week 31: Taobao shopping

Christmas was awesome!
So much love from our family and friends (:

I promised to share some of my TB loots so check out what i got!

First up, the most expensive purchase of the lot: a rotating baby mobile for buttercup's crib
Isn't this the cutest ever?
I opted for 36 tunes so that explains the price. Worth it in my opinion.

I got a mattress sheet, jellycat fabric books and some random pink party straws for her full moon.
Below are some clothings i got for her, which is too big.
She may fit into them at 12-18 months, superb quality!

And i got this wooden cake stand for my baby shower next month.
Just need my cake to be THAT Instagram worthy haha

Oh I love you Taobao!

Sharing some items my sister got for buttercup from London's The Little White Company.

I think she's got sufficient clothings to last her till 24 months.
My belly has been really itchy (and dry) lately, she must be growing.
I have been eating well and sleeping better these days too.
Thankful there are no complications and everything has been smooth.
Will update again next Monday after my 32th week checkup, wondering if my swab test went well.

week 30

Last Friday's 3rd antenatal childbirth class at Mount A.
We learn various ways to cope with labor discomfort; breathing techniques and what to expect.
It was helpful!
Wing was attentive, esp when she noted i didn't want to sit on the mat during class, she pulled me/us a nice cushion chair to sit throughout.

Week 29 bump, i haven't felt or seen an growth spurt for some time.
Buttercup have been excessively active these weeks (:

Currently 47.8kg and she is approximately 1.1kg.
"There is no weight target to hit, just eat well", says the gynae.
Healthy babies come in many different weights and sizes.
Dr Poon mentioned her head is slightly small, which will make pushing easier.

We did a salt swab test today as well.
No glucose test for GD as they monitor it through our urine test during every checkup.
Feeling a lot of movement and "bubbles" down under, her frequent hiccups is feeling super low.
We have decided on single suite at Mount A for privacy and rest during the nights.

Today's breakdown:

Group B swab $40
iron pills $10.50
delivery deposit $300

You look so cute buttercup, Mummy and Daddy can't wait to see how/who you will look like!

Went to Toyogo warehouse factory outlet last weekend to get a temporary chest of (lousy plastic) 5 drawers to store all of buttercup's clothes, laundry, sheets, wipes, diapers and shower essentials.
Why did i say its lousy plastic? When i opened the packaging at home, i found cracks everywhere. Its too much of a hassle to bring it back to Kallang in our family car. So we are keeping it until we shift to our new 5 room flat next year. Lousy $65 spent, meh!

I'm guessing the frequent burping I'm experiencing and/or "nauseous" feeling is actually heartburn.
Can't eat much these days either, but always craving bread and potatoes of any sort.
No visible water retention or leg cramps these few weeks, thank God for His goodness.

Prayer list:

1. quick dilation of cervix, supernatural stretching of the birth canal so i can avoid episiotomy
2. quick and active labor
3. natural, drug-free if i can take contraction discomforts
4. no breech delivery and emergency c-sect
5. for my water bag to break on its own and buttercup not to be in any form of stress during the birthing process
6. name for buttercup
7. no birth complications, birth defects, allergies of any sort
8. good birth weight for buttercup and also that she can regulate her own temperature
9. no jaundice
10. good support from family for hospital-to-home transition
11. quick recovery, no postnatal blues and no excessive blood loss
12. pain free delivery (yes its possible to pray for a supernatural delivery experience! Read the book by Jackie Mize)

Our God is not the author of pain (:

Was gifted a Mothercare playmat (Butterfly fields) for tummy time.
I'm thinking of using it as a changing mat at home too.
The bunny is sooooo soft, maybe i can pluck it off and hang on the cot instead haha!
Thank you girlfriends, love it!!

Found time to get gelish done at The Nail Artistry (yes, it is pregnancy safe) and also meet the girlfriends over a meal at Relish.
Burger-craving satisfied for the week.

Taobao loots for buttercup arrived. Will share them next week once i got them sorted out.

week 29

2nd antenatal class at mount A; we learnt a couple of massaging techniques and also positions that are good for sitting/standing/sleeping.

Extremely helpful for the growing belly which is increasing in weight.

3rd lesson this Friday!

My lil sis got some stuff for buttercup from Primark and The Little White company.
Can't wait to dress her up next year.

12 weeks to go!
I feel that time has passed so quickly, and yet so slow all at the same time.
So far, pregnancy symptoms are probably slight nausea and tiredness.
I try not to walk or sit too long as my tailbone gets achy after a while.
My belly button has popped but yet it doesn't look popped.
Buttercup has been super active since week 18, I'm so thankful for every rolls and kicks (:

Was looking through my list for Baby World 2016.
Gotta buy these on Jan 15th:

Cotton balls
Bath sponge
Nuk detergent
Sanitary pads? Will the regular period ones work?

week 28: hello 3rd trimester

On the left of the ultrasound is buttercup's head, eye socket, and basically her side profile.
Her legs are over her nose, what a gymnast.
She's still in a breech position, Poon said there is still plenty of time for her to turn down.

46.9kg, didn't gain any weight but she's about 900g now.
Her BPM measures 161, so everything is going well.
I have been sick the past few days; severe coughing.
Coughed until my muscle got strained, haven't been sleeping well because of that too.

Gynae checkups will be once every 2 weeks from now on (:
I feel the upgrade in status haha!

How do i help her put on another 1600g in 12 weeks?

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More onesies gifted by Hans and Janice (:
Love them prints hehe
Wondering if i should invest in a changing mat for after showers.
Havent purchase those cotton balls, wipes and bath essentials.
Hoping to do some last minute expo shopping at Baby World 2016 in January.

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Last week's 1st antenatal session at Mount A went well, though a bit boring in my opinion.
Its about food, nutrition and some pregnancy myths.
If you have gone for many baby seminars, can consider skipping the first class.
There're refreshments provided for during the 45mins break.
Of course i'm sure its part of the $240.75 we have paid.
They gave us a goodie bag with more maternal milk (Nestle), oh yucks.
So far Annum and Friso taste the best.

week 27

First swim with buttercup.
Should have done this earlier..relieved all my back problems.

Sky thought we are bringing him for a swim, he end up chained to the pool table leg HAHA.

Will be sharing more on my 1st childbirth education course at Mount A's parentcraft centre in the next post.