first-week in Kuching

As of today, I’m exactly 37 weeks and 4 days pregnant, which means little one is in full-term already. She/he may arrives anytime but by some means I really hope that she/he will wait till Papa nya balek Kch this coming Friday. So far, no signs of labor yet. Baby is still nesting comfortably inside my womb. Last week did my weekly check-up and alhamdulillah baby is in cephalic position, which means baby’s head had engaged down there and weighting 2.68kg.. That was my first check-up in Kuching. Yup, I’m in Kuching already.

Ngam-ngam 5days after balek Kuching, me & my big family celebrated Akong’s 83rd birthday. His birthday actually falls in July but he himself decided to celebrate it in advance since cun-cun school holiday and most of his anak-menantu-cucu is in Kuching. Kira family-gathering la juak. This year there were few performances from my cousins. Never thought that Mardziah & Jasmeen bleh move & groove kedak ya. Impressed! Hehe.. & Syahmi did his shuffle dance. Okla as first attempt. ;p Karaoke session as usual, acara yang 'mesti-ada' every year though me myself sik nyanyi-nyanyi. Buang tebiat apa mun memboyot kedak tok mok karaoke juak. ;) There was also lucky-draw organized by me & Usu. Kamek dpt juak maka tek organizer. Haha! Overall, I enjoyed myself on that night and of course the foods as well! Despite the fact that I was miserably merinsak rasa nyawa sbb rashes on my ballooning-belly!

**will update picas in my next entry**

leaving on the jetplane

Juh kita berlagu leaving on the jetplane.. “ all my bags are packed I’m ready to go…I’m standing here outtt..” ehh..salah.. version lagu kamek kedak tok --> “all my bags are NOT YET packed & I’m NOT ready to go..” aok,siyes lom packing barang2 & lom 100% ready. What bags? Bags mau balek Kuching in 4 days time & my hospital bag as well. Whereby, the ‘items’ pun still not complete yet. The latter one still boleh di packing time d Kuching klak lah. Anyhoo, I better get ready a hospital-bag-checklist so that once I’m in Kuching I just have to refer from my blog. ;)

For Myself

IC & Kad Merah
Handphone / Charger / Camera
Toiletries
Disposable panties
Kain Batik (kain kacak kit sik bleh kah oh?? ;p)
T-shirts
Maternity pads
Nursing Bra
Breast Pads
Slipper
Socks
Towel
Magazines / Books
Sweater

For Baby

Baby first outfit
Baby Diapers
Receiving Blankets
Baby towels
Minyak Telon
Baby Wipes / cotton wool balls
Mittens & booties
Toiletries for baby
Baby binder (barut)
Baby hat
Feeding bottles (standby jak)

Oh ya, mama will be coming to KL this evening & she’ll accompany me balek Kuching klak…whereas, hubby will be backed to Kuching few days later. Perhaps, tomorrow will jalan-jalan with mama & do my final shopping for items yg blom ada seperti baby binder@barut, nappy rash cream, minyak telon. Sik ku tauk mcm ney nak milih nya..so ada org tua senang la skit nak.

Btw, today is my last working day before cuti 2 bulans ;) whoaa!..tang best jak bunyi cuti 2months nak..tapi, yalah tek..40days confinement…am I physically & mentally prepared to face my 40-days-confinement?? What I heard from my friends, so far blom ada gik madah “bestnya berpantang..rasa sik mok abis jak” instead, apa yang slalu di dengar…”boring aih time ya..dudok umah ajak sampey siktauk pa nak polah”…”berlengas rasa badan aih..sikbleh mandik kedak biasa”…”makan nang mcm-mcm sikbleh”…and some even said, “sakit nunggu confinement abis lebih gik dari sakit nak beranak”..yah.sampey gya kah?

Whatever they said, every person have their very own experience,right. Maybe mine will be better (who knows?)..aminnnn! ehhehe.. quite worried la juak since I’m a kaki-jalan person. Somehow, I plan to read as many books as I can during that period. And of course, internet will be my bestest friend; facebooking & blogging lah keja nak =)

baby's stuff

As I said in one of my previous entries…I plan to wash baby clothes sometime last week. Yup, did it on last Saturday. The rompers, sleepsuits, tees, leggings, tights, pants. Captured some pics of the baby’s outfits before and after washing.


first round

second round

There was an entry whereby I mentioned about big-sale in March. By that time I was just entering my final trimester and right timing for me & hubby to start buying baby’s essentials.

Undeniably the price varies according to their quality and brands. Managed to get most of the baby’s stuff at discounted price..like 20%,50%,70% off normal price. Therefore, we managed to buy branded and quality baby stuff at a very good deal! *clap!clap!* =D which also led to mounting baju-bajan for little one. But not all of them are for newborn…size pun varies juak, ada yg 3-6months, ada yg 6-9months. =) I just can’t stop myself from going to each and every baby-related outlets and tengok-tengok baju cute2!

baby bips, hooded-towels, blankets

some of the baju-bajanss

**hint: mun mok brik present ngan baby,brik selain baju k..or mun maok juak brik baju..yg 6mths and above, k..k.. ;p**

pacifiers & baby bottles

booties & mits, rattle-shoes, baby shoes

So far, biggest RM spend was on a baby gear-stroller. Ofkos lah mahal compared to clothes nak. But stroller is a long-term investment. Bukan pakey setahun ajak..up to 4yrs old leh pakey.

Need to sign-off now...i have to do the laundry =)

My pregnancy cravings

For the past few months, most of my entries are related to pregnancy. Again, this entry is another pregnancy-related one. I want to share something about my pregnancy cravings…from my first trimester to my 3rd trimester.

The first 3mths of my pregnancy, I love and always craving for spaghetti bolognaise, ice-cream, tom-yam and Maggi!! Hehe. Less appetite to eat anything else especially rice + lauk2. I know Maggi is a very unhealthy food tapii…ya ajak antara yg maok diterimak tekak. If makan nasik pun, the yummiest for me by that trimester was…nasi + butter + kicap Tong Nam + telur. That combination is enough to make me satisfied ;)

Next, in my 2nd trimester. Not much yg pelik-pelik since I can easily swallowed nasi + lauk2 or anything without rasa nak muntah. Seafoods, western foods, & apapajak lah. Berseleraaa bah. Hehe. Besides that, I love fruit juices; esp. orange, watermelon & durian belanda. If in my first trimester, I like to eat Maggi, in this trimester, my not-so-healthy craving was nasi lemak for breakfast. I mean like every morning! I think this was one of the reasons my weight naik 4kgs in my 4th mth. Then, no more everyday-nasilemak-breakfast…switch to HELBALIFE shakes +)

Now, 3rd trimester. I like nasi + lauk2!! Weird oh. Dolok sikmaok diterimak tekak. Nyaman jak rasa nak makan nasik ngan lauk,..daging masak itam, ayam goreng rempah/kampung, telur masin, masak lemak, ikan goreng, ulam sambal belacan! Yah,alu lapar eh. & saya suka jambu..Jambu Pak Cu stall nya d area umah mek sia. Hihi. And…kamek sukaaa shopping + window shopping waima badan dah rasa sik kongan! Shopping or even just window-shopping is therapeutic. =D Makin dekat ari nak deliver baby, makin kuat ati mok berjalan2. Serius. Way different from my first trimester, whereby I don’t even bother to check-out what was the stuff offered on the MNG bi-annual big-sale. Yes. MNG. Kesukaan ku. Dilimpas ajak time ya. Me, myself was surprised too! Just so u know, before this I always look forward to MNG’s bi-annual sales which usually held in December and June. Spending hours in their outlet, trying countless clothes, shoes, handbags. I even gave them my handphone number just to make sure that they will inform me whenever they’re having this crazy-sale! Yup,some of the SA sampey ngenala ngan saya. Hihi. But that was back then when I was still anak dara ;p Now, not that crazy.

People, I think the best thing living in KL compared to Kuching is...the shopping. Plenty of outlets/malls, ample of brand choices, wide range of price, and frequent SALE! And even more, there are warehouse sales! Never experience any warehouse sales in Kuching. Bak kata Aa, mun jak ada warehouse sales in Kuching alu ruboh dak pagar-pagar kakya alu bersusun sidak semandin dari awal pagi. Hehe. Just so u know, me & aa went to FJ Benjamin warehouse sale yesterday. FJ Benjamin holds brands such as Guess, Gc Watch, Raoul, LaSenza, Banana Republic, Gap, Nautica & some more. Managed to grab few items from LaSenza; a pair ballerina shoes, a pair of beaded sandals & a spaghetti straps and the total damage = less than rm100! That was really a bargain! Nasib bait beg Guess sekda yg kacak2. Mostly beg yg off-season. Hehe. The Guess sale in KLCC offered way better selections. Another thing, ever since my 6th mths of pregnancy in March, I’ve keen on reading books. I mean real books, bukan magazines like I’m used to collect monthly. Bukan Cleo, Female, Eh! or InTrend, Less collections of those magazines nowadays.

Alhamdulillah, till today my cravings are normal ones & sekda ngidam mengada-ngada tgh malam makan pelik-pelik or maok biggie nor expensive items ;) Now…i've a sudden crave for ice-milo..off to Ali Majuuuuu..

weight gain estimator

My estimated due date (edd) is on 27th June 2009. Forty-six days to go!! & I’ll be backed to Kuching end of this month. *mudahan semua2 ok* aminnn.. To date, I still haven’t prepared stuff for myself yet. Maternity pads, nursing pads, nursing br*, disposable undies, front-button shirts, hospital bags, As for baby’s stuff, probably I’ll start washing all the baby’s clothes in these few days and slowly packing baby’s items to be brought to Kuching.

Just now, whilst browsing the net to seek out for “items in hospital bag”, I saw an article related to gaining-weight during pregnancy. Very useful information I would say. Let me share it here.

The table below summarize the recommended weight gain according to pre-pregnancy weight. As for me, my pre-pregnancy weight = 43kg and my height = 153/154cm. My BMI = 18 which means I was underweight. The table explained, an underweight preggy-lady should gain between 28-40 pounds during pregnancy. 28-40 pounds equal to 14-20 kg. Currently, I am about 55.9kg, so I’ve gain 12.9 kg. Normal lah ya nak. I’m about one and half month away from my e.d.d. and hopefully I won’t gain more than the recommended kg eh!

There’s another tool (also from the same source) to calculate weight gain estimator and what my weight gain comprise of. And my result..

I will probably gain 12.7 kgs - 18.1 kgs during pregnancy.
This is where the weight would go (totals are rounded):

hhmmmm..

Just now i met my superior,Madam Lim. Once she saw my bump she keenly said,"Aina, i think u'll give birth earlier than ur expected due date(e.d.d).Nampak mcam perut u dah turun!". My respond was,"aaaaaaahhhh..eeehhh.ya ka?" terkejut saya nya madah gya bah.

My MIL(mom-in-law) also said the same thing last few days. Seriously, i'm quite worried when they thought so. Though, me myself sometimes also felt that baby has positioned her/himself down there. I wonder, adakah the tremendous amount of walk i did menyebabkan / mempercepatkan baby turun? In fact, i'm fine if baby mok klua earlier than the e.d.d. Mid June perhaps? Asal semuanya selamat nak oh?Apapapun, I really hope hubby will be by side in the labor room(LR) during the whole process.

In a point of fact, me myself dolok pun klua earlier than my e.d.d. ;p I was supposed to be younger than my cousin,Dayana. Skali nangga tek, kamek klua 2 days earlier than her. ;p That's what we called Kejeron!

final trimester

I am now entering my 31st weeks of my pregnancy. Yup..i’m in my final trimester! Less than 10weeks to go before the little one arrives. ;) Obviously, my bump is getting bigger & I’m feeling ‘thicker’ day by day. I easily felt tired, exhausted and breathless. Nak berjalan pun slow2 or else my legs will cramp! Just like what had happened last week when I was walking in a mall. Tetiba jak cramp! Also, my whole body is aching and I feel like I need a whole-body massage. Tapi bolehkah?di mana kah? Hmm.. & last few days, I had bad constipation. Fortunately, the next day I was ok. =) Besides that, my tummy started to feel itchy at times. But no stretch marks appear, yet. Hopefully, no stretch marks at all. Ehee. Another thing, I’m easily felt hot and sweat a lot. Little one is also moving very active(good sign, anyway). Rasa mcm gymnast jak dlm perut tok. =)

Apapapun, I’m not complaining but feeling more grateful & I think I’m doing good so far. Why? Because, I still bersemangat to jalan2 soping2 with hubby as usual. & I know the frequent visit to malls is good. Hehehe! I also still can drive & do daily chores as usual. I’m very fortunate because my hubby is such a wonderful-understanding-tolerate-loving-caring hubby and very ringan tulang salu tolong2 kmk with the daily chores. Makceh baby boy ;p

This coming Friday is a holiday! Eyeyeyeyyyeee..cuti 3 ari.bestnyaa! Me & hubby plan to ‘visit’ as many malls as we can and hunt for baby’s stroller & babypen/babycot. For the stroller we need something which is not bulky & of course light-weight. And if there’s price cut that’s even better! ;D

Gaining weight

Early march, me & hubby went back to Kuching for 3days 3nights. Ya,sikijap saja. Anyhoo,managed to eat yang saya ngidam selamak diam 'oversea' tok. hekhekhek. Laksa swk kat satok, mi kolok bibik, ABC topspot seafood, abc swee kang, butter chic rice tj & butter soft crab. Whoa! fatty-foods! *guilty* (enjoy the sinful pictures below ya!) ;)

2 days after the short holiday in Kuching, i went for my monthly check-up at Klinik Kesihatan Kajang. Hubby accompanied me. My sugar level is fine, hemoglobin level is normal. Same goes to my blood pressure. But, the nurse warned me! Warned on what? My weight,huhuhu. I gained 4kgs in a month. (dolok SANGAT susah mok gain weight,500gram pun susah aie!) The whooping extra kilos worrying me because normally pregnant women will gain about 2kgs each month. 2kgs only, okay! Blame those fatty foods! hihihihihi.. Org tua salu suroh makan byk2, sak baby gemok..hmmm. They should rephrase that to 'eat healthy food' instead of 'eat a lot of foodsss'. ehehehe ;) Misi/nurse ya madah...eat less carbs;eat more protein. Ya, saya consume protein sihat setiap pagi u know. Herbalife! ;D

Despite worrying about my weight, i'm enjoying the moments of my baby's activities inside my womb. Sekejap ke kiri,kejap ke kanan. Punching! Kicking! ;)

3D ultrasound

Yesterday, i had an appointment for 3D ultrasound @ Vision Medical Ctr(VMC). It was exciting to see the little one in action! Eventhough its just from the computer screen. hihikhiks! Hubby drove us to VMC and we arrived quite early so we had our lunch @ McD before headed to VMC. McD ya same block as VMC,dekat jak. ehehehe.

Soon after we arrived @ VMC, we waited for a while at the waiting area with gloomy headlights. Gloomy enough to make me feel sleepy. Tghari,pas makan gik ya. Ney ndak ngantok. Then after filled in a form, a sonographer lead us to the ultrasound room and start scanning little one! It wasn't that hard for the sonographer to capture little one's face. She was moving actively. Saw her kicking, turning, & she even covered her face with her hands too! ;p The whole process took about 40minutes and they gave us a cd with photos and clips. Oh ya, the sonographer said that little one is a girl. It was different from what a doctor predicted last month. For me, i don't mind whether little one is a girl or a boy...asalkan nya sihat & sempurna sifat,alhamdulillah. To date, little one's weight is about 950grams.

hand on forehead?posing indah nya.hiks! her nose follows papa nya kali (mudahan juak) =)

thumb sucking? ;p

Comfy shoes

As I go through my pregnancy stages, I found that my feet are not fitting into some of my shoes as easily due to the swelling feet (from size 5 to size 6). I loveee wearing stilettos & high-heels pumps but eventually I have to give up the high heels (I mean those 3 to 5 inch heels) and tuck them away during my pregnancy. It’s not comfortable wearing those killing-heels while carrying extra weight at the same time. Huuu.. But, 1 or 2 inch heels/wedges are considerable. ehhehe.

Last few weeks, Hubby offered to buy me a pair of Crocs shoes which have become one of the biggest crazes but somehow at that time I found it’s not as appealing as other cheaper shoes like those in Vincci & Nose’s shelves. Ehhee…because for me,instead of having a pair of Crocs, I’d prefer to have 4 pairs of Vincci/Nose’s. Way cheaper & the quality also not bad at all (but of course, they’re not as comfy as Crocs!) At the end of the day, hubby bought me a ballerina from Nose & a pointed an-inch heels from Vincci.

Somehow, as now I’m entering my 6th months, & my weight is 52kg!...I found that I need shoes which provide better support on the base of the shoes. Sneakers? Ahhaha…definitety, that’s not what I mean. I think I should go back to see the line of Crocs once again. Hihihi. Perhaps, I’ll buy them on my own coz payday is just around the corner. ;)

Newborn essentials

When preparing for a new baby (esp for those first timer like me & hubby), there are so many things we'll need. Some of my friends said it can be overwhelming, but i insist that it should be fun bah! Especially shopping for those cute little clothes. ;p Still, we have to bear in mind that the economy is very shaky nowadays and we're facing global recession. huhuhu. Therefore, I have browse the internet and search for "newborn essentials". So here is the essentials/basics:

Clothing - Necessities:

1. Babysuits/baby Ts/side-snap T-shirts/rompers
2. Pairs of soft, comfy pants
3. Soft pjs.
4. Soft knit caps.
5. Tons of socks and booties
6. Bibs
7. Sweaters

8. Sleeping outfits or one-piece sleepers with attached feet

Nursery:

1. Crib
2. Crib mattress
3. Changing pad.

Baby Gear:
1. Baby carrier/sling
2. Receiving blankets
3. Stroller
4. Baby swing and/or bouncy seat

Bathing:

1. Baby bathtub
2. Hooded towels
3. A dozen or so washcloths
4. Baby soap & shampoo

5. Cotton swaps

6. Mild laundry detergent.

Diapering:
1. Diapers
2. Diaper pail
3. Baby wipes
4. Diaper bag

Breastfeeding:
1. Disposable breast pads
2. Washable breast pads
3. Nursing bras
4. Nipple cream
5. Breastpump, bottles and accessories (if needed)

Bottle Feeding:
1. Baby bottles
2. Newborn nipples
3. Bottle brush and drying rack
4. Bottle sterilizer

5. Pacifiers

Maybe i should start buying some of the essentials for my little hero since there are so many things needed and most outlets are on S.a.l.e this month. With the discounts, then we can save the $$$ for something else. =) Sikit2 lah hoo...

mommy-to-be!

The last time i blogged was in September and i was just abt a month plus married. Today, after about 6 months...i am 22weeks going to 23 weeks pregnant! ;) woohooo! a mommy-to-be. InsyaAllah he/she will arrives in end of June 2009. or perhaps, 2 weeks earlier/later.

I found out that i'm pregnant in October 2008. My period was late...abt 3 weeks. So, i went to Watson & bought a pregnancy test kit. & the result = positive. Wasn't 100% convinced by the pregnancy kit..then i went to the doctor. After the check-up, he confirmed to me that i was around 6 weeks pregnant. :D By that time I was still residing in Kuching while hubby..in Kajang. I decided not to tell him straight away the good news but to wait a little while..tapi...i can't hold the news to myself any longer.sik dpt tahan2 mok juak padahhh ;D too excited that i have my "little cupcake" inside my womb! Glad to say that i'm one happy "baker"..with the helped of hubby,of course. ;p

In the first trimester (1-3months)...Alhamdulillah, i only experienced mild morning sickness (just like my mama). =) i do felt sick at times..dizzy,nausea,mild fever (normal for preggy-ladies). my appetite, i was ssooo into spaghetti/western food/tomyam! hehehee..

At the moment, i'm in my 2nd trimester,which about 5 1/2 months. Finally, my bump is showing. ehhehe..which means i can't fit my jeans anymore (the belly part only,okay.) Hubby bought me maternity jeans which at first i thought was soooo not cool. But, i was wrong.It's comfortable and as trendy as other jeans except for the belly part..

Talking about my weight..previously before pregnant..my weight was 43kg.I gained 1 kilo every month..steadily. and i think i'll be gaining 2 kgs each month in my final trimester. Meaning, in total..weight gain during pregnancy = about 12 kgs. ;D As for the baby stuff, me & hubby haven't prepare anything just yet. I think the best thing to do is to prepare a baby necessities checklist and come-out with baby's shopping budget plan. ;)

Okay ppl...i'll continue blogging later as now i'm in the office ;p daaaaa!