Reminder

Ok, I only have a few minutes to write this blog while waiting for the soup to boil. Hopefully over the next 1 to 2 days I'll get a chance to sit down and document the experience. But for now, I just want to remind myself how special and wonderful it was for the past 2 days and also, to remind myself what an amazing and incredible job the mommy did for the past 48 hours. More to come, hopefully soon............

TTH

No dogs!! What??!!

Had lunch with a bunch of colleagues who happens to have kids of their own today. When they found out that Jayden is coming, they are all happy for me. However, right after I told them that I have Buffy and Momo, they started to give advises like “you should not have furry animals at home”, “it not good for the baby”, “no carpets, no cats, no dogs”........alright alright, I appreciate their concerns but they will never understand that Buffy and Momo are family. They are not just pets. Many people with cats or dogs at home raise their child perfectly fine. In fact, I just recalled that when I was very young, like 2 months old young, we had a cat at home, called Charlie, who actually jumped over me and even accidentally scratched my face (of course I can’t remember, I was told so). So, stop asking us to get rid of Buffy & Momo!

TTH

I can't help to add more picture of my irresistable baby mo. Melts my heart too.

Dreaming about my baby

Oh Boy! Oh Boy! Oh Boy! Just another 24 days to go. Excited! I am beyond that. Worried! I am so over that. I don't even know what I am feeling now.
It has been hard to sleep well at night especially now that I am experiencing high body temperature. I wake up few times a night to go pee and changing position due to heat and back pain. And in those short sleep or naps, I dreamt about my baby this few nights. I can't really recall my baby face but I can remember having my families surrounding us after I delivered. Such good dreams. Ah....
We anticipated that this boy will come to world sooner than expected and yet everyday seems like a long wait. I had a mild food poisoning from Wed which causes me to have tummy upset and contractions. Both panicked, worried and confused, not sure whether is the real thing or not. It was abit funny thinking about it. Well, saw the GP yesterday and confirmed that it was food poisoning as I did vomitted and had diarrhea. She said tummy upset can also trigger contraction so it was a false alarm. ;p

Finally, I completed the major projects at work and now I feel more relax. I think I am ready. I ask my hubby, he said he is ready too. Baby Jayden says "here I come".

Recent photo of Momo

I love these photos so much that I have to share them. They warm my heart everytime I look at them.

TTH

Coming soon or not? How I know leh?

So when are you due? This is what you will keep hearing when you approach your third pregnancy trimester. Well, here you are trying to work hard and making sure you clear all your work before your maternity. But at the same time you wish you have more time to think about your coming soon baby.

When is he coming? I don't know. I wish I know so I can plan better but I don't know. Even doctors cant tell you when. I am so excited and wanting to see him so dearly but at the same time I dont want him out so soon cause I need to clear my work stuffs. I am getting confused and stressed out. The only way to make things better is to win lottery. Hahaha... so no need to work then no stress lor. kekekeke....

Gong Xi Gong Xi

Gong Xi Fa Cai!!! Happy Chinese New Year!!!

My favorite holiday of the year. I don't know why, I guess it's the sense of reunion although this year, not everyone is around during the re-union dinner. Still, it's a great holiday to celebrate. Baby J is really missing all the fun for arriving only after CNY. :)

TTH

TG It’s Over

If you are pregnant and thinking about signing up for a pre-natal course, I suggest you save your money for something more meaningful. It’s not a total waste of time but 90% of the things taught in the course can be found in most of the pregnancy books/guides that you have already read. Things that you are not so sure of, just ask the doctor or the nurses.

However, there was a very interesting point they made. They actually encourage mothers to take care of the babies themselves instead of dedicating the responsibilities to the confinement ladies (CL). If you have hired a CL or a maid, they are handy in helping you cook, clean the house, wash nappies and all the other household stuff. NOT taking care of your baby, NOT feeding the baby, NOT bathing the baby and DEFINITELY NOT putting your baby to sleep. Why?! Well, the CL can only be there for you for 1 month. You can’t expect to be hands off for 1 whole month and suddenly take over after that because the baby has already familiarized himself/herself with the temp nanny and observing how to bathe a baby is so different from actually doing it. And the first month is the most crucial time for the baby and the parents as this is the beginning of everything that follows.

TTH

Prenatal Classes

Our prenatal classes consist of 4 sessions. Every Saturday for 2 hours but we have been to 3 and normally it last longer than 2 hours.
First class pretty much prepare you mentally that you are going to be a parent soon. The importance of bonding with your baby and etc. Honestly, I was kinda bored. ;p
Second class was about the labour. Would be a scary for some people, they will show you some video clips on natural birth and c-sec. So, if you are afraid of blood then this might help prepare you a little bit more.
Before the third class I was already deciding not to go. I guess I was exhausted from the party the day before and I hate being in the hospital for long period of time. Also, we certainly hate seeing the couple whom keeps talking during the class which is super annoying when you are trying hard to listen.
But not wanting to miss anything, we drag ourselves to go anyways. This session is about exercising and learning about the breathing methods during labour.
All I could remember was the last part when the mother has to lay down and the intructor will walk you through the course of breathing methods. We had to keep our eye close and........ I.......
SNOOZE........
HAHAHAH... throughout the whole process until she said "Now you can open your eye". ;p
Boy, did I have a good rest. Thank god I didn't snore. ;p

Buddha Jumps Over The Wall

Buddha jumps over the wall is an umbrella term for a type of highly complex Chinese soup or stew consisting of many ingredients of non-vegetarian origins and requiring one to two full days to create.

We had this last Friday. This is officially the most luxurious soup I have ever had in my life.

My Tiramisu

Tiramisu is Italian and means "pull-me-up" (Tirami su), a reference to the effects of the sugar and espresso, and can be translated figuratively as "pick-me-up".

Not the best Tiramisu in the world but I like it just the way I made it. ;p

First Good News in 2009

So, after 2 weeks of worrying and being on strict diet, it finally pays off. Doctor commented that the diabetic condition has improved and she can actually afford to eat a bit more carbohydrate food. It’s a big relief and we immediately proceed to a celebration by having donuts haha….

Alright!!! Keep the good news coming!!!

TTH

Baby Hiccups

Is a rhythmic jerking inside you which will last between 3 to 10 minutes. Sound fun huh? After the third time I don't think you will like it very much especially when you are sleeping or trying to fall asleep. If your baby head is down below then you feel the jerking so near to your bottom and that is definitely not fun. ;p

Yes, that's is my baby having hiccups. At first I thought he is punching or kicking but soon I was able to differentiate that with hiccups cause is more rhythmic. You know what I mean. Well, I was really worried at first as the hiccups became more frequent when I progress to my third preggy trimester. I read many preggy books and site, it is perfectly fine and healthy. phew!...

I say is not fun because of the jerking but frankly is not so much about that. Hiccups even for adult sometimes can be annoying and uncomfortable. I worried about my baby more, poor little baby of mine has to go through this and mummy can't do anything to help. At least, adult can just drink some water or blowing air while pitching your nose close and your mouth close too.

Hope he doesn't get this often when he is born. But he has his mummy to help then. ;)

Pre-natal Massage

Today, we went for a pre-natal massage session. The masseur, Mdm N taught me some techniques to massage her back, neck and feet to help relieve pain and reduce water retention. I think it’s a very good session as I have learnt the proper way to massage a pregnant lady rather than simply doing it. I particularly liked the part where she said I’m a fast learner and a natural masseur with cushioned palms and flexible fingers. Hehehe…..

TTH

Baby Bonding

We just attended the first class of a pre-natal course. The course is supposed to prepare you better to be a first time parent and know exactly what to do when the baby comes. J Sister C has 35 years of nursing experience behind her with 4 children, I supposed she knows what she’s talking about. One of the topics she spent more than 1 hour talking about is bonding with the baby.

Interestingly, bonding starts during the pre-natal period, around 5 month pregnancy onwards. During pregnancy, if you talk to the baby often enough, he will stop moving and start to pay attention whenever you speak. Sometimes he may respond to you too. Although he can’t understand you, he will remember because his brain is now developing and able to store memories. He will be able to recognize your voice and feel calm and secured even at the young age of 2-3 months old. This is what we have been trying to do, speak to the baby at least twice a day, morning to greet him good morning and good night before we go to sleep. And for me, trying to teach him the word “daddy” and hopefully that’s the first word coming out from him. ;0

TTH