There’s been so much going on but I haven’t had time to blog about it. I’ll get to my pregnancy status in the next blog. Here, I’d like to mention about how pregnant ladies are seen in society’s eyes – as public property!!
My subject here does not imply anything dirty (for anyone who thought so!). It’s merely the questions I’ve been getting since my bump became obvious.
People, strangers in fact, tend to ask me, “How many months ah?” referring to how many months preggers I am. Next Q would be, “When due?” and then I have to tell them when I am due. Normally I just tell them “Early Nov”. I mean, why should I tell all these strangers my exact due date?! And then comes the best question of all, “Boy or Girl ah?!” Hello!!! What is it to you if I’m having a boy or a girl??
The worst are those who pass comments when I say I am 7+ months pregnant, they comment “Not very big ah your stomach!” or some who say “Your face very fat already huh!” And those who know me and make these comments are even worse! A relative (can’t mention who over here as it’s very sensitive) kept telling me I’ve put on weight since my 3rd month, even after knowing I was pregnant. I tolerated it once, twice, and the third time she told me such a thing I just burst. To be precise, she said “Your face looks SOOOO chubby now!”So I just retorted, “Well, I’m SUPPOSED to be putting on weight now!” Come on lah, she already has 3 kids, she ought to know that you are supposed to put on and store extra weight during your pregnancy! So what kind of comment is that?!
Those are the people who pass comments. I have experiences with people who just touch or rub my belly without permission! Hey my belly is still my belly, it’s an extended part of me! Imagine if I see a guy with a beer belly and if I just rub it and say “Put on weight, haven’t we?!” Let’s see how beer-belly-guy responds to that!
But, for us pregnant women, we are supposed to smile and say “Thank you” because the stranger was so kind to rub our belly and smile at us!
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Aches & Pains
Sometimes I don’t think men, or for that matter others, understand fully how much a woman sacrifices when she’s pregnant. I don’t blame them – how can they when they’re not in the same shoes. And no matter how much we describe or tell how we feel, it isn’t the same as experiencing it firsthand.
Not only do we make to make lifestyle changes, eg. have to eat better and eat more, no smoking (not like I do smoke!), no alcohol (this sucks cos no party is fun when you can’t drink!), be careful when walking – can’t afford to trip and fall, can’t do anything vigorous or strenuous, even travelling or flying is restricted based on which trimester you’re in, but our body is also changing beyond our control. To top all that, I have constant pains! Yes, pain in front just below the breasts and just above the belly. It started a few weeks back and has gotten worse. I used to think it’s cos the skin is stretching, but sometimes it’s so bad that it has to be more than just stretching. And, I’m still having constant backache. I started having the backaches from Week 14 that it has now become a permanent feature for me. To a certain level, I can tolerate it (I think because my threshold of pain has been raised after having 12 weeks of back pain) but on the other hand, I think it is also getting worse that it has become an annoyance for me. It’s painful when I sit down at work, when I watch tv, heck even when I lie down to sleep! Used to be that I lie flat on my back to ease the pain, but now that I’m in my Week 27, I’m advised to sleep on my left side instead of my back, and therefore the pain doesn’t ease off!
I’m also having water retention problem. My feet are swollen, some days worse than others. I can’t even fit into the new pair of Hush Puppies shoes that I bought as my feet are WAY too broad now! I have been advised by my doc to avoid outside food as they contain MSG, and therefore I’m avoiding junk food too as surely they contain MSG!! So, no Twisties and Cheezels for awhile, sigh…
I constantly tell hubby that he’s carrying the next child. If only that was possible…
Not only do we make to make lifestyle changes, eg. have to eat better and eat more, no smoking (not like I do smoke!), no alcohol (this sucks cos no party is fun when you can’t drink!), be careful when walking – can’t afford to trip and fall, can’t do anything vigorous or strenuous, even travelling or flying is restricted based on which trimester you’re in, but our body is also changing beyond our control. To top all that, I have constant pains! Yes, pain in front just below the breasts and just above the belly. It started a few weeks back and has gotten worse. I used to think it’s cos the skin is stretching, but sometimes it’s so bad that it has to be more than just stretching. And, I’m still having constant backache. I started having the backaches from Week 14 that it has now become a permanent feature for me. To a certain level, I can tolerate it (I think because my threshold of pain has been raised after having 12 weeks of back pain) but on the other hand, I think it is also getting worse that it has become an annoyance for me. It’s painful when I sit down at work, when I watch tv, heck even when I lie down to sleep! Used to be that I lie flat on my back to ease the pain, but now that I’m in my Week 27, I’m advised to sleep on my left side instead of my back, and therefore the pain doesn’t ease off!
I’m also having water retention problem. My feet are swollen, some days worse than others. I can’t even fit into the new pair of Hush Puppies shoes that I bought as my feet are WAY too broad now! I have been advised by my doc to avoid outside food as they contain MSG, and therefore I’m avoiding junk food too as surely they contain MSG!! So, no Twisties and Cheezels for awhile, sigh…
I constantly tell hubby that he’s carrying the next child. If only that was possible…
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Weight is Just a Number…. Or Is It?
I’m reaching the end of Week 25 of my pregnancy. Another week to go and I’d complete my second trimester. It’s pretty scary how fast time flies!
I’m really going into unchartered territories where my weight is concerned. I’ve always been light, at one point in my 20s I was 47kg! (Seriously underweight, I know!) At my peak, I was 53kg. So now, it freaks me to see the weighing scale reaching numbers I’ve never seen before on my scale! I was hovering at 58kg and 59kg for the past 1 week, and this morning when I stepped on it – lo and behold, I am at 60kg! I know that all this weight is because of my pregnancy, but it’s scary nonetheless. I don’t loose weight very easily normally!
I also FEEL big. I feel like I’m waddling when I walk. I walk super slow going up the stairs in my house that I really feel like an OLD lady! The belly has gotten bigger, much bigger, over the past few weeks. If the extra weight is going to my baby, then I don’t mind, but I feel like it’s my body storing the extra fat!
I have a constant pain just below the breast at my ribs. I think it’s cos the belly below is expanding. Times like this is when I wish that it’s already near delivery date for me! My backache is still there, and I used to feel better when I lie flat, but now I’m advised that I shouldn’t be lying flat on my back – so there’s really no solution for me right now!
Hubby & I have signed up for antenatal classes at SJMC (oh now it’s SDMC), we’ll be starting on 14/8. I’m looking forward to it, cos I foresee myself suffering with back pain etc during delivery that I might need all the extra help I can get – so it’s hubby’s job to remember how to breathe properly and coach me! :-)
Will be starting our shopping for baby stuff real soon. Well we better – time’s running out, and so’s my energy!
I’m really going into unchartered territories where my weight is concerned. I’ve always been light, at one point in my 20s I was 47kg! (Seriously underweight, I know!) At my peak, I was 53kg. So now, it freaks me to see the weighing scale reaching numbers I’ve never seen before on my scale! I was hovering at 58kg and 59kg for the past 1 week, and this morning when I stepped on it – lo and behold, I am at 60kg! I know that all this weight is because of my pregnancy, but it’s scary nonetheless. I don’t loose weight very easily normally!
I also FEEL big. I feel like I’m waddling when I walk. I walk super slow going up the stairs in my house that I really feel like an OLD lady! The belly has gotten bigger, much bigger, over the past few weeks. If the extra weight is going to my baby, then I don’t mind, but I feel like it’s my body storing the extra fat!
I have a constant pain just below the breast at my ribs. I think it’s cos the belly below is expanding. Times like this is when I wish that it’s already near delivery date for me! My backache is still there, and I used to feel better when I lie flat, but now I’m advised that I shouldn’t be lying flat on my back – so there’s really no solution for me right now!
Hubby & I have signed up for antenatal classes at SJMC (oh now it’s SDMC), we’ll be starting on 14/8. I’m looking forward to it, cos I foresee myself suffering with back pain etc during delivery that I might need all the extra help I can get – so it’s hubby’s job to remember how to breathe properly and coach me! :-)
Will be starting our shopping for baby stuff real soon. Well we better – time’s running out, and so’s my energy!
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Allergic Reaction
Dictionary.com states that Allergy means “an abnormal reaction of the body to a previously encountered allergen introduced by inhalation, ingestion, injection, or skin contact, often manifested by itchy eyes, runny nose, wheezing, skin rash, or diarrhea,” whereas Allergic Reaction means “hypersensitivity reaction to a particular allergen.”
The past 3 days was miserable for me! I used to be allergic to most seafood when I was young. But over time, it has decreased, and I can eat most seafood again (although the only thing I do eat is fish and crab). Mum cooked crabs for me 6 weeks ago and I was fine eating it. So when hubby brought back crab curry from his mum’s house last Sunday, I happily shared it with him. On Monday, I woke up with white spots on my right and left cheek. Definitely an allergic reaction, and I couldn’t think of anything else that caused it but the crabs. Normally when this happens, I just have to pop-in a dose of Prednisolone (steroid) and the reaction will stop. Of course, I need some antihistamine to control the itch for the rash that’s already out, but at least I know there won’t be more. But, since I’m pregnant, I couldn’t pop in the steroid tablets. Bummer!
So, I had the whole full-blown course of the allergic reaction. I started getting rash (red spots) over m y right eyelid, then under my right eye, and then over my left eyelid and under my left eye also. I’ve never gotten it this bad before! I went to the clinic and was given Hydrocort cream (steroid cream) to be applied minimally over the affected area.
However, the next day, it was WORSE! I went to another clinic, and this doctor advised me to change my cleanser, gave me antibacterial cream, some other creams etc. Sigh. Took MC and stayed home to look after my face. She also asked me to get Tea Tree Oil. Not wanting to show my face anywhere else, I went to the nearest Guardian – in Giant near my house, and got St Ives Apricot Scrub and Garden of Eden Pure Tea Tree Oil with Natural Vitamin E. Scrubbed my face with the Apricot Scrub (figured that I may as well just try to get rid of the spots), somehow made them redder, and then I applied the Tea Tree Oil. It has gotten better. Maybe it’s the Tea Tree Oil, and it really has some healing effect, but the red spots have been subsiding.
Well, it’s a real lesson for me. No more seafood, or picking prawns out of char kuey tiaw and just eating the kuey tiaw. Til I deliver, I gotta be more careful. Don’t need another allergic reaction now, especially when I can't take most medication!
The past 3 days was miserable for me! I used to be allergic to most seafood when I was young. But over time, it has decreased, and I can eat most seafood again (although the only thing I do eat is fish and crab). Mum cooked crabs for me 6 weeks ago and I was fine eating it. So when hubby brought back crab curry from his mum’s house last Sunday, I happily shared it with him. On Monday, I woke up with white spots on my right and left cheek. Definitely an allergic reaction, and I couldn’t think of anything else that caused it but the crabs. Normally when this happens, I just have to pop-in a dose of Prednisolone (steroid) and the reaction will stop. Of course, I need some antihistamine to control the itch for the rash that’s already out, but at least I know there won’t be more. But, since I’m pregnant, I couldn’t pop in the steroid tablets. Bummer!
So, I had the whole full-blown course of the allergic reaction. I started getting rash (red spots) over m y right eyelid, then under my right eye, and then over my left eyelid and under my left eye also. I’ve never gotten it this bad before! I went to the clinic and was given Hydrocort cream (steroid cream) to be applied minimally over the affected area.
However, the next day, it was WORSE! I went to another clinic, and this doctor advised me to change my cleanser, gave me antibacterial cream, some other creams etc. Sigh. Took MC and stayed home to look after my face. She also asked me to get Tea Tree Oil. Not wanting to show my face anywhere else, I went to the nearest Guardian – in Giant near my house, and got St Ives Apricot Scrub and Garden of Eden Pure Tea Tree Oil with Natural Vitamin E. Scrubbed my face with the Apricot Scrub (figured that I may as well just try to get rid of the spots), somehow made them redder, and then I applied the Tea Tree Oil. It has gotten better. Maybe it’s the Tea Tree Oil, and it really has some healing effect, but the red spots have been subsiding.
Well, it’s a real lesson for me. No more seafood, or picking prawns out of char kuey tiaw and just eating the kuey tiaw. Til I deliver, I gotta be more careful. Don’t need another allergic reaction now, especially when I can't take most medication!
Sunday, July 4, 2010
Halfway Mark
I’ve already crossed Week 20. I’m halfway there. Glass half empty or half full – I can either say “I’ve another half of the pregnancy to go”, or I can say “half of my pregnancy has passed by”!
I’ve put on weight. Much more in the past 1 month than I had in the first few months. Saw this statement in the weekly BabyCenter update: “Think you're big now? You'll start growing even faster in the weeks to come.”
Man, that’s freaky. I’m tipping the scales to weights I’ve never reached before, ever. And what’s scary is, for every kg I put on now, it’s a kg I have to lose after delivery! Well I have to lose it. I have a closet full of clothes that I can’t wear now, and I’ll be so sad if I never wear them again! Have packed away most of those clothes to make way for my “new” clothes.
I’m doing ok right now, have my energy back but am plagued by backache. It gets really bad at times that I have to lie down on the sofa when watching tv, And after some time, the tv watches me, cos I fall asleep! Not good, cos it’s World Cup time and I wanna watch the important games.
I found out I was pregnant in early March. So, it’s been 4 months since we found out. (Well you can’t really count the first month of pregnancy since they count it from LMP.) And from now to my due date, it’s another 4 months to go! Literally the half way mark now.
Am getting a little worried as to how fast time is passing by. We have so much to do and I feel like we don’t have much time. I’ve signed up for antenatal classes at SJMC, the classes are in 4 sessions spread over August and September. And I also have my Valaikaapu ceremony (bangle ceremony – for the expecting mum and baby) in August. I plan to go back sometime mid October. That really doesn’t give us much time to shop for baby. Have told hubby that we need to window shop first so we know where to go to get the stuff later. Hope to drag him out one of the weekends for the shopping. Have bought some clothes from Sogo, just a few pieces only, so that my boy has some blue clothes. Somehow need to ensure we maximize the weekends we have in KL.
I’ve put on weight. Much more in the past 1 month than I had in the first few months. Saw this statement in the weekly BabyCenter update: “Think you're big now? You'll start growing even faster in the weeks to come.”
Man, that’s freaky. I’m tipping the scales to weights I’ve never reached before, ever. And what’s scary is, for every kg I put on now, it’s a kg I have to lose after delivery! Well I have to lose it. I have a closet full of clothes that I can’t wear now, and I’ll be so sad if I never wear them again! Have packed away most of those clothes to make way for my “new” clothes.
I’m doing ok right now, have my energy back but am plagued by backache. It gets really bad at times that I have to lie down on the sofa when watching tv, And after some time, the tv watches me, cos I fall asleep! Not good, cos it’s World Cup time and I wanna watch the important games.
I found out I was pregnant in early March. So, it’s been 4 months since we found out. (Well you can’t really count the first month of pregnancy since they count it from LMP.) And from now to my due date, it’s another 4 months to go! Literally the half way mark now.
Am getting a little worried as to how fast time is passing by. We have so much to do and I feel like we don’t have much time. I’ve signed up for antenatal classes at SJMC, the classes are in 4 sessions spread over August and September. And I also have my Valaikaapu ceremony (bangle ceremony – for the expecting mum and baby) in August. I plan to go back sometime mid October. That really doesn’t give us much time to shop for baby. Have told hubby that we need to window shop first so we know where to go to get the stuff later. Hope to drag him out one of the weekends for the shopping. Have bought some clothes from Sogo, just a few pieces only, so that my boy has some blue clothes. Somehow need to ensure we maximize the weekends we have in KL.
Sunday, June 20, 2010
The Day We Found Out...
19.6.2010
The day we found out we were having a baby boy. A Boy. We gonna have a SON.
Hubby and I both were hoping for a girl, don't know why, we both just love little girls.
I was looking at stuff for a baby girl... Now we gotta start tuning our minds that we're having a boy, and start looking at blue things, and stuff for a boy.
Takes some getting used to! But a baby is a baby, and what you give is what you get in return... And no doubt, this baby is gonna get alot of love from us and from our families.
P.S - Another funny notion came to mind the day I found out I'm gonna have a boy -- One day I'm gonna be a mother-in-law to a daughter-in-law!!! :-)
The day we found out we were having a baby boy. A Boy. We gonna have a SON.
Hubby and I both were hoping for a girl, don't know why, we both just love little girls.
I was looking at stuff for a baby girl... Now we gotta start tuning our minds that we're having a boy, and start looking at blue things, and stuff for a boy.
Takes some getting used to! But a baby is a baby, and what you give is what you get in return... And no doubt, this baby is gonna get alot of love from us and from our families.
P.S - Another funny notion came to mind the day I found out I'm gonna have a boy -- One day I'm gonna be a mother-in-law to a daughter-in-law!!! :-)
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Shopping
I complained about not finding proper maternity clothes, so I decided to ask my friend (a mother of 2) where she purchased her work clothes during her pregnancy. She recommended me this shop, 9months, which she went to in Jusco Bukit Tinggi Klang. So I did some googling and found out that they have an outlet in The Curve also. Since I was planning to go to The Curve over the weekend, I decided to check it out.
I love the shop!! I fell in love with their clothes, their selections etc. But they are PRICEY! I found work pants that fit me nicely. They had the type with the elastic extender at the side, or those with the small pouch at the top (called demi pouch). However, what makes them special is the material is really good quality material, the pants have real zips and pockets (and not some just for show), and it is slim cutting and not too baggy. The price? RM160! I have said that I’m willing to pay if it is really nice, and this was really nice. However, I did feel the pinch of paying RM320 (I bought 2 pairs – same design but in black and grey) for just 2 pairs of pants that I’ll wear for just a few months. Anyway, they made me feel good, and that’s what’s important. It’s hard feeling good during pregnancy if u don’t look good.
I also fell in love with their jeans, but it cost RM170, and hubby convinced me not to get it. I do see his point, as I can’t wear jeans to office, so it’s a waste spending that much on something that’s gonna be used just on weekends, when I already have some other skirts and pants for weekend wear. But still, *sigh*… It’s nice if I have unlimited amount of cash to spend!
We saw this stall at The Curve Street Market, selling the cutest baby clothes. It’s call “My Mini Closet” and it carries mostly rompers from Carters. We saw one which said “Lock Up Your Daughter” – hubby was very interested in getting it. Told him we will if our baby is a boy. Also saw a bib that said “Feed Me Or No One Sleeps”. Am gonna get that next time. Can’t wait to shop for my baby. I don’t quite know when to start. Some advise not to buy too early. I know I shouldn’t buy too many baby clothes as I can take those from my niece. But baby clothes are SO adorable; I can’t wait to buy a few!
We made a trip to MidValley on Sunday, and I went to Mothercare to get my Belly Belt (yes it has arrived!) Probably I shouldn’t have since I already bought work pants, but I got it nonetheless. It works fine, except my pants are a little tight around the thighs. Not sure if I will use it now or just wait until after delivery (when I am trying to lose weight).
While at Mothercare, I saw so many adorable things for baby’s nursery – the cots, quilts, blankets etc. But they are not cheap! Again, good if I have unlimited budget. Knowing hubby, we’ll end up buying practical items and not much on every whim and fancy I have…
I gotta start doing up my baby shopping list soon. Time to hit the stores!
I love the shop!! I fell in love with their clothes, their selections etc. But they are PRICEY! I found work pants that fit me nicely. They had the type with the elastic extender at the side, or those with the small pouch at the top (called demi pouch). However, what makes them special is the material is really good quality material, the pants have real zips and pockets (and not some just for show), and it is slim cutting and not too baggy. The price? RM160! I have said that I’m willing to pay if it is really nice, and this was really nice. However, I did feel the pinch of paying RM320 (I bought 2 pairs – same design but in black and grey) for just 2 pairs of pants that I’ll wear for just a few months. Anyway, they made me feel good, and that’s what’s important. It’s hard feeling good during pregnancy if u don’t look good.
I also fell in love with their jeans, but it cost RM170, and hubby convinced me not to get it. I do see his point, as I can’t wear jeans to office, so it’s a waste spending that much on something that’s gonna be used just on weekends, when I already have some other skirts and pants for weekend wear. But still, *sigh*… It’s nice if I have unlimited amount of cash to spend!
We saw this stall at The Curve Street Market, selling the cutest baby clothes. It’s call “My Mini Closet” and it carries mostly rompers from Carters. We saw one which said “Lock Up Your Daughter” – hubby was very interested in getting it. Told him we will if our baby is a boy. Also saw a bib that said “Feed Me Or No One Sleeps”. Am gonna get that next time. Can’t wait to shop for my baby. I don’t quite know when to start. Some advise not to buy too early. I know I shouldn’t buy too many baby clothes as I can take those from my niece. But baby clothes are SO adorable; I can’t wait to buy a few!
We made a trip to MidValley on Sunday, and I went to Mothercare to get my Belly Belt (yes it has arrived!) Probably I shouldn’t have since I already bought work pants, but I got it nonetheless. It works fine, except my pants are a little tight around the thighs. Not sure if I will use it now or just wait until after delivery (when I am trying to lose weight).
While at Mothercare, I saw so many adorable things for baby’s nursery – the cots, quilts, blankets etc. But they are not cheap! Again, good if I have unlimited budget. Knowing hubby, we’ll end up buying practical items and not much on every whim and fancy I have…
I gotta start doing up my baby shopping list soon. Time to hit the stores!
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Belly Belt
Yesterday I was depressed as I felt I looked big n hideous. The pants I bought was a little too big for me, and the top I wore was a Padini size L (not really maternity clothes lah) and overall I just felt big. So since I was meeting up my friends in Bangsar, I decided to check out online (read: google) if there are any nice maternity shops in Bangsar Village. And that’s how I came across a forum discussing the Belly Belt.
Yes, Belly Belt. It’s a really cool thing to have if your tummy isn’t too big yet to wear those maternity pants with those pouch-like thingy at the top, but your current clothes are getting too tight and uncomfortable that you need to unbutton them, especially when sitting down. So I did a little research (read: google once again) and found out that I can buy them from Mothercare, or online at BabyLoft. I called Mothercare in Midvalley first, found out that the price is RM89 for 3 elastic waistbands, but they’re out of stock now. So I checked online at Babyloft, it’s on discount right now so it costs RM81.21, and if you include shipping (RM6) the total comes up to RM87.21.
I was so excited, I immediately ordered it and made my payment via Maybank2u. I figured that it was easier to get it sent to me rather than going to Midvalley on a weekday. It was the only thing that cheered up my day. And then I called them to confirm my order and inform that I have paid. Guess what? They said they were out of stock! They just ran out of stock on Saturday! And the new stock will only arrive in 2 – 3 weeks’ time. Man, what a day. My mood was really swinging today – from depression to happiness to depression again!
I called Mothercare in Midvalley again, and the very nice girl there offered to find out from other outlets if they still have it. However, she called me back informing that every outlet has run out of stock except the one in Gurney Plaza, Penang. Hmmpphhh! But she said if I really wanted it, they can see if they can get the people at Gurney to send it over to KL. I decided that I needed to sleep on it.
This morning I continued on my hunt for the Belly Belt. I called up all the Mothercare outlets, and as was informed to me – none had stock except Penang. I called up the outlet in Midvalley again and asked if they could send it over from Penang. She said she’ll find out when they will receive the new stock, and she informed me that the new stock should be arriving next week! Phew! So, I just have to be a little patient now.
Babyloft informed me that they should get new stock by next week also, and will inform me when they do. However, since the people at Mothercare Midvalley were so helpful, I plan to go there to purchase it once they get their stock. Hopefully not too late next week!
Anyway I know I have to invest in proper maternity clothes soon. But I hope I can use this Belly Belt for the next month or so, until I am a bit bigger, and until I have found clothes that I like. So far I’ve checked out Sogo and Midvalley and have not found much to my liking. So, this buys me some time to shop. And this would be a good solution after I deliver and before I lose all the extra kgs!
Yes, Belly Belt. It’s a really cool thing to have if your tummy isn’t too big yet to wear those maternity pants with those pouch-like thingy at the top, but your current clothes are getting too tight and uncomfortable that you need to unbutton them, especially when sitting down. So I did a little research (read: google once again) and found out that I can buy them from Mothercare, or online at BabyLoft. I called Mothercare in Midvalley first, found out that the price is RM89 for 3 elastic waistbands, but they’re out of stock now. So I checked online at Babyloft, it’s on discount right now so it costs RM81.21, and if you include shipping (RM6) the total comes up to RM87.21.
I was so excited, I immediately ordered it and made my payment via Maybank2u. I figured that it was easier to get it sent to me rather than going to Midvalley on a weekday. It was the only thing that cheered up my day. And then I called them to confirm my order and inform that I have paid. Guess what? They said they were out of stock! They just ran out of stock on Saturday! And the new stock will only arrive in 2 – 3 weeks’ time. Man, what a day. My mood was really swinging today – from depression to happiness to depression again!
I called Mothercare in Midvalley again, and the very nice girl there offered to find out from other outlets if they still have it. However, she called me back informing that every outlet has run out of stock except the one in Gurney Plaza, Penang. Hmmpphhh! But she said if I really wanted it, they can see if they can get the people at Gurney to send it over to KL. I decided that I needed to sleep on it.
This morning I continued on my hunt for the Belly Belt. I called up all the Mothercare outlets, and as was informed to me – none had stock except Penang. I called up the outlet in Midvalley again and asked if they could send it over from Penang. She said she’ll find out when they will receive the new stock, and she informed me that the new stock should be arriving next week! Phew! So, I just have to be a little patient now.
Babyloft informed me that they should get new stock by next week also, and will inform me when they do. However, since the people at Mothercare Midvalley were so helpful, I plan to go there to purchase it once they get their stock. Hopefully not too late next week!
Anyway I know I have to invest in proper maternity clothes soon. But I hope I can use this Belly Belt for the next month or so, until I am a bit bigger, and until I have found clothes that I like. So far I’ve checked out Sogo and Midvalley and have not found much to my liking. So, this buys me some time to shop. And this would be a good solution after I deliver and before I lose all the extra kgs!
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Depressed
Pregnancy is already a difficult time for the mum-to-be, and it sometimes just gets worse! I’m 4 months now, and my clothes are getting too tight. I’m the kind who just loves fitting clothes, so I can kiss them goodbye for now. The shirts that I used to wear (size S mostly) just wraps around the belly snugly, even more after lunch. And the pants – I have to open the button while sitting down!
So I decided that its time to shop for clothes. I checked out on some forums, most people advise to buy normal clothes / babydoll tops in bigger sizes. I did just that. I got a few baby T’s from Hush Puppies as “weekend clothes”. I also managed to get some Padini tops in bigger sizes (I’m now a size L!). And then came the prob of looking for pants. For both weekends and for work.
I can still fit into my jeans since it’s stretchable, but I don’t think it’s advisable to keep wearing them as they do get a little tight around the waist. Lucky for me, Sogo was having Padini Clothings sale recently, and I managed to get a denim skirt and a Capri pants from Miki Maternity – at RM19 each! Those were a real steal! They are the kind that go under the belly, with the extendable portion at the pockets, so they don’t have the “pouch”-like thingy to go over the belly. I really prefer this type of pants as I don’t fancy the pouch, cos you have to wear long tops with them.
So now, I had to look for office wear. Unfortunately for me, I have to wear semi formal clothes to work. I checked out Sogo first (since my office is just next to Sogo) – nothing nice there. Most of them are big and they have HUGE pouches over the belly. So I went to Midvalley over the weekend, thinking that they may have more options as they have some shops selling maternity clothes.
Sigh, it was really depressing, I couldn’t find anything nice, anything stylish, etc. The maternity clothes options in Malaysia just makes me depressed! And they are terribly expensive! I don’t mind buying something expensive if it is nice and will last long, but then again I don’t intend to wear these maternity clothes for very long. No doubt, I still need to wear them for sometime after I deliver, but still, I don’t think its worth paying RM150 – RM190 for a simple pants.
Finally bought 1 black pants (not really slacks material) from Mother Care. Size M was a little fitting around the thighs, so the salesgirl and hubby told me to take size L so that I have room to “grow”. Wore it for the first time today – and I am depressed!! I feel I look big and ugly in it. Really big and bulky! The pants is loose. It won’t go wt any just nice fitting tops. I need to wear equally loose tops to hide the baggy pants. To console me, hubby said “It’s ok, it’s like hip hop fashion, baggy pants!!” Man, that sure does help!!
So, I am in a depressed mood today, and totally have no clue what to wear to work tomorrow, or for the rest of the week!!
So I decided that its time to shop for clothes. I checked out on some forums, most people advise to buy normal clothes / babydoll tops in bigger sizes. I did just that. I got a few baby T’s from Hush Puppies as “weekend clothes”. I also managed to get some Padini tops in bigger sizes (I’m now a size L!). And then came the prob of looking for pants. For both weekends and for work.
I can still fit into my jeans since it’s stretchable, but I don’t think it’s advisable to keep wearing them as they do get a little tight around the waist. Lucky for me, Sogo was having Padini Clothings sale recently, and I managed to get a denim skirt and a Capri pants from Miki Maternity – at RM19 each! Those were a real steal! They are the kind that go under the belly, with the extendable portion at the pockets, so they don’t have the “pouch”-like thingy to go over the belly. I really prefer this type of pants as I don’t fancy the pouch, cos you have to wear long tops with them.
So now, I had to look for office wear. Unfortunately for me, I have to wear semi formal clothes to work. I checked out Sogo first (since my office is just next to Sogo) – nothing nice there. Most of them are big and they have HUGE pouches over the belly. So I went to Midvalley over the weekend, thinking that they may have more options as they have some shops selling maternity clothes.
Sigh, it was really depressing, I couldn’t find anything nice, anything stylish, etc. The maternity clothes options in Malaysia just makes me depressed! And they are terribly expensive! I don’t mind buying something expensive if it is nice and will last long, but then again I don’t intend to wear these maternity clothes for very long. No doubt, I still need to wear them for sometime after I deliver, but still, I don’t think its worth paying RM150 – RM190 for a simple pants.
Finally bought 1 black pants (not really slacks material) from Mother Care. Size M was a little fitting around the thighs, so the salesgirl and hubby told me to take size L so that I have room to “grow”. Wore it for the first time today – and I am depressed!! I feel I look big and ugly in it. Really big and bulky! The pants is loose. It won’t go wt any just nice fitting tops. I need to wear equally loose tops to hide the baggy pants. To console me, hubby said “It’s ok, it’s like hip hop fashion, baggy pants!!” Man, that sure does help!!
So, I am in a depressed mood today, and totally have no clue what to wear to work tomorrow, or for the rest of the week!!
Monday, May 17, 2010
Silence
I have been silent for awhile now. All’s well but I just didn’t know what to update yet.
Pregnancy Updates:
I went for ultrasound at 6 weeks where the doc confirmed the pregnancy sac, and for another scan at 8 weeks where she confirmed the heartbeat. It was really a relieve to hear it. Between these 2 weeks, I had put on 2.75kg! Even the doctor told me to watch what I eat as she doesn’t like the mummies to put on too much weight -- it can lead to complications later on. I knew I had put on but I didn’t think that much! I was constantly hungry. Hungry may be an understatement now – I was ravenous! I’d go for lunch and as soon as I got back I was starving again. Hubby asked me to keep snacks at my place and I told him, “When you’re starving, snacks isn’t enough!!”
Anyway, subsequently I watched what I ate. I also started becoming nauseous and was vomiting at times. I think “morning sickness” should be renamed “evening sickness”. I was fine in mornings, and then the nausea would start by mid-day, and in evening I’ll throw up, and at night I was just so tired. Simply exhausted!
At 12 weeks, we went for another scan. This time we can see the baby more clearly. The doctor (in Ipoh) advised me to do the blood test for the First Trimester Screening. I went to FMGC in Jaya One PJ, did a nuchal translucency scan (to determine the fluid thickness at the neck – one of the markers for Down Syndrome) and did a blood test. The scan was ok, and the blood test showed low risk. It was certainly a relieve for us!
Only after that was I confident to tell others that I was pregnant. It was difficult, not sharing the news wt my closest friends, or even my colleagues (who must’ve been wondering why I was always going back early, and looked half-dead in the evenings!), but I had decided to wait until I passed 12 weeks, and so I waited before telling. No doubt, my parents and my sister knew earlier, but the others had to wait til I was ready to tell them.
At the start of 13 weeks I told my closest friends, who were ecstatic for me… And then I also told my colleagues (a few only first), and my mum told my aunts. It’s nice to share this with them.
I am now 15 weeks pregnant. For the past 2 weeks I have been having the worst nausea, vomiting and backache. I really hope I will get over this soon as my best friend’s wedding is in 2 weeks’ time and I need to be well for it.
I’m also in need of new clothes. I read on some forums that it’s cheaper to buy normal clothes in bigger sizes instead of maternity wear. So I went shopping – at one time I was a size S. Now M is tight for me, and L fits if I’m lucky! Man, not just your belly grows but your whole frame does too…. I can still fit into my stretchable jeans though but I figured its time to give it up. I wonder if I will ever be able to wear it again…
I have another check-up wt the doc this weekend. Hope everything goes fine. Am praying for a normal healthy baby, and for me to be able to carry til full-term.
Pregnancy Updates:
I went for ultrasound at 6 weeks where the doc confirmed the pregnancy sac, and for another scan at 8 weeks where she confirmed the heartbeat. It was really a relieve to hear it. Between these 2 weeks, I had put on 2.75kg! Even the doctor told me to watch what I eat as she doesn’t like the mummies to put on too much weight -- it can lead to complications later on. I knew I had put on but I didn’t think that much! I was constantly hungry. Hungry may be an understatement now – I was ravenous! I’d go for lunch and as soon as I got back I was starving again. Hubby asked me to keep snacks at my place and I told him, “When you’re starving, snacks isn’t enough!!”
Anyway, subsequently I watched what I ate. I also started becoming nauseous and was vomiting at times. I think “morning sickness” should be renamed “evening sickness”. I was fine in mornings, and then the nausea would start by mid-day, and in evening I’ll throw up, and at night I was just so tired. Simply exhausted!
At 12 weeks, we went for another scan. This time we can see the baby more clearly. The doctor (in Ipoh) advised me to do the blood test for the First Trimester Screening. I went to FMGC in Jaya One PJ, did a nuchal translucency scan (to determine the fluid thickness at the neck – one of the markers for Down Syndrome) and did a blood test. The scan was ok, and the blood test showed low risk. It was certainly a relieve for us!
Only after that was I confident to tell others that I was pregnant. It was difficult, not sharing the news wt my closest friends, or even my colleagues (who must’ve been wondering why I was always going back early, and looked half-dead in the evenings!), but I had decided to wait until I passed 12 weeks, and so I waited before telling. No doubt, my parents and my sister knew earlier, but the others had to wait til I was ready to tell them.
At the start of 13 weeks I told my closest friends, who were ecstatic for me… And then I also told my colleagues (a few only first), and my mum told my aunts. It’s nice to share this with them.
I am now 15 weeks pregnant. For the past 2 weeks I have been having the worst nausea, vomiting and backache. I really hope I will get over this soon as my best friend’s wedding is in 2 weeks’ time and I need to be well for it.
I’m also in need of new clothes. I read on some forums that it’s cheaper to buy normal clothes in bigger sizes instead of maternity wear. So I went shopping – at one time I was a size S. Now M is tight for me, and L fits if I’m lucky! Man, not just your belly grows but your whole frame does too…. I can still fit into my stretchable jeans though but I figured its time to give it up. I wonder if I will ever be able to wear it again…
I have another check-up wt the doc this weekend. Hope everything goes fine. Am praying for a normal healthy baby, and for me to be able to carry til full-term.
Monday, March 15, 2010
DULL
Today I feel Dull, with a capital D. Just plain dull. I wonder -- they say pregnant women feel lethargic. It’s because we cannot drink coffee!! I think I really need a good cup of steaming hot coffee now. But, I can’t drink it, and I won’t. So, I’ll just remain dull for the rest of the day, and maybe for the next one year plus!!
Went for a checkup last Saturday. I was so hoping the doctor will do a vaginal ultrasound to detect heartbeat. But she didn’t. She did abdominal ultrasound though and confirmed that there is an intra-uterine sac, a.k.a pregnancy sac. Then she told me, “Now we just need to see if the pregnancy is viable… Come back to see me in 2 weeks.”
Man, that’s very stressful. I wonder how some people have the confidence to announce that they are pregnant with just a HPT done. I really wanted a US done as soon as I knew I was pregnant, but none was done for me yet. I feared ectopic pregnancy, but luckily the scan on Sat showed that it’s at the right place. Now I really want to hear the heart beat. Until then, I can’t sleep in peace. I’m having weird dreams; I keep waking up in the middle of the night, etc. I need some reassurance that the baby’s ok.
I read up that an abdominal ultrasound normally shows the heartbeat only at 7-8 weeks of pregnancy. A vaginal ultrasound however can show you the heartbeat (or flutter) at about 5-6 weeks. I am 6 weeks now… So am going to see another doctor in the middle of this week, and really hope the ultrasound will show us something positive.
Til then, I think I’m gonna have some more Milo and just get more sleepy!
Went for a checkup last Saturday. I was so hoping the doctor will do a vaginal ultrasound to detect heartbeat. But she didn’t. She did abdominal ultrasound though and confirmed that there is an intra-uterine sac, a.k.a pregnancy sac. Then she told me, “Now we just need to see if the pregnancy is viable… Come back to see me in 2 weeks.”
Man, that’s very stressful. I wonder how some people have the confidence to announce that they are pregnant with just a HPT done. I really wanted a US done as soon as I knew I was pregnant, but none was done for me yet. I feared ectopic pregnancy, but luckily the scan on Sat showed that it’s at the right place. Now I really want to hear the heart beat. Until then, I can’t sleep in peace. I’m having weird dreams; I keep waking up in the middle of the night, etc. I need some reassurance that the baby’s ok.
I read up that an abdominal ultrasound normally shows the heartbeat only at 7-8 weeks of pregnancy. A vaginal ultrasound however can show you the heartbeat (or flutter) at about 5-6 weeks. I am 6 weeks now… So am going to see another doctor in the middle of this week, and really hope the ultrasound will show us something positive.
Til then, I think I’m gonna have some more Milo and just get more sleepy!
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Pregnancy & Perks
I still can’t believe that I’m pregnant. On a daily basis, hubby asks me, “How are you?”
I know he means well, and he wants to be part of the pregnancy. But the truth is, I don’t quite feel pregnant yet. I just keep thinking about how big I will become, how my office clothes won’t fit me anymore in a few months’ time, and I won’t be able to wear my favourite jeans also by then! I’m thinking about how I will look when I come in to office, will I be waddling like a duck? Also, what if I get really bad morning sickness and have to stay in the bathroom half the day? I’ll surely get a bad reputation at work!
Well, based on the calculations, I’m 5 weeks pregnant. Well today should be 5 weeks and a few days. I’m a little confused as to what I should be reading – should I refer to articles about being 5 weeks pregnant, or since I’ll be getting into the 6th week, should I look at 6 weeks instead?
Symptoms – there was a time I was hoping for symptoms to give me a clue as to whether I’m pregnant or not. But now, I don’t have many symptoms yet. Some say the nausea will only kick in around 7 to 8 weeks. (Again, do I cross 7 weeks before I look out for it, or should it be from the week I will become 7 weeks pregnant?) In any case, a check with the doctors soon will help to ease my mind as I’m getting a little worried…
Anyway being pregnant has its slight perks. The other day I found a lizard in my bathroom; it came in through the open bathroom window. The 2 things I despise, am afraid of and don’t wanna see are cockroaches and lizards! I was about to take my bath when I saw the lizard running across the ceiling. So I called out to hubby. He comes up with the big brush meant for washing the bathroom, and spends the next 10 mins knocking on the ceiling and walls trying to get the lizard to run out of the bathroom window! He looked like a shepherd trying to get his sheep into line, or someone doing a tribal dance! You think it worked? As if!! After 10 mins and a few times of losing sight of the lizard (followed by more banging of the brush to “scare” it out of hiding), I tell hubby that I’m not gonna shower in there til he gets rid of it. So hubby, who hates killing anything even insects and spiders, had no choice but to kill the lizard. He apologized to the lizard before doing it. I didn’t wanna see how he did it, I just wanted it gone.
I do feel bad, but hey, I am afraid of them. Last thing I want is for it to fall on me when I’m in the shower. So for now, the bathroom windows are shut tight!
I know he means well, and he wants to be part of the pregnancy. But the truth is, I don’t quite feel pregnant yet. I just keep thinking about how big I will become, how my office clothes won’t fit me anymore in a few months’ time, and I won’t be able to wear my favourite jeans also by then! I’m thinking about how I will look when I come in to office, will I be waddling like a duck? Also, what if I get really bad morning sickness and have to stay in the bathroom half the day? I’ll surely get a bad reputation at work!
Well, based on the calculations, I’m 5 weeks pregnant. Well today should be 5 weeks and a few days. I’m a little confused as to what I should be reading – should I refer to articles about being 5 weeks pregnant, or since I’ll be getting into the 6th week, should I look at 6 weeks instead?
Symptoms – there was a time I was hoping for symptoms to give me a clue as to whether I’m pregnant or not. But now, I don’t have many symptoms yet. Some say the nausea will only kick in around 7 to 8 weeks. (Again, do I cross 7 weeks before I look out for it, or should it be from the week I will become 7 weeks pregnant?) In any case, a check with the doctors soon will help to ease my mind as I’m getting a little worried…
Anyway being pregnant has its slight perks. The other day I found a lizard in my bathroom; it came in through the open bathroom window. The 2 things I despise, am afraid of and don’t wanna see are cockroaches and lizards! I was about to take my bath when I saw the lizard running across the ceiling. So I called out to hubby. He comes up with the big brush meant for washing the bathroom, and spends the next 10 mins knocking on the ceiling and walls trying to get the lizard to run out of the bathroom window! He looked like a shepherd trying to get his sheep into line, or someone doing a tribal dance! You think it worked? As if!! After 10 mins and a few times of losing sight of the lizard (followed by more banging of the brush to “scare” it out of hiding), I tell hubby that I’m not gonna shower in there til he gets rid of it. So hubby, who hates killing anything even insects and spiders, had no choice but to kill the lizard. He apologized to the lizard before doing it. I didn’t wanna see how he did it, I just wanted it gone.
I do feel bad, but hey, I am afraid of them. Last thing I want is for it to fall on me when I’m in the shower. So for now, the bathroom windows are shut tight!
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
The Day We Found Out
Never did I imagine that the day I find out I’m pregnant can be so out-of-ordinary!
We’ve been trying for awhile, and thanks to the new things in the market, you can now pinpoint almost exactly when ovulation takes place. So, counting from that, I knew when I was supposed to get my period. Yet, I was afraid to test early. Maybe it was the fear of seeing only one line again. Have done it before -- period is late, buy a HPT, take the test, it turns out negative, and the very next day I get my period! So if I’m late and I want my period to come, I just need to take a HPT!
Given that, I was afraid to test. I told myself earlier on after doing all the calculations that I will test on Wednesday 3/3, though I was itching to test from Monday. And then what happens? Hubby gets admitted to Pantai Hospital on Tuesday cos he had spontaneous pneumothorax! I spent Tuesday night alone at home. A friend told me to monitor my Basal Body Temperature, and that the day it drops below the coverline, it means I’ll get my period. So I checked on Monday – high; Tuesday – high; Wednesday – still high. So on Wed morning I decided to brave it and do the test. Lo and behold, 2 lines appeared! I was seriously relieved that I starting tearing. (Hormones playing a part here?)
So, I took a picture of the test kit (though it was a cheapo test) to show hubby. I went to the hospital early in the morning, and showed him the pic in my phone.
Hubby: “What’s this?”
Me: “Guess…”
Hubby: “You’re pregnant ah???” with shock that quickly turned to joy.
And how did we spend the rest of the day? At the hospital!! Luckily, hubby got discharged that day. He insisted I buy another test for him to see the results (I threw away the first one after testing), so I bought Clearblue that cost RM21!! Did the test on Thursday morning and showed him the Positive sign. (Clearblue is innovative -- instead of checking if you got 1 or 2 lines, it shows a “+” or “-“ sign.)
Finally, I got my BFP!!!
(Note: BFP is Big Fat Positive. Terms that those who TTC will know as they're all waiting for it... And oh, TTC is Trying To Conceive!)
*grin*
We’ve been trying for awhile, and thanks to the new things in the market, you can now pinpoint almost exactly when ovulation takes place. So, counting from that, I knew when I was supposed to get my period. Yet, I was afraid to test early. Maybe it was the fear of seeing only one line again. Have done it before -- period is late, buy a HPT, take the test, it turns out negative, and the very next day I get my period! So if I’m late and I want my period to come, I just need to take a HPT!
Given that, I was afraid to test. I told myself earlier on after doing all the calculations that I will test on Wednesday 3/3, though I was itching to test from Monday. And then what happens? Hubby gets admitted to Pantai Hospital on Tuesday cos he had spontaneous pneumothorax! I spent Tuesday night alone at home. A friend told me to monitor my Basal Body Temperature, and that the day it drops below the coverline, it means I’ll get my period. So I checked on Monday – high; Tuesday – high; Wednesday – still high. So on Wed morning I decided to brave it and do the test. Lo and behold, 2 lines appeared! I was seriously relieved that I starting tearing. (Hormones playing a part here?)
So, I took a picture of the test kit (though it was a cheapo test) to show hubby. I went to the hospital early in the morning, and showed him the pic in my phone.
Hubby: “What’s this?”
Me: “Guess…”
Hubby: “You’re pregnant ah???” with shock that quickly turned to joy.
And how did we spend the rest of the day? At the hospital!! Luckily, hubby got discharged that day. He insisted I buy another test for him to see the results (I threw away the first one after testing), so I bought Clearblue that cost RM21!! Did the test on Thursday morning and showed him the Positive sign. (Clearblue is innovative -- instead of checking if you got 1 or 2 lines, it shows a “+” or “-“ sign.)
Finally, I got my BFP!!!
(Note: BFP is Big Fat Positive. Terms that those who TTC will know as they're all waiting for it... And oh, TTC is Trying To Conceive!)
*grin*
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