It's been 17 months since i've given birth to my first child, and now i'm thinking when should i have no 2. I am a stay at home mom with no helper.. house is always in a mess, and i allow my daughter to watch tv :P and youtube. stuffs that i said won't allow to happen, happened, and that's because i cut myself some slack.. in order to keep sanity intact.
Becoming a parent made me realised i cannot be always in control of everything.. if the biscuits/milk/water/food spilled on the floor.. it's okay, i can just wipe it or let the cats in and lick it. If she fall, it's okay, i just put some pawpaw etc and tell her she'll be fine.. If i don't shower that day, it's okay, as long as my daughter is happy. If i'm going to be late, it's okay, i hope people would understand.. if they don't it's okay, i don't care. Hahaha.. yes, if you have this kinda mindset, it will reflect on yourself, = if you are a happy parent, = your child will also be a happy kid. :)
So now, i'm still breastfeeding my 17 months old daughter, my first aim was to do 12 months, but 12 months passed sooo fast! i wasn't ready to wean her off.. So i thought okay, since i wasn't going to try for no 2 yet.. let me breastfeed her till she's 24 months! at 15 months my period resume back.. i'm not sure if that's how i should say it.. after so long.. i was quite worried .. cause dr ravi said if i wanna have no 2, i should stop breastfeeding maybe at 18 months, so i can have my period again and let it regulate etc.. before i start trying.. that was at 12 month check up. But at 15 months, my period naturally came back, i was still breastfeeding. it was just spotting for 3 days, and thats it. at 16 months, it was back to usual and i expected very bad period cramps, but luckily everything is just normal.
Things i should do for February, Make an appointment with Dr Ravi and Maybe with KL fertility. See what are my options..
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Delivered at 39 weeks
My baby is now going to be 8 months old... been wanting to update my blog.. taking care of a newborn does takes up All your time. .
Anyway. . I must type this out.. before my memory starts fading..
Once I was ok from my 2 weeks illness. . I went for my regular check up.. baby hasn't really grown much..
Dr said by 17/8 if no signs of baby... we have to induce.. he said if baby stop growing inside means baby is not happy and its time to come out.
So.. im so worried... baby was only 2.6kg... after a week.. baby was still 2.6kg.. stagnant. .
I started doing things and eating food that I've been craving for.. my last on the list was nandos hahaha. .. after my meal.. my contractions started.. pain but it wasn't consistent. . After dinner we went out with my in laws.. mil doubt its anytime soon.. she always think im going to be late. -_-
At 5am I suddenly woke up and went to pee. And saw my panty had a pinkish stain.. so I thought.. oh.. im guessing this is the bloody show!
Too tired and I just knew its anytime now... I went back to sleep. .
8ish.. I woke up and saw.. more blood. . Ok.. Time to call dr.. I had contractions but not consistent. . Called the clinic. . Should I go to labour room or clinic? Clinic!
We brought all our bags.. thinking this is it! We are gonna be parents! Its no longer just the both of us.. its gonna be the 3 of us!
Dr checked and said its just the beginning. . No where near labour yet and sent me home! Told me its very boring if I admit so early and there's nothing to do! Said come when your contractions are consistent! My mistake. . We should have insisted!
Went home about 12ish.. lunch and slept. . Was just too tired..
Woke up 3ish.. and that's when the contractions started. . It was every 10 minutes. . And dr said has to be consistent. . Like within the hour every 10 mins.. but I didn't have time to time it.. as it was going to be peak hour traffic soon.. with the Ramadan 430 pm traffic. . Last day of school. . Etc.. its either I leave now or after the 8-9pm..
We decided to leave now! Ooh did I mention. . It also started to storm? Heavy rain, bad thunder and lightning. . Strong wind..
I scream together with a lightning. . Like the movies.. this is what ive been praying not to happen to me.. peak hour labour pain. .
Traffic from pj to ampang was smooth with Duke. . Took us about 30mins.. was so glad..
But.. traffic to the hospital was so so bad.. bumper to bumper.. total time on the road. . 3 freaking hours! All the ooh ooh ah ah in the car.. from every 10-8-7-5mins contraction..
Finally arrived at the hospital emergency room. . Wheel me up to labour room.. they still have to check my weight and etc.. undressed. . Changed. . Checked.. and said.. only 1 cm!!!
Still long more way to go.. Told me im gonna deliver after midnight. . :(
Anyway. . Dr came.. Told them to unstrap me from all the machine and told me to go for dinner and walk around.. honestly. . After the traffic jam.. and all the pain.. I just wanted to do nothing..
It was no longer every 5 mins. . I couldn't even relax and wait for the next contractions. . It was every second lol.. it felt that way.. again check said 3 cm.. I couldn't take the pain anymore I asked for epi! Oh I took gas at first.. good thing for gas I was so sedated.. I didnt feel the jab at the spine and my wrist and had to put the tube up for peeing.
After that they checked again. . I was fully dilated! Nurse said... aiyah actually no need epi already! Means I was already feeling the labour pain.. and it was no where near midnight. . Nobody knew I was gonna be this fast.. I remember nurses told me they could feel baby's head and she was just there waiting to come out. . And just a gentle push she'll be out.. and was saying my cervix is paper thin..
But with my last min epi.. they gave me full dosage n I only use a few % of it.. I couldn't feel a thing.. I didn't know how to push.. and I was feeling very disappointed with myself. . Tired and looking at the time. . 15 mins later still no baby.. ; (
Finally. . I said.. dr please help me... next thing I know my next push.. baby came out!!
And.... its a Girl! !! What a surprise! :))
Sunday, August 12, 2012
36 - 37 weeks pregnant and still ill!
My flu bug was sooo bad.. it lasted for 2 weeks, i wasn't eating well and haven't had a good night sleep. I saw a GP that gave me flu meds, 1 drowsy for the night and 1 day time. It didn't work. after finishing it for 5 days, the flu didn't stop, instead i had a really bad sore throat, drank lots of honey and didn't help until someone told me, i'm supposed to eat a spoonful of honey (best to eat manuka), i did that, only twice i took in that day, and it miraculously disappeared!
BUT, it wasn't over.. the next day, i started coughing.. and then.. the next day i started having toothaches! It was so painful i woke up at 5am, and did not bother going back to sleep, went to a 24hr GP to get some meds for my cough, he gave me pain killers and something for the swell. Once it was 930am, we went searching for a dentist that is open on Sunday, Prestine SS3 website says they are open on Sunday 930am. But we waited in front and the gate was locked, i called the clinic and nobody pick up, oh did i mentioned it was raining heavily? sighs.
We went to Uptown, SS2, Old town almost the whole TOWN. and can't find any dentist that is open, and the ones that were open, does not accept walked-ins. Oh, i called a dentist in kota damansara, he asked me to come back the next Sunday, even though i said i was having a very bad toothache! His clinic is so full and famous, i had to come back NEXT SUNDAY!!
Finally we gave up, i went home eating the pain killers and the swelling meds, and finally managed to sleep.
I can tell you it was my worst toothache in my entire life!! my cheeks were swollen!
So Monday came, i went to my regular Dr Mak in SS2. And he couldn't find anything wrong with my tooth, and said its just my immune system down and the bacteria are attacking.. so he just did scaling and polishing.. RM75 ( i think the price has increased since my last visit last year) i felt better.. but i still needed pain killers and my swelling pills to control the ache.
During my 36th week check up, baby was 2.2kg, and my 37th week, baby was only 2.3kg.. so it wasn't a good sign.. mother sick, and baby not getting any proper nutrition.. Dr ravi gave me 3 day antibiotics and 3 days cough syrup. the best meds in the whole 2 weeks, managed to make me sleep like a baby, and my cough was 50% cured in the next 24 hours!
Such a long post just on my 2 weeks cough and cold.. :( but it was my most torturous in my whole 40 weeks.. well.. have not experience labour pain yet.. maybe most torturous in my whole 39 weeks.
BUT, it wasn't over.. the next day, i started coughing.. and then.. the next day i started having toothaches! It was so painful i woke up at 5am, and did not bother going back to sleep, went to a 24hr GP to get some meds for my cough, he gave me pain killers and something for the swell. Once it was 930am, we went searching for a dentist that is open on Sunday, Prestine SS3 website says they are open on Sunday 930am. But we waited in front and the gate was locked, i called the clinic and nobody pick up, oh did i mentioned it was raining heavily? sighs.
We went to Uptown, SS2, Old town almost the whole TOWN. and can't find any dentist that is open, and the ones that were open, does not accept walked-ins. Oh, i called a dentist in kota damansara, he asked me to come back the next Sunday, even though i said i was having a very bad toothache! His clinic is so full and famous, i had to come back NEXT SUNDAY!!
Finally we gave up, i went home eating the pain killers and the swelling meds, and finally managed to sleep.
I can tell you it was my worst toothache in my entire life!! my cheeks were swollen!
So Monday came, i went to my regular Dr Mak in SS2. And he couldn't find anything wrong with my tooth, and said its just my immune system down and the bacteria are attacking.. so he just did scaling and polishing.. RM75 ( i think the price has increased since my last visit last year) i felt better.. but i still needed pain killers and my swelling pills to control the ache.
During my 36th week check up, baby was 2.2kg, and my 37th week, baby was only 2.3kg.. so it wasn't a good sign.. mother sick, and baby not getting any proper nutrition.. Dr ravi gave me 3 day antibiotics and 3 days cough syrup. the best meds in the whole 2 weeks, managed to make me sleep like a baby, and my cough was 50% cured in the next 24 hours!
Such a long post just on my 2 weeks cough and cold.. :( but it was my most torturous in my whole 40 weeks.. well.. have not experience labour pain yet.. maybe most torturous in my whole 39 weeks.
Monday, July 16, 2012
35 weeks
35 weeks, and just caught the flu bug.. I've been very blessed so far for not falling sick.. my back is so killing me, sleeping is so uncomfortable these days, i'm having a bad headache because of all the congestion in my nose.
My doctor's visit during 34 weeks was a-okay. Baby is normal, is now 1.9kg. And yes, we still do not know the gender. My placenta is still low, my next appointment is 36 weeks, we hope that the placenta will go up, if not, Dr. Ravi said i might need to c-sect! o_O!!
Dr took some blood to check for hemoglobin and white blood cells etc.. and did a vagina swab, and said i had some bacteria! OMG! i had heavy discharge since 2 months ago, and kept on forgetting to tell him about it, until my previous appointment, and he said, it's okay we need to do a swab test on the 34th week, and i think what i have is yeast infection, but i don't have the itch or burning sensation.. So anyway, it's my first time having such infection, so when he told me, i'm gonna give you some medicine, i didn't expect him inserting something into my vagina! and yes, it wasn't a pleasant feeling!
My appointments with him are now every 2 weeks. Then i think after my 36th week check up is every week! Time is passing so fast.. and i'm so sick now, that i should be in bed resting instead of typing this blog. :P
I have not washed any of the baby's clothes, and sheets etc.. and have not pack my hospital bag!
I went for my ante natal classes the other day, and really enjoyed and learnt a lot from Jenlia, Taman Tun. Jeniffer Hor was a really good speaker.. RM250 for 2 Saturdays, only 5 couples, for 3 hours.
Compared to another one i went to.. RM129 for many many couples (40 or more) for 4 hours and a 30 minute break in between, and some 10-15 interval of another lady selling her 'training courses, soya milk machine, etc).. Won't mention her name, but it wasn't well organised, it was packed and she accepted walked ins, the chairs were not comfy, husbands had to sit on stools, the room was hot, even though the registration form says 'please don't bring your child, as it is a 4hr talk, your child will be restless etc) the couple next to me brought their child.. and couldn't keep him quiet.. they were trying to in the beginning but towards the end they were just responding to the kid and allowing him to jump on the chair and bang the walls etc.. that it was so annoying and i couldn't hear the speaker again.. BUT i kept on telling myself.. i'm gonna be a parent soon, and my kid will be like that too... continuously telling myself that.. However, luckily the speaker got annoyed herself, and asked them to bring the kid out from the room. *phew*
The list just goes on and on.. that it just made the whole talk on breastfeeding unpleasant. There was a husband sneezing so LOUDLY outside the room, and probably wasn't closing his mouth, and every time he sneezes, we couldn't hear the speaker's voice (even with a mic), After like 1 hour i guess, one pregnant lady voiced out her concerned and the speaker had to ask him to leave.
I THINK, i caught my flu bug from him. -_-
My doctor's visit during 34 weeks was a-okay. Baby is normal, is now 1.9kg. And yes, we still do not know the gender. My placenta is still low, my next appointment is 36 weeks, we hope that the placenta will go up, if not, Dr. Ravi said i might need to c-sect! o_O!!
Dr took some blood to check for hemoglobin and white blood cells etc.. and did a vagina swab, and said i had some bacteria! OMG! i had heavy discharge since 2 months ago, and kept on forgetting to tell him about it, until my previous appointment, and he said, it's okay we need to do a swab test on the 34th week, and i think what i have is yeast infection, but i don't have the itch or burning sensation.. So anyway, it's my first time having such infection, so when he told me, i'm gonna give you some medicine, i didn't expect him inserting something into my vagina! and yes, it wasn't a pleasant feeling!
My appointments with him are now every 2 weeks. Then i think after my 36th week check up is every week! Time is passing so fast.. and i'm so sick now, that i should be in bed resting instead of typing this blog. :P
I have not washed any of the baby's clothes, and sheets etc.. and have not pack my hospital bag!
I went for my ante natal classes the other day, and really enjoyed and learnt a lot from Jenlia, Taman Tun. Jeniffer Hor was a really good speaker.. RM250 for 2 Saturdays, only 5 couples, for 3 hours.
Compared to another one i went to.. RM129 for many many couples (40 or more) for 4 hours and a 30 minute break in between, and some 10-15 interval of another lady selling her 'training courses, soya milk machine, etc).. Won't mention her name, but it wasn't well organised, it was packed and she accepted walked ins, the chairs were not comfy, husbands had to sit on stools, the room was hot, even though the registration form says 'please don't bring your child, as it is a 4hr talk, your child will be restless etc) the couple next to me brought their child.. and couldn't keep him quiet.. they were trying to in the beginning but towards the end they were just responding to the kid and allowing him to jump on the chair and bang the walls etc.. that it was so annoying and i couldn't hear the speaker again.. BUT i kept on telling myself.. i'm gonna be a parent soon, and my kid will be like that too... continuously telling myself that.. However, luckily the speaker got annoyed herself, and asked them to bring the kid out from the room. *phew*
The list just goes on and on.. that it just made the whole talk on breastfeeding unpleasant. There was a husband sneezing so LOUDLY outside the room, and probably wasn't closing his mouth, and every time he sneezes, we couldn't hear the speaker's voice (even with a mic), After like 1 hour i guess, one pregnant lady voiced out her concerned and the speaker had to ask him to leave.
I THINK, i caught my flu bug from him. -_-
Monday, June 25, 2012
32 weeks and shortness of breath
I'm alone this week, husband is away, and for some reason, i'm not feeling as good as my previous pregnancy weeks, just the other day, i was cooking and i felt like my head was light, and as though it was swaying left and right, i was so afraid i would drop the hot pan on myself, i just left the pan and sat down, I had cold sweat, and wasn't sure what was happening. Quickly made myself a cold sweet drink. (thinking am low in sugar or something)
this passed few days, i'm having difficulty catching my breath, it's really uncomfortable, and i Googled (yes, thanks to google, again) and all pregnant woman says it's normal, because the baby is growing and taking up more space, and needing more oxygen too.
And it usually happens after a meal, so i need to remember, no more 'normal' size meals, i need to only snack. and also, to sit up straight so my lungs and take in more oxygen..
Last night when the baby was moving so so so much, like drums beating away, swirled, kicked.. etc.. again, it made me feel sick and couldn't breathe, immediately i just head for the bed and lie down.
It's true, 3rd trimester is not easy. 1st trimester was traumatizing because of all the spotting, and not knowing what to expect, 2nd was the easiest, (that's when the doctor told me to enjoy my pregnancy), 3rd i'm feeling tired easily, don't feel like doing anything, shortness of breath, the occasionally feeling sick in the car, always feeling HOT HOT HOT, and SWEAT SWEAT SWEAT.. and not knowing the exact arrival date of the baby!
I thought i was emotionally strong and can be alone this week, but i truly miss my husband. I can't wait for him to be next to me again. :~(
this passed few days, i'm having difficulty catching my breath, it's really uncomfortable, and i Googled (yes, thanks to google, again) and all pregnant woman says it's normal, because the baby is growing and taking up more space, and needing more oxygen too.
And it usually happens after a meal, so i need to remember, no more 'normal' size meals, i need to only snack. and also, to sit up straight so my lungs and take in more oxygen..
Last night when the baby was moving so so so much, like drums beating away, swirled, kicked.. etc.. again, it made me feel sick and couldn't breathe, immediately i just head for the bed and lie down.
It's true, 3rd trimester is not easy. 1st trimester was traumatizing because of all the spotting, and not knowing what to expect, 2nd was the easiest, (that's when the doctor told me to enjoy my pregnancy), 3rd i'm feeling tired easily, don't feel like doing anything, shortness of breath, the occasionally feeling sick in the car, always feeling HOT HOT HOT, and SWEAT SWEAT SWEAT.. and not knowing the exact arrival date of the baby!
I thought i was emotionally strong and can be alone this week, but i truly miss my husband. I can't wait for him to be next to me again. :~(
Thursday, June 21, 2012
21st June 2012 - 32 weeks and a doctor's visit
We always look forward for doctor's visit. We go for a meal together, then wait for our turn to see the doctor, and Dr. Ravi never fails to greet us (or any of his patient, i believe) with a BIG SMILE, and a loud and sincere HELLO- HOW ARE YOU?
I noticed baby always moved alot on the way to the hospital, and once i'm there, baby will stop moving.. and this round, he or she was looking down, and shy away from all of us, not showing the face at all.. so we only managed to scan the head and the heart.. which of course is the most important.
So Dr. Ravi didn't print any scans for us today.. which i was also looking forward for it..
My sugar and protein level is normal. (phew). my weight today is 57.9kg. and baby's estimated weight is 1.6kg.
People always say.. for 7 months pregnant, your tummy is SMALL.. so i asked the Dr. and he checked with all the scans and results, and plot it in the baby's growth chart.. and said.. There's nothing to worry about.. baby growing perfectly fine.. :)
From today onwards, my doctor's visit is no longer once a month, it's every 2 weeks, so my next appointment is on the 4th of July! and again, for the first time, my husband won't be able to join me for the doctor's visit. Dr. Ravi said, he is going to do some swab and a blood test for my 34 weeks check up.
*gulp*
I noticed baby always moved alot on the way to the hospital, and once i'm there, baby will stop moving.. and this round, he or she was looking down, and shy away from all of us, not showing the face at all.. so we only managed to scan the head and the heart.. which of course is the most important.
So Dr. Ravi didn't print any scans for us today.. which i was also looking forward for it..
My sugar and protein level is normal. (phew). my weight today is 57.9kg. and baby's estimated weight is 1.6kg.
People always say.. for 7 months pregnant, your tummy is SMALL.. so i asked the Dr. and he checked with all the scans and results, and plot it in the baby's growth chart.. and said.. There's nothing to worry about.. baby growing perfectly fine.. :)
From today onwards, my doctor's visit is no longer once a month, it's every 2 weeks, so my next appointment is on the 4th of July! and again, for the first time, my husband won't be able to join me for the doctor's visit. Dr. Ravi said, he is going to do some swab and a blood test for my 34 weeks check up.
*gulp*
Thursday, May 31, 2012
29 weeks and kicking hard!
In April I was 53kg and baby weighs 600g. In may I was 56kg and baby weighs 1.2kg!!
It's doubling up very quickly.. and time flies.. (edd) 11 more weeks to go! I'm now entering my 3rd trimester and everything is changing.. i'm growing bigger, i am not as flexible as before, i squat and can't get up easily, i sit on the floor and sometimes need assistance to get up, i can't walk as long as before, my pelvic area hurts (more like the joints in between my legs) doctor says it's normal, as our bones are preparing for labour, and not many woman feel as much pain as i do. So everybody is different in this 9 months journey..
It's doubling up very quickly.. and time flies.. (edd) 11 more weeks to go! I'm now entering my 3rd trimester and everything is changing.. i'm growing bigger, i am not as flexible as before, i squat and can't get up easily, i sit on the floor and sometimes need assistance to get up, i can't walk as long as before, my pelvic area hurts (more like the joints in between my legs) doctor says it's normal, as our bones are preparing for labour, and not many woman feel as much pain as i do. So everybody is different in this 9 months journey..
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