, Dr said my girl's head is already facing downwards and amniotic fluid is looking very good.Graph shows a medium size baby. He is happy with how baby is growing,hope it stays that way.

Am now in my final trimester,28weeks! Yay!! Feeling more movements and harder kicks nowadays.

Hows everyone doing? 4 day work week this week!

 

[ryan_mummy]

Adeline seems chirpy this morning!
I'm tempted to take leave this thurs.. wanna go sentosa! hope the weather brightens up after QM.

Super kicking girl is 1390g @ 29weeks.

watched wrath of the titans last saturday.. baby was kicking so aggressively throughout the movie.. LOL
i was thinking baby enjoys the sound effects.. hehe

baby bonus kit? from GEH?

 

[snowdoll]

Ppl go to pray for QM 10 days before or after the actual day. so many people already went.

adeline: happy that your baby is doing well. I would be visiting my gynae this sat. btw, what is baby bonus kit about?

sunbelle: yup i would be going for the motherhood fair in May. hearing everyone already gotten most of their stuff makes me gan jiong too...but my parents keep telling me, no rush...no need be so early. haha

 

[ssmilezz]

Yeah! No Monday blues for Adeline! Hehe

On the flip side, it is a short work week.

Thinking of buying the New IPad but like everywhere also no stock.

Petrina

Must be all the sound effects making ur girl excited leh. She must have enjoyed the movie too. Hehe.

I'm going for my checkup at 30 weeks. Let's see how much my girl weighs since we are only a day apart.

I was at Vivo yesterday morning and it was so crowded. Seems like there is something going on at Sentosa? Everyone is heading there with bags of goodies.

Adeline

Good to know your baby is on track!

it's like the best news we can hear at every visit.

Fleur

Hope u are feeling less moody abt yr office. Things will work out. Need to switch off more. Don't let the negative vibes transfer to your girl.

 

[adellez]

Petrina:Hehe...cos i cant believe its so close to all our delivery soon!! Gosh cant believe its happening still. Hahaha...
Yup i took the baby bonus kit from the hospital and have completed all the necessary forms so will be passing all documents to the hospital to immediately assist us with the opening of the CDA account instead of going to the bank and etc. We did it out of convenience.

Kadice: Thanks! Am sure you will be as delighted as i am when you see your baby this Sat! Do share your updates with us too.

Ssmilezz: I hardly get Monday blues actually! Haha...It is a short week but plenty to be done.
When is your 30w checkup?
Thanks! Was very happy to see our baby girl in 3D!

I still haven't bought my maternity pads. Any brand to recommend? I bought under-liners for the bed as i am afraid i might leak during confinement, its called Molinea.Not sure if anyone is using it though, recommended by my girlfriend.

 

[nattan]

Fleurfleur, actually I spoke to the baby when I got home and told him to move left. The next morning, the pain disappeared! I'm able to walk normally now without any cramp

Adeline, glad your baby is doing well too. Do you know her estimated weight now? I'm also entering week 28 this Wed.

Petrina, talking about super kicks, my boy was kicking me so hard this morning... I can't lie still even if I wanted to. Now my hubby can see my tummy moving when baby kicks.

ssmilezz, you can order the new ipad on the Apple website instead of going to the store. Free delivery is included and you can even personalise it with a free engraving. All the best for your next doctor visit... I have to wait till 28 Apr for my next Such a long wait...

Today is another quiet day at the office... pretty much bo zheng hu since many colleagues and bosses are out station...

 

[adellez]

Nattan: Thanks! She is 1019g. We are just 5 days apart.

When is your next checkup?

 

[annatequila]

Nattan, my check-up is only due next week but I'm already having the lower back pain on my left butt hence I might have the same problem as you. I think it's a common problem for all mums-to-be...hope it will turn out fine for all of us.

Moi, I have not buy any nursing bra yet but I'm quite reluctant to buy them online worrying I might have the same problem as you gals that the size came out to be unfit. I'm thinking of going to departmental store to try and buy them instead. If you are unable to get someone to take over them, probably it will be better for you to bring it to our gathering on 13th April and see if any of us can take over them (maybe a try out in the restroom).

Petrina, I watched Wrath of the Titans on last sat too at GV Katong. My girl been kicking non-stop, cos mummy was too excited and also due to the powerful sound effects. Lol.
The next great show coming up with be The Avengers featuring superhero characters like Iron Man, Captain America, The Hulk and The Thor. Will it be too excited for us to watch when it's released on early May?

Adeline, I bought Sofy 42cm (the longest pad I can find) during the Watsons sales when they were offering one for one purchase. In total paid for 3, but got 6 packs. Worried that I might have heavy flow after birth hence thinking this should be safer than any other normal pad.

 

[annatequila]

Nattan, great to hear that you are ok now. Your boy is so obedient, lol. I'm also entering week 28th this wed too.

 

[sardonyx]

Hi mommies! I have a Precious Crib rocker for 0-3 months to let go, in very good condition.

Colleciton place: Commonwealth
Best price: $50

 

[nattan]

Just had a very filling Malay mixed rice lunch... now feeling so sleepy

Adeline, my next check up is on 28 Apr.

Anna, maybe you can also try talking to your girl to move so that you don't feel any lower back pain

Actually I'm not sure if any of you here are believers (Christians) I only know a few like Jul and Groovy are catholics. I've been reading 2 very good books on pregnancy written by pastors called "Supernatural Childbirth" by Terry and Jackie MIze and "God's Plan for Pregnancy" by Nerida Walker. Both books talk about how we have God-given authority over our bodies and if we speak words that align with what the Bible says about pregnancy, we can experience minimal or no pain, easy births and a better overall pregnancy experience. So far, I've been blessed by the revelations in these books and I don't experience a lot of symptoms or pain. Some of my church friends also shared with me their experiences and they are all very positive eg: no morning sickness, fast delivery, little pain (one of my friends had to be awaken by the nurses to tell her to start pushing cos she fell asleep in the delivery ward!).

Anyway, not trying to spread any religious message here ya... just sharing what I'm believing God for

 

[ryan_mummy]

boring lunch! aww... yong tau foo again

kinda replacing my veg content cause yesterday dinner i had KFC!
my girl has been moving non-stop since lunch. dunno happy or what.. everytime mummy eats something yucky, she's always happy

i think she's here to give me hell. haha
Abit sick of spinach n beancurd already...

Nattan: i told her to quit it when she was giving me extreme pain, as if she's purposely headbutting my V part. but she don't listen. only daddy scold her then she listen.. poutz
I think i didn't go church enough.. cause she seems to be happiest when i play christmas choir carols at bedtime. it really can soothe her so sleep. then when i sing prayers with my son at bedtime, she also will be super quiet.. as if she's listening as well.

 

[loshita]

Hi ladies,

Have not logged in here for quite sometime after taking up the new role. Just able to catch up with the new task. Today system closed, hence has sometime to get myself updated here.

Nattan, my next check up is 28 April too.

Just entered my 27th week. last sat check up gained 1.5kg, bb is 1.14kg so far so good. Gynae has passed me the admission form to hospital, I have submitted it to TMC on the same day as well.

Told my gynae my left groin area is painful most of the time. She checked and said not swollen so probably it is the muscle that caused the pain.

it is really getting near to our due date. not sure who will be the first one in this group will deliver first. is the excel file still being updated?

 

[groovy2009]

Last weekend went to stemcord seminar.. I get the newbaby catering brochure there.
Just known there's the 14 days confinement catering either lunch only /dinner only package, price at $418. Looks not bad.
I might want to take the package for dinner.. Last time I never eat any confinement food.. Maybe try out this time around? Hehe..

 

[nattan]

Petrina, hehehe... your girl really like veg huh.. What happens if you eat something else? I always eat something different everyday. I don't think I can stomach the same food everyday leh...so boring... Up to now, I still don't really crave sweet stuff. Even when I eat ice cream, I will give up after eating half and pass the rest to my hubby. I suppose it's a good thing? Only sweet things I like are fresh fruit juice and Marigold Low Fat Yogurt. I eat a bit of chocolate too.

I think my boy also enjoys listening to music

When I go for service, he stays still when we're singing despite the loud music. He only gets restless during the sermon.. haha.. He is still when my hubby sings to him at bed time too, then starts fidgeting again when hubby stops singing

loshita, good to know all is well during your check up too. The groin area will feel more stretching since your pelvic floor muscle is holding the weight of the baby and uterus. You can try doing Kegel exercises to tone your pelvic floor muscles. It's like controlling the flow of your urination. The physiotherapist at my hospital says we should do 100x a day. I think no need so many la, unless yours is really weak...

 

[ryan_mummy]

groovy: u went the seminar too? how was it? my gynae was first speaker

i signed SC on that day.

 

[ryan_mummy]

nattan: sigh.. i think i "ren ming" already. my girl is veg &amp; choc queen!! weekend i drank ice blended choc from GV - chinos. then took starbucks decaf caramel choc coffee..
when i eat kfc, i max eat 2 drumsticks &amp; 1 thigh meat. nothing else. then i'll feel super bloated with oil n can't eat anything else for the next few hours.
when i'm hungry, i can take choco/milo drink. then my girl be super satisfied liao...