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Having a baby: Is it the gynae or the hospital?

by Kit on June 15, 2009

Now that we’ve decided to go home for the delivery and confinement, I’m back to my original problem of: choosing a gynae. As I gripe about this, I must remember that Albert Einstein said, “The only constant is change”
Well, it will be 4 years since I had my first child, I can’t very well [...]

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13 weeks – Girl or boy?

Dear baby,
I am sorry if I have not been talking to you much these past weeks – a nasty phlegm which has me choking keeps me really quiet. The nausea doesn’t help either but I promise you I’ll talk to you more once all this is over!
First, you’re one tough baby to feed: when I [...]

10 weeks – Hello baby!

Last Friday, I asked the boy out of the blue:
Me: When the baby comes out, you share your toys with the baby, ok?
Boy: OK (nods three times. Really cute coz his nods are rather mechanical)
Me: Wah, really? You’ll share your toys?
Boy: Yesss
Me: Books leh…share your books with the baby also ok?
Boy: OK (nods three times.)
Me: [...]

The Ultrasound Scan

I was depressed after the horrendous visit to the Chinese obstetrician and did not look forward to the next visit. Since Hubby was too busy to take off from work, I went alone. It was OK since I could take a taxi there.
China follows the US system of specialization i.e. the ultrasound scan is [...]

Visiting the obstetrician

We just got back from the private Taiwanese-owned hospital and got our first impression of maternity services in China. As this is one of the better hospitals so I can only leave the rest to imagination.
With my friend’s help, I called up the English-speaking nurses (hu xi) and made my appointment. Hubby and I took [...]

Confinement lady or not?

Besides finding a new gynae for myself and a new kindy for the tot, I’ve also got to find a new confinement lady…
I don’t exactly have fond memories of my first confinement because:
1. She wasn’t supportive of breastfeeding. Because part of the duties include taking care of the newborn at night, she suggested that she [...]

Talking about the baby

Lucas knows about ‘baby’ and ‘baby in the stomach’ because one of his favourite DVDs is this BBC documentary on the Human Body. He calls Episodes 1 and 2 the ‘baby CD’ and will sometimes watch it over and over again…
Hosted by a famous and entertaining scientist, Robert Winston, I bought this 7-episode DVD [...]

When NOTHING feels right

I have to be the most unpleasant company for anyone at this stage. I’ve got a stuffy nose, a hacking cough, phlegm in my throat, a heavy head and the worst, a nasty taste in my mouth.
In short, I am MISERABLE!!! I miss MALAYSIA!!!
I simply can’t believe how different this pregnancy is from the last [...]

What’s wrong with you?

Lately, Lucas has been demanding,
“What’s the matter with you?”
“Mummy, what’s wrong with you?!”
Hubby asked me where he’d learn them from but I had no answers for him. I have no idea either!
Anyhow, the poor fella is not used to seeing Mummy creeping in to lie down on the bed halfway through cooking or sleeping [...]

Shopping for baby and me…

Other than reading, resting, EATING or coughing my head off, I’ve been surfing the net for maternity or baby stuff I need.
I got to start looking for maternity pants and tops because my regular pants are getting tight around the waist. Thank God summer’s here as I can get away with capri pants and [...]

Am I pregnant?

Two weeks ago, I started craving for curry and I was actually eating into our new stock of Maggi Mee Curry Flavour instant noodles. I was also ordering a ‘curry chicken rice’ almost EVERYDAY.
I also felt nausea at the smell of chopped onions, which was tough since I cook almost every day.
Then, I started knocking [...]

REVIEW: Yoga for Pregnancy

I came across this book when I was in my 4th month of pregnancy.
This book was next to Yoga for New Mothers: Getting Your Body and Mind Back in Shape the Natural Way After Birth but I was attracted by its tagline as I’m a strong advocate of gentle yoga:
“the safe and gentle way to [...]

Week 15 – Hunt for the Chinese Confinement Lady

When one of my close friends found out about the pregnancy, she suggested that I start my search for the confinement lady (or CL) soon.
I remembered her own search for this Very Important Person herself last year – she had to dial up to 10 friends for contact numbers and even called up [...]