Couchifritin: November 2006

8thAppointment: 24th November 2006 @ 1915hrs
Weight check: 63.3kg
Belly circumference: 42inches
Baby's weight: 2317grams

Baby:

He is definitely getting big.

He kicked while my gynae doing his scan.

When he moves, it causes bumps and lumps in my tummy and I can see my stomach changing shape from minute to minute.

Me:

I am told to cut down on my sugar intake.

I am obviously BIGGER than ever.

My feet ache when I walk.

I get cramps regularly in the morning when I try to stretch.

Shortness-of-breath while walking.

and

I have something to confess...

I haven't bought much stuffs for my lil hero.

We are busy these days with the our house, getting quotations from contractors and renovation people.

I am starting to push the panic button now!

......then again, we are so last minute in getting things done!!

But

we get things done better when under pressure.
:p

('o')

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A coconut entry

I'm well into my 34th weeks now and people have been giving me loads of advise on how to have easy labour.

The list goes as follows:-

:: The common advise is to walk a lot to gain stamina so that it's easier to push later.

:: A Chinese friend told me to drink coconut water when it's near my due date as speaking from experience, she had it and she gave birth in 2days.

As a result:
Whenever we pass a drink stall that sells coconut water, my dearie will remind me to drink it towards the end of December

:: My m-i-l confirms that coconut water indeed does help for easy labour but she told to drink it from now on so that the baby will come out clean as well and there's no need to wait till later.

As a result:
Whenever we pass a drink stall that sells coconut water, my dearie will automatically buy it for me to drink. My mum wasn't aware about the coconut water that said to ease labour and doesn't believe me when i told her the reason why i drink it, so she is not bothered!

:: I had my ante-natal massage and my mum asked the 'kakak urut' about the coconut water. She also said that it is good to drink it but try not to drink the cold ones.

As a result:
The very next day guess what, I found coconut water in the fridge courtesy of....... my mum!

And so these days, I've been fed generously with what else but...................

COCONUT WATER!

and my ex-flatmate email me earlier abt her tips on easy labour from her grandmother which goes;

:: every time after bath, squeeze the water from your wet hair and 'selawat', niat and sip it 3times. This is to be done from the 1st to the 15th day of the Islamic calendar from 7th month of your pregnancy.

Ok, now beside the coconut water, I have hair juice to drink!

What else now?!?

Anymore tips?!?

('o')

7thAppointment: 04th November 2006 @ 0945hrs
Weight check: 61.0kg
Belly circumference: 42inches
Baby's weight: 1716grams
Me:

I am getting BIG and heavy. I feel like a hot air balloon, contantly perspiring and feeling hot. With leg cramps, frequent urination, and my ballooning self, a good night's sleep becomes a distant memory. Sleep is never enough! Pillows, Pillows and more Pillows - Did I mention pillows? Under my belly, legs, arms, behind my back, 2 under my head. Pillows has indeed becomes my best friend now.
Baby:
Sleeps a lot of the time and wiggles and swiggles around.
Gives a hard kick once in a while.
Not much space for him now eh.
And he stretches a lot.
But he's good and growing fine.

Raya is coming to its 3rd week and we haven't been going out as much. We only stop at the first week of Raya. It's not much fun anymore or it's prolly just me! My feet swells and I walk damn slow now. Going up and down people's house and public transport seems tiring and such a hassel. So, I slacked a lot through the weekends.
- s l e e p - e a t - t v -
(if only I am paid to do these!)
('o')