FACTS
I am now at week: 28 weeks
I am expecting Baby No: One
Sex of Baby: Unknown
Place of Delivery: RIPAS Hospital, Bandar Seri Begawan
Expected Date of Delivery: 1st December 2008
Baby's First Kick: July 10th, Lunchtime
First Symptoms: March 30th (Tiredness & Missed Period)
First Hint: Slept all Sunday
My Reaction: Happy with Tears of Joy
Hubby's Reaction: Dropped his mobile phone after reading my texted message
Family's reaction: Overjoyed
Baby Name: will be revealed when baby arrives
3 D Scan: End of this month
Total weight gained: 20 kilos
Bra size: 40D
Clothes Size: Increased from size 12 to Size 16
Shoe Size: Increased from 7 to 8
Pregnancy Blues: Not really
Pregnancy Problems: Just a little over weight for my liking
FEELINGS
Weirdest Food Craving: Not weird ones, just normal day to day cravings. Started with Steamboat, then soups, soups and more soups followed by vegetables, barbequed chicken and now its lamb chops.
Weirdest thing done/like/hate since pregnancy: I just can't stop laughing like a hyiena.
Things you miss doing: being fit to do everything
Funniest moment: just too many
Weirdest thing you were asked to practice: Nothing weird, just superstitions like don't drink coke, don't stand under the door frame, don't tie a towel round your neck...bla bla bla
Saddest moments: hmm...can't recall
do you look/feel pregnant: most definitely
Happiest people are: besides me, the father to be, his mother, my mother and our siblings.
Maternity clothes: Mostly mothercare & thyme Maternity
DELIVERY
Next Check up: 24th September
Hong long before baby is due: 11 weeks
Natural? or C-Section?: Natural Birth please with options of pain killers
Scared or Looking forward to delivery? A little of both
Any other Pregnant people around you? Yes....Alai Z who will be due in April, and Izan whose due the same time as me!
Thursday, September 18, 2008
To Breast Feed or not to Breast Feed, that is the question
Dear Bloggie,
Been surfing the net for an electrical breastpump. I have decided that I will try and breast feed Baby A for at least the first 6 months of his/her life. I know it's going to be tough especially since I have to go back to work after my maternity leave. My officer was so kind to increase my maternity leave from 2 to 3 months. Basically he said to take all the time I need. Wuhoo! Nevertheless, I will think 3 months maternity leave will be sufficient. I will then have 3 whole months to sort out baby's milk, when to express and how to express. I currently have the Avent manual breast pump, given to me by my SIL but I think a battery operated one would suit me better so I've currently got my eye on this...
Philips Avent ISIS Single electronic breast pump Out and about setI have no idea where I can buy it just yet but will browse around the usual baby-shops and see if I can find it. Worse comes to worse, I'll ask someone to get it for me when they go abroad. Insyallah, with this I'll be able to breast feed with comfort for the first 6 months.
Thursday, September 11, 2008
My Checklist
Furniture for Baby's Nursery
Baby's Daily Essentials
- Cot / Crib & mattress - Gift from the family
- Cot sheets
- Pillow & pillow case
- Baby Blanket
- Wardrobe - Got my eye on the white one at growing star B$310
- Dresser of drawers / Changing Table - The white one at growing star B$245
- Baby Monitor
- Night Light
- Hamper for dirty laundry
- Feeding chair - Two choices from growing star: Red B$ 310, Beige B$ 180
- Side table - Growing Star B$70
- Carpet
- Moses Basket - Got it
- Changing Mat - Got it
Baby's Daily Essentials
- Baby clothes
- Baby Towels
- Baby Bath tub
- Baby detergent
- Diapers
Baby's Toilettries
- Baby soap/wash
- Baby shampoo
- Baby lotion
- ear buds
- cotton wool
- minyak telon & balut
- Diaper cream (Sudocream)
- baby wipes
- baby powder
- Gripe water
- Baby Thermometer
- Nasal aspirator
- comb
- Nail Clippers
Others
- Stroller
- Infant carrier
- High chair
- Bibs
- Burb cloth
- Play pen
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Week 28
Dear Peanut,
Its a real shame that your Auntie Sue had to return back to Canada with your cousins. You won't be able to meet them in person when you arrive. I'm guessing you'll be able to meet them when you're about 2 years old, insyallah. Anyhoo, Mummy is actually overjoyed with some news that she received. Auntie AZ, daddy & mummy's friend just found out she is pregnant so by April next year, by that time you'll be about 4 months old, you'll have a playmate..yayy!
I was quite upset on Saturday as one of the kittens had its leg crushed by the Gas bottle. Mummy brought it to the vet but when we got there, Ella (the kitten) jumped out of the maids hands and ran off into the jungle. I thought I had lost her. On hearing this, ur daddy gave sedekah and prayed for the best. Incredibly, around 11pm, the vet called mummy telling me he had found Ella. He stitched her up and kept her overnight. Mummy picked her up on Monday and was so glad to see her. I hope you'll be a cat lover too one day, just like mummy & daddy. I'm sure you'll love Ella and little Nicki too.
Anyhoo lil'peanut, Mummy has finally decided where to give birth. As much as mummy wants to give birth in a nice, clean, 5-star private hospital, i.e. JPMC, mummy has decided otherwise and will stick it out at RIPAS hospital and just wish that I'll get a private room. Reason for mummy choosing RIPAS is cause mummy has about 7 friends who have given birth at JPMC and only one went through natural labour. The rest had to have c-sections for various reasons and mummy doesn't want to have a c-section just yet. So its set, its the Government hospital all the way.
Thanks to your Auntie Mimi's advice, mummy's legs aren't as swollen as before. Mummy has gotten into the habit of massaging my feet every afternoon and every night. It must be the heavy load thats straining mummy's feet. No baby, you aren't to blame. I'd would fly to the moon and back for you so mummy's not complaining. Mummy actually dreamt of you last night. You were a very healthy baby (errmm Boy). But thats beside the point. You had soft skin, a stubby nose and chinese looking eyes..hehehe..hmm...I wonder~
Until next week sayang, Mwuah!
P/S: Your Uncle Didih is back from his quarterly visits to Japan. That means we'll get your nursery done earlier than expected coz your Uncle Didih is our very own handyman..hehehe
I was quite upset on Saturday as one of the kittens had its leg crushed by the Gas bottle. Mummy brought it to the vet but when we got there, Ella (the kitten) jumped out of the maids hands and ran off into the jungle. I thought I had lost her. On hearing this, ur daddy gave sedekah and prayed for the best. Incredibly, around 11pm, the vet called mummy telling me he had found Ella. He stitched her up and kept her overnight. Mummy picked her up on Monday and was so glad to see her. I hope you'll be a cat lover too one day, just like mummy & daddy. I'm sure you'll love Ella and little Nicki too.
Anyhoo lil'peanut, Mummy has finally decided where to give birth. As much as mummy wants to give birth in a nice, clean, 5-star private hospital, i.e. JPMC, mummy has decided otherwise and will stick it out at RIPAS hospital and just wish that I'll get a private room. Reason for mummy choosing RIPAS is cause mummy has about 7 friends who have given birth at JPMC and only one went through natural labour. The rest had to have c-sections for various reasons and mummy doesn't want to have a c-section just yet. So its set, its the Government hospital all the way.
Thanks to your Auntie Mimi's advice, mummy's legs aren't as swollen as before. Mummy has gotten into the habit of massaging my feet every afternoon and every night. It must be the heavy load thats straining mummy's feet. No baby, you aren't to blame. I'd would fly to the moon and back for you so mummy's not complaining. Mummy actually dreamt of you last night. You were a very healthy baby (errmm Boy). But thats beside the point. You had soft skin, a stubby nose and chinese looking eyes..hehehe..hmm...I wonder~
Until next week sayang, Mwuah!
P/S: Your Uncle Didih is back from his quarterly visits to Japan. That means we'll get your nursery done earlier than expected coz your Uncle Didih is our very own handyman..hehehe
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Things to do this month
Dear Bloggie,
Things to do for Baby's Room
I think I may have about 90 days left before my due date which really is not that far off. I actually feel like the time has just flown by, totally the opposite of what people told me. Anyhoo, I've got three more months to prepare and this month I'm concentrating on fixing up the empty spare room that has now been dubbed the "Baby's Room". Since we still don't know the gender of our little peanut and since we don't really agree to the blue for boy nursery and pink for girl nursery, we are going to keep within the decor of our house, modern contemporary so, baby's room will be painted an earthly BROWN. I've listed down the things that I really need to do this month.
Things to do for Baby's Room
- Paint baby's room
- Buy Chest of Drawers, Wardrobe & Shelving Unit
- Buy Carpet
- Buy Baby's Cot
- Put up pictures in Baby's Room
- Find Brown material for curtains
- WTP Bath set
- WTP Baby Box
- Changing Mat
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Week 27
Dear Peanut,
How's my munchkin doing today? So far, so good I hope. Mummy had diarrhea again on Monday. I must be eating the wrong things. I have no idea what it was I ate that caused it. I must be careful with what I eat coz the cramps can get very painful. Mummy has been having terrible heartburn which is due to the blocking of mummy's asparagus ...hehehe...its actually Oesophagus but mummy had difficulty saying it while explaining to ur grandma & ur daddy and ended up saying asparagus, which is actually a fruit sayang (or could it be a vegetable?)
On Monday, we had a visit from Santa Clause, the indian version. Your Auntie Imah's driver dropped by with a black bag full of goodies. It took me about an hour to take everything out. Auntie Imah gave us tons of clothes, some baby bedding, toys, shoes and bottles as well as a really cool breast pump. She must of read my mind because it was just the day before that mummy was sorting out your bottom drawer of the things I had already got for you.
Mummy has to start sorting out your room. Maybe i'll be able to paint it this month then i'll need to get a carpet for the room. After all that is done, mummy will start buying the wardrobes and drawers for your clothes. Ohhh you are sooo going to be a spoilt baby coz u'll have all sorts of clothes to wear.
Until next week sayang, mummy & Daddy loves you!
How's my munchkin doing today? So far, so good I hope. Mummy had diarrhea again on Monday. I must be eating the wrong things. I have no idea what it was I ate that caused it. I must be careful with what I eat coz the cramps can get very painful. Mummy has been having terrible heartburn which is due to the blocking of mummy's asparagus ...hehehe...its actually Oesophagus but mummy had difficulty saying it while explaining to ur grandma & ur daddy and ended up saying asparagus, which is actually a fruit sayang (or could it be a vegetable?)
On Monday, we had a visit from Santa Clause, the indian version. Your Auntie Imah's driver dropped by with a black bag full of goodies. It took me about an hour to take everything out. Auntie Imah gave us tons of clothes, some baby bedding, toys, shoes and bottles as well as a really cool breast pump. She must of read my mind because it was just the day before that mummy was sorting out your bottom drawer of the things I had already got for you.
Mummy has to start sorting out your room. Maybe i'll be able to paint it this month then i'll need to get a carpet for the room. After all that is done, mummy will start buying the wardrobes and drawers for your clothes. Ohhh you are sooo going to be a spoilt baby coz u'll have all sorts of clothes to wear.
Until next week sayang, mummy & Daddy loves you!
Hospital Bag
I know I'm only 7 months preggers but I'm the type of person who likes to be prepared. I can be a little anal with my To-do-lists, hence the reason why some people say I can sometimes be a "Monica". Anyhoo, slowly slowly I'll need to get things ready for the hospital bag so I won't end up rushing when the time comes.
Essentials
- Robe & Slippers (and Socks too! very important)
- Night shirts or Breastfeeding Nighties (x2)
- Nursing Bra (x2)
- Bra Pads - 1 box
- Sanitary Napkins - 1 box
- undergarments
- Loose clothes (for going home)
- Towels - 2
- Nipple Cream (just in case)
- Toothbrush / Toothpaste
- Deodorant
- Body Lotion
- Shampoo
- Brush
- Scruchies / bandana
- Mouth wash
- Cosmetics
Daddy's Things
- T-shirts
- Underwear
- Towel
- Toothbrush
- Deodorant
- Laptop or I-Pad & charger
- Camera & charger
- Video camera & charger
- mobile chargers
- Honey
- First set of clothes in a Ziplock Bag
- One Jumpsuit
- Mittens
- Booties
- Hat
- Badung 1 (Muslim Square)
- Badung 2 (Swaddle)
- Towel
- change of clothes
- Baby booties
- Baby mittens
- Baby Blanket (Shawl)
- Baby hats
- Diapers
- Baby wipes
- Diaper cream
Baby Toiletries (Optional)
- Baby powder
- Baby lotion
- baby wash
- Baby oil
- cotton wool
- Ear Buds
- Nail Clippers
- Comb
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