We are 9 months into the pregnancy and I must say BEING PREGNANT IS AWESOME! :D
I enjoy feeling the wriggles of my little baby within and it's awesome feeling him grow within me. :)
I was down with stomach flu on Monday. I suddenly felt very tired and wanted to sleep in all the time. After a brekkie of cereal with milk, the nausea kicked in. I wasn't very worried as I thought I just had too much gas within and it could be the return of the first trimester kind of feeling. What more, I read that a few fellow mummies on my local forum also vomited recently and they felt better thereafter. So I went along with my plans for the day, meeting my friends for lunch. Perhaps it was the joyful feeling of meeting up with friends that brought me through lunch, but I really couldn't eat much. The bulk of my lunch was left untouched. I managed to make my way back and slept the remaining afternoon away.
Most of the time, I would be perspiring in my sleep if the air conditioning isn't switched on. In fact, it would be best if we could have both the fan and air conditioning switched on at the same time, but that would be too wasteful of electricity! However, that afternoon, I was shivering in my sleep. Something's not right, I thought to myself. I walked around to settle a few things in the house before returning to rest on the bed. Before long, I dashed to the toilet and has my 1st Merlion moment of my pregnancy. It's kind of disappointing as I thought I could stay vomit-free during my pregnancy, but it was not to be. Thank goodness I went to see my GP and recovered by the next day. <3
Hubby was really sweet during the ordeal. He accompanied me at the GP's, bought me porridge, cut fruits to keep me hydrated and helped with the chores. <3 He isn't usually particularly affectionate towards baby. And that means you wont catch him talking to the little one or singing to him, etc. However, the very next morning before he left for work, he placed his ears to my tummy and tried to hear the baby, before putting his hands on my tummy to feel for movement. I was sleeping but I felt what he was doing and was secretly pleased. HEHE! <3
I've been feeling more tired these days and my energy level is definitely getting drained faster. The nights are also getting busier as I make more frequent trips to the toilet. It's really tiring but I guess it's part of being pregnant, especially in the 3rd trimester.
Hubby has been very concerned about my appetite. He compared me with two of his colleagues who are also pregnant and are at the same stage as I and he said that I'm eating very little in comparison. I admit that I am not eating a lot; sometimes, even lesser than pre-pregnancy, but I really can't help it. There are times when I just don't feel like eating much, especially during meal times. :(
We are almost done with my preparations but I always think that there isn't such a thing as being 100% prepared and I think there is no point in us fretting too much as we can always seek help from our family if there are more things to be prepared when the baby is out. As of now, we still need to buy the showering tub, the changing pad, baby bouncer and play mat. Not all of them are super urgent (like the play mat), so we shall just see buy the items as we go along or when we see them. I still need to get myself some pyjamas and pack my maternity bag. We will be placing the bag in hubby's car so that he wouldn't need to go home just to get the back if he's already out.
Okay, that's a lot of random updates for today! Till the next one! :)
Saturday, 20 December 2014
Sunday, 14 December 2014
Week 35 and Counting
Currently in the 35th month and counting. 1 month-ish to go! Hang in there, mummy and baby!
So, how has the late 3rd trimester been so far?
Doctor visits: Doctor visits have become more frequent so far. From the initial once monthly, we are now having visits every fortnightly. Soon, I believe, after my next visit, we would graduate to once a week. Doctor has been assuring and positive during our consultations. Baby is in good weight range; around 2.4kg the last time we checked. Well, I'm very curious about how the baby's weight is gauged as he would tell me the weight after feeling the baby. It comes with experience, I guess! Doctor also mentioned that my placenta has shifted up and I'm able to try giving birth naturally. The only thing he cautioned against was the carrying of heavy items. Pretty standard, I guess!
How the mummy feels physically: I would say I feel pretty good! Apart from the usual fatigue which comes in easily, I'm fully functional and very mobile. Aches are usually found at the shoulder areas and the back is spared from much discomfort. Mum warned that water retention and swelling would come in or get more serious as the Big Day draws nearer, but I pray that day would not come! I could generally rest pretty well in the night. On most nights, I would have to wake and empty my bladder at least once, but on nights when I'm exhausted, I could sleep through. However, there were a few occasions when I woke up exceptionally early at around 4ish or 6ish and couldn't go back to sleep anymore. I would feel a burst of energy which would dwindle quickly after a few hours. After that, I would be like a grumpy dead fish, wanting to crawl back to bed.=(
How the mummy feels mentally and emotionally: I feel more anxious and uptight. Yes. Surprisingly, it's not about the baby, the pregnancy or what. Rather, (putting it in a nice way), I put a lot more thoughts into the people and things that are happening around me and sometimes, they make me upset very easily. I tend to fault more fault in people and things and I admit, it's not very nice. Apart from that, I tend to worry too much about things. Case in point - I check with the hubby if he has locked the car every.single.time. RAAAH How annoying can I get? How do I make myself feel better? Most of the times, I would casually remind myself that it might just be the hormones taking charge and tell myself to let it go. On days when it really grips me, I pray about it and I would also distract myself with other activities like watching TV or going online. I figured that it's most important that I am aware and accept it could be part and parcel of being pregnant and be more forgiving towards myself. Most importantly, I feel that its important that I take active steps to make myself feel better and happier on days like these. Beating myself up after feeling so lousy would not help.
How have I changed physically: The tummy is feeling really stretched these days and my belly button is half popped out already. The tummy area doesn't look pretty as the skin is pretty dry. I have since gained around 7-8kg and I do feel a little whaley already, due to restricted movements.
Little Baby: As the space in my tummy gets lesser since little bub is growing, I can feel his movements more intensely. In the past, the movements would likely be described as a ballet dance, but now, it feels more like a dragon dance! :p Most of the movements are still felt on the right side of my tummy and the little one is still having frequent hiccups. Sometimes, the movements would cause a little pain and I would have to talk to the little one to remind him to go easy on me.
Our Preparations: I would say we are almost done preparing the items for Baby Y, but seriously, how fully prepared could we really be? From what I can remember, we are still lacking the baby carrier, bath tub and diapers. Skills wise, hubby was initially insistent that we attend parenthood courses to pick up necessary skills to prepare ourselves, but I am not too keen as
1) Hubby has attended it before previously (Although he claims he has forgotten everything) and he has 2 grown kids! Instinct would probably kick in for him; and
2) I believe my instinct would kick in pretty well too! =P Nah.. truth be told, I didn't want to attend the courses and end up being too fixated in doing it right. You know, like how I may have learnt something and become unforgiving when I still can't get it right? I would leave it more to trial and error and learn along the way.
3) Nowadays, help is everywhere. Apart from the net, which offers a truckload (maybe two truckloads!!) of information, I believe the doctors, nurses and consultants would be able to attend to me and guide me along (e.g. breastfeeding, breathing techniques, etc) where necessary. Ha, I highly suspect I may not even remember much after the courses given that I have really bad memory nowadays.
4) My mum is helping me to care for the baby and I am very assured with her by my side. =)
5) The stingy self in me feel that the few hundreds of dollars could be spent on other necessities. :D
But, at the end of the day, if the courses are for free.... BRING IT ON! There's no harm in knowing more and I believe there's always the fun factor a couple could count on during the learning journey.
Alright, that's all for this post. Will be updating a little more on my trips in my next few posts. =)
So, how has the late 3rd trimester been so far?
Doctor visits: Doctor visits have become more frequent so far. From the initial once monthly, we are now having visits every fortnightly. Soon, I believe, after my next visit, we would graduate to once a week. Doctor has been assuring and positive during our consultations. Baby is in good weight range; around 2.4kg the last time we checked. Well, I'm very curious about how the baby's weight is gauged as he would tell me the weight after feeling the baby. It comes with experience, I guess! Doctor also mentioned that my placenta has shifted up and I'm able to try giving birth naturally. The only thing he cautioned against was the carrying of heavy items. Pretty standard, I guess!
How the mummy feels physically: I would say I feel pretty good! Apart from the usual fatigue which comes in easily, I'm fully functional and very mobile. Aches are usually found at the shoulder areas and the back is spared from much discomfort. Mum warned that water retention and swelling would come in or get more serious as the Big Day draws nearer, but I pray that day would not come! I could generally rest pretty well in the night. On most nights, I would have to wake and empty my bladder at least once, but on nights when I'm exhausted, I could sleep through. However, there were a few occasions when I woke up exceptionally early at around 4ish or 6ish and couldn't go back to sleep anymore. I would feel a burst of energy which would dwindle quickly after a few hours. After that, I would be like a grumpy dead fish, wanting to crawl back to bed.=(
How the mummy feels mentally and emotionally: I feel more anxious and uptight. Yes. Surprisingly, it's not about the baby, the pregnancy or what. Rather, (putting it in a nice way), I put a lot more thoughts into the people and things that are happening around me and sometimes, they make me upset very easily. I tend to fault more fault in people and things and I admit, it's not very nice. Apart from that, I tend to worry too much about things. Case in point - I check with the hubby if he has locked the car every.single.time. RAAAH How annoying can I get? How do I make myself feel better? Most of the times, I would casually remind myself that it might just be the hormones taking charge and tell myself to let it go. On days when it really grips me, I pray about it and I would also distract myself with other activities like watching TV or going online. I figured that it's most important that I am aware and accept it could be part and parcel of being pregnant and be more forgiving towards myself. Most importantly, I feel that its important that I take active steps to make myself feel better and happier on days like these. Beating myself up after feeling so lousy would not help.
How have I changed physically: The tummy is feeling really stretched these days and my belly button is half popped out already. The tummy area doesn't look pretty as the skin is pretty dry. I have since gained around 7-8kg and I do feel a little whaley already, due to restricted movements.
Little Baby: As the space in my tummy gets lesser since little bub is growing, I can feel his movements more intensely. In the past, the movements would likely be described as a ballet dance, but now, it feels more like a dragon dance! :p Most of the movements are still felt on the right side of my tummy and the little one is still having frequent hiccups. Sometimes, the movements would cause a little pain and I would have to talk to the little one to remind him to go easy on me.
Our Preparations: I would say we are almost done preparing the items for Baby Y, but seriously, how fully prepared could we really be? From what I can remember, we are still lacking the baby carrier, bath tub and diapers. Skills wise, hubby was initially insistent that we attend parenthood courses to pick up necessary skills to prepare ourselves, but I am not too keen as
1) Hubby has attended it before previously (Although he claims he has forgotten everything) and he has 2 grown kids! Instinct would probably kick in for him; and
2) I believe my instinct would kick in pretty well too! =P Nah.. truth be told, I didn't want to attend the courses and end up being too fixated in doing it right. You know, like how I may have learnt something and become unforgiving when I still can't get it right? I would leave it more to trial and error and learn along the way.
3) Nowadays, help is everywhere. Apart from the net, which offers a truckload (maybe two truckloads!!) of information, I believe the doctors, nurses and consultants would be able to attend to me and guide me along (e.g. breastfeeding, breathing techniques, etc) where necessary. Ha, I highly suspect I may not even remember much after the courses given that I have really bad memory nowadays.
4) My mum is helping me to care for the baby and I am very assured with her by my side. =)
5) The stingy self in me feel that the few hundreds of dollars could be spent on other necessities. :D
But, at the end of the day, if the courses are for free.... BRING IT ON! There's no harm in knowing more and I believe there's always the fun factor a couple could count on during the learning journey.
Alright, that's all for this post. Will be updating a little more on my trips in my next few posts. =)
Tuesday, 18 November 2014
Thankful
My mum is a picture of self-sacrifice when it comes to caring for me for the past months. One text from me, and she would drop by, even for the smallest of things. I am very very blessed.
I appreciate how she would cook the food that I like when I go over; how she would readily accompany me on endless shopping trips which I seem to be going on for the little one. I am blessed that she stocks my fridge with fresh food and distributes fresh fruits that she has bought when we go over. Just so that I would eat well. See how her forehead crease up in displeasure when she sees me eat fast food and how her eyes lit up when I told her that the food she has prepared tastes good. She takes over when the hubby can't accompany me for check-ups and she would wait till the hubby is back before she makes a move back. Heavy things are all to be avoided and she would lovingly carry all bags and direct me to a seat on public transport. She would also hold my arm as I walk down the stairs / escalators or when the floor is wet. Try moving my hand away from the handrail and mummy would be nagging at me. She takes note of what is still lacking and advises me when making purchases.
My mum would have done all these even when I was not pregnant. But I being pregnant has made her more vocal and expressive in showing her love and care for me. I know I would never have been able to go through this pregnancy as well without her love and support and I know how blessed I am to have her. Now, I pray that my little one would love and appreciate her as much as I do. You lucky little fella! :)
Wednesday, 22 October 2014
Hello, 3rd Trimester!
The long awaited third trimester is here! It's kinda scary when the countdown app shows that it's less than a 100 days to Baby Y's birth. Meaning, the day is drawing really near.
I entered into the 3rd trimester last week and whoa, it seems like a new ball game altogether! :D
New experiences: I experienced cramps for the very first time on Sunday (19 Oct) while shopping at the supermarket. It was a shock as I've never experienced any cramps during my first 2 trimesters. I guess it's what many called to be Braxton Hicks as the cramps were very short lived and felt like those experienced during menstruation. I also felt slight tightening sensations at my tummy area while lying down, like as if someone was pulling a string down at my tummy. Uncomfortable but still bearable.
Baby Movements: Baby's movements have become much more frequent and strong. It kinda worries me because the timing in which baby is active is making me wonder if he's a night owl like me! Go to bed when it's late, baby! I've read somewhere that the timings when the baby is active could be a reflection of his/her active timings after birth as well. Guess I should cultivate good sleeping habits so that the baby would sleep well too. :p
The movements of the little one is getting stronger and I can see my tummy's shape changing as he moves. He loves to move more on the right side and is much quieter on the left side, hence the bulge is usually on the right side as well.
Food Preferences: during the initial period of pregnancy, I really loved salty and spicy food. However, in recent weeks, I've graduated to become a sugar monster. Throw me anything sweet and I would chomp it down happily. A bar of Crunchie? Sure! A bag of mini Snickers bar? I'm game! Ha and did I mention that I love soft drinks? I've been trying to cut down on sweet stuff, but it's not easy. One step at a time! :)
Weight gain: My weight has been climbing up! I'm so happy! Right now, it's around 68kg, about 5kg gain from pre-pregnancy. :)
Sleeping patterns: I have not been sleeping well in the night. I would always toss and turn and wake up in the middle of the night. While I could still go back to sleep, I feel slightly frustrated. Probably also because I feel much warmer than usual and at times, I would switch on both the air conditioning and fan before I could fall asleep.
My favourite sleeping position is on my sides. Not because of the baby's weight but it has been a habit already. Baby doesn't seem to prefer my side-sleeping habit as he would always kick me on the sides. Hehe, maybe mummy is too heavy for baby!
Well, as we progress into the third trimester, it's a lot of excitement counting down to baby's arrival. I'm also thankful that the aches in the butt is gone and hasn't returned. I'm thankful that I don't suffer too much bodily discomforts like backaches etc. I'm really thankful for this. The only more common discomfort would be my inability to stand for too long or walk too much as I tend to tire more easily.
May our little one continue to grow healthily and happily in mummy's tummy! Daddy and Mummy love you and we are looking forward to.your arrival! :)
Sunday, 12 October 2014
Hello, 26th!
Say hello to the 26th week of pregnancy! :)
It seems like it's just yesterday when we first found out that I was pregnant. Being the excited first-timer I was, I was busy counting the days and eagerly striking weeks off the first trimester. Now that we are in the 2nd-turning-3rd trimester stage, things seem to have been fast forwarded significantly.
Current weight: around 65kg. It varies but it's usually the water weight that makes it go up-down a little. Still not much weight gained compared to my pre-preggy weight but I'm thankful that Baby Y is growing fine. :)
Tummy Updates: the tummy has ballooned significantly in the past 2 weeks. It was like a sudden thing and it has been making me feel itchy at the tummy area. I haven't been regular in applying the stretchmark prevention cream, thou!
The tummy shape is more rounded than pointed and I'm still carrying the bulge quite low.
Baby Movements: Baby has been significantly more active in recent weeks and the movements are stronger. Sometimes they feel like punches/kicks, and sometimes they feel like a carnival is taking place inside, with Baby Y going swish and swash. The feeling is really amazing. :)
Daddy has managed to feel Baby Y's movement a few times already but Baby Y seems to know that it's daddy when O's hands rest on my tummy and he would usually stop or reduce the frequency of movement. Hehehe!
Baby Music: to the horror of everyone in the family, I've been playing some nursery rhymes during the weekends. So, we hear some usuals like Do Re Mi and Baa Baa Black Sheep, but we also heard a few interesting ones which sent us laughing really badly. Is there such a thing as bad nursery rhymes? As the songs are pretty lively, the hubby warned against playing them, for fear that it may make Baby Y too active. I've since switched to playing gospel instrumental music or pieces from Yiruma. But... Baby Y seem to be more receptive to the lively children songs! :D
Food Preferences: I've been wanting to eat a lot of sweet stuff and carbs. I can have a full meal of pasta and down it with milo thereafter. Well, I know it's not the best combination but they almost seem like comfort food to me. For a while, I drank a lot of milk and every night was a routine of 2 packets of Oreo cookies with a glass of milk. Will have to be more watchful of my diet!
Discomforts: I felt pain at the weirdest of places. I've read about backaches and aches at near the lower abdominal area, but never in my imagination would I expect myself to go through aches at one of my butt cheeks. And you can imagine how awkward it was having to turn around, butt-facing Mr. Gynae, complaining pain at that area that's seemingly very much unrelated to pregnancy. Further research online led me to a specific term that seem to fit the discomfort I'm feeling - Pelvic Girdle Pain.
At times, I would feel sharp jolts all of a sudden at the said butt cheek and I wouldn't be able to move for a while. Moments like this would come when I bend down to do the dishes or brush my teeth, or even a very innocent turn of my back would lead to such jolts of pain that would render me motionless. Moments like this would throw us into fits of laughter as 1) it's really quite funny, considering the circumstances and 2) M would shout out loud to O, saying, "Papa, mummy cannot move!!!!!!!"
And, consider the time when I was in the office doing some photocopying and the oh so loathsome pain struck. I couldn't reach out to massage my butt (not in the office!!) and I had to slowly move around like a penguin. Sigh!
So, upon reflecting, I figured out that the condition could have been triggered due to excessive walking that week during work. This week, with lesser movement, the pain has become less frequent and more bearable. :)
The Hubby: Hubby O has been nothing but an angel and constant blessing during my pregnancy. Well, some might say it's a given, since I'm pregnant and he SHOULD take care of me. I don't think anything should be taken as an entitlement just because I'm pregnant, hence I think O has been very loving, kind and patient towards me. Apart from doing the laundry, doing the usual cleaning at home, he would always cut fruits for me to ease my constipation woes, remind me to eat my supplements, prepare breakfast for me every morning, send me to work, cook for me occasionally and boil yummy soups to nourish my body. I'm thankful for him every.single.day. :)
Sunday, 21 September 2014
Baby Tales: Week 23
According to an app. that I have, baby is currently about the size of a pomegranate. How cute! :D The app would give me updates every week, and some of the fruits they chose to represent the baby was really cute (say, banana!)
So, what's up at the 23rd week? :)
BABY GENDER:
It's a BOY! We found out about the gender during our detailed scan on 3rd Sept. =)
BABY BUMP:
My bump is finally big / obvious enough for people to recognise that I am actually pregnant. For the very first time, a lady gave up the reserved seat to me and I'm very grateful for that! :) Before pregnancy, I didn't think that women in their early pregnancy would need a seat that much since their bumps would still be rather small. However, now that I'm pregnant, I would say it's not only the bump that would make us feel tired, but generally, tiredness sinks in easily throughout the day and for whatever reason, the legs don't take to our weight that well anymore. I remembered there were a few occasions during my T1 when I would just plonk myself onto a seat on the train and be knocked out completely as I was feeling really exhausted.
APPETITE / CRAVINGS:
I must say my appetite has returned to normal. Or should I say, it's back with a vengeance! I eat normally during meals and I can't stomach extras, but not long after my meals, I would be wanting to eat other stuff like cereal with milk, fruits and chocolates. I think it's these snacking tendencies that are contributing to my weight gain. Craving wise, I still do not crave for any food that's sour in nature. I still very much favour sweet or salty food stuff - one of my favourites is a mini Snickers bar! <3 I'm still very much I love with fruits and I could finish half a pomelo on my own. Apples (Esp. New Zealand Apples) are my favourite! Crunchy, sweet and fragrant, they are also a big help in regulating my bowels!
WEIGHT:
My pre-pregnancy weight was around 63.8kg and I went down to the 61kg range during my T1. Currently, I'm back to the 63kg range but it's still fluctuating.
DISCOMFORTS:
So far, I've only suffered one incident of leg cramps in the middle of the night. It JOLTED me right from my sleep but funnily, I went back to bed easily right after that. Hubby was overseas during that particular night, hence there wasn't anyone else to whine to when it happened. :p
I also suffer from haemorrhoids. It's terrible. And they come to be pretty fast - like if I don't eat fruits for a day or two? The initial few incidents were mild but the last one I had was so bad that the amount of blood present was like I was having my period. It was scary. For me, these were individual incidences and the bleeding stopped once I've done my big business in the toilet and I have realised that higher fibre and water intake do help me to reduce / prevent such occurrences again. If you do suffer from haemorrhoids or find blood in your stools during pregnancy and if you are worried about it, I would say it's best that you consult a doctor, just to set your mind at ease.
DRESSING:
I've since bought a few maternity dresses and home wear. I'm careful to not spend too much on them as I am unlikely to use them again at least till the next pregnancy. So far, I like the maternity dresses from ASOS and they are what I would wear even after I've given birth. I'm trying not to dress too casually or look too frumpy but sometimes, comfort is still my priority. I've since been wearing Crocs sandals in a regular basis. :D
BABY INTERACTION:
I could feel flutters at my tummy/ womb area since week 18. Initial few experiences were very subtle but I was very sure those were it! :D The movements have been getting stronger and hubby managed to feel it for the first time on 14th Sept. =) Baby seems to have a routine and I would know when he is likely to be awake. He seems to be able to recognise my voice and call my crazy, I have a feeling that he recognises some words! Well, I'm not sure.... but this is why.... I often speak to him using the same words and able the same things and he would respond very quickly when I'm addressing him directly. Say for example, I would say, "Baby YY, are you awake?" and his response would almost always come within 5 seconds or so. Sometimes, it's so awkward to be caught talking to your baby by others, and sometimes, I find that I don't have really much to say. What do you usually talk about with you baby?
Okay! We are heading out in a few moments, so I shall sign off for now! =)
So, what's up at the 23rd week? :)
BABY GENDER:
It's a BOY! We found out about the gender during our detailed scan on 3rd Sept. =)
BABY BUMP:
My bump is finally big / obvious enough for people to recognise that I am actually pregnant. For the very first time, a lady gave up the reserved seat to me and I'm very grateful for that! :) Before pregnancy, I didn't think that women in their early pregnancy would need a seat that much since their bumps would still be rather small. However, now that I'm pregnant, I would say it's not only the bump that would make us feel tired, but generally, tiredness sinks in easily throughout the day and for whatever reason, the legs don't take to our weight that well anymore. I remembered there were a few occasions during my T1 when I would just plonk myself onto a seat on the train and be knocked out completely as I was feeling really exhausted.
APPETITE / CRAVINGS:
I must say my appetite has returned to normal. Or should I say, it's back with a vengeance! I eat normally during meals and I can't stomach extras, but not long after my meals, I would be wanting to eat other stuff like cereal with milk, fruits and chocolates. I think it's these snacking tendencies that are contributing to my weight gain. Craving wise, I still do not crave for any food that's sour in nature. I still very much favour sweet or salty food stuff - one of my favourites is a mini Snickers bar! <3 I'm still very much I love with fruits and I could finish half a pomelo on my own. Apples (Esp. New Zealand Apples) are my favourite! Crunchy, sweet and fragrant, they are also a big help in regulating my bowels!
WEIGHT:
My pre-pregnancy weight was around 63.8kg and I went down to the 61kg range during my T1. Currently, I'm back to the 63kg range but it's still fluctuating.
DISCOMFORTS:
So far, I've only suffered one incident of leg cramps in the middle of the night. It JOLTED me right from my sleep but funnily, I went back to bed easily right after that. Hubby was overseas during that particular night, hence there wasn't anyone else to whine to when it happened. :p
I also suffer from haemorrhoids. It's terrible. And they come to be pretty fast - like if I don't eat fruits for a day or two? The initial few incidents were mild but the last one I had was so bad that the amount of blood present was like I was having my period. It was scary. For me, these were individual incidences and the bleeding stopped once I've done my big business in the toilet and I have realised that higher fibre and water intake do help me to reduce / prevent such occurrences again. If you do suffer from haemorrhoids or find blood in your stools during pregnancy and if you are worried about it, I would say it's best that you consult a doctor, just to set your mind at ease.
DRESSING:
I've since bought a few maternity dresses and home wear. I'm careful to not spend too much on them as I am unlikely to use them again at least till the next pregnancy. So far, I like the maternity dresses from ASOS and they are what I would wear even after I've given birth. I'm trying not to dress too casually or look too frumpy but sometimes, comfort is still my priority. I've since been wearing Crocs sandals in a regular basis. :D
BABY INTERACTION:
I could feel flutters at my tummy/ womb area since week 18. Initial few experiences were very subtle but I was very sure those were it! :D The movements have been getting stronger and hubby managed to feel it for the first time on 14th Sept. =) Baby seems to have a routine and I would know when he is likely to be awake. He seems to be able to recognise my voice and call my crazy, I have a feeling that he recognises some words! Well, I'm not sure.... but this is why.... I often speak to him using the same words and able the same things and he would respond very quickly when I'm addressing him directly. Say for example, I would say, "Baby YY, are you awake?" and his response would almost always come within 5 seconds or so. Sometimes, it's so awkward to be caught talking to your baby by others, and sometimes, I find that I don't have really much to say. What do you usually talk about with you baby?
Okay! We are heading out in a few moments, so I shall sign off for now! =)
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