(2013) ivf/icsi mummies Support group

Bb: is okie to take soya bean. But best take nutri soya cos contain high calcium.

Usagi: congrate full month Liao. Can go out for a walk. Mine have not engage just turn down only. Tmr going back for review.
 


Hi bb & jasmine welcome,

Hi jasmine, my symptoms are sore & tender boobs, on & off cramp and this few days start frequent toilet at night time ... Tomorrow going to my first scan after bfp
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Hi Usagi, congrats
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Hi Koirc, that was a v useful link - read through it thanks! I have no intention to cloth diaper at all so really need to learn more about the various types of diapers to prevent rash.

Hi WhiteClover, there was just one private sale on 25 April - so fast another one? The only thing I received is a card members preview for 15-17 may. Is that what you are looking for?

Congrats Jasmine!

Hi Bbluck, soya bean milk should be ok but best to take the one with omega sold at supermarkets. Was advised to avoid soya bean curd as that has lots of preservatives.

Hi Babysmurf, my appt is Dr tan also tomorrow afternoon - probably will see you then!

Hi Usagi, wow one month passed so fast! Great that the celebration went well.

I'm at week 36 this week (tomorrow) and I'm exhausted and achy daily. In bed from 9pm to 12noon ( interrupted sleep with toilet trips). Even my knees ache now - prob from weight of babies - and I am starting to waddle/shuffle. Literally counting down to when I can get my body and energy back. 10 days left to T day!
 
Mofmm- thks

Lavender- wow! Tmr!! Great! Mine on 28 May!!! Arghhh. 20 days !!! Seems a long way to go. I have very sore and tender boobs last week but not anymore today thus i begin to worry. The cramping and bloatness also went away 2 days ago after I start drinking 100 plus daily. :/
 
Hi jasmine, yup I experienced like what u mentioned , suddenly disappear the symptom 1-2 days n I felt worry then it came back... I asked my fren she said its like that, on & off...

Actually prefer have symptoms all the time even suffer but at least less worry...

Hi min81, the first scan (6 weeks) after bfp is thru vaginal scan ? When can we end all the vagina inserts ? Btw, I realized the level of pain of the support jab depend on the mood of the nurse, when she in good mood I feel less pain, when she talk less n less smile then my jab very pain( coz I always same nurse)! Haha....
 
Jasmine, congrats! Welcome to the thread!

Babysmurf, how is your cramp? Still on? Good thing you are seeing doctor tomorrow!

Mofmm, 10 days for you and 16 days more for me! Wow, can't believe we are all nearing our finishing line
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You got your maid sorted out already? Not yet for me but I think we can still cope with confinement lady first.

Usagi, Congrats on the full month Mummy!!! So fast ya, one month already!

Koirc, your link regarding the diapers came at a right time for me. Thank you! Yesterday, I was just at NTUC studying the diaper aisle for the first time. Ha ha! Didn't realised there were so many brands and types! We ended up buying a couple of Huggies NB and S to start first.

Mummies with confinement ladies, may I ask what is the standard practice regarding ang pows? Do we give one when they arrive and one when they leave? Or just one when they leave? Also what is the market rate for ang pows? I know there is no right or wrong but I just don't want to do something super wrong and offend the CL. Thank you!

Oh one more question, normally how much $ do you put aside for grocery shopping by the CL every month? I just need to know how much cash to prepare as going to ATM is not convenient after delivery. Thank you!!
 
Lil- it is one red packet when they arrive and one when they leave.

Grocery shopping- confinemt food is like our usual meals, prob more ginger. So amt to spend is similar.
 
Hi Babysmurf, confirm will see u tomorrow - my appointment timing 15mins b4 yours.

Hi Lil, just called the agent, no answer hope he will call me back soon - he promised latest 21st this month. Hoping to get her in on Sat though. Thankfully my mum has been v helpful with helping me wash baby stuff n my hubby has stepped up housework wise. I think he is getting v anxious too about the days flying by - tomorrow I will be counting down in the single digits. And I still can't get out of bed at this hour except to get breakfast and cook half a pot of chicken, watercress soup for lunch n dinner. I admire the fact that you are still on your feet going to work given the size of your belly! Just 2 weeks more for you...;) and seems like u managed to get hold of your CL?

Good qn about the Ang pow for CL - was just talking about that yesterday with my mum. Ladies pls share what is the opening rate? I suppose leaving rate will depend on her attitude n performance?
 
Hi WhiteClover, yup got the brochure. Came with discount coupons - spend 100, 10 off. Spend 180, 30 off. Spend 250, 50 off.
For babies stuff, ameda double electric breastpump at 399 for cardmembers (CM) with carrybag, milk bag n pursing pads. Philips avent 3 in 1 sterilizer bundle pack CM price 279, Nuk feeding bottles bundle at CM price 55, Philips avent digital video monitor with pillow n bolster set at CM299 and baby Bjorn active mesh carrier at CM149 (white only), graco napper/bassinet CM 199, graco high chair CM99.... Car seats n strollers n toys also got CM price/discount...

I just took 2 pics of the relevant pages and posted on the Facebook page), think its easier to you to see
 
Mofmm n lil: I understand usually opening Ang bao slightly more cos hope CL will treat baby n mum nicer.

Now my naseous come back again. The medication don't work for me Liao.
 
Hi Lavendar,

Yup the doc used vaginal scan till abt 8 wks plus, subsequently is abdominal scan.. The inserts will last for some time.. I'm having an appt this thur at 13 wks plus and doc says most prob i'll be able to stop my inserts and jabs.. But your inserts will decrease with every visit, estrofem will be the first to stop.. Currently i'm on 2 utrogestan tabs and crinone gel.. I'm more or less used to the jabs.. haha.. Yours is it done by the middle aged indian nurse? She's pretty nice.. Had it done by diff nurses though mostly it's by her and so far it's all right.. I'm actually dealing with my nausea and urge to puke so i'm quite distracted during the jabs.. haha.. Hang in there! All this will be worth it
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All the best for your 1st scan tmr!!
 
Thanks lil ponyo

Lavender - Thanks so much for the reply. Yup, you are right! I rather had sore and tender boobs than no symptoms... its worrying.

I am from KKIVF centre and I am only given Utrogestan to be taken twice a day. To make it worse, I am having itchy rashes from progesterone med. :/
 
Thks mofmm. My thots on red pkt - give more for first pkt so thst they take good care of y little one. My hb gave $200 for the for the first red pkt.
 
Whiteclover, i gave $50 welcome red pkt to confinement lady. She has been excellent! How much would u recommend i give for her bye bye red pkt? Whats the market rate?
 
Hi I checked with 2 agents on the red packets when searching for CL earlier. 1 told me market is $30 on arrival n $70 at the end. Another agent told me $20 at arrival n min $50 at departure depending on performance. Hope this helps!
 
Jasmine: Went u go back for ur first scan, inform the dr abt ur rashes n itchy. Get them to change to other type for u.

Min 81: congrate passing ur 1st trimster. Slowly can start buying baby stuffs in 2nd trimster.
 
Hi min, thanks for your reply. Congratz pass your 1st trimester .can I know when u start have nausea& morning sickness ? I start have nausea since 2-3 days ago n it only happened evening which is I'm feeling NOW! Terrible feeling, how u over come the feeling?

Yes the Indian nurse did the jab for me... Btw, have u sign up antenatal programme with nuh?

I always use my I phone to surt net, fb ing , watch YouTube ... Do U think is ok or any harmful to bb?
 
Hi jasmine, I have send u a pm. I start have nausea now , terrible feeling. I wait for 2 weeks for my 1st scan after bfp but u have to wait 20 days!!!! Really long long waiting....
 
Hi,

I'm new here. Just want to ask: is it normal to have staining & cramping after the ET? i'm waiting for my preggy blood test on this coming Friday @ KKH.

Kindly advise. Thanks.
 
Babysmurf,

Thanks gal! Ya hubby is very excited and goes window shopping every weekend for baby stuff and doing his research.. haha.. MS is getting worse for me so i asked him to go without me.. Then i'll be receiving lotsa watsapp photos at home as he shows me the baby stuff
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Are your cramps better now?

Lavendar,

Thanks! Yup i've signed up for the antenatal class, will start on 1 june.. My morning sickness started at 5 wks.. Erm, it's actually gotten a lot worse these couple of wks.. So far, i haven't found anything that works for me, i just kinda accept it.. I just prepare lotsa plastic bags, hacks sweets and dried fruits when i go out.. Hmm some remedies i've heard are ginger tea, almonds, those square crackers, taking frequent small meals.. You can give those a try? If you find it hard to stomach plain water, maybe can take fruit juice or ribena?

Hang in there k, when you go for your scans, you'll forget about ms.. Just went for my Oscar scan earlier, bb was so active.. Then we had a pleasant surprise when the sonographer switched to 3D mode, bb immediately covered face with both hands like playing peek-a-boo! When you see bb like that, it just melts your heart and you forget all the discomfort
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Just take it one step at a time, at this point, just take anything you crave for and can stomach.. Jia you! Update us on your scan tmr
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Babysmurf> done my w37 review. Bb is ready
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... Scheduled induce on this Sat..... Hehe....as labour symptoms are there.... wif more BH contractions .....
 
Girl girl: Congrate this coming sat. Count down another 5days.

Min81: u can ask for some nauseous pills from your dr.
 
I have been eating lot of junks for lately. Eating pizza, sushi, steamboat n steak before I go into my confinement. Tehan for so long. let go myself eat all i want before i go into labour n ooo my coconut drinks. Hahaha.

As days getting nearer, me getting more gan chiong. My dh Tell me his job is done when is send me in to hospital to deliver. I got a shocked, so u not going in with me!!! Not going to cut the cord? Sotong daddy.
 
Vera- yes. its normal to have cramping and it might be the implantation bleeding if it is only staining.. Good luck to ur BT this Friday.
 
Min81: just bear with it a little while , u will get over the ms. After u see the baby on the scan, it is all worth it

Girl: jia you ! Enjoy ur few more days of pregnancy !

Babysmurf : I was also going for my cravings before I pop especially seafood . Just go for it!

It is more than 7 days after my delivery. My breast milk got increase but now the most only 40 ml from both breasts. But I will keep on trying ! Maybe I didn't try harder .
 
Thanks Ladies for sharing on the confinement lady Ang Pow!

Hi Min81, pat pat I feel u. My MS last throughout but eased up slightly in the 2nd tri when I got some energy back (vomiting never end tho even now at wk 36). Always carry lots of plastic bags n tissues if u go out. There are at least 3 types of anti nausea pills u can try - the most exp one is $10 per pill known as Zofran or its generic version. Didn't work for me so I didn't take it after a month. Oh, shopping in the second tri (wk 18) helped me forget the discomfort - don't forget the baby fair coming up on 30 May at expo! If u get tired/feel sick, coffee bean is nearby for you to take a rest while your hubby shops!

Hi Babysmurf, ya me eating seafood before I can't! Also feeling hungry all the time now - ate a buttery peanut butter sandwich at 12 midnight to satisfy my craving. How fattening! Now at 9am starving again. Also like u, need to keep clearing insides 2-3 times a day. Hehe your hubby just teasing u - am sure he will want to be there every min of the labor n delivery journey.

Hi GirlGirl, u are next to pop! Must be excited! Why induce leh n not wait for natural signs since most of symptoms are here already? Won't it be just a matter of time? I thought induction is for babies over due date?
 
Hi min, I'm in NUH now, prof did scan for me & we see the " black dot " in the correct position but the machine in prof room can't see the heartbeat so got to go fetal center to scan, then go back see prof again. Last time u also the same? I still have to wait about 1 hour as dr in the fetal center not around!?!? Then the nurse not allow me to jab first while waiting as she said got to see prof first....
 
MofMM> heehee ok la... excited but I scared I panic.... Actually got signs alrdy... So doc say by sat bb comes out n play lo.... Bb ytd do scan also v active.....haha...

Bb seems to know what is gg on... Told her that these few days mummy stay at home n rest n she kicked in response... But my tum is getting real big....
 
Yes, thank you ladies for your advice about the ang pow for CL. It is very very helpful!

Been rather busy at work clearing everything and doing my handover. My last day is next Thursday. Can't wait! 8 days of work left and counting! Woo hoo!!!

Babysmurf and Mofmm, I also start to eat and drink whatever I feel like. Lately, it is bubble tea. Ha ha! Oh, I read that constant bowel movement is a sign of body preparing for labour! Jia you!

And speaking of jia you, Girl Girl, it is so exciting that you are next!! So so excited for you! You will finally get to see your active little princess! You are so prepared in EVERYTHING from baby preparations, shopping and even your body is prepared because your baby is engaged and ready so soon. Ha ha! Keep us posted and have a safe and smooth delivery!

Lavender, don't worry about using your handphone. Throughout this pregnancy, I've played so much Candy Crush on my iphone and ipad so much! Doctor says it's fine. I just try not to rest my ipad on my tummy
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MIn81, wah so fast 2nd trimester liao! Hopefully your nausea will subside soon. For me, I started to feel better only around week 20. Your DH is so cute to be so excited about shopping for baby! Soon you will be able to join him once you get more energy. Like Mofmm said, there is the baby fair coming up! Do you know if you are having boy or girl yet?
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I can remember the joy you describe about seeing baby during the scan. I almost teared up when I saw my baby during the oscar scan too! Hee hee.

Mofmm, hopefully your maid situation will be sorted out soon. I can understand how nerve wrecking it is to have something unconfirmed when our due date is so near. Yes, I finally got in touched with my CL. She found a stand in for me for 2 weeks. Phew! Don't know if she is good but right now I will take anyone. Ha ha! Surprisingly, my energy level is still okay so I still try to brisk walk daily and do my yoga twice a week though I've cut down on the intensity. My tummy is HUGE!! Thank goodness I've delivering early. Can't imagine if I carry this baby to full term of 40 weeks!

Dian Tang, jia you and happy that you are doing fine and staying upbeat! Don't have any advice for you except to hang in there Mummy!!
 
Dian tang,

Thanks! Yup i'll bear with it.. Just a little worried now cos i understand in 2nd trimester, we need more protein and nutrients for bb.. Not sure if i can still continue to just have some nibbles of bread and biscuits everyday.. Will consult doc when i see him this thur.. How's taking care of bb? Do you have a CL or doing it on your own?

Mofmm,

Thanks for the info on the anti-nausea meds
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Gonna ask doc abt it finally this thur.. Hubby was saying to try it out to see if i can eat at least a meal a day.. But i know many ladies did not respond to the meds, but i guess it's worth a try.. Ya can't wait to shop for bb stuff! Hehe..

Lil ponyo,

Too early to see gender.. Will definitely shop more if bb gal! Hehe..Ya hubby is very happy and excited.. That day he sayang my tummy and told bb he's gonna buy him/her the Stokke bed,i was like wahhhh.. haha.. I'm getting so excited for you too, popping soon!!

Lavendar,

Ya i had to go fetal care centre too.. Prof's machine very blur.. Don't worry if can't see the heartbeat today k.. You saw the gestational sac right? Probably cos it's still early.. It was the case for me too.. But we saw heartbeat just a wk later, sometimes bb just needs a little more time to grow..
 
Min81, gd ...jiayou and drink more fluids....

Nw got cravings for ice blended, smoothies etc...lol...ytd juz had yogurt ...heehee... But I dare not drink too much la....

So sleepy these days .....
 
Girl girl: eat whatever u crave for these few days. Then u have to guai guai for at least 1mths hoi. I just ate my 果汁. Heavenly. Heehee

Weather also hot hot. Btwn how ur swap test result.
 
babysmurf/girl girl: just drink before you popped this sat.
you cant drink dur the confinement.

min81/Lil ponyo: i am coping well as my confinement lady is very experienced and my dh also on leave this week. I am not upset abt my low bm supply cos i know i have tried my best. my nanny is stilling cooking more foods to boost the milk supply now. I will not give up and keep on trying. positive positive!!
 
thank u all for the soyabean tips..

just wondering if is normal to have on off spotting (old blood), one day have, two days don have and it is like 1 time only? I should be week 5 only... hmm worry..
 
Bb: your spot spot should be clearing out. But still be careful. Bedrest raise up ur legs even when sitting down. Please have ur support medication ard the same time. this will help to stablized ur pregnacy hormone. Do let ur Dr know.

Breast pillow= breast pillow. Help to support baby when breastfeed
 
Hi min, I see my bb heartbeat finally at fetal care center
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today I'm 6 weeks 3 days n edd 4 jan 2014. I hope can be few days earlier to be still year 2013!

My next visit is 3 weeks later , So by the time the scan still in fetal care center? When we have our own gynae still go fetal care center to scan ? Prof have reduce a bit of my vaginal insert as u mentioned earlier .
 
thanks babysmurf, but i will be visiting doc only end of May (week7). ok try to find something to raise my legs at work..my spot sometime have sometime don have, have to go toilet check out everytime..

the support im taking ard 12hrs apart, coz only take 2 per day..is it ok?
 
Min81, wah stokke bed
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Ha ha! Oh, one feedback about the stokke high chair, if you decide to get it. My sister-in-law has one and she & her DH as well as us, always trip on the legs of the chair when we walk behind it. The design looks good but not user friendly because we keep tripping. Ironically, it is called the Tripp Trapp! Ha ha! Ya, if baby girl, so many nice things to buy!!!

Dian Tang, good to hear that you have great help at home. So at night, does your CL knock on your bedroom door when it's feeding time? Or you sleep in same room as baby & CL?
 


Girl girl,

Thanks! Ya trying to drink a little more.. I'm actually kinda dehydrated.. You must be so excited! Just few more days to seeing ur bb
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Dian tang,

Great to hear you are coping well
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Enjoy your bonding time with bb! Does your wound still hurt?

Lavendar,

Yeah! Great to hear that
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Next visit will be at Prof's office, by then 9 wks should see quite clearly already, no need to go FCC.. When you switch to another gynae, also same thing, either in doc's office or the scan room inside women's clinic.. Only certain scans, they'll make appt for you to go FCC..

BB,

If keep having discharge, maybe better call up your doc to check.. Try not to walk around too much in the meantime..

Lil ponyo,

Wah cannot everything branded, shiong! Haha.. Thanks for the review on the high chair.. We're actually thinking of those high chair with rollers, easier to move around.. But i guess that comes much later, after bb is born.. hehe..
 

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