Coming soon... In 2 Days.

Feeling achy all over my tummy. 

Can't differentiate whether if it's contraction or gastric pain.

IM IN PAIN ~~

T.T'

36 Weeks (Appointment)

As THE Day gets nearer, I'm feeling more tense and stressed up. Maybe due to boredom, I'm getting impatience. I whined. A lot.

Today's check up, and again, baby's hand blocking partial of her face. Her round nose is so obvious during the scan. She gained a shocking 800gram just in two weeks!

(Previous weight was 1.9kg, and today 2.6kg!!!)

Doctor says, whatever weight I am gaining now all goes to her directly. So I can eat more, since we have decided to undergo C-section. FYI, baby was in breech position last week and now back to normal. So it's kind dangerous that she keeps turning like that, so we shall not wait any further.

It can be dangerous for baby to be rotating like that as she may get tangled by her own umbilical cord.

We have chosen the earliest possible date, 12th August 2014, which falls on the week 38th of my pregnancy. Nurse will arrange for the operation theater and stuff, if everything is smooth, the operation will start at 9am.

Baby Bump Photos

I refuse to engage a maternity photographer cuz I really don't see a need to spend that few hundred bucks when I have the equipment at home. Hubbs agreed with me and promise to take some pictures for me as a memorial.

SENTOSA HERE WE COME !!! 

(PS: All photos taken by Hubbs!!!)

Look at how much he is perspiring for me !!! *love*

And lastly...

Baby Chloe, see you in three weeks time !!!

34 Weeks (Appointment)

Depress, depress, depress !
Well, I shall start off with what happened last night!

Baby bean was moving harshly throughout the night. And all her movements were so obvious that it squashed my stomach, intestine and everything inside. I totally feel unwell and whined to hubbs. For the very first time, baby bean moved the whole night. And I didn't, and couldn't, sleep at all. My tummy just keep moving and moving like an octopus trying to escape the fish net.

Hubbs saw all the movements with his own eyes.
And it followed with a sharp pain in my tummy, near belly button area.

So. When morning came, I told hubbs that something is not right. I felt that baby bean has turned through all the movements. Hubbs assured me that everything will be well and we will see the doctor tonight.

For the whole day, I was feeling unwell.
The sharp pain I mentioned earlier remains painful, as if there is a bruise from inside.
It limits my movements since twitching my waist a little hurts too.

And the first thing I saw my gynae, was to complain to him about the sharp pain and I pointed to him the area. Here comes the ultra scan... The first point of contact he made to the tummy was the sharp pain area, and HOLY!!! the head is there.

Baby bean actually squeezed her way through from engaged position, back to upright sitting position. She was snuggling comfortably, back facing the ultra scan camera. Good girl uh!

So, today no photo again since we can only see her brain, and limbs.

I am currently 66.7kg and only gained about 200g since two weeks ago. Baby bean was 1.77kg at 32weeks, and today 1.97kg. Seems like my weight gained has gone to her.

Appetite has gone down especially when she toss and turn like Jackie Chan during my meal time. It makes me feel pukish and I can't finish my food. Plus now her head is headbutting my gastric, it makes things worst. I keep feeling a huge lump supporting my gastric and I have difficulty breathing hard and sitting down.

Basically I can't stand up straight anymore too.
Back started aching due to the weight infront of me.






CONCLUSION, nurse was saying that it would be wiser to opt for c-section since baby is smaller in built, and may even rotate during birth which makes natural birth dangerous. End up might still get an emergency c-section which will cost 1k more.

We decided to opt for C-section and it will be on week 38, which is 11 August onwards.

Looking forward.
I have another 4 weeks to sleep through my nights.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME 2 ~

Bump Of The Day 

"That's Awesome"

Meet up with my favorite girl, YUHUI!!!

She was so excited to see my bump, and obviously it grew ALOT! I've gained 12 kg so far and baby is growing well. She felt slight kicks, or rather more like a lump, on my tummy where Baby Lee supports her leg. 

Baby Lee is a good girl today. I manage to eat quite an amount!

We were talking about life and realized how grown up we were now. Shopping no longer mean anything to us and we barely needs anything else. We don't go around buying everything we see anymore. Probably age did some magic, we are moving on to the bigger ticket item, like a house.

Hubbs and I agreed that Yui felt grown up, I wonder if it's the hairstyle or her dress. Or maybe, getting married and signing that piece of paper magically made a person change. Change as in, the heart settled down and we no longer face life alone.

I feel old ever since I got married. I don't know if any one else felt the same, but I see the word "OLD" on my face. Now, having Baby bean in my tummy makes me walk like a grandma, sit like a grandma, sleep like a grandma, and wear like one. 

WHERE IS MY YOUTH  ~~~ 

But, nope I am not regretting my actions. Just feel that life experiences really can make one grow. So before I end my day, Hubbs and I took some Polaroid so that I can punch them into the baby's album for keepsake purpose.

I'm 27th, and Hubb's 33.

We will be real parents in one month's time.

That sums up, and I secretly entered into my 27th year of life, a new beginning, a new form of happiness. I hope Baby Lee will grow up well and healthy! :)

Prenatal Massage @ Bella Luna

Count Down: 50 Days to meet our lil' Princess <3

*SELFIE*

I'm getting rounder. 

Face

Arms

Ankle

Tummy

Basically EVERYWHERE!

Bella Luna

Located at Tras Street, along the stretch where My Dream Wedding sits.

It's a small massage place which provides spa and massage services targeting at pregnant mums. To be frank, the environment is quiet enough and relaxing. Furnished with contemporary style at the holding area. 

We waited for around 15 mins while filing up a personal data form, and was brought to a couple room shortly.

The lady whom brought us in told us that the room will be slightly cramp because the larger ones are already taken up. Hmm.... Monday noon, 4pm and the rooms are taken up. Seems like this is a place for rich people who didn't need to work, on a Monday?

No idea.

So we were being led into a room with two massage beds, like any other usual massage place.

I have not much comments on the massage except they did a good shoulder massage for me.

My therapist fall asleep halfway.

Anyway, after the massage, we were brought to the 'consultation room'. And they tried selling us 10 session for home visits of Post natal massage, plus wrap and slimming session blah blah blah blah.... 

Sorry I wasn't listening as nothing really impresses me.

But thanks for the offer, this 1-hour Prenatal Massage was $28.

32 Weeks (Appointment)

No photos today coz baby is squashed up and, nothing is clear.
She had her hand on half her face, and umbilical cord all over the place.
We will see her in about 8 weeks.

Currently she sits at 1.77kg, smaller scale than usual but still within the range.
Doctor has finally confirmed that she can go on natural birth!

Next appointment in two weeks time!

Before we met the gynae, I was telling hubbs that maybe we should just go ahead with C-section so that we won't need to worry when the water bag will break etc. Hubbs says it's all up to me. And I was so confident that baby is still in breech position.

But the moment the ultra scan starts, the first thing gynae mention was "Baby has turned!" and my heart sank!!! And I started to panic, literally. I can feel the blood rushing into my heart and thumping very hard. But then again, I have told hubbs before that, if baby is good for natural, we will allow her to choose her own birth date. So, I MUST fulfill what I have said!

So, no matter how painful it will be, IT WILL PASS!
Feeling so determined, I told myself too that the pain will only last for at most 24 hours.

YES! I SHALL DO IT!

30 Weeks 3 Days

Pre-pregnancy Weight: 55kg

Current Weight 63kg ~ 64kg
Total weight gained so far: 9kg.

Little Chloe kicks A.L.O.T.
Her kicks are strong and getting stronger, feels as if she wants to rip my tummy apart. Sorry darling, I don't blame you cuz I know you're feeling so cramp inside.

67 days to go, (approx 10 weeks), I'm in my 30th Week now.

So far I have not feel baby turning down.

According to source (BabyCentre) baby will gain weight fast. Lungs and digestive tract are nearly mature and she's probably been able to open and shut her eyes. She can see light!

Gaining 450g a week is quite normal during the last three months. 

Now is her final growth spurt before she's born.

I still have 10 weeks to go, means another 4.5kg???

Anyway, some updates.

Next gynae appointment is in two weeks time, and by then if baby still not engaged (head down), then c-section is the next option. I told hubb that I'm ok as long as baby is healthy and born well. I don't wanna risk being in an emergency operation if I insist on natural birth.

Sleep is going fine ever since I changed my position. Now the fan is blowing on my face directly! Unhealthy I know, but I'm too warm to fall asleep.Good days will be me falling asleep before baby wakes up. Her movements kept me awake. But when I'm in sleep, I don't really bother much unless she is partying inside.

 I do not wake up to pee (yet) but my friends that is due in August, are waking up to visit the loo quite frequently. I must say I have a big bladder. Or I might not have drank enough fluid. Any way, things are still fine. 

I started develop one small stretched mark (less than 1 cm la). 

How amazing!

I have really bad appetite. Really bad. I feel pukish again at times, especially to certain food on random basis. Fishy smells turns me off totally and if affected my mood directly and indirectly. I need medicated oil. 

Due to the weather and the increasing weight, and the heat within myself, I am almost getting frustrated with small stuff easily. But I'm still cool. I can control my temper. Just don't feel very good in my heart, but I keep reminding myself that it's due to the weather and I shouldn't express my anger on the people I love.

The weather is killing me!

Nose bleed two days ago. How heaty I am!

Lastly, I still have a long list of items to prepare for baby's arrival.

And my hospital bag ~ ~ ~

28 Weeks (Appointment)

Officially 7th Month Old. :)

Can you see the face?

Baby is happily moving and kicking, opening and closing her mouth during the scan. Eyes look big and nose quite long ah! And from the scan, she look quite chubby and maybe have a longer face (unlike my round face)! Can't wait to see her in two months' time!

Time passes, quickly, yet slowly.

Anyway, baby bean sitting at 1.2kg, good growth, and have not turned downwards yet. Gynae mentioned that we have one more month to go, if she doesn't rotate, C-section we will go.

Hubbs asked what changes during the pass one month for the good growth (last month she was smaller in size), and I told him "Lunch!" ... Yes I've been skipping lunch in the past coz appetite didn't pick up. So we ordered tingkat (lunch catering) everyday and I was somewhat forced to eat. 

Be good girl, little one. Please grow well!

Some updates; 

Tummy is getting heavier and bulkier, sleeping became a problem since I have two monkeys fighting to sleep beside me every night. They both like squeezing with me hoping I will cuddle them to sleep. Major headache. But anyway, since I'm not working (fortunately!) I get to rest during the day.

Not much cravings still, but I tend to snack more on chips and crackers. Love sweet stuff as usual, yogurt to replace ice creams now.

27 Weeks 3 Days

I told my mum this morning that my tummy suddenly grew a lot within a week. Seriously, clothes that fits last week, can no longer contain baby bean. :S

Hello baby bean!

Can't wait for the next check up! <3

Gaigai

Went down to meet hubbs for Dinner!!

And to find his planner/organizer at Taka.

Tummy of the day :D

27 Weeks 0 Day

Entering third trimester is a tough thing.

Currently at 27 weeks, 91 days to go.

Awesome.

More aches, more inconvenient and more complains & whines from me every single day. 

I can't touch my toes now.

I can't cut my own toe nails.

I can't sleep and toss left and right as I like.

I can't get up from the bed and sofa without rolling to the side.

I can't chase Niki and Winter anymore.

I can't bend down and pick things up within 2 seconds.

I can't pick the rascals up from the floor.

Winter's tummy touches mine before he can lick my face.

I can't hug my hubbs cos of the bulging tummy.

And I get kicked for no reason throughout the day especially during pee/pooping.

But all these became worthwhile when gynae merely says

"Everything Is Alright, Baby Is Growing Well!"

So, I hope for August to arrive fasterlyer.

IKEA

....to shop for a Feeding Chair!

Lets see... Bump of the Day at 25 Weeks 2 Days!

And I found a solution to my poor hair condition!!!

*JENG JENG!!!*

<3

Had lunch with hubbs, and off for shopping!

Yes my appetite is still quite small, we ordered only a meatball and nugget set (this is kids meal!) and a curry puff to share. I had my fill. Good lunch :D

We bought many things, of which our favorites were the 2-seater sofa (at $99!!!) and cushion! 

This is essential when baby needs a feed. :D

Baby bean, you are fortunate cuz Papa loves you!

25 Weeks 1 Day

The bump is pretty out of shape and I don't know why.

But I can feel her moving below my ribcage now.

She's growing well and strong! :D

Oh. I haven't mention the down side of pregnancy.

First, we are discouraged to perform any chemical related treatments, which includes coloring of our hair, or rebonding. 

Secondly, baby bean absorbs all her nutrients from the mother, whether or not the mom eats an extra portion of nutrients specially for her.

Thirdly, I have not been eating well all these while. I can survive with one meal a day, and it's a small one. (Lacking of nutrients)

This is the outcome.

All my hair grown out to be white.

For the sake of baby bean.

So I have been avoiding outings lately.

24 Weeks (Appointment)

Baby Bean's feature! 

At 6th month now, baby is growing well and sitting at 500grams now!

We came to a conclusion that baby bean has my high cheek bone, round nose and chin! Till this point of time, her eyes looks like Papa!

CAN'T WAIT FOR THIS 3 MONTHS TO PASSSSS  QUICKLY!!

Got back our detailed report and find that baby bean's weight is on the lower side. Hubbs says it's okay since she's a girl, and we still have 3 months to gain some good weight. Doctor did mention that everything is well, so we shall not think too much into it.

More photos on Niki sleeping with baby bean:

I think he likes my bump.