Tidying up the baby's room

Went with my mum & dad during lunchtime yesterday to toyogo's warehouse @ Toa payoh.. saw stackable drawers that can fit into our cupboard's bottom rack in the baby's room.. also saw a dim sum trolley that we can use to put frequently used stuff next to cot.. bought everything in blue! keke!



went back & check & confirm it fits into the cupboard.. looking good! now, things looked more organised...

gotta wash the cot sheets, the sling, the nursing top..the washcloths, the nappies for standby.... oh yes, & sterilise all bottles & pumps!

MIL went shopping again! i think, she got more baby stuff then me!

oh no.. what i put inside the hospital bag?? anyhow whack lah.. so far, i planning to bring:

- night gown x 1 with buttons
- hot/cold compress (for labour??)
- baby CD & my usual essential oil (clarins??)
- 2 change of baby clothing
- disposable panties
- sanitory maternity napkins (stick ons)
- extra NB size diapers
- 1 wrap blanket
- milk bottles x 2?
- biscuits, chicken essence, hot water bottle for AK & me?
- mobile phone + charger!
- mine & AK's IC, admission form, marriage certificate.
- clothing for trip home
- toothbrush, toothpaste, comb and toiletries etc.
- nursing bra
- Towel
- Few sets of breast pads
- 1 pair of socks (to keep warm)
- Shawl & sweater (for myself and husband)
- Plastic bag (for soiled cloths)
- Letter for admission from doctor
- Camera
- Slipper
- magazines to read..

week 30 this week & having backaches & hip pain! :(

was on MC last Friday, the back & hip pain was really bad.. woke up and got so frustrated with it that i felt like taking a hammer to my spine!

went to the gyane, hoping he can give me some relief ointment that is safe to apply.. it helped for a short while.. but.. no long term solutions!

To my surprise, he actually did an ultrasound to be sure baby is developing well, though i wasn't supposed to see him for another 2 weeks on 3rd July.. Now, baby weighs 1.315kg! and developing well.. I have gained 7kg so far..

Feeling a little fat now.... can't believe the amount of fat (& cellulite!!) i am seeing on my thighs.. wish i can jump straight into the pool & rectify it with extra laps! The cellulite is causing the numb feeling i am having on my inner thighs i think, cos of poor circulation..

I left the decision of stroller, car seat & playpen & mobile to AK.. so last weekend, we went to Baby Hyperstore to take a look. AK was bent on a combi model @ 388 sgd (with reversible handle) initially. Baby Kingdom was able to offer us 368 sgd for NT 500 model.. but, we went to Baby Hyperstore, & saw that they offered us the new Maclaren Techno XT 2006 model @ 335sgd as they are having 25% discount! AK was persuaded by the sales people on the value for money for this model, and at a cheaper price then the Combi model, no complaints there! I was pleased with the discount & we chose red colour for the stroller.. It will be delivered end July once the goods arrive!

Also bought a playpen which is bigger then normal @ 100 sgd. Size of mattress it can accomodate is 28" x 48". It should last longer then the normal playpen and can accomodate baby when she start to crawl & learn to walk.. We plan to put it at my parents' in law place.... My PIL, still bent on getting a sarong.. sigh... they kept aiming it at Baby Hyperstore.. but AK was firm and said no! Otherwise, we might have a problem if baby refuses to sleep in the cot back home at night, and we simply can't afford such problems with our work schedules, especially when i return to work.. If we get a sarong, all 3 places have to have it.. sigh.. we will see how first..

In any event, glad to see that baby is fine and active...wish the time will move faster, if i get over the labour part earlier, i might be less nervous..

wow.. now week 28!!

Its been a month?? this month has been pretty hectic.. shopping is almost done.. been enjoying ourselves buying stuff for baby.. and feeling her move everyday is a great motivator & provides great relief.

Went for gynae visit last Friday @ late week 27 and baby is growing really well, she was awake but wasn't hyperactive.. Dr. Chandras measured her femur and estimates that her weight is 1.096kg, above average!

Lucky siah.. before that, he was frowning at my weight gain.. only 0.6kg from 1 month ago.. i also dunno why leh.. still eating my oats, enfamama, vitamins, lots of ice cream cones.. durians.. hmm..so far.. i gained only a total of 5.6kg.. now i weigh 59.6kg..

Have told the nurse we taking Mt. A 2 bedder... hope i get the old wing.. it looks bigger & comfortable.. saw it when visiting a girlfriend who just delivered in the hospital
Will be approaching my third trimester liaoz.. TTC frens Jess, Lyn, Dora has given birth liaoz.. next one will be Erin..then me.. then.. keke.. a few more to come!

I am starting to feel more clumsy & like a duck.. sleeping is also tougher.. i get this lower back ache if i ly on my side too long.. got to keep turning periodically..

Might not be having a confinement lady after all.. due to my grandma insisting that we pay our nanny more then market rate.. so, i might have the maid come over daily to clean and wash and look after baby.. and someone else to help me cook confinement food (my mother in law of grand ma in law?? or i can cater..). I think about it and i think, not having my nanny around is also good, as she know nuts about BF? Won't be able to help much and won't be sure what type of confinement food will be suitable for breastfeeding mums..will need to standby numbers of the lactation consultants..

Am glad most of the shopping is done.. what's left?

- playpen
- stroller
- car seat
- musical mobile
- baby thermometer
- bath tub
- baby socks
- glass bottles for milk (FOC from Mt. A)
- confinement food & stuff for when we return back..
- erhh.. can't think of others at this point..

next appointment will be at week 32, then it will move to 3 weeks later and 2 weeks subsequent intervals.. time is moving fast.. feeling a sense of panic..