Dedicated to our precious Chase

Friday, May 29, 2009

The weekend is here!!

The weekend is finally here...And I am officially in my 10th week today!! Next week Monday, I will head to the gynae's office for a check up and a look at my little one...Yups...I will tell her of the many symptoms I have experienced over the past few weeks. Stinging eyes, lower left abdominal pain, pukish, lower back pain, hard of breathing and sometimes occasional wheezing...

It's terrible and I am glad this is all over. Ok I need to breathe...I have got an interview later. :)

Thursday, May 28, 2009

Reviewed past emails

Today has been an exciting day for me at work. Received a lot of relevant documents for the projects that I have on hand. I just need a couple more relevant ones for the other projects I have on hand and that would be all.

Anyway, just wanted to highlight my condition today. I am feeling a little tired today. But overall, everything is well and I don't feel as pukish as I believe yesterday. I can't wait for the doc's appointment this Monday as I have a lot to share. I had experience lower abdominal pains on the left side majority of the evening.

And last night, my MIL came to stay with me and we had a good time just sitting around watching TV. I think TV will keep me really busy. Been watching the news lately...H1N1 has been introduced to Singapore but there's nothing to be alarmed about I suppose. I guess the bigger news was the lost of Man U to Barcelona last night....My colleague is kind of down recently.

Yesterday, I was looking through some old emails and I came upon my dear's email to me. At that point of time we were only dating for a month. And boy was that one of the sweetest email I have read so far.

It's nice keeping a journal remembering the past though the past is always the past and we have to learn to move on.

I look forward to a better future...How people say you would be a happy three! I wonder what it would be like having a little one in the family.

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Misery

It is horrible just suffering since the 8th week with regards to morning sickness. It isn't fun at all...Yesterday evening, I suffered from terrible morning sickness as usual and I didn't know how to handle it. Had to lie down for awhile before I could budge and eat dinner...

It's really bad feeling this way...It's not fun at all...I don't know how people can remain positive after conceiving and going through bouts of puking...I don't find it fun at all...I am so tired every day and I don't feel well every day...It's annoying...

Well, the gynae appoinment is less than one week away....Can't wait for everything to pass...Really can't wait...

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Happy Birthday to me!!






I am a day late from my actual birthday....But that's ok...This is my first birthday with my little one inside...It is interesting as I don't really enjoy the food that I eat, yet I love the attention I get from everyone...haha...






My birthday celebration started on Saturday when I met up with my secondary school classmate at his wedding dinner. He finally tied the knot with his other half he had so long waited for. Hope he will be forever happy. There I took away two lovely pictures of me and KC. And I truly enjoyed the dinner. My friend's birthday was the following day and I bet it must have been his most memorable birthday ever!!






Later which, I spent Sunday celebrating with my family...It was truly a nice time just meeting up with my family. Dad treated us to a wonderful dinner at Red Star Restaurant. I had a filling meal and received ang baos, diamond ring from my mum and my brother a mixer, his gf a dress and following that...A very very nice cake from Bakerzinn....






On Monday, I took off which later I spent at home just lazing around and enjoying the time with my dear. We had wanton noodles and a fantastic dinner at Keppel Club!! We had Peranakan at this restaurant called Permakan. The people there were dressed for the occasion I bet but I just enjoyed the food...and I bet I would have loved it more if not for my funny feeling inside me.






Following which today, I am back in office and my company bought a lovely cake for me...And we just blew it in office...Now waiting for the cake to defrost!!












Friday, May 22, 2009

Officially in my 9th week now

Wow...I find it difficult to count the days...But then I don't know why I bother too...Maybe in a way I am really getting excited about this kid.

Well, I am not feeling as bad as before. Not much morning sickness however, I still burp a lot. Everytime I see my MIL's steam fish, I feel like burping. I don't know why I don't like her steam fish...I used to be able to eat everything and anything...I am starting to get a little picky I supposed.

I attended cell yesterday and my cell members are very kind. My cell leader packed a bunch of her maternity wear for me...She is indeed sweet wanting to share her stuff with me. But KC was making noise that he hasn't bought me anything and I was getting stuff from people already. :)

My thoughts are to save him a bunch of money, but he has got weird thinkings as well. He prefers to spend a bunch of money and complain later. Sometimes, I can't understand but have to laugh it off.

Yesterday was an interesting thing. I finally got to post our first Recruitment Ad on Executive Appointment and I am very happy!! That was the first time I have ever done so and what an experience. It took me a whole morning to prepare that and today I have got to draft the agreement and do some postings as well.

It's going to be a busy following week, but am happy to be working...I love you Lord, KC and little one...Joining a bunch of my gfs to be happy 3s...

Will write soon...Excited about my next visit to the gynae.

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

CRAMPS!!! They haunt you at night

It's been a couple of days since I last wrote in this blog. Well nothing much has happened. This weeked my junior came to my place for the very first time. We have stayed in my place for two years and they finally made it!! We had so much fun I tell you!! We played this game called Saboteur...and it was worth all the fun!!

None of them noticed that I was pregnant. Well can't blame them. Even the strangers on the streets don't notice I am pregnant. I take the MRT every day having to stand in the train. But well, I guess that's a good sign now since I am still early into the pregnancy.

Last night, I woke up three times to visit the toilet and guess what? I suffered from cramps. It was no fun at all. It isn't as painful as the normal menstrual cramps...But definitely horrid. I don't enjoy one bit of it. Indeed, it is a lot that a mother has to go through to bring the little one into the world.

It's a huge sacrifice and I am indeed tired out very easily. I could sleep and laze around all day long I think!! keke...Anyway, I sent out a couple of emails to family and decided its time to think positive. Hope I can keep this mindset going for awhile longer. As the calender says today " The road will grow much smoother and much easier to face. So do not be disheartened - this is just a resting place" - Helen Steiner Rice.

Monday, May 18, 2009

Over the weekend!

Over the weekend, I had such fun with my juniors, and the following day, I met up with yi and before that ate lunch for my hubby's family. It was truly a filling lunch as we had dim sum buffet. Though there were a lot of food that I couldn't touch, however, I still enjoyed every bit of food that I could touch.

The night before, when I met up with my juniors, we had so much fun just chilling at home, having pizzas and playing saboteur. It was full of fun and laughter and we played till midnight. People who had planned to leave earlier stayed on and we were truly sucked into the game. Later which of course we cleaned up the house and ended up sleeping at 2am...But dear and I just enjoyed the time spent cleaning up our house and making it lovely again.

However, over the weekend, I developed a bit of hard of breathing. It wasn't fun at all. I had just canceled my appointment with my respiratory doctor and now I have got to return because of wheezing.

I thought everything would be smooth sailing from here on...but apparently not and I guess that's not a good sign. Thinking of whether I should go take a whiff again. Howeverm that would make me feel very tired like I feel very tired now. I wonder how it is going to be like surviving through the day.

I am feeling miserable today again. Shucks...this is definitely not good.

Friday, May 15, 2009

Another ordinary day

Today is the eve of KW's birthday. We will be celebrating his birthday during lunch.

There are tons of cold calling that needs to be done at work. I got to prepare myself and start the day slow. I guess that's been my habit ever since I started out. Later which I will swing into full force. Praying hard that the Lord's favour is one me.

Anyway, today I woke up really tired. I must have been too tired that my bladder kept all my urine inside. This morning I had a bad tummyache due to the bladder being very full. I had to release the urine inside and then my tummy felt so much better.

While I came to work, my tummy was near to the left hand side below the boobs, there were movements. However, I doubt it was the little one telling me anything. The little one is really puny to begin with at this stage.

Well I am on the half way mark to my next visit. I believe the time would fly by very fast! Excellent!! God's grace is abundant!!

Thursday, May 14, 2009

Officially 2 months

Today marks the day that I am officially two months pregnant. I have a little bit of a tummy but overall I still conceal it well.

Every morning as I board the MRT train, the day when someone officially offers their seat to me, will be the day I can start talking to my little one and telling the baby how obvious my tummy has become. At this moment, I am still very much me, tossing and turning in bed.

Funny thing is they say that pregnant ladies tend to have a higher body temperature. But in all honesty, I feel my temperature has dropped some what. I feel cold easily besides feelng pukish. I hope this nausea comes to an end soon. The nausea makes me feeling like puking but I don't puke. It also brings my mood down and makes me feel dull (xian).

As time passes, I guess I got to accept the fact that I am not going to get any skinnier and I must be prepared to lose the figure that I once had. However, they always say that the joy of hearing the heart beat and seeing the baby erases all the bad thoughts of gaining weight and losing the figure.

Can't wait for the first trimester to be over. Got to keep praying and hanging on to God's promises.

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

A Normal Day in a life of a pregnant lady

It is another day as a consultant. The economy isn't improving and Microsoft in Singapore just announced that they are going to be carrying out a retrenchment exercise. Profits of CDL has dropped by 50% though they are optimistic that the property market in Singapore will pick up soon.

Nausea looms at the corner but is kept at bay by me eating small meals. I guess it does help to a certain extent. I get occasional bouts of puking syndrome but overall I don't puke and don't have the urge to besides feeling terribly uncomfortable in the chest area.

Every day for breakfast now, I eat a bowl of cereal with Meiji pasturise milk. I guess that's a quick solution to settling breakfast. I don't know how long I can last with eating this. It gets boring afterwhile eating the same thing over and over again I suppose. But I am tired of my hard boiled eggs as well. Haha...Maybe I should buy a small bottle of Mayonaise and make egg sandwich for breakfast. Yups...that may be better and easier to stomach with a hot glass of milo...

Well, while reading other's blog on their experience of pregnancy...it still doesn't calm my fears of what awaits me in the future days ahead. I am just thinking what would it day be like as time passes by. My tummy is starting to show and I am just wondering how big it will grow. I am also worried about stretch marks and I arduously apply my stretch mark cream every day and night. Hopefully that would prevent stretch marks from surfacing.

I also try to raise my legs so that the varicose veins doesn't appear. But I have been a little lazy when it comes to massaging my calves to prevent water retention and the swelling of my legs.

Gosh, I do feel a little tired as the day goes on but I guess the people in office and my work keeps me awake. :) I hope today will pass by quickly and that makes every other day. I can't wait for all of this to be over.

Looking forward to the day when I pop.

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Enlightening news

I forgot to add. My tummy is itching quite intensively nowadays. Even after moisturizing it. I am resisting to scratch it.

Also I just got news that my hubby's good friends' wives are also pregnant and both wives are delivering around the same time as me. :) What a coincidence!! Such a wonderful discovery. It is truly God's blessing.

Starting of Nausea

Yesterday was the start of my nauseousness....And boy was it uncomfortable. It's really not fantastic that I a suffering from this really. I had motion sickness the entire day. The feeling of wanting to puke but can't puke...It's terrible.

Other than that, I am feeling swell. Had dinner on my own...Ate Hot Dog which was absolutely sumptous....I am starting to feel bloated and the lost of appetite is kicking in. It's really no fun.

Sometimes I wonder why God made pregnancy this way. But while I was reading the book EC gave me, I was amazed by the delivery of a baby. Anyway, I said a prayer this morning so that today I would be blessed with a wonderful day.

I am sure all will be well and things would be great! But not thinking of food sometimes make me want to puke. Hopefully this feeling will vanish soon.

Oh and I forgot to mention, I feel extremely lethargic at times. But well, I have got to work. So let's start the day knowing that God is in control.

Monday, May 11, 2009

The feeling is slowly kicking in

Today is not such a good day. I am feeling a bit nausea. Yups, the feeling is slowly kicking in. But thank God I still don't have it that bad. I guess JC is right to say pray about it and it won't occur.

Anyway, I have been having it lucky since I am into my 7th week and I am not suffering as much as some mums are. :)

On Friday, I went home a little early and when I was on the cab, I started suffering from motion sickness....So I had no choice but to lie down to rest when I reached home. Soon enough, I found myself sprawled on the sofa sleeping till dinner time. I don't know what came over me but I was so tired.

Weekend was fun. I went shopping for some new clothes. And then ended up playing mj with some friends and losing till my pant dropped. But all was in good fun...haha...

I shall stay positive always. Life is wonderful just living it out. Expecting the unexpected and finding joy in the littliest things. Wonder what I will be having tonight and thinking what I will be wearing tomorrow!!!

Thursday, May 7, 2009

Baby is officially 7 weeks

Time has flown by real fast and now baby is officially 7 weeks today. Next week, the baby will be two months old.

There are tons of questions streaming through my head as I think of what would it feel like to have a tummy, when do I have to change my bra if necessary.

Mum has been a great help in giving me tips. MIL has been a great help cooking healthy food for me. Everyone has been encouraging contributing to this little on. Haha...

This week I will be shopping for dresses that hopefully will last me till I am at least 5 mths pregnant. Then maybe I would really have to shop for maternity wear by then. It really depends on how big I grow. But I have a feeling that I would be growing real big for this kid.

As the day draws nearer to the discovery of the gender, people would be looking at the tummy and guessing its a boy or gal.

Oh and I forgot to mention when W was here, we went for shoe shopping and I have officially switched out of my heels to Dr. School flats for work....The sacrifices for the little one...No more prawns and crabs for me too...:(

Well more updates coming your way.

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Names?

Besides feeling irritable at the chest area, I am actually doing well with regards to Morning Sickness. There's not much of that. However, I feel that I am very sensitive to my surroundings like last night I was kept awake most of the night due to the rain outside. It was pouring outside.

Anyway, we started thinking of names for the little kid not knowing the gender of the baby. Initially, I was so sure that I wanted the names Morgan and Megan. But WL actually told me that we had a housemate by the name of Megan...And that reminded me...Megan was a bit big size...And I thought, I didn't want my kid to be big if she was a gal. So I decided to drop the names.

After much brainstorm with KC, we came up with alternative names. Kris and Kristen or Kristine. I thought they suited the surname and the names rhythmed. Now we have to think of Mandarin names which is sure going to be a task. I hope KC can come up with something meaningful and good. Depending on his Chinese ability.

Today, my nose is running a little. Maybe because of the lack of sleep. Hopefully I will be better today. Need to stay happy!!

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Second Visit to the gynae

Yesterday was a rather eventful day. It was my second visit to my gynae at Glen E. We were her first patient of the afternoon.

When we stepped in, I guess she was still out for lunch. However, immediately when she arrived in, we didn't have to wait too long before she called us in. So we got prepared for the ultrasound scan. I got prepared in the room while KC stayed in the Doctor's office. Later which when I was settled in, she asked KC in.

She said we had to do a vagina scan. Boy I wasn't looking forward to that at all. keke...So I held on to both KC's and Dr Ang's hands. And the scan went in and we saw the little bean! Yes yes...the little one was formed with a heart beat! And Dr Ang showed me by measuring the bean and it came out to be 6.2mm. Really puny.

And at the scan, the Expected Date of Delivery showed Christmas 2009!! Yes we are going to have a Christmas baby! It's really joyous time I tell you.

But well, recently I am starting to get a bit of chest irritation and a lost of appetite. Hopefully that will be overcomed soon. My tummy is starting to show. Will take pictures soon! Will continue to update!