31 weeks and counting...

The baby has engaged already and he seems to be growing well at yesterday's scan. He weighed in at 2 kg! and is the size of a 33 week old...

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Dear baby,



We have been busy getting ready for your arrival. Besides getting a cot, car seat, diapers etc, we have also decided to bank your cord blood in the hope that you will not need to use it in future. From the ante-natal class, we have learnt about different positions to carry you, how to breastfeed and bathe you. Hopefully, these will come in useful when we finally welcome you into this world.


Do you know that you have been kicking very frequently and forcefully these days? Mummy has developed the habit of patting you on my tummy from time to time and you tend to respond by kicking the spot. I don't know if you meant to communicate with me but it gives me a kick! haha! Daddy tries to feel you kick but you don't respond as much to him... we read that babies tend to prefer mother's touch but always remember that we both love you very much.



Always,
mummy

Disappearing act... at 30 weeks

A big BABY

I had to be screened for Gestational Diabetes due to the size of my baby from the detailed scan. The Glucose Tolerance Test is a horrible experience with the grossly sweet syrup (to be drank under a nurse's watchful eyes within 5 minutes) and 3 blood and urine tests. Mercifully, I was not diagnosed with GD.

The "bad" news is that baby is 1.30 kg! At 26 weeks, he is the size of a 29 week old baby. He has almost doubled in weight since the detailed scan so my gynae has specified that I should exercise more to "qualify" for natural birth... This feels like mission impossible... =(

You and Me... always...

This is another of the nights when I have insomia or wake in the middle of the night... and to be productive, I decided to post the pictures of our time kite flying (as promised to bb) at West Coast Park...

It has also been 5 years since I started dating G. He has been incredibly sweet to me and my family throughout our courtship and marriage. I know that I can always count on him and am blessed to have him as my hubby =)




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Dear baby,

See my bump in the picture? That's where you are growing right now. We are starting to pull our act together and will be getting ready for your arrival after your daddy is done with his exam in June. Meanwhile, keep growing healthily and know that we are looking forward to welcoming you in a few months time!

We had a visit from mummy's friend JY from Malaysia today. Did you know that another baby is growing in auntie? The good thing is that you will have lots of friends around your age to play with.

Your loving mummy (despite swollen ankles, sleepless nights, carpel tunnel syndrome etc)...

My Little One

We finally had the feotal scanning done and our baby is turning out to be taller (like G!) and chubbier than his peers at 23 weeks... I am going to be seriously watching my diet to make sure that natural delivery remains a possibility!

Although Dr A who did the scan was quite chatty he was also professional and personable. In the middle of the 1 hour scan, he reminded G that he should henceforth limit his vocabulary to "yes, darling" and "sorry, dear"! =p

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Dear baby,

You are shaping up well during scan - thank goodness for that. We have been praying hard that you will be healthy and will continue to do so (even though your mummy is not very religious).

I know that I have promised to bring you to West Coast to fly kite but the weather has not been good... and I was hit by a drowsy spell last weekend... hopefully, we will be able to do so this weekend!

Are you bored inside me or trying to tell me something? I can feel you kicking as I am typing away =)

Lots of Love,

Mummy

Babymoon!

I really enjoyed myself in Melbourne knowing that the memories from this trip has to last for the next year or so... the company and weather was perfect so here are some snapshots from our babymoon in Melbourne!

Great Ocean Road

Puffing Billy in the Yarra Valley

Catching up with old friends...

Savouring THE most delicious iced chocolate

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I thought I would start a section for my little one...

Dear baby,

This Melbourne trip was taken when you were 19 weeks old... how did you like the trip? I thought it agreed with you since you had been really good throughout the flight. The only exception was during the bouncy ride to the airport when you performed a couple of somersaults!

Well, the funny thing is that we have been stuck in Melbourne time for these couple of days and have been falling asleep around 10 pm and waking up before Daddy does (which is always early!).

Can't wait to see you again in 2 weeks time!

Mummy

Happy times

1. Baby is growing - Can you see his hand? It was moving so the picture may not be very clear...


2. Visit by Nathalie, Bram and Xander (from Netherlands) - Xander is a boy (not girl)!



3. Upcoming Melbourne trip - Babymoon! =)