H&H Week

Whew, it has been a Hectic and Hot week.....Was in training for the whole week and with some of my weekly conf calls starting at 730am and starting my daily work till after 530pm... i am practically in office for almost 12 hours for some of the days. :( Recently weather has been really HOT. Plus my preggy condition (being in my final trimester and all), i am practically in my skimpy tops everyday. And still sweating like a pig ....oink, oink.......

Looking forward for the coming week tho, with a PH on Thurs and me taking leave on Fri, it will be a super long weekend for me ;) Not planning to do anything special but prob going shopping with my mum and younger sister. Not sure whether i can shop long. Recently have been feeling breathless after short walks and has also been start walking like a penguin. Cant help it, with the weight growing on ur belly everyday, your legs will involuntarily open as you walk. Haaahaaa... and to think i used to laugh at those preggy women :P

One interesting happening this week was one of my frens, Celia giving birth on Wed. Went to visit her after work. Wow, she's so cool.... her dilution was so fast tt epidural wasnt given to her. In a short 4-hours' labour, her boy, Justin is born naturally. How cool is tt?!?! All natural! I asked her wat's her secret. She thinks it's all the walking she has been doing even at her last trimester as well as all the prep talks she has been giving to her boy since 35 weeks. This, i must try!

Btw, this weekend, i finally managed to clear the spare room aka future baby's room with the help of my sister's maid. I also managed to clear part of the storeroom. Finally!! Luckily or unluckily, i am in a "throwing" mood today. Cleared alot of my old stuff..... and just simply made a decision to throw them away. Old bags, old books and old notes are not spared. Fabian's been hovering behind me uneasily while i cleared. He worried tt i start clearing his stuff. To b frank, i think i am a "Thrower Queen" while he is a "Keeper King". So sometime conflicts will arise when i feel so frustrated with the junk tt he insisted on keeping. I always feel like some parts of the house looks like a karang-guni's rooms with 3 unused computer monitors, some key boards and tonnes of different coloured wires!! And the worse thing is he dun allowed me to touch his things cos he worried tt i accidentally throw his "important" stuff away or misplaced his stuff. So his things have been piling up and tho he keeps saying he will pack one day, i wonder when will tt day come. Moreover, he is one guy tt cant take any nagging... this has always been source of conflicts between us. :( mm.... y cant he like normal guy to be only indulged in computer games and soccer and not hardware itself :P

K, enuf complaints from the wife. I am sure if Fabian is reading this, he will counteract with another blog on me ..... Stay tuned!! :)

3 more kg and possibility of C-sec ... :(

Today is my monthly gynae checkup. Went with some apprehension cos' i have been quite worried abt my weight gain for the past one month. And guess wat, even with me controlling on my diet, i have easily gained another 3 kg!!!!! #$%^&& now i have officially past the 70-kg mark. At this time, i remembered wat Serena warned me a few months ago when i complained abt my weight gain. "Wait till you pass your 70-kg mark, i think that's even more depressing!" and indeed it is depressing ..... :(

Asked my gynae why i am gaining so much weight even i have not binged, he calmly told me that during pregnancy, hormones will result in ur body retaining more fats and proteins automatically. So even if you eat normally (like wat you used to b4 pregnancy), you will still gain quite substantial weight. Me getting a bit worried, my prenatal teacher told us that Asian women shld only gain 10 -13 kg...... and me without trying very hard, i have already reached the max and there are 2 more months to go... how?!? Despite feeling down abt this, i still went Boon Thiong Kee for chicken rice during dinner... yummy.... hahahaaaa...... no wonder Men dun get it! ... haahaaa....

Another depressing news today is that my princess havent turned to be engaged yet. My gynae is a bit concerned. And he mentioned that if she dun turn in 2 weeks' time (my next visit), we prob have to schedule for a c-section. After hearing this, i was quite upset. Cos' i was all prepared for a natural birth (with the help of epidural, of cos). I even went for my yoga class and practise 10min of yoga every morning including the Kegel exercises diligently. And was really excited abt having contractions and waterbag break (signs of labour) in unexpected moments. Christine (my sister) asked me whether want to consider Malay massage cos some masseurs claim that they are able to move breech-position babies. But after hearing an experience from my colleague, i decided not. She had a Cesarean birth for her gal. Reason being baby not engaged too. And luckily she did cos' when the gynae opened up, they found the umbilical cord around the baby's neck. If she has insisted on natural, her baby may have been strangled!!... so i figured, "Let's nature takes it course" If she doesnt want to be engaged, just be it......if she eventually move down, it will be her wish.... me praying hard that all is well....

Here's a picture of today's scan. I have to warn you guys... it's not clear at all and it's showing only a foot, an ankle and a calve.... naughty, naughty baby!!!

Blue Monday.....

Interestingly, i always kena those inconsiderately people on Mondays when i have to carry my big, heavy laptop bag to work. In most days, since i am now obviously very pregnant in my 7th++ month, most of the mornings, i do get kind people offering seats to me. But whenever, i am carrying my heavy laptop bag, everyone seems to be either ignoring me (by not meeting my eyes), sleeping (or pretend to sleep) or reading their papers. So as usual, i have to stand all the way from Hougang MRT to DG.... *sigh*....

And to be frank, i am starting to feel disgusted by our young generation of Singapore. We've been talking abt first class society but our next generation is nothing but first class. Most often than not, i see well-articulated teenagers (sometimes still in their school uniforms) sitting and happpily chatting away, ignoring pregnant ladies like me or old elderly people wobbling away and standing in MRT. *Sigh*..... feel really sad tt our first-class education system has produced such inconsiderant next generation.

It's times like this that i wonder abt upbringing again. How do parents ensure that their kids will grow up NOT to be like tt? How do we ensure that our kids will have good moral values and be successful in life at the same time? Will there be a trade-off? Or are these supposed to complement each other?? I wonder.......

Happy Mothers' Day

Before i go ra-ra over the greatness of mothers, let me talk abt yesterday's prenatal class.

We were not given any warning as we sat down to watch our weekly video in class. It's abt birthing. And you would have thot tt they censored the details (such covering the women's breasts and private parts)... but NO......it's all shown in full glory details in the show. Was really shocked but meanwhile fascinated at the wonders of nature's creation. Women's cervices can simply opened and stretched to accommodate the birth of a baby.... Whooo..... though initially it caused some discomfort in me, i finally felt comfortable enuf to watch the whole process without cringing in embarrassment or disgust. Wat an experience!! After watching that, Fabian also ra-ra abt how i can do so without epidural. Wat rubbish!! He is not the one with contractions :P

However, with that image still fresh in mind, and today's is Mothers' Day, i really admire all mothers that i know. To see what they have gone through and wat i abt to go through, i really have another level of respect for them.

My mum decided to make steamboat at home tonite. Tho we've been asking her to go out for a meal instead, she insists of doing it at home. Prob cos' she wants to ask grandma to join us. My grandma has many children, 4 sons and 3 daughters (including my mum). But after my grandpa passed away a few years ago, she has been ignored by her sons. "Over wat??, one may asked. Wat else but $$. And the irony thing is there wasnt much $$ to talk abt in the first place. My grandpa only has a provision shop and a 4th room HDB flat. And already, the family are not on good terms over the distribution of tt . *Sigh*.... ugly nature of man! My sisters and i always adamant on how come the fate of my 2 grandmas (the other being my dad's mother) is so different. My dad's mum has always been well-taken care of by all her children especially her first son (my dad) and second son (my uncle). Our conclusion is prob upbringing. That brings us to the next question. How do parents give good upbringing to their children? To be frank, as we were very poor when we were young, both my parents need to work with my dad holding a day job and driving taxi at nite. Life was hard.....so we were left pretty alone by ourselves last time. Dont remember any upbringing leh....so is it our nature? or is it nurture? This has been the topic tt we, siblings have been talking abt for the a while. And till now, we still have no conclusion......

k, time to go my mum's place now. Christine has called and the kids are already there.... better go and help out.... last but not least.... HAPPY MOTHERS' DAY to all!!!!!

Here's a picture of the rascals.....

Busy week.... a busier weekend

This week has been crazy... thot things would have slowed down especially my boss is not around. Was even contemplating whether to take leave but things just piled up... :( Everyone told me to stay happy and stress-free else the baby will come out frowning but it's hard when everyone is chasing me for something. K, deep-breath......*Sigh*.......

Today is going to be a crazy. Have a wedding dinner tonite. Luckily for me, my fren Serena has lent me a dinner dress for tonite. Actually she passed me another black one the other day. It's more fitting and sexy. But Fabian thot it looked a bit tight on me. Yah, if i want to be more critical, i can see the flabby arms and bulging hips. K, the bigger one it is then. Planning to go hair salon and wash plus blow-dry my hair. Then do my manicure and pedicure. Who say preggy women cannot be Ah hiao... hahaahaaaa......talking abt wedding dinners, just wondering, if it's the same couple whom you invite to your wedding 3 yrs ago, do you give the same amount of angbao $$ they gave u previously or you increase to take care of GST hike and inflation? After talking to another couple-fren, we decided to increase... but jus wondering....

We are probably going after our prenatal class which will be finished by 7pm .... today fabian is attending his first prenatal class with me.... i wonder how he will take it. I'll update this blog then. Next weekend is my monthly gynae checkup again. Hopefully there's a good scan for me to put our baby picture here... :) Stay tuned.......

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Cant think of any suitable title for this... it's prob a mixture of everything.....

Hubby ask me, "How come blog never update?"... i told him, too busy liao...not exactly sure with wat though... hahaaaa...

Let's talk abt my prenatal class. Attended the first class 2 weeks ago. Felt really out-of-place cos' every preggy women came with their hubbies. I am the only one alone :( wat do do, hubby is still suffering from chicken pox ...but being alone has it's privileges. I was the 'Live' model for my teacher whom by the way is really GOOD!!! I'm sure alot of mothers have heard abt her. Her name is Wong Boi Boi (i think). She's really experienced and her class is lively and fun. Or yah, though the class is suppposed to be 2 hours, she will always over-shoot the time to prob a full half an hour... and u really dun feel it...

In the class, u will be able to see different preggy women at different stages. But one thing for sure, preggy women are getting slimmer... i felt really fat compared to those mothers. Btw, the XL pants which i bought from Spring Maternity felt tight when i wore to work today.. big ass and thunder thighs!!!! OK, deep breath in........... i'm fine now....

Met up with my JC frens last Sat for lunch. Good time to catch up but i think it's harder to foster closer relationship in a big group (abt 6 gals) as well as all of us are in different stages of life. All but one is married... but that one is happily (i think) attached to an Irish guy. 2 are married with no plans for kids. 2 are with one kid each and planning for Junior no 2... while me, being a first time Mum......actually wanted to learn more abt them (as in with their jobs and family) but time is always so short and we will be too busy catching up with the rest than to dive deeper. Sad ..... mayb i shld make an effort to have smaller group gatherings (prob with one or two) to foster closer relationship?? I guess i have reached a stage where i dun really make many new good frens, so i shld treasure existing frenship more... k, set! I am determined to make an effort!!!! Wish me luck!!

Weight Gain Woes.....

Well, alot of people say should enjoy pregnancy as this is the only time that you can gain weight legitimately. To be frank, my mood swings (likely from raging hormones) are dependent on how much weight i've gained... :(

Before getting pregnant, i have always been vain and very, and i mean, very weight-conscious. Once you get pregnant, your appetite really improved and not sure whether i am lucky or unlucky, i belonged to the Blessed 10% that have NO trace of morning sickness. Many pp lose weight during the first trimester, but i was happily gaining weight..... 3kg to be exact. And wat annoys me is that i have NOT been eating for 2, i dun take snacks or tea-breaks, i dun binge on food and yet i have gained so much weight!!!! My good fren cum colleague, Alicia has always been encouraging me to "whack for 2" and especially on all the sinful food that normally i wont eat (to maintain my weight) eg nasi lemak, KFC, laska and chicken rice.......and i always "ren" and eat normal meals like mixed vegetables and fish soup..... but still, i have ballooned.... Life is really not FAIR!!

Met my ex-colleagues last nite whom i have not met for last 6 mths.... and they all exclaimed at my big face and feet.... told them, the 10kg has to go somewhere rite? 5 kg on the butt and thighs, 2kg on the baby and placenta and 3 kg on myself, all around.... sigh.... how, another 3 mths to go and my gynae has told me that my weight will grow exponentially in these 3 mths.... before i know it, i will hit at least 15kg in total weight gain on my full term..... Agrrrr....... they also commented on my freckles which were never obvious b4 pregnancy.....yes, i know, raging hormones will cause pigmentation to be more obvious... sian......

Told Fabian liao.... he better set aside $$ ready for me to go slimming programmes, Malay massage and IPL.... to be frank, women really sacrifice alot to have a kid... yes, i know, all is worth it (mayb?!?) .... but, but...... i better stop complaining else i will receive some hate mail/comments on this blog soon....

Need to ask Ms Wong in my next prenatal lesson. She's really good!! She recommended that Asian women to gain only between 10-13kg in total weight gain. But i am already at 10kg... so can i diet or cut down my intake of food now? Sigh........ :(