GREAT!

I'm so damn sleepy and tired and yawning all the way but I JUST CAN'T FALL ASLEEP!! I have been laying down there for dunno how long and I am still awake but damn tired...just can't find the position to sleep..every position is making me uncomfy....urgh....

I am hungry...

I ate the beef steak and corn and after less den an hour i am hungry again...I just ate a Mars bar and drank ice water and that totally woke baby up...cos SHE'S STARTING TO MOVE A LOT NOW, not forgetting her hiccups now...and becos she's low..her hiccups feel like as if its coming from my , (sorry to say) rectum....I can see her hiccup from my tummy....somehow she loves lying on my right side...my tummy is always lobsided to the right...when i'm ahving the braxton hick contractions its damn obvious that she's lying on the right..

Took a nap...

I took a 3 hour nap....woke up ate my frosties and milk and drank some water...and went for a nice warm shower..and now I AM SLEEPY AGAIN...wad is wrong with my body....I know in 3rd trimester, the fatigue will come back...but I didn't know it was SOOO extreme.....*faint* I am literally sleeping all the time...gonna check my hospital bag again to make sure i dun miss out anything...OH YES, THE DOCTOR'S LETTER!! The rest my mum would bring i think...my ic and stuff...Hope that i can get my induction date in the next appt...and hopefully the last one before baby girl is out...

I just realised the BEST way to cure heartburn...

FRESH MILK. Just one cup of fresh milk! Its WAY better den wadever anti acid or gaviscon...Just drinking 2 cups per day and I haven had heartburn for 4 days already....

Done will dinner!

Right....i didn't have lunch....=.= anyway I had rice with herbal chicken..just that one small bite and a lot of cai xin. vege vege and ended it with 5 strawberries and a coconut drink. Gonna go back to bed soon...

SO weird...

Its so damn weird to see my peers babies weight....all of their babies are shorter den my girl but weighing so much heavier den her...baby girl is 1.8kg at 45cm but their? 2.5kg at 41cm.....3kg at 43cm...T.T and I am in week 34 they are in week 33 or 31 only...some week 29 baby already heavier...BABY GIRL...START ABSORBING NUTRIENTS AND FATS AND START GROWING HORIZONTALLY..NOT VERTICALLY!!!

Watching NCIS on all 4s

So i am on my knees and elbows watching show..giving my back a break for a while...gonna watch the last ep and go to sleep..and hopefully i can fall asleep...

Hiccups...

Yes hiccups...not baby..ME...lolz...after the milo i drank.....starting to feel gorgy....zzzzzzzzzz....

Supper on the way!

*yawns*

Tired tired tired tired....slept for 20 hours and still tired....ARGH!!! I woke up watched CSINY on AXN and ate rice with some bittergourd and cabbage and fried scallop and drank ribena...and now i am damn full but thirsty...baby is squirming inside making herself comfy and snatching for space to sleep with my stomach...can feel her nudging my insides around...=.= life buoy has new body wash! The vitamin one..orangy..shall try it next time..hope it smells nice..

I feel milky......

And yes...I am still awake...BUT sleepiness is kicking in...anyway...my stomach is becoming tighter and tighter...I am feeling more and more pregnant..the lower side of my tummy is so damn tight and when i stand up or change position it hurts...baby is dropping really fast...keep getting heavier and heavier at the lower tummy...and i think i have RLS...restless leg syndrome...its when you are resting or sleeping, you just can't keep your leg still..you have to keep changing position and moving...and i am having that....not really bothering me tho...but I just wonder why it happens...*yawns* ....One last NCIS episode and to bed....must make sure its the last...

I am eating now!

Ham cha...the traditional hakka vege rice with tea leaves and herbs soup...very nice..but a bit toooooo healthy..lol..but nvm..its one huge bowl..have to make myself eat...eat and eat and eat and stuff myself..and baby's kicking A LOT now and having her usual hiccups...knowing mummy is gonna ingest food..

SUGAR SPAMMING TIME!!

Just bought A LOT of chocolates and coconut juice and durian to spam for 2 weeks to help baby gain weight! uping on all the NON HEALTHY food as u can see...hahahaahhaa...I think i'll get sick of chocolate....i dun even like chocolate to begin with..but no choice...have to gain weight...fatso gonna be more fat...T.T

Something is wrong...

ARGHHH THE ITCH!!!...after inserting the pill I was ok till NOW. Why does it always itch at the same time?!??! I just drank my milk and i wanna go to sleep and it started itching again...gosh....and there are weird pains from my stomach...stabbing pains....I SHALL GO TO SLEEP!

My Low amniotic fluid...

Amniotic fluid is the liquid that surrounds a baby in the womb. It plays a crucial role in a baby’s development. The fluid:

• Cushions and protects the baby
• Maintains a steady temperature around the baby
• Promotes growth and development of the lungs because the baby inhales the fluid into the lungs
• Promotes development of the gastrointestinal system because the baby swallows the fluid
• Promotes development of muscles and bones because the baby can move around
• Prevents compression of the umbilical cord, which could deprive the baby of oxygen and nutrients

The amniotic sac that contains the baby and the fluid forms about 12 days after conception. Amniotic fluid immediately begins to fill the sac. In the early weeks of pregnancy, amniotic fluid consists mainly of water that comes from the mother. After about 20 weeks, the baby’s urine makes up most of the fluid. Amniotic fluid also contains nutrients, hormones and disease-fighting antibodies.

The amount of amniotic fluid increases until about 36 weeks of pregnancy, when it measures about 1 quart (1). After that time, the level of fluid generally begins to decrease.

In some pregnancies, there may be too little or too much amniotic fluid. Too little fluid is called oligohydramnios and too much is called polyhydramnios. Either condition can cause problems for mother and baby. Even with these conditions, though, most babies are born healthy. 

About 4 percent of pregnant women have oligohydramnios (3). It can develop at any time during pregnancy, although it is most common in the last trimester. 

The problems associated with oligohydramnios differ depending on the stage of the pregnancy. Oligohydramnios that occurs in the first two trimesters of pregnancy is more likely to cause serious problems than if it occurs in the last trimester.

Problems associated with early oligohydramnios include (1, 2):

• Birth defects: Having too little amniotic fluid early in pregnancy can compress fetal organs, resulting in lung and limb defects.
• Miscarriage: Miscarriage is the death of a baby in the womb before 20 weeks of pregnancy.
• Premature birth: This is birth before 37 completed weeks of pregnancy.
• Stillbirth: Stillbirth is the death of a baby in the womb after 20 weeks of pregnancy.

Oligohydramnios that occurs in the third trimester of pregnancy can contribute to:

• Poor fetal growth
• Complications of labor and birth, including compression of the umbilical cord: This can deprive the baby of oxygen, sometimes resulting in stillbirth.
• Increased risk of cesarean birth

Back from the Gynae!

Well...an update...without picture..she was camera shy today...couldn't get a nice shot..anyway she was sucking her thumb when we were scanning her...hahahah...so she's now 45 cm inside of me and 1.8kg! But that is underweight....So doc asked me to eat more durian..which i am gonna do! I have been eating too little...i gain 500 grams this 2 weeks and 260 grams was baby...and becos of the lack of sleep...my amniotic fluid was low....so doc asked me to be a pig and eat and sleep and eat and sleep for these 2 weeks b4 the next appt..so that is wad i shall do! SLEEP! Not forgetting the yeast infection I told you peeps....doc gave me an insertion capsule that i had to insert up into my womanhood to clear it up....oh my placenta is losing function...holes are growing in it meaning I am gonna give birth SOON. So i have to plump up baby ASAP. Durian Durian!

CLOTHES FROM BABIES CULTURE IS HERE!!

Yay Just got the items are bot from babies culture by mail!  Let me show you ppl what i bot...

I got the Yellow one

Got the yellow and pink one to match the kimono tees that i bot during the last baby fair..

JUST DID UP 80% of my blogshop!!

So i finished the basics of the shop and now left with the uploading of the price which is the most troublesome one...having very very bad heartburns..ARGH!!!! didn't sleep entire night doing the website...gonna drink ice water to 'tame' my stomach...its that bad until i can feel it at my throat.....

LONG TIME NO BLOG....

ok....a few days...have been bz with 'work'.....updating my blogshop website..I had good dinner! beef soup and rice and carrots and potato and onions and cabbage and muah otah and ribena! Back to work!

Done with the blogshop...NOW TO BED!

I am so damn tired...finished up the blogspot stuff.....heartburn is back...gaviscon didn't work....goat milk helped a bit...*yawns*

Yes I didn't sleep....

I was too bz doing up my blogspot...till i FORGOT to sleep..until now I am still doing.....zzzzzzzz had a very very bad heartburn....drank warm goat's milk and I feel SOOO much better!

DAMN THE STRETCH MARKS!

lucky for me I DON'T WEAR BIKINI. Stretch marks are forming...and good news...it WILL fade off...it looks disgusting under the light..but without the light shining on it..its invisible...not that bad....baby is active now after my meal as usual and I wonder why also...

had my 'another' supper...

I had chicken flavour noodles for 'another' supper. Why the hell am i eating so much?? Gosh..Gonna gain weight like mad...I am boiling my water for my milk tea...black tea leaves with milk.....yummy!

Its late and I am packing my hospital bag.

I'm having heartburn again...as usual....plus baby's having hiccups AGAIN. Baby Hiccups! How amazing....its kinda annoying having the thumping inside the tummy....very uncomfy...but bearable...gonna make smt to eat later...i'm feeling hungry again....

I am awake! (yes i napped)

I napped for a while...I woke up with a little hunger...heated up some white pepper pork soup...but i just took the rice and soup and 4 pieces of button mushrooms...while i was sitting down watching csi and bones on foxcrime baby was having party inside me...her limbs were poking me from left to right up to down and she was having hiccups. So damn happening...guess she too can't wait to get out...so cramped up inside...I wondered how i stayed in the womb for so damn long too....=.= gonna fold her new clothes we got from malaysia. I got it washed and cleaned. I read that I should start packing my hospital bag by now...week 33...I shall go see what i shall pack den and choose which clothes I want baby girl to come home in. Must find the cutest outfit. Will update on my hospital bag soon!

what's for my early dinner??

KFC! Yes...very unhealthy...but nth to cook at home and lazy also...I need the fats and proteins for baby. plus a nice cuppa iced pepsi...LOL...I think I'm gonna sleep after the drink...sleepy....

*WARNING* THIS POST IS GONNA BE SO DAMN GROSS!

But you can't help but read it...I KNOW.....hahahahaha...anyway, Its about my yeast infection/fungal infection in my vajayjay....so, i was watching movie and suddenly it was itching sooooo bad...I took the wet wipes the hospital gave me during the stay and wiped myself (down there)...there was a yellowish greenish cottage cheese discharge...AT LAST! My vagina expelled the sick stuff from inside. Things are going to be better! No more inside cheese! YAY!

Trapped wind!!!!!

I'm in bed dying of trapped wind... Owwwww... The wind is just there and refuses to come out. And bcos of that I can't sleep.. It hurts and baby girl is kicking like mad making it worse...I think it's raining outside...I shall try to do some light massage to try to get the wind out so I can go to sleep...I'm damn tired....

Trapped wind!!!!!

I'm in bed dying of trapped wind... Owwwww... The wind is just there and refuses to come out. And bcos of that I can't sleep.. It hurts and baby girl is kicking like mad making it worse...I think it's raining outside...I shall try to do some light massage to try to get the wind out so I can go to sleep...I'm damn tired....

Fetal Development week 33!

For all the weight and bulk you’re lugging around these days, you’d think your little champ would weigh more than a mere 4 pounds!


But once you add in the placenta, amniotic fluid, and extra blood, you've got at least 10 pounds of baby and their life-support gear smooshed up against your organs!


In terms of appearance, your sweet lil' looker is getting cuter and pudgier every day as they pile on that adorable baby fat.


And as you know all too well, your womb kick-boxer is getting stronger with every passing day. Heck, it’s even possible to observe a well-placed belly-wobbling kick just by watching your belly!

Despite their obviously increasing strength, your bigger-by-the-day baby will actually start dropping their rate of movement in the last few weeks, no thanks to their restricted womb space.
If movement ceases for over an hour, drink some cold juice, lay on your side and wait for some added movement.


If nothing's happening at that point, go ahead and call your medical caregiver.
Hey, did you know you’ll continue feeling your baby's movements even during labor?


Your Body's Development
By 33 weeks pregnant your uterus now measures roughly 5 inches above your belly button. You may have gained up to 28 pounds or more by this point in your pregnancy. Many women will gain weight more rapidly in the third trimester due to the rapid growth in their baby. Most babies start gaining anywhere from five to nine ounces every week from pregnancy week 33 until delivery. 


Changes In Your Body
By 33 weeks pregnant you are probably finding yourself more and more excited at the prospect of meeting your little baby for the first time. You are more than two-thirds of the way there by this point in time. By around week 33 you should consider pre-registering at your hospital if this is allowed. This will help speed the admissions process once you are in labor. The last thing you will have on your mind as you approach delivery is filling out lots of paperwork! 


By pregnancy week 33 many women start experiencing mild swelling or edema. This pattern often remains as you continue your pregnancy week by week. Some women find that swelling is worse during warm weather or in hot climates. If you are experiencing your third trimester in the middle of summer more kudos to you! You are probably very warm and quite bloated. Just be sure to drink plenty of water to keep your body as hydrated as possible. This will help with swelling and improve your comfort. 


Some women begin experiencing numbness or tingling in their fingers and wrists around 33 weeks pregnant. This often results from a condition referred to as carpal tunnel syndrome. You may find the tissues supporting your wrists and hands also swell, pinching the nerves running through your wrist. This is often more noticeable for women who work in a job that requires frequent typing. If this is you ask your healthcare provider if wearing a brace will help relieve some of the discomfort you are experiencing in your wrists and hands. Taking frequent rest breaks should help relieve some of the discomfort and swelling you are experiencing. 

Active baby!

Full of hiccups and squirms. The rhythmic hiccups she's having and the moving of her body to make herself comfy inside from left to right to left to right, stretching for more space...it feels like a massage from the inside...only sometimes when she kicks my ribs..its painful..but other than that..its an amazing experience that I will miss being pregnant.

nom nom nom nom...supper!

hahahaahahhaha guilty as charged...i ate again..this time it was sambal fried rice, salty vegetable soup and hotplate toufu....

yes i am eating again....

Rice and soup!

Pregnancy Month 9!!!!!!

damn....sleepy after eating....

I'm watching Hall pass and just ate and my eyes are closing....help......tired........actually not...its more of fatigue....its hard making a baby..

I had chicken rice and watercress soup!

Now I am full...BUT not bloated....which is a reason why it is starting to make myself believe that baby really dropped already...I am full....but i can breathe! YES! But it also mean my pelvic will start to hurt....urgh...

I think baby has dropped!

I can breathe suddenly and I dun feel bloated already...TOTALLY WEIRD.....I ate so much and I didn't feel heartburn....I am starting to waddle like a duck...yes..I AM NOW OFFICIALLY WALKING LIKE A DUCK. Baby coming soon i guess....i'm at week 33 now...WOOHOO!!!! *yawns* And i am feeling the nesting thingy again....keep preparing for baby....my body is preparing for baby!

nice sleep with the rain!

I ALWAYS sleep for an extra 2-3 hours when its raining..somehow.....woke up with baby having hiccups...until now...making my lunch now! fries and DUMPLINGS...yes...DUMPLINGS AGAIN!

2 more dumplings and milk tea....

I had 2 dumplings and they were delicious! But...I think its gonna cause gas....the rice that they use causes gas even in non pregnant ppl....So i made myself a hot cuppa milk tea. HOME MADE. NOT INSTANT and its DAMN SWEET. hahahaha but DAMN NICE... gonna get ready to read up on preggers and sleep...

What should I pack in my hospital bag???

Let me see.....

For labour...since I am gonna be in labour for dunno how long....I shall pack..
1) Snacks
2) Books/dvd
3) My pillow

For after baby is out
Me:
1) Bath robe (loose one)
2) comfy clothes 2-3 pieces
3) Night usage pads
4) toiletries
5) Towels
6) nursing bra and breast pads

Baby:
1) Baby swaddle
2) 1 stretchy outfit
3) Hat, mitten and socks

On top of that...my IC and stuff...okay..that's the list...I will pack it once i reach 35 weeks. I'm 32 weeks now...3 more weeks den i slowly pack. LOL

What's for dinner?

Fried rice with bittergourd!

woohooo back form malaysia!!

I bought lots of things. Baby wipes...cream, body wash, powder, pillow and stuff...hahahaahahahahah....only left with car seat, stroller, milk sterilizer, milk warmer, cot to buy...others are accounted for! YESH!!!!

I just woke up from my nap...

zzzzzzz....i slept from 4 till now...and woke up....so tired...and not forgetting.....I AM HUNGRY!!! Where is my dinner???? Apparently..non- existent....hmph...Going to malaysia...waiting for the right time to get outta of home. I had my ventolin right on time! Time to check baby to buy list!

Baby toiletries
Bathing mat
wash clothes
Milk bottle sterilizer
stroller
baby carrier
bouncer
ARGH A LOT MORE.

Chicken rice!

Yes I know....I AM EATING AGAIN!! hahahahaa....can't help it...chicken rice is sooo heavenly...

red bean dumpling!

I'm having the red bean dumplings that i found and eating it with SUGAR!!! muahahahahha....damn nice..

What's for lunch??

Its braised pork with vege and porridge and dumplings!!!

Meds!

I just took my antibiotics for my fungal infection....after dunking 2 cups of iced water down....it came back up..this time WITH THE SPICY KFC I ATE...WITH HCL...hydrochloric acid out of my throat. It burnt my throat. dammit...it was worse den choking on chili padi. GOSH. i dunked another cup of iced water down. Good luck to my bladder later. I give myself 30 mins b4 i start making the toilet my 2nd home. *yawns*

OMG..I ALMOST FORGOT MY VENTOLIN!!

So i was lying on the bed watching my show...and the contractions started again....den i realised..I FORGOT TO TAKE MY VENTOLIN...so now i just took it. breathe breathe breathe...

Getting more and more bloated...

I can barely eat as much as before...becos baby is right in my stomach and its getting really squeezy for her and me...So I am eating little but LOTS of meals...getting breathless also....more and more breathless....I am trying to eat more now for baby to gain weight because she has a risk of getting born premature...eat more to plump her up.

I am home from the damn hospital!!!

I got hospitalized cause of contractions...CAUSED BY THE DAMN FUNGUS. How on earth did the fungus get there?!?!??!? Ok anyway, i am well...all is well.....baby is well...she had steroids...LOL...and we had great food..the staff at mount E are very friendly. Good service. So was put on the damn drip..ventolin...it made my hand shake SO MUCH I tot i was having parkinsons....gosh..the side effect....and the steroids that they gave me were injected thru where?? MY AS. Hurt so much like crap. worse den having tattoo..PUI! Anyway, I'm glad that me and baby are healthy and safe...

yawns...........................................................time to sleep....

Sleeping time! Eyes closing while watching csi....meaning its really time to sleep! *yawns* NIGHTS PEEPS!

eating non stop

i ate rice with soup and now..sun flower seeds....had my prenatal vits and calcium...nom nom nom

PIZZA!!!!!

Pizza's here!! TIME FOR PIZZA AND CSI NY!

Michaela's high waiting for pizza too!

While we're here waiting for our pizza to arrive, she's moving A LOT. Kicking me in the ribs none stop. I kinda getting used to her kicking my ribs already..sometimes her leg/legs will swipe from left rib to right. The feeling is....hmm....weird? I am still wondering when she'll drop into my pelvic...FASTER DROP!!!

I ordered a pizza!

Hawaiian Pizza...nom nom nom ....its on the way to me..and my winglets...lalalaalallaa.....huge meal for dinner!

kit kat for tea time..

Watching some youtube pregnancy vlogs while eating kit kat....heaven.....

Slept late woke up late.

Time is flying! Although day by day its passing damn slowly, but it was like just yesterday that I was at the gynae looking at Michaela at 1.22cm..ahahaha 7 weeks and 3 days...and now? I AM IN WEEK 32!!!! OMG!!! Baby is ready to come out ANYTIME. My back is hurting more, Michaela's moving less cos of the restricted space and her long legs..BUT when she moves..its HUGE movements, and it hurts. But at least she's doing great inside! Having hiccups a lot also, God mum lynn felt it...hic hic hic hic hic hic..hahaha....practicing for life outside the womb. Oh, I read that their lungs are not really that developed as of now....they are still maturing. So i can only pray for her lungs to mature fast. Gain weight fast and also TURN OUT OF THE DAMN CORD. PRAY FOR ME PEEPS! I am telling her to turn out of the cords everyday. Everytimes she's awake I'll ask her to turn out of the cord.

Right...I had a dream last night about Michaela. hahah. I dreamt that I got into an accident or smt, and when i woke up the next day, baby girl was already born and around 2 years old...=.= think too much already...hahahah

DAMN TIED!!!

I just got home from Ashvin's place....so weird to walk past my own home and not able to go up and just go home and sleep and I have to come all the way back to yishun.....damn tired...sleeping time!

Single mummy support....

Today I got to know a girl....18 year old...she's pregnant about 11 weeks, had 1 miscarriage, 1 abortion. But decided to keep this baby..KUDOS TO THAT! BUT, her parents chased her out and the baby's dad is just atrocious. This is her story:


1) told the guy, guy was kinda happy, but when she told her parents, her parents LASHED IT OUT WITH THE GUY, and i think the guy freaked out and was 'uncontactable'


2) Dad chased her out of the house (familiar story)


3) Officially homeless and the guy was NOWHERE for her


4)She was homeless for 2 weeks


5) Guy told her to abort the baby and big shocker..HE'S A WANTED CRIMINAL FOR DRUG ISSUES


6) She refuses to abort and the jerk went around HITTING HER FRIENDS.


7) She moved to his place (guy was not at home), but hell started when the guy started to visit home


8) And she said that he "threatened to get his friend to push me down the stairs / if i really kept the baby he would get his friends to disturb my baby when baby's born"


9) Jerk got his mum to tell me to draft out a letter saying that baby has nthing to do with him in the future and i signed on it . but when i gave him the letter , he flared up and asked his mum to get her to tear away the letter . anyway the letter's with him now 


10) He's back today and threaten to CHOP HER UP. 


11) She can only depend on the jerk's family for financial support becos she's no longer in contact with her own parents.


You can see why the guy is like that.....The tree that bore the fruit is another irresponsible biatch.(sorry to say)


Well...admit own mistakes..its done..no matter what happens and what ppl say, you decided to keep the baby, you have full responsibility to protect the baby and even if ppl TALK RUBBISH, you have to bear the consequences. ALL OF THE CONSEQUENCES. It will be hard...it IS hard, financially and morally...you will need all the support you have. I commented that she can actually go file a police report on the threats 1st, and go to family centres for help becos they WILL help. Since she decided to be responsible for her own mistake and face it,i support her. Its gonna be damn damn damn hard esp with no family support, you'll end up having depression or what nots...but most importantly, think positively. Find all the help you need, not for yourself, FOR THE BABY. Baby is everything now. everything is baby. that's a mum's life. You've gotta do EVERYTHING yourself. People have their husbands to help, we've ourselves. We have to do what husbands do. Since we met the jerks, i rather not have them in our lives. Irresponsible idiots. 


But, I'm happy. I got friends support, I dun have a gangster guy chasing me with a parang..I got my mum, I got GOD most importantly. HE has helped me A LOT. THANK GOD!

Good morning dudettes and dudes!

Its baby shower today!!!!!!!!!!! woke up, washed A LOT of baby hand me downs. Michaela's having hiccups again....talking about hiccups...its weird..during the entire pregnancy I havent gotten ANY hiccups and usually i hiccup a lot...weird....

Baby doesn't like me in the sitting position...

HER LEGS ARE TOO LONG!!! Way up into my ribs and I guess when i am sitting...the legs has no place to stretch out fully so she kinda squirms and try to kick me to sit up. hahaha. Too used to me lying down on the bed.I have been sitting up a lot kinda lately...

Just got back chong pang. got some baby hand me downs.^^ THANKS SO MUCH DUDETTE!

Fresh fruit juice in the night!

Feel so refreshing after a cuppa freshly squeezed orange juice...and when i say fresh..i meant it..not PEEL FRESH...it was 5 oranges in the fridge just now..and now..ITS IN MY CUP! MUAHAHAHAHA.....Can't wait for tmr's baby shower! Still need a bulk of baby clothes...I don't mind hand me downs...actually i heard that babies will be more comfy in the preloved ones..So to save money....i'm gonna ask ppl for used baby clothes! <3.

Pregnancy Week 31 symptoms

Okay...so this are the top on the list symptoms that preggers feel in week 31.

More frequent urination: Your uterus puts more pressure on your bladder in the third trimester, giving it less room to store urine. Cut down on the bathroom trips by double voiding: Pee, then when you’re done, pee again. That’ll make sure you’ve emptied your bladder completely.

Occasional headaches: If tension is twisting your head up in knots, try spending a few minutes in a dark, quiet room. If you’re at work, close your eyes and put your feet up for 15 minutes.

Varicose veins: Your growing uterus is also putting pressure on your blood vessels, which along with pregnancy hormones and increased blood volume creates the perfect set-up for varicose veins. Take a walk (or even better, several) during the day, or make sure to get in some other form of low-key, circulation-boosting exercise.

Possible nasal congestion: As if a swollen belly, feet, and fingers weren’t enough, now you may be contending with swollen nasal passages, making for one stuffy feeling. You’ll get relief when you deliver, but until then saline sprays or nasal strips can help clear up the stuffiness. (Antihistamines and nasal sprays are usually off-limits, but check in with your practitioner for other recommendations).

Lower abdominal achiness: Blame that growing belly of yours again for those growing pains around your middle. The best thing to do? Yep, you know the drill: Get off your feet for a while.

Backaches: That burgeoning belly can also do a number on your back as it curves to accommodate the load. If you haven’t already, now is the time to incorporate some prenatal yoga into your exercise routine — the stretches will relax your back (and your mind!).

Increasing clumsiness: Your shifting posture (not to mention your increasing girth) and lack of concentration (see below) may make you clumsier these days. Take it easy when you’re climbing into the shower or tub and roll up any area rugs that could trip you up at home.

Forgetfulness: Welcome to mommy (to-be) brain — a condition that’s a result of shrinking brain-cell volume in the third trimester (don’t worry — your brain cells go back to normal a few months after delivery). Don’t stress out about your foggy memory (stress just makes it worse). Write things down (or program them into your smart phone) and delegate responsibility (if possible).

Difficulty sleeping: This is another common third-trimester woe, caused by a constellation of other conditions, such as leg cramps, heartburn, frequent urination, and plain old anxiety (with a dash of pregnancy hormones). If tension keeps you tossing and turning all night, talk it out with friends (or other WTE members) or your partner during the day.

Let me see which ones i have....EVERYTHING except for the varicose veins,,HENG AH,,,,

Week 31 pregnancy!

Chances are your diaphragm is feeling a little cramped these days. Okay, a lot cramped. That's because your uterus is pushing up against it (and all the other organs in there), crowding your lungs and making it more difficult for them to expand fully. The result: Your body is spare on air and will be until your baby drops near the end of pregnancy in preparation for birth. But don’t worry: Your baby is as happy as a clam because he’s getting his oxygen from the placenta.

Movin' on up at 31 weeks pregnant, your uterus can now be felt four inches above your belly button. This means that your uterus is pushing all the internal organs that used to be there somewhere else. So your stomach feels like it's in your chest and your lungs feel like… hmmm… they don't even feel like they're there anymore — do they? That could explain why you're feeling a little spare on air lately, don't you think?

Indeed, in an effort to provide spacious-enough accommodations for your soon-to-be bouncing baby boy or girl, your growing uterus has compressed your lungs, limiting their ability to fully expand when you take a breath and causing you to feel like you've just run a marathon when you've only climbed a flight of stairs. While this shortness of breath during pregnancy may feel very uncomfortable to you, your baby is blissfully unaware and unaffected. Your fetus gets all the oxygen it needs through the placenta. So relax and take a deep breath (if you can).

That out-of-breath feeling may get better toward the end of your pregnancy, when your baby (and its uterine home) drops down into your pelvis in preparation for delivery. Until then, be sure to stand as straight as you can (given the weight you're carrying around) and sleep propped up or on your side so that your lungs have more space to… well, breathe.

*Info thanks to Heidi Murkoff, Author of what to expect when you're expecting* ^^

heart thumping too fast.....

My heartrate AT REST is 122bmp..ALWAYS above 100....now after a warm shower....i'm panting...gosh....i miss extreme hot showers...but I can't...i smell good tho...shampoo and body wash...I just did the laundry. I'm feeling fatigue...its creeping in...slowly...creepy crawly fatigue...

what should I have for dinner....hmmm..........

Good morning world!

Gonna be busy today! preparation for the baby shower, cook birdnest....LOL....teach....and Michaela's still in my ribs....argh!!!!!

time for some zzzzzs

sleeping time......tummy is feeling weird tho..hungry I think.....

addition to the bloated tummy.......BACK ACHE!!

Can't stand properly and can't walk properly...this sucks.....the ache is like crap!!!!!

oh gosh...my stomach feels like as if its gonna burst!!!

ARGH!!! My stomach feels like as if i ate 10 bowls of rice....SO BLOATED!!!!! Can't even sit down properly....my back aches to the max!!! urgh.......T.T help!!!! It hurts so bad....really bad.....

Michaela's baby update!

Weight: 1.606kg (+/- 234g), 3lb 9oz(+/- 8oz)

Length (height) : 42cm

Heart rate: 145bpm

Cord is 2 rounds around the neck(crap)

Femur Length (thigh bone): 7.67  Longer than 76% of Americans

Abdominal Circumference (waist): Larger than 35% of Americans (slim and nice)

Biparietal diameter (head circumference) : 7.67cm larger than 59% of Americans (basically means big head)

EDD moved to 30/7/2011

SHE HAS HAIR ALREADY!!! And as according to the doc...LOTS of hair...=.=
Oh, and she's head down..perfect position for birth!

Back from check up!

Baby is 42cm now!!!!!!!!!!! BUT.....cord is around her neck...2 ROUNDS...gosh....Michaela...DO ME A FAVOUR and do yourself a favour..PLEASE TURN THE OTHER WAY so the cord will turn out from your neck......1.6kg now! WOHHOOO!!!

Baby kicking after a nice warm shower!

A shower in the morning feels great! freshen up, clear all the pores...blah blah blah..Michaela loves showers!

Good morning!!!! TODAY IS CHECK UP DAY!!!!

Good Da Morning Dudes and Dudettes! Its CHECK UP DAY!!! I am officially in my 31st week and can't wait to tsee Michaela's progress! Breakfast for today? HALF A SUN MELON! woohoo!!! Call me a melon freak i dun care. I had half yesterday and now another half! ^^ nom nom nom nom nom. I miss waking up to Jurong scenery....the wind...the 'foul' air...LOL. The air from the factories from Jurong island...nom nom nom....had a very very bad back ache yesterday night....right! I shall refer to yesterday night as Yesternight from now on..so yesternight I had a very bad back ache...sucks...but I'm kinda getting used to it already...1 more month to go!

There is something wrong with my heart beat...

Yea...MY heart beat...not Michaela's....Its forever above 100bpm....gosh....no wonder i keep feeling SOOO hot and breathless....and its 122bpm AT REST. I was just sitting down doing nothing. 122bpm....how interesting...

way to high baby!!

Michaela...your legs are TOO HIGH UP INTO MY LUNGS!!! i can sit normally..cos her legs will be in my ribs....argh...weather damn hot also..

I WAKE UP LIAO!!!!

Good da morning peeps!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ok...today i also dunno why i so high......(bad english i know)..HIGHNESS!!!!! lalalaalalalalalalalaalalala

great.I just puked out everything i ate in the last 3 hours...

I PUKED. So damn nauseous....i puked the prata and curry and milk tea....urgh...and i took a warm shower and made myself a cup of protein shake plus nutri fresh....this sucks....Just the smell of curry makes me puke...PUI....lucky the protein powder taste nice...

OMG......I have never felt so bloated in my life b4....

I had 2 prata...and I AM DAMN BLOATED UNTIL I WANNA PUKE....gosh.....

ME FOUND A CHANGING TABLE!

I booked a changing table...

Legs in my ribs plus hiccups...

Michaela is having her legs in my ribs now and having hiccups...PERFECT.

oh gosh.....I CAN'T breathe!!!!

I am just lying down here doing nothing and I CAN'T BREATHE!! It feels like as if I have ran 5km....how I wish i had a bath tub....yes yes Michaela....I know you are awake...dun need to kick my side until so itchy. This is worst breathless moment I have in the entire pregnancy...and guess wad? IT WILL GET WORSE. HELP!!!!!!!!! NOOOOOOOO......and my eyes sting....another preggers symptom....toilet time.

GOOD MORNING WORLD!!

Good morning to you...good morning to you...good morning good morning...good morning to you....*sneezes 2 times*

Just had my nutrifresh with my prenatal pills and calcium pills and some pearl pill. nom nom nom.

Michaela's favouring my right side today...zzz...making my a bit lob sided. lolz. her head is at the left pelvic bone but her legs are in my right rib....seems like a favourite position for babies i realise...

Great dinner..great bath....hope that it will continue with great sleep....

Had lots and lots of beef! Had a shower and now...TIME TO SLEEP! or rather i am still waiting for my hair to dry..but its almost done and my eyes are closing..time to go to bed.....zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Maternity pants FTW!!

Wow....I had no idea maternity pants were so comfy till my tummy is this size....which i will upload on Friday. It has support for the tummy and I CAN BREATH in it..

Baby's leg are is in my ribs....

while sitting down here watching tv...i have something in my ribs moving..lol...and i guess its her legs or arms..hopefully its legs..

Today's fatigue is WOW

i just woke up and ate my breakfast.....nutrifresh and 1 huge pear...and now..I'M sleepy....wad is happening?!?!? zzzz.....zzzzzz.......z..z.z.z.z.zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz......I bathed somemore...I guess...fatigue is back...i slept from 5pm till 6am...13 hours and STILL SLEEPY?! wow....baby making isn't easy. My brain is sleepy....its like 4 hours of sleep and you are forced to wake up....that kinda feeling...zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

MORNING!!!

yea i wake up 6am everyday...and this is the time where I have my breakfast...catch some shows on the tv...research on baby...and the day of non stop eating starts. LOL

I have an alien inside me!!!

Moving moving moving moving moving moving...CONFIRM...DOUBLE CONFIRM..her waking up time is 6am every morning. Time to adjust my sleeping time....urgh...

How my baby is supposed to look inside...

seriously?? So big meh??? How come I dun feel it?? =.= 

great....I just ate..AGAIN.

I had 3rd lunch....the same rice vege soup...gosh....WAD DE HELL AM I DOING??!?!?!

what I have eaten as of today.....

2 bowls of rice, sambal potato leaves, broccoli with carrots, long beans with egg, white and red carrot soup. Cheese fries, 1 magnum white, 1 apple.

LUNCH

To the left to the left.....to the right to the right...

Michaela's dancing....to the left to the left....to the right to the right....poking here poking there....so happening inside....dancing to CSI music...=.=

oh...epic...

hahaha just now in the morning at 6am when i woke up, i turned on my itouch and shine it on my tummy since Michaela was awake. SHE POKED ME BACK. lol. And i think she meant "get the light off my face".....on the bright side, I can know for sure she's not blind....so i did it a 2nd time...i got nudged...LOL..ops...*mean ass mum*. HAHAHAHHA...but its damn hilarious for baby to respond thru the tummy. And i tot i had too much fats that would block the light...haha and while i'm typing here, baby is kicking like mad. Oh yea..i sprained my neck...bad sleeping posture...PUI!

Fatigue is back!

I slept and slept and slept from 4pm-6am today morning! lolz. LONG SLEEP! hibernate. I lay in my bed till 615 and got up and made myself blueberry pancakes! nom nom nom , HOME MADE NOT READY MADE. it turned out...okay,..lol. And ended it with a lychee juice. And now after eating...i'm sleepy again..=.=

oh and did i mention that i cut my hair? lol. like 3 inches off. DAMN SHORT NOW! but i dun give a damn. weather is hot, i need to focus on more important stuff other den my hair. I look like how I looked like when i was in sec sch....the damn short hair. but den again, my hair grows damn fast. So..yea.....in preperation for labour....ok..a bit too early to say labour..but i love to be prepared.

3rd trimester vid!

3rd trimester!

Week 28 to birth
In the third trimester you will probably be feeling a combination of excitement as the birth approaches, mixed with an increasing desire to hurry things along. As you are now carrying a large weight around, you will experience a number of symptoms related specifically to your increasing size. By now your uterus, which used to weigh about 50grams, will be carrying your baby, the placenta and up to about a litre of amniotic fluid, so it is little wonder that you will be feeling a bit uncomfortable.

PHYSICAL CHANGES

Shortness of breath
Your diaphragm is increasingly pushed up by your growing uterus, which decreases lung capacity. At the same time, progesterone is causing you to breathe more deeply ensuring that, although your lung capacity is decreased, you are actually taking in a higher volume of air. Improving your posture can help you breath easier. If you are having any difficulty sleeping, try propping yourself up on pillows or lay on your side.

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Sleeping difficulties
Because of your increasing size and shortness of breath, you may find that sleeping is more difficult during this trimester. Try sleeping on your side or using pillows to prop yourself into a comfortable position.

Leaking urine
Increasing pressure on your bladder can cause slight leakage of urine when you cough or laugh, however this should not be a problem after the baby is born.

Skin changes
Varicose veins can appear in later pregnancy as the growing uterus exerts pressure on the veins in the legs. Talk to your doctor if you are concerned about them and take the following steps to try to improve circulation;

• Do not cross your legs when sitting
• If possible, maintain exercise to promote circulation (always check with your specialist before starting new exercise during pregnancy)
• Try not to stand for long periods of time
• When possible, elevate your legs

Itchy skinYour abdomen in particular can become itchy as the skin stretches and tightens. Keep your skin well moisturised and try not to scratch.

Stretch marks
Stretch marks inevitable for many women during pregnancy. They generally appear as streaks on your breasts, abdomen and upper thighs and unfortunately there is little that can be done about them. Do not worry too much however, as they should slowly fade. Cocoa butter is said to be helpful for reducing reducing stretch marks and can also ease itchiness.

Preparing for labour
During this trimester, you should begin preparing for labour. Prepare your Labour Kit and Hospital Bag. It is normal to be feeling nervous about the birth (especially if it is your first).

If you are worried about anything, then be sure to check with your doctor or specialist to ease your concerns.

Preparing your home for the baby
Many women are superstitious about buying baby items too early in their pregnancy, however, now is the time to ensure that you have prepared your home for baby's arrival. You will need to sort out your baby's nursery and purchase some essential equipment to get you through the first weeks at home with your new baby.

NNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

NOT THE STRETCH MARKS. Yea I've gotten them like when I went thru puberty.....but...this time....OMG.....ITS BACK!!!! T.T I spam vit E everyday sia...ok..not everyday..but MOST of the days...well..part and parcel of being preggers and a mum.....BABY FTW!!!! Michaela FTW!!! Can't wait for Friday's appointment. ^^ To see how Michaela's doing. Whether my placenta has moved up...PLEASE PRAY FOR ME!!! Oh yea....my pimples are back...bad skin is bad...hormones are roaring again...fatigue is back...ARGH....oh yea...belly button is popping out....and NOT FORGETTING THE STRETCH MARKS!

breakfast!

One bowl of milk and cornflakes!

Good morning everybody!!!!!

I'm feeling sooooooooo gassy today. All the trapped wind in my intestines with Michaela moving about. I just dun get it, why can't the people just shut up???? The most absurd things about my aunties, I dunno which one is their mouth. They should learn how to clean their mouth. 'aiyoh, u let her give birth to one, later she give birth to 10 more for u(my mum) to take care ah.' biggest trolls on earth. Clean your mouth dumb shits. Karma will come to u. I will just watch and see how karma attacks each and single one of u who said that. I am proud of me keeping my baby. It is a sign of responsibility. What 'give birth to 10 more'?? Seriously, brainless. If I abort, I can always get pregnant and always abort what. Which is even worse. You all just sit down, see how I bring my daughter up to have a nice and clean mouth unlike u trolls. Keep to yourself, don't be so childish and talk so much crap. Tyvm.