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15 Dec 2009

Literally, I am boiling at times especially my palms. I hadn’t measure my current increased body temperature, but if I did, I would probably be having a fever *sizzles* A few weeks ago, I was enjoying the cooler weather from the daily downpour. But since 2 weeks back, the rain has stopped and the heat [...]

Pregnancy Updates 24: Little Benjac is 1.07kg!

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14 Dec 2009

The first time we saw LBJ on the ultrasound screen, he was a tiny seed measuring at 5mm. Since the last antenatal check-up, he has already outgrown the screen. So we can only guess that he is about 38cm to date ♥ Can you spot LBJ’s spine? Babies are born with 300-350 bones! I’m very [...]

Pregnancy Updates 23: We’re 28 weeks pregnant.

In: Little Benjac Junior|Mother To Be|Pregnancy Updates

10 Dec 2009

Your baby should be measuring about 38cm or more from top to toe. He weighs in at about 1kg and you would have gained about 8-11kg. By now he has already opened his eyes. If he notices a bright light shining from outside, he would turn towards it. He would blink and may even use [...]

Pregnancy Updates 22: Milestones 2, Week 21 – 26.

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3 Dec 2009

Week 21 I remember during my kindergarten days, my teacher would teach us to sing Mother Goose’s Nursery Rhymes over the piano. It brings back good memories now to relearn those that I know and also more, so I can sing to LBJ everyday. To date I’ve memorised almost 90! Week 22 The smell of [...]

Pregnancy Updates 21: Swollen Feet.

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30 Nov 2009

The first time I realised that my feet was swollen, was the weekend after our baby shopping began. Then the 2nd time happened after going to Pureen Warehouse Clearance. Why It Happens? Our feet swells during pregnancy because of water retention. This symptom is called edema, where extra fluid are collected in the tissue. This [...]

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Tags: Antenatal Health, Shopping, What to Expect when I'm Expecting

Pregnancy Updates 20: Little Benjac is 642g!

In: Father To Be|Little Benjac Junior|Mother To Be|Pregnancy Updates|Thanksgiving

13 Nov 2009

This morning we went for our 3rd antenatal check-up with Dr Tan Lay Seng at Gleneagles. I always enjoy our sessions with him. He has this delightful persona that makes seeing him each time a pleasure. But that’s also because seeing him means seeing him *points below**heart* A sleeping LBJ lying on his sides His [...]

Pregnancy Updates 19: Leg Cramps.

In: Mother To Be|Pregnancy Symptoms|Pregnancy Updates

11 Nov 2009

I had my 1st fix of an unmerciful leg cramp this morning at 5.46am. I woke up instantly bending my right leg — which I should have straighten — to massage my calf. But the the pain was so overbearing that I shouted out for the husband. And I think I gave him a heart [...]

Pregnancy Updates 18: Sleeping Position.

In: Mother To Be|Pregnancy Symptoms|Pregnancy Updates

4 Nov 2009

For the past 2 weeks, falling asleep and staying asleep during the night is becoming more and more difficult. No matter how tired I make myself — even by sleeping after midnight — it would still take around 2 hours rolling from right to left before I could comfortably fall asleep *yawns* When that actually [...]

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Pregnancy Updates 17: We’re 22 weeks pregnant.

In: Little Benjac Junior|Mother To Be|Pregnancy Updates

28 Oct 2009

Your baby weighs almost 1 pound (430g) and is about 11 inches (27cm) long. He looks just like a miniature newborn baby. His eyes, eyelids, and eyebrows have fully formed. Your baby can hear all the sounds in your body, as well as conversations on the outside. He can hear you as you talk to [...]

Pregnancy Updates 16: Downy Fabric Softener.

In: It Sucks|Mother To Be|My Reviews|Pregnancy Symptoms|Pregnancy Updates

27 Oct 2009

There’s no other smell in this world which I hate more than this. And I seriously mean hate! Although it’s more of fearing it for my dear life, I’d rather not dwell on it as a weakness but as a sworn enemy. Ultimately for life. I discovered that I hate Downy — better known as [...]