Weekend buys

We finally went out to shop for mattress for Ryker's cot and playpen. First we went to kidzloft in vain. Things there were overpriced and the mattress dun looked good enough for the price. We headed out to kiddy palace at TPY on Sunday to search again. The price was reasonable and one stop for our needs.

The smaller one on top is for the playpen while the bigger one is for the cot. The cot would be placed in hub's house while the playpen would be in my mum's place. The smaller one only cost us $33 but the Lucky Baby one cost us $90! Hmm, they are still cheaper than my 3D scan leh!

After we bought the mattresses, we headed right to my auntie's place to make sure they were the absolute right size for both cot and pen. My auntie took out all the hand-me-downs from my cousin and there were four huge bags! They all looked cute and new to us! Thank god for her, we saved quite a bit. Our carseat would be my cousin's too.

These were only part of it when i sorted them out according to age.

The many mittens and socks.

Oh, we also bought Baby Bottom balm which took us so long to find it!

There, @$18.50!

Oh, Baby Ryker received his second gift from Auntie Ju even before he is born!!

See the very nice bean sprout pillow? Thoughtful Ju actually bought an extra casing for him! =)

This picture showed the other side of each casing. We really loved it alot! (I dunno why the orientation didn't come out right on blogger)

Having a baby is not cheap at all! Definitely not worth to jus have one. hah!

Last but not least,

Tummy @ 28 Weeks!

The cons of pregnancy

Today marks my entry into third and last trimester of carrying baby Ryker. I had already felt all the fatigue, thigh achings and difficulty to sleep. Every night i lie on the bed and sigh... coz no position would be comfy enough for me. Actually, i really prefer sleeping on my back. Sigh sigh...

In a few weeks time, i think i cannot walk as much already. Sigh sigh sigh.... 84 days more to go!

Things to prepare for the BIG day

For Mom

• 2-3 pairs of warm socks (to wear in the delivery room)
• 1 extra pack of pads (most hospital provide only one pack and will charge you if you get more. It is not necessary to get maternity pads; just get pads used for heavy flow. If you want to get maternity pads, buy them from the Hospital pharmacy, Cold storage or the bigger NTUC FairPrice outlets might have them but quite hard to find. The Hospital Pharmacy is your best place to look for these items.
• Disposable underwear. (4-5 sets)
• Discman with your favorite CD (of course music that will help you relax)
• One presentable robe (For you to look presentable to your visitors or when checking on your baby in the nursery)
• Massage oil (recommended in most childbirth classes)
• Two sets of nightgown (one that opens in the front if you are planning on breastfeeding and preferable thick enough because you are not likely to be wearing bras. Have seen some nice ones at Robinsons (Karmy brand) and Metro. If you don’t mind spending, more, Victoria’s Secret has nice nightwear too)
• One set of clothing for happy trip home (clothing with plenty of room will be the most comfortable, breastfeeding dresses will be good for moms who have gone through natural or caesarian birth)
• Cosmetics
• Toothbrush, toothpaste, floss
• No Deodorant. Preferably not, as you will musk your natural scent from your baby. Studies have shown that traces of deodorants can be found in the breast tissues.
• Slippers
• Handphone and charger
• Breastfeeding pillow to assist you during breastfeeding, but I find it rather unnecessary as newborn are pretty light.
• Breast pump to help stimulate milk production ASAP as babies tend to be sleepy during the first few days after birth.
• Inflatable ring or Boppy pillow to ease episiotomy wound.
• Nursing pillow to make positioning of babies easier especially if you have a c-section.

For Dad

• Snacks or sandwich (keep food on hand so the "labor coach" won't have to leave your bedside.)
• Vending machine money. Coins. $1, 50 cents, 20 cents.
• Books or CD's to help Mom relax.
• Camera and extra film. Or with digital, plenty of megabyte space. Make sure your camera is fully charged.
• Camcorder and batteries
• Phone list to call to announce the birth of baby to one and all.
• Baby car seat for trip home. (compulsory in Singapore)
• Original Marriage certificate to register name of baby. You can either register your baby’s name at the hospital or at Immgration and Custom Authority(ICA). Birth should be registered within 14 days from the date of birth, including Sundays and public holidays. If registration is done after 42 days, a letter of explanation stating the reason for late registration must be submitted for the Registrar/Registrar General's approval. After approval has been given, the birth will be registered and the birth certificate will be issued. Such cases can only be registered at ICA.Visit the ICA's website for more information on how to register your baby.
• Admission form (good to bring this form everywhere you go after 36 weeks gestation as you might deliver anytime).
• In the meantime, think of a good name.

For Baby

• Newborn clothing (1 set for going home as hospitals will provide clothing only during the stay, see shopping list for baby)
• One Receiving blanket (for going home. Metro Orchard have a good selection of affordable and nice receiving blankets)
• Extra diapers (hospitals will provide one pack of diaper, so you can bring yours if you want)
• One set of anti scratch mittens (for going home as they will be tightly swaddled during the hospital)
• Cans or bottles of infant formula if you intend to bottle-feed so your baby can start with the brand you prefer as soon as possible.

Pretty informative, from Baybsupplies. Right now, i have to be an auntie to find the cheapest available deals!

Another massive bleeding

I was lying on the bed reading my book. Felt something wet at my nostril again. The bleeding had to come when i least expected it! Argh!! I got off the bed with the pain in my butt to grab a tissue. Anyway, i decided to take a gruesome pic. Haha.

Nice??? I think i need to remember to tell my gynae about my massive nose bleeding.

Tummy @ 26 weeks

Hi all, how does my belly button looked like to you? Q like what Ju said? Haha, the top part is popping out liao.. boohoo.....


The side view of my bump now. It's getting heavier liao....

Human Family Photo

Yeah, i had a human family photo of mine. A small human family of 3, with the little one still in my womb at 23 weeks. This was taken in July at my poly bbq. It was a fun filled night. Haha, looking at myself in the pic made me wonder if i still want to go for maternity shoot anot. Haha.

At around 25 weeks

BOOHOO! I had a major weight gain of 4.7kg over a month which made a total of 12kg weight increase!!!!! Where did the weight go to? My boy boy is only 820g today at almost 25 weeks with a head circumference of a 26 week. My BP was flashing at 130/82, i wondered if what happened yesterday affect it. Dr Wong wasn't worried about my BP at all. She mentioned probably after some rest it will drop. Because i was the first patient of the day, i actually had a 30 mins consultation. Questions from walks to epidural to weight gain. Dr Wong couldn't explain the weight gain though she mentioned i looked 'riched' (think she meant enriched) when i asked if i looked fat. She asked about my snacking which i usually have at 10 to 11am and 3 to 4pm. I don't even take supper after dinner lo. Anyway, she suggested that i buy more fruits and cornflakes to put in office to prevent myself on snacking on chocolate filled/marie biscuits. =x Because boy boy is not fat, she cannot control my diet yet. She even suggested that i stopped my powdered milk but start on HL milk just in case the former is too rich. Oh well, i don't know how many tablespoon of milo my hubs mix with my powdered milk though. Haha.

The anxiety to see baby on Ultrasound decreased tremendously when you could monitor and watch the movements under your skin. I would say nothing much to be seen on the photos printed out. They were just the face and legs of the little one. From the ultrasound, i realised that he really love to cover his face with his forearm across. Oh, and i'm right about his biased side of my womb. He loved that right side which explained the pain in my right butt! Today he was head down with his leg fully stretched.

Dr Wong affirmed that my baby would follow the fate of big baby since both parents are 8lbs plus plus at birth. BooHOo... But she assured me that it could be done through normal delivery coz with her petite frame she could push out a 3.6kg baby, so can i. Haha

I will put in some pictures at the end of the day.