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Pregnancy Updates 41: Officially Full Term!
In: Baby Benjac| Pregnancy Updates| Preparations| We're Expecting
11 Feb 2010And ready to pop at any given time from now onwards. It could be today, next week or maybe even a month later at 42 weeks. The exact date depends on this little miracle breathing inside me. Mommy & Daddy would just have to be patience
Your baby weighs close to 2.8kg and may [...]
Anterior & Posterior Birth, pt 2 – Homework!
10 Feb 2010I’ve been trying to figure out LBJ’s exact position in utero since last Thursday and I am simply hopeless. The husband can’t seem to understand why I’m getting so worked up over it *humph* But thankfully, LBJ is definitely head down!
Even with a Compass
Mommy is so hopelessly lost with her imagination
L: Left, R: [...]
Hospital Bag, pt 2 – All Set!
8 Feb 2010For Mommy
During Labour
(√) Admission Letter for Delivery
(√) My Birth Plan
(√) Socks
(√) Lip Balm
(√) Shawl
(√) Disposable Undies
(√) Johnson’s Baby Oil Lite for back massage
__ Crackers & Juice
(√) Relaxation Materials: Birth Ball, Yoga Mat, Hot Water Bottle, Johnson’s Mother & Baby Book & my Comfort Pillow ♥
After Delivery
(√) Medela Harmony Breastpump
(√) My Brest Friend Nursing Pillow
(√) Nursing [...]
Finally getting its debut!
The Canvas that was bought back in 2005
Scubby says: Daddy is up to something…
And I’m going to be part of it!
The Husband getting ready the paints
Dulux’s Chardonnay & Moroccan Mint Concoction
Day 1: Brush & Paint Warm Up
A smiley face hidden below
Scubby says: Daddy, I want you to paint me…
Wearing ONLY this, my [...]
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I’ve been very happy and relieved to know that LBJ has continued to stay head down since Week 27. But at this moment, he is still facing forward in the posterior position. I hope during delivery, LBJ would be a good boy and turn 180 degrees for his Mommy
Posterior Position
The baby goes down [...]
My Birth Plan, pt 2 – Approved!
In: Mother To Be| Preparations
2 Feb 20102 February 2010
Attn To:
Labour Delivery Unit
Gleneagles Intan Medical Centre
Kuala Lumpur
Dear Midwives & Nurses
Below is my “ideal” birthing scenario, but I am aware that in the event of a life-threatening emergency, I will be relying on your professional judgment and skills to see us through.
#1 – Labour
Birth Companion
My husband
Pain Management/Pain Relief
Walking, Stretching Exercise, Breathing Techniques, [...]
Pregnancy Goodness: Birth Ball.
In: Mother To Be| Preparations
29 Jan 2010The Birth Ball is the same as the Gym Ball. It was originally developed for physical therapy in treating orthopedic and neurological disorders. Since introduced years ago, it has become a favourite complement for everyday exercise.
Why use a Birth Ball?
It is a wonderful comfort tool for pregnancy and labour. It can be used for support, [...]
Cord Blood Stem Cells.
28 Jan 2010If you are currently an expecting mother too, then you would know how it feels like to be a prey to many salespeople that target our hormones as a successful business closure. No kidding!
Among many are those from the private Cord Blood Banking companies that use “Emotional Marketing” to brainwash us into swiping our credit [...]
The husband has promised to paint LBJ’s nursery since forever. And because he is always so busy, the project has been on hold since forever as well. After much nagging on my part, he finally completed the project last month! *hehe*
Initially this was the idea
Happy Tan Family paper chain along the four walls
♥ Daddy, Mommy, [...]
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Parentcraft – 3 of 3.
18 Jan 2010We had our 3rd and final Parentcraft session last Saturday. It started right on the dot at 2pm even though only half of the couples were present. By 2.30pm — 15 minutes before the 1st part was finished — all the late couples finally filled the room *Malaysia Boleh!*
#1 — Common Problems in [...]
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- mellomouse: Does he speaks very fast? Haven't notice, but after you know him, you'll notice that he likes to tea [...]
- stephloke: I have visited him. He looks serious and the way he speak very fast..But he do explained in details. [...]
- Cheryl: Welcome to the world little Nathaniel! :) I can't tell if he looks more like mummy or daddy from [...]
- May Yee: :) So So happy for you! :D [...]
- wmeen: Jac, I must say your boy looks dashing * >_^ bless you jac. what a beautiful gift of god. Congra [...]
- Gift of God.
- Pregnancy Updates 45: Is This It?
- Pregnancy Updates 44: Headache.
- Blogger’s Block.
- Pregnancy Belly Cast, pt 2 – It’s Alive!
- Pregnancy Updates 43: Blood Pressure.
- Pregnancy Belly Cast, pt 1 – Failed Attempt!
- Pregnancy Updates 42: Little Benjac is 2.9kg!
- Pregnancy Updates 41: Officially Full Term!
- Anterior & Posterior Birth, pt 2 – Homework!
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