babyhopepath
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Singapoh, I'm bbhp...hehehe
Yap exactly. It takes time to train and monitor a maid. After deliver, I'm not sure if i stil have the energy to do that if I get the maid later. Another headache is i do not have enough space for both the confinement lady and maid, that's also the reason why I can only choose one.
Yap exactly. It takes time to train and monitor a maid. After deliver, I'm not sure if i stil have the energy to do that if I get the maid later. Another headache is i do not have enough space for both the confinement lady and maid, that's also the reason why I can only choose one.
babyhopepath
Member
Spiffy is same like me..cannot walk too much ever since preg. In the past, I can walk from Scotts orchard to Centrepoint. Nowadays, I walk or stand barely for 30mins already cannot tahan liao. Must find a place to sit down and continue the journey.
The best part is my work place is 10mins walk from nearest MRT station and the journey from home to work is another 40mins mrt. People also dun give up seat for me, perhaps my tummy is not that obvious yet or they pretend not to see. This means I got to stand throughout the 40mins. There are a couple of times I felt giddy and fainting in the train that I have to dash out to grab a seat to rest.
The best part is my work place is 10mins walk from nearest MRT station and the journey from home to work is another 40mins mrt. People also dun give up seat for me, perhaps my tummy is not that obvious yet or they pretend not to see. This means I got to stand throughout the 40mins. There are a couple of times I felt giddy and fainting in the train that I have to dash out to grab a seat to rest.
babyhopepath, aiyo, so poor thing.. i find that pregnant stomachs = instant sleep for mrt commuters. Very frustrating. Usually it's another girl who gives up the seat to me, not the able-bodied men who just stare/sleep.
singapoh, oh you're so naughty!!
soon-to-be, does water help? i do drink lots of plain water. i think it's babies sitting on my blood vessels and cutting off my circulation!
singapoh, oh you're so naughty!!
soon-to-be, does water help? i do drink lots of plain water. i think it's babies sitting on my blood vessels and cutting off my circulation!
babyhopepath
Member
Spiffy, you are right! Those men simply ignore me, either just stare, sleep or read newspapers.
Singapoh, i must discuss with my hb when to get maid liao, before or after delivery. But he seems quite firm to get either one, confinement or maid.
Singapoh, i must discuss with my hb when to get maid liao, before or after delivery. But he seems quite firm to get either one, confinement or maid.
babyhopepath
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that's what i suggested to hb too, sleep in the living room till CL leaves. cannot share room with my MIL cos my FIL around.
Spiffy, I'm jus suspecting is urs cause by water retention? If by retention, I heard need to drink more water to relieve it leh....did the class teach on this? Perhaps u can speak to ur gynae or ask during the lesson....
I'm attending my 1st lesson this sat, but I guess I'm going to skip all part 1 lessons since i'm already at 25th wk liao
I'm attending my 1st lesson this sat, but I guess I'm going to skip all part 1 lessons since i'm already at 25th wk liao
babyhopepath, you confirm your confinement lady oready?
soon-to-be,
i got numbness on the right side, shoulder. it came and went. i slept so much on left side of my face till there is dislocation feeling of the jaw. oso ok now after 3 weeks.
now fingers become very stiff at the joints. right side more serious than left. fingers become swollen and numb/stiff. if i put feet down longer than 30 mins, they get swollen for next few days unless dh help to squeeze blood back towards heart through massage.
singapoh, good and cooling idea to sleep with 1 less clothing
soon-to-be,
i got numbness on the right side, shoulder. it came and went. i slept so much on left side of my face till there is dislocation feeling of the jaw. oso ok now after 3 weeks.
now fingers become very stiff at the joints. right side more serious than left. fingers become swollen and numb/stiff. if i put feet down longer than 30 mins, they get swollen for next few days unless dh help to squeeze blood back towards heart through massage.
singapoh, good and cooling idea to sleep with 1 less clothing
Yumyum, wah, ur one quite bad..but all r worth it coz of 3 lovely babies...8) Try and drink more water..and like wat Singapoh suggested, try to do some exercise....
Singapoh, u slp without panties? Hmmm, I slp without my bra..heehee, but my gf is tellin me better start wearing after delivering otherwise will snag....hehehe..
Singapoh, u slp without panties? Hmmm, I slp without my bra..heehee, but my gf is tellin me better start wearing after delivering otherwise will snag....hehehe..
Sleeping definitely get more difficult now. N for me with air con still hot hot hot.
Numbness is normal according to dr since our blood circulation increase.
Hazel, 1st thing I do when reach home is take off bra.
me wearing grandma panties now ha ha.. I can't wear low waist panty, rashes very bad
Numbness is normal according to dr since our blood circulation increase.
Hazel, 1st thing I do when reach home is take off bra.
me wearing grandma panties now ha ha.. I can't wear low waist panty, rashes very bad
kekeke... ladies, i din know this is quite bad. i tot it is normal. thks for picking tt up. my only bit of exercise is walking to the toilet now. will try to include some stretching exercise.
soon-to-be, i remember you want to hire a maid. do you have any relative or friend who has trained up a maid and wanted to transfer? at least you know the character of person n also there is less language barrier.
soon-to-be, i remember you want to hire a maid. do you have any relative or friend who has trained up a maid and wanted to transfer? at least you know the character of person n also there is less language barrier.
these days economic situation not too good. some of my frens din want their 2nd maid or kids big oreadi and she dun need the maid. cast the network wider and have more choices lor. who knows right? ask no need money mah...frens or relatives might give recommendation on good agency oso.
singapoh, you are right tt training a good maid is very taxing, especially for mums-to-be. pple usually want to keep their good maids.
singapoh, you are right tt training a good maid is very taxing, especially for mums-to-be. pple usually want to keep their good maids.
Yumyum, there was 1 really good one when an auntie passed away in Jan...initially the family wanted to pass her to us. But then, they liked her so much that they decided to retain her when the other son's maid work permit expires....
Then, my fren's ILs want to transfer their maid out coz of some home situation, heard from her that the maid not too bad, jus that hubby said rather to look for a new one ourselves, so the search continues lor.....
Singapoh, u wan to transfer urs to me?
Then, my fren's ILs want to transfer their maid out coz of some home situation, heard from her that the maid not too bad, jus that hubby said rather to look for a new one ourselves, so the search continues lor.....
Singapoh, u wan to transfer urs to me?
Singapoh, precisely that you r gog to hv 3, expenses will be v high, so must help u c whether can earn extra income or not mah.....furthermore, can train them to take care of babies.....and do household leh...best training grounds!
Spiffy, thanks...u sure u not taking? Anyway, will need to confirm w hubby...he doesn't seem to be v keen to take a transfer maid. But if I were to insist, I don't think he will object....8)
Spiffy, thanks...u sure u not taking? Anyway, will need to confirm w hubby...he doesn't seem to be v keen to take a transfer maid. But if I were to insist, I don't think he will object....8)
cactus13
Member
hi bakaholic,
I recommend Mary Rauff, she was the one who delivered for me. She & PC Wong works as a team, they cover each other when one goes on leave.
To those hunting for a maid, my advise is to start early. Just want to share my experience. I wanted my maid to arrive just a week before I gave birth. I chose one brand new one at the end of Oct, supposed to arrive 1st week of Dec, guess what? She ran away at the airport. Imagine how I panic! Just the week before I delivered, went back to the agency to choose another maid. This time I told them I need the maid urgently. Eventually my new maid arrived at the end of Dec, after 3 weeks of my confinement. Luckily hubby took 1 week of leave. My mother and I struggled on our own for 2 weeks. Very tiring indeed. So pls dun wait too long to get your maid.
I recommend Mary Rauff, she was the one who delivered for me. She & PC Wong works as a team, they cover each other when one goes on leave.
To those hunting for a maid, my advise is to start early. Just want to share my experience. I wanted my maid to arrive just a week before I gave birth. I chose one brand new one at the end of Oct, supposed to arrive 1st week of Dec, guess what? She ran away at the airport. Imagine how I panic! Just the week before I delivered, went back to the agency to choose another maid. This time I told them I need the maid urgently. Eventually my new maid arrived at the end of Dec, after 3 weeks of my confinement. Luckily hubby took 1 week of leave. My mother and I struggled on our own for 2 weeks. Very tiring indeed. So pls dun wait too long to get your maid.
bakaholic
Active Member
Singapoh, soon-to-be,
I am seeing prof only next wk so i am wondering what to take in the meantime. Anyway, i googled and 1x folic acid is fine for 1st trimester and has no effect after that cos the neural tube is fully formed by then.
I did consider mary rauff and prof biswas. However, i realized for gov hospital, it's hard to contact them directly if i have quiry. Have to call hospital or go A&E. And their charges are not any better than private gynaes.
So, I am in dilemma now.
I am seeing prof only next wk so i am wondering what to take in the meantime. Anyway, i googled and 1x folic acid is fine for 1st trimester and has no effect after that cos the neural tube is fully formed by then.
I did consider mary rauff and prof biswas. However, i realized for gov hospital, it's hard to contact them directly if i have quiry. Have to call hospital or go A&E. And their charges are not any better than private gynaes.
So, I am in dilemma now.
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