Rainbow Baby

After much research, reading up and thoughts, I have finally finalise my birth plan.  But I haven't spoken to my Obgyn about it yet as I don't know if it is too early to tell him. The last checkup on Saturday, he said I have yet to enter my 8th month of pregnancy.  Still in my 7th-ish month.  Week 33 plus would be 8 months.  4 weeks doesn't equal to a month in pregnancy calculation.  Baby is good.  Growing very well.  1.7kg by now.  Heartbeat 160bpm.  Head size, leg size and waist size was measured.  All good though he did say her waist is a little big.  Hmm....fat and short baby?? OK, I have a very simple plan.  Really, really simple.  The rest I will leave it to the professionals. 1. No epidural.  If really cannot tahan, will take the gas. 2. Natural birth. 3. No induce. That's it.  But again, all these are subject to my final month's condition.  The things that might affect my birth p...

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!  I don't celebrate it but thought it's such a nice day to give thanks.  We should give thanks everyday, but to have a special day and to celebrate all the good things in life, it's really something. I am thankful that I am finally pregnant and going to be a mother soon. I am thankful that I have a supportive family, especially my husband. I am thankful that I still have a job, albeit too relaxing at the moment. I am thankful that baby is kicking me everyday.  Last night she kicked me until I woke up. I am thankful that our new place is ready, although we won't be moving in anytime soon. I am thankful for the everyday sunshine and rain (though the traffic jams can be quite annoying when it rains). I am thankful that I am healthy and well. I am thankful for everything in my life.  

Every time someone asked me how far I am along and when I am due, I would tell them end of January.  And every single time, the response is, "Oh wow, that's very fast.  Get ready to have sleepless nights." Yeah, you may think it's fast but it's really not.  But I have reached the 8th month now.  Yes, 31 weeks = 8th month (depends on which website).  Some say 29 weeks.  Some say 32 weeks.  But yes, it's 31 weeks now.   It sounds like so near and yet so far.  Anyway, just an update. Belly button My innie has finally became an outie and my nephew likes to dig in it.   Hospital bag I read that I should start packing the hospital bag at week 34.  Some pack at week 37.  I have packed some things though. Be prepare for sleepless nights I was told to get ready for the sleepless nights and start to rest more now when I can.  Well, I just want to say this.  I don't think I can make up the sleepless ni...

I am not sure if it is hormonal but I need to vent again.   There's this so-called celebrity who is currently expecting her second child with her rock star husband and is due in December who has been complaining a lot about pregnancy and being pregnant.  Drama queen as usual and I think you all should know who she is by now. One commentor for the same news commented that she should stop complaining as some women has been trying for many years and still no luck.  I have to agree with the commentor. At this point of time, she should really slow down and take a break and stop all this publicity and attention.  Just rest and relax.  Stop wearing all those super tight clothes that accentuate your body.  Stop wearing heels.  Your swollen feet will thank you.  Just stop whining, please. Well, I don't know what it's like to expect a second child since this is my first experience.  I don't have any labour experience.  And I do ha...

I need to vent.  Yes, I will vent. Being pregnant is not a crime and should not be punish nor discriminate.  Unfortunately, not many employers understand this.  They think because you are pregnant, your performance has dropped and your colleagues are doing your work during maternity leave. I was just told that my performance this year is not good.  Well, I have to admit, this year, I wasn't given much work to do.  I did mentioned in my previous blog post that I am wondering if they will retrench me instead because sometimes I do feel like being cold-storage. You can't blame it on pregnancy.  Then when it comes to breast feeding next year, when I will be spending more time pumping away, away from my desk, does that mean my performance is not good as well? I shouldn't complain.  Because I did enjoy a stress-free pregnancy, which really helps me a lot.  I do believe that because of the lesser work demand, I feel much freer.  And...

Disclaimer: Not affiliated with any of these shops mentioned below and didn't receive a single sen to write this post.  I think people should know by now that although I blog, I don't do it for a living.  If you notice, I reviewed products at my own free will and my blog has no advertisement.  Just my honest opinions. Since I have a lot of free time, especially at work, I have been browsing and surfing and found many exciting online shopping websites based in Malaysia.  Here are a few that I have Googled and like: - Autumnz  - I have bought a couple of sleep bras from them and they are really very comfortable.  I like cotton or bamboo material as they are natural.  It just helps me to sleep better at night.  They are having a sale at the moment and the discounted lingerie are really cheap.  The service is also very fast. - Fabulous Mom  - I visited their physical store at TTDI.  Currently I am aiming at their Lacte Due...

I am super sleepy now that I have to do something to keep myself awake.  Therefore, this post. The loo trip has been very frequent now, with little pee.  It's quite annoying especially when I truly appreciate a whole night sleep and not waking up every few hours to pee. A friend asked if I have any cravings during this pregnancy.  I replied no particular food, except cold flavoured drinks.  Any kind.   The same evening, suddenly I was craving for caramel pudding / creme brulee kind of pudding.  Not chinese dessert, not tau fu fah.  So after dinner, hubby and I were walking all over the shopping mall to find this dessert.  I was also tempted to buy the all-in-one instant mix to make it myself.  But hubby stopped me, knowing pretty well I may not even have the energy to do it. Then we found it.  A quiet place, where there was hardly anyone.  And I had this: A very delicious creme brulee and I was so satisfied....

I have never thought that buying a breast pump can be so tiring.  In the end, there is no one breast pump that can satisfy all the moms out there.   My requirement for a breast pump is very simple.  I just need it when I go back to work after 2 months maternity leave.  Our office is breastfeeding friendly and we have lactation rooms with fridge and all that prepared for working moms.  But I don't think it will go very well with my bosses if I take too long away from my desk, pumping away. So what I need: - A pump that is able to pump a lot of milk in a short time. - A pump that is not noisy (in case I need to pump at my cubicle). - A pump that is not too bulky and heavy. - An economical pump. Next, I read online and did massive reviews on breast pumps.  OMG!  When I did research for cloth diaper, it was much easier and fun to do than breast pump.  I don't know why but it's just too difficult to find the best breast pump that...

Yesterday was my first 3rd trimester scan.  The wait was 4 hours just to see the Obgyn for 5 minutes.  Sigh...and this has to continue until I give birth.   Good news is my glucose test is clean.  Yay!  I don't have diabetes and I am just so delighted!  Even the Obgyn.  But he did tell me that doesn't mean I can go on a food binge.  Not that I would though, but at least I won't deny myself all the drinks I have been craving.   Baby is growing well.  1.2kg now.  Short thighs though...maybe my genes.  Enough amniotic fluid.  So doctor said all is well.  Phew! From now onwards, it's bi-weekly checkup.  I don't really enjoy the 4 hours wait, but what to do.  He is a very busy doctor.   As for me, I am getting bigger by the day and now I can't sit on the floor anymore.  It has to be on a chair and better if there's a stool to support my feet or if I can sit cross-legged on the sofa. ...

Week 29 and having edema on both my feet.  Looks like elephant leg.  When pressed, it's soft and bouncy.  Not painful (fingers crossed) but my soles are painful, which is pretty common for me before pregnancy especially when I don't wear my FitFlop. Walked too much - swell.  Sit too much - also swell. So there have to be moderation in between sitting and walking.   My colleague who is 2 weeks ahead of me in pregnancy has been ordered bed rest by her Obgyn.  She started having contractions and there's dilation in her cervix.  Her due date is early Jan 2016.  And she is now in her 7.5 months only.  Just few days before she was admitted, she said she already packed her hospital bag.  And I was like, that's just so early.  And then she got admitted.  Sigh.  Sometimes better to be 'pantang' than not. I am hoping my baby would only come out at 40 weeks and not earlier.  Although I do appreciate the bed rest...

From the time I fell pregnant, until now in my 3rd trimester, my work load has been really low.  Most of the time, I have nothing to do except to follow up by phone calls or emails.  And that too takes me about few hours to do and that's it.  So rest of the day, I am free to do whatever I want, at my own pace. Currently my work load is kinda like ad hoc basis.  Sometimes I hope they will not retrench me, especially in these bad economical times.  But they did made me a coordinator for a new project. So, as I have lots of free time, sometimes 8 hours a day, I do a lot of surfing.  In the early months, it was all about pregnancy and reading up on them.  Then later it was about breastfeeding and what to buy for baby. The stress at work has been really zero, really no joke.  And I really hope it stays that way until I deliver.   Now that I am in the last phase of the pregnancy, it's about time to get ready for baby's arrival. ...

Last Saturday, hubby and I went for a breastfeeding event organised by MyNutriBaby .  We paid RM30 per couple for the 2 hour session.   When we first arrived, we were a little shocked when we were told that we will be having a cooking demonstration too.  I asked the girl at the registration counter again, "Eh, we are here for the breastfeeding event only.  Cooking?"  And she said yes, there will be cooking demonstration with us involved in it as well.  Meaning practical session too. Puan Fatima (forgot where she was from) gave a short talk on breastfeeding.  It was very informative and I got more information from her than found in the blogs or websites.  I like the way she explained what happens right after birth.  What to do with baby and how to breastfeed for the first time.  It was very useful to me.   Then we proceeded to the cooking demonstration.  We were told that part of breastfeeding successfully is for mo...

My colleague suddenly asked me this question, "What are you going to do with your placenta after birth?" Seriously, I didn't even know that that is a question.  I mean, wouldn't it be more natural for the hospital to just dispose it?   Well, now I know. The Malays and some Indians like my colleague here bring the placenta back home, wash them and then buried it in the ground.  Apparently, they believed that the placenta is part of a living being and some evil people may use them for evil purposes, like making black magic with it. The Indian colleague also said that someone offered RM1k for her relative's placenta.  Imagine that! As far as I know, the Chinese in China take them home and make it into soup and eat it. But not the Chinese here.   So, I did some research and apparently our placenta has lots of nutrients that can prevent aging and give you beautiful skin.  If the new mother eat it, she may not have post-partum depress...

Disclaimer:  I did not receive any products to be reviewed.  This is not an advertisement post, but an informative one for me to use in the future. OK, my blog is evolving again from Pregnancy to Motherhood.  While I still have few more months to go, it's time to do some research for baby things.  In the past few days, I have read so much of cloth diapers that I think I am an expert but since I don't have hands-on experience for now, I am still an amateur with information. I am a person who likes natural products.  You can tell from my TTC post alone.  I am never into plastics and artificiality stuff.  Anything that's good for Mother Earth, I will be the first supporter. So, for the longest time, I have decided to venture into cloth diapering for my kid.  Not only they are environmental friendly, but also cost-effective.   Past few days, I have read so much about cloth diaper, from export brands to local brands, from the dif...

OK, am moving to the 3rd trimester now.  Want to say it's fast but doesn't feel so.  Want to say it's slow but also doesn't feel so.  But today I managed to stop traffic.  So my stomach is now big enough to be noticeable.  Haha! For me, 2nd trimester was quite easy.  No more morning sickness, except occasional indigestion and acid reflux which causes vomiting.  Like most women said, you have most energy this trimester, which is true.  But still I rested a lot.  I didn't do so much exercises also.  But will get into that when it comes to the 3rd trimester. At times I would even forget that I am pregnant, like I got down on my knees and bend very quickly to take some things, without even realising that I have a big stomach.   Started to feel baby's movement around Week 19.  By now, I can tell there's a schedule of her waking up and sleeping.  She is more active at night than day.  Hope this is just happenin...