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I woke up this morning like every other day to perform my Subuh prayers. Still feeling the usual aches and cramps that I've been experiencing the last week or so.
Went back to sleep after hubby went off for Aidil Fitri prayers with my dad & bro. And all this while, I'm having these menstrual-like cramps (cramps I've not felt for a loooong time). But slumber got the better of me & I continued to sleep, although conscious of the pain.
I even had a dream about attending some dinner function with hubby. I dreamt that after the dinner, I was waiting for him to get the car..and somehow I ended up in some Caucasian family's home. The couple was sitting on a sofa & there were 2 kids playing nearby. The lady seemed like she's pregnant too. I told her that I'm getting these cramps & she asked when I was due. I told her that it's the 7th Nov and she shrugged her shoulders and said, "MIne's on the 3rd"... I vaguely remember engaging in a conversation wih her & her giving me some advice but now I can't recall the contents! :p
Soon after that, I was woken up by hubby who had returned from the mosque. And immediately, I felt the cramps again. Went to the loo & *surprise surprise* I saw that my pad was stained with a pinkish discharge. I've read the pre-labour and labour symptoms numerous times from the various pregnancy books. I guess the actual labour could be within 24 hours or a few days away. Called my gynae just in case, and she said that if there were no more fresh bleedings or if my waterbag is not broken yet, I could probably wait till tomorrow to come in & see her.
And so...here I am. Slightly uncomfortable with the occasional cramps (or is it contractions?) that come & go. Actual had a mini-scare yesterday, when I had this agonising pain in my tummy. The entire tummy was so hard and I actually couldn't move for a while. The books did say that closer to the delivery date, the Braxton Hicks contractions could get more intense. :(
Today being 1st Syawal... would be great if I could at least make it to Nek's place for Hari Raya visiting.
Gonna take a break now & monitor my situation. Sorta gave the whole family a scare for a moment..hehe. Hubby immediately got my pre-packed hospital bag ready (which only got done yesterday!). My bro was asking me repeatedly if I needed to go to the hospital like NOW. My mum got ready in record time in case we had to go. And dad gave me 'Hazwat' dates and 'Air Zam Zam' to consume.
It's gonna be any day now!! *excited* :)
If virtual cobwebs existed, my blog would be buried right underneath layers of 'em...
Anyway, I'm on leave this whole week. Digging into my Vacation Leave and sooo not touching my much prized "12-week Maternity Leave". Well-meaning colleagues & the Boss himself kept asking me every single day for the last 2 weeks, "You're still here?". Another variation would be, "Aww, so he's still in there huh?" :p
As much as I would have loved to apply for leave weeks ago, I decided against it. Beats staying at home & just waiting for 'The Day' to arrive. I managed to complete whatever outstanding projects I had at work, which made me one happy mama2b :) Kinda gave not-so subtle hints that they shouldn't be bugging me when I finally 'pop'.
Anyway, the EDD is 7 Nov. The hubby has been praying hard that the lil one would make an early appearance this week. For practical reasons mainly cos he's on leave this whole week too. He really wants to be able to spend some time with the lil one before he goes back to work next week. So we'll see if our unborn child is that obedient.
Health-wise, I'm doing fine. Alhamdulillah, I feel blessed that I'm able to fast without any complications. Except for 1 day where I had to forgo fasting cos I was due for an invasive examination by my gynae. Every morning at Sahur, I'd talk to the lil one & tell him I'll be fasting & that he's my brave lil boy for fasting with me. ;) Of cos, b4 Ramadhan began, I had checked with my gynae to make sure that I'm cleared to fast. It's all thanks to Him that I am able to carry out my ibadah.
I'm feeling some of the pre-labour symptoms lately... The cramps in my abdomen, increased pressure in my pelvis & rectum, regular Braxton-Hicks contractions (oh goodness, the discomfort!) and the backaches. Really hoping that the lil one won't take too long to make his appearance. We're so darn excited to finally be able to see him in the flesh!
So...we'll just have to wait-and-see. Hope I won't have to wait too long to update my blog again. :p
Till then, here's wishing all Muslim bloggers a blessed 'Eid Mubarak'! Maaf Zahir & Batin...
The entries are drastically dropping in volume. Somehow sitting in front of the PC after a hard day at work, just doesn't appeal to me. Not especially when I have this stabbing pain in my tailbone :p One of my major grouses during the pregnancy is all the back-related aches & sores. So a word of advice for ladies, take real gooooood care of your backs/spine in your school days. God knows how many times I've injured my back through unfortunate falls in the toilet, staircase, pathway...you name it & my ass has probably kissed the ground there. :p
Anyway, my last appointment on 22 Aug turned out fine. Alhamdulillah, no sign of diabetes. I had to endure 3 rounds of blood & urine tests within 2hrs. All that on an empty stomach. :p We then met Dr Liauw for my monthly check-up... baby is doing well...very well indeed as evident in the scan! He was moving his arms & at 1 point playing with his toes. And he was in such a weird position, lying sideways across my tummy. Ahhh...the mystery finally solved! I always felt that my sides were extremely hard. So now i know... it was probably his head & his butt. :p
It's almost a month since the last appointment & I will once again be making my way down to Thomson Medical Centre for yet another check-up this Sat morn. And that means I'm well into my 32nd wk of pregnancy & which also means that we're bidding farewell to $800 for the remainder of the antenatal package. Arrrgh!
We've also started stocking up on baby's essentials for when he makes his appearance. All the cute & tiny newborn clothing (not that many though cos we're well aware that he's likely to outgrow them real fast!), the sweet lil mittens & bootees, the bathtub, his cloth napkins & napkin liners etc etc. We've yet to buy the one important item which is his cot...still looking around for the most perfect & safest one. Thanks to dear old Dad who will be sponsoring the cot. Phew! Save duit sikit.. :)
I reckon it's his grandparents who are in full baby mode as they search for the best items for their grandson. The parents...eh..... well, we're still in 'relek' mode. Haha...blindly believing that we have all the time in the world. ;) Come Ramadhan in Oct...I pretty much doubt I'll be up & about shopping for baby's things so most of the shopping will have to be done in Sept!
I realise that my blog has been photo-less for months! The camera hasn't exactly been behaving plus I'm in no mood to be posing for pics. :p I am searching for a new digi cam though..to capture all of baby's finest moments. Any tips for the best camera in town? :p
Ho boy... the lil one never fails to remind me that he's inside :p
At this point, I'm not sure if he's kicking or punching my insides. But he certainly packs a punch! Gone are the days when I could feel only tiny "fluttering" movements. These days, it's bump after bump. He even moves when I'm sleeping... I distinctly felt him turn last night while in my sleep. A friend of mine tells me that as the pregnancy progresses, he's going to make his presense felt even more & I can safely bid farewell to a good night's sleep from then on. :p
He certainly makes it known very clearly when I'm sitting or lying in a position that's cramping his style. I find that he kicks a lot harder when I'm lying on my back so he feels abit squeezed up. That's also when his daddy loves to press his face against my tummy in the hope of feeling the bumps. And the lil one has not disappointed him. His daddy is certainly getting a kick out of this! (no pun intended) :)
And the usual prayer routine has to be modified since it's getting harder for me to get up after each sujud. The tummy is getting heavy & the legs...oh my, the cramps. I get the attack of the 'simpul biawak' every other night. Thankfully, hubby has been diligently massaging me every night before I sleep. The hands...the calves...the back.
Despite everything, I'm loving every minute of my pregnancy. The incessant kicking from the lil one is just a huge welcome for me cos I take it as a signal that he's trying to tell me he's alright in there. And I definitely a stronger bond has been forged in my relationship with hubby. :)
What I don't love though.... is the return of the 'spewing dates with the toilet bowl'. I've been experiencing some pretty bad symptoms of heartburn. I get this burning sensation in the throat.. a perpetual lump that just won't go down despite drinking gallons of water (which in turn makes me pee more often). And so what happens? I puke. At least after each puking session, I feel better but I so hate heartburn. It's not even as if I'm eating a lot...funnily enough, my voracious appetite has taken a serious backseat & I find myself struggling to finish my meals. :(
I sure hope it's not going to continue all the way to my last trimester. :p
Anyway, me & hubby have been talking a lot more to him. Telling him how much we love him & can't wait to see him. How we pray constantly for his health & wellbeing. How we envision him to be a good, fillial, pious, kind, intelligent little human being. On a few occasions, he has acknowledged by giving me...what else...a kick/punch from inside. And weirdly enough, he seems to like Raihan... :p And the fierce sounds of the engine revving in the movie 'Initial D' gets him all excited. Does this mean he will be quite the speedster later on in life? :p
I really can't wait to see him on 22 Aug... but 22 Aug also means that I'm going for the glucose test to see if I have any signs of diabetes. The night before the appt, I'll need to fast from midnight onwards.. no food, no water, no vitamins. The glucose test will be done thrice to get an accurate reading. I can't remember what Dr Liauw said but I believe more drawing of blood will be done as well as peeing in a cup :p
*groans*
Heard the most beautiful sound ever...
The rapid, tiny heartbeats of our lil one. :)
I'm way past 20 weeks now & that meant bidding farewell to 500 buckeroos for the initial payment of the antenatal package.
What this means is that we no longer have to fork out money for every appointment since it's all inclusive. 'Cept for the montly doses of vitamins, of course.
It also meant that we won't be seeing the lil one at every visit. :(
Only 2 scans are included in the package so Dr Liauw will only be measuring my tummy to ensure that he is growing well inside.
Last Sat's appt, she placed this tiny microphone-like device on my lower abdomen. What sounded like the sound of my breakfast digesting soon evolved into this sonar-like sound... and there it was, my lil one's tiny heart beating in a beautiful rhythm.
So my lil one, we're both looking forward to 22 Aug when we'll finally get to see you after 2 months! Make sure you give us a wave, yea? ;)
Signs that pregnancy has reduced my brain cells dramatically...
1) Not realising that a normal rebond touch up of roots wouldn't normally take 3 hrs & therefore paying a hefty $200 for the entire rebonding package instead. Should have made it clearer to my hairstylist. "Not the whole head, just the roots..."
2) Totally got confused on the MRT ride home from Tampines to Bishan. Had a short ride up & down the East-West line, thanks to my stupidity, before I finally got frustrated & alighted at Paya Lebar. To think I used to effortlessly ride the MRT from Clementi to Tampines back in my poly days! Heck, I could go in blindfolded & still know where I was heading to...
:(
This is just not my day.....
P/S If you don't understand what my whole entry is about today..it's probably cos I lost my ability to articulate my thoughts out well.
Another year has gone by and once again, it's the anniversary of my 1st appearance on earth a.k.a BIRTHDAY... Ha ha! Nice way to describe it eh? ;)
Celebrations were minimal... hubby with his 'basi' breath, greeted me with a kiss on the cheek & a sleepy birthday wish. So much for romance... :p We fell right back to sleep after 'Subuh' prayers. When we finally pulled away from bed, it was for breakfast at Tekka Market with my parents & eldest B (flying solo cos SIL is in Jakarta). I must say the wafting scents of the market kinda got to me & I almost relived the horrors of nausea in my 1st trimester :p
Daddy dearest bought a cool Seiko watch for me at Funan the IT Mall. Very very happy with it since my last watch died. My mum was the best...not to be outdone, she bought 2 watches for herself! :p
Then it was back home cos my granny & cousins were coming to 'celebrate' my birthday with me. It was a modest spread of Tulang (been craving for this cholesterol-laden delicacy for the loooongest time!), Soup Kambing, Mee Hong Kong & Swensen's Ice Cream cake (sponsored by my cousins). Felt great to be surrounded by my family.
I am ever grateful for the recent blessings in my life...
Thank you to the One Up There...
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