TongSum + KeiChee + HongZhou water

Mom got me all the ingredients past 2 weeks ago.
Yesterday night, I started to boil one pot with slow cooker.
Today one whole day I'm drinking it.
It taste nice. In fact, it taste exactly the taste of MIL's soup. :)

Mom asked to drink daily, then she say if lazy, drink 2-3times a week.
Reason being, bro's wife had it during her 3 pregnancies and the BB all came out good and pinky - red.
Actually, this is my SIL's recipe - not mom's. :)

Maternity Top

I got myself 4 of Scarlet's Maternity top in Jusco sales recently.
They are all discounted item. :)
But.... they are also auntie-looking.....
sigh... what to do.... I kiamsiap........ hehehehe

Will be at friend's wedding this Aug 30. Am asking Anderson to sponsor a nice dress. :)

Obimin vs Sangobion

Brand Name: SANGOBION
Company: MERCK MARKER (PVT) LIMITED

Registration: 001493-007434
Generic Category: HAEMATINIC
Generic: Ferrous Gluconate 250mg, Vit B12, intrinisic factor 7.5mcg, Vit C 50mg, Folic Acid 1mg, Sorbitol 25mg, copper Sulphate 200mcg, Manganese Sulphate 200mcg; caps, Ferrous Gluconate 129.5mg, Vit B1-1mg, Vit B2-1mg, Vit B6-1.5mg, Nicotinamide 15mg, biotin 300mcg/5ml; syp.

source : http://www.qimp.net/Content/medicine/singleview/_medproduct.asp?Medicalproduct=1753&CompID=MERC


Obimin-AZ (Brand) -tablet
Manufacturer : Westmont
Vit A 5,000iu, Vit D 400iu, Vit E 10iu, Vit C 75mg, Vit B1 2mg, Vit B2 3mg, Vit B6 2.5mg, Vit B12 3mcg, Nicotinamide 20mg, Folic acid 1mg, Fe fumarate 200mg, Ca lactate 250mg, Iodine (as K iodate) 0.2mg, Zn (as Zn sulfate) 20mg

Source : http://12buys.com/fulldescription.asp?Pdesc=Folic%20acid&Ptype=Generic&Pchar=Folic%20acid

Vomitting

Today it is my first time vomiting - with solid food - my lunch - wantanmee.
I was just feeling a little uneasy at my chest and walk to toilet - try to puke.
After one try - my food came out..... 3 times.......

Not sure if it is due to I had too much, or wind or simply feeling uncomfortable.
Now after the vomiting, I'm better.

Today also .... I am having headache - due to not enough sleep......???

I suddenly just weeped

Kinda wierd.......
Well, it's not totally a sudden, actually.
I was feeling uncomfortable the whole day, tired and nausea - due to wind.
Do not feel tummy was bloated but the feeling of vomiting is non-stop whole day -Sunday 20July.

At night when I got up to bed to sleep - it was early at 10pm plus.... i just felt so tired and weeped.... hmmm.... for about 10mins. Anderson was next to me, comforting.......
After that I just felt 'better'.

Weird........

BB 3rd scan - 11weeks 6days

On 17July, I made my 3rd visit to Dr Wong for BB's check up.

As usual it takes about an hour to reach Kepong and we waited for about 45minutes before it is my turn for check up ~ 745pm.

This week, by manual counting, BB is 13weeks already. However by ultrasonic scan which then determine the age by the bb's length - BB is officially 11weeks6days.

When DrWong start putting the transducer on my tummy, I quickly observe the monitor to see my BB. It was so surprised to me that BB is already 'big'!!! And BB already have the basic shapes!!!! As I observe, I was amazed that BB is almost bouncing and dancing in my womb. BB's MOVING!!!!! :) :)

This week, BB measures at 51.8mm. It grows almost 3cm from 3 weeks before. Dr say it's healthy.

Anderson, from the back uttered a question - "is the BB moving?"

Dr Wong gave an assurance that BB is moving freely in the womb as there are ample spaces for it. :)

Dr Wong only measures BB's length when BB's position is almost lying flat on the womb.

Later, Dr explain on the Down Syndrome check. The most simplest test and with 70% detection rate is to measure the fluid thickness behind the BB's neck. This procedure can only be done from week 11 till week 13+6days. It is called as Nuchal Translucency Test.

Dr measured my BB's fluid thickness and it is 1.1mm. This measurement shows BB is OK and normal. I'm glad. :)

Dr says a measurement of more than 3mm would be abnormal and having risk of DownSyndrome.

When this happen a thorough check using blood will need to be conducted.

We went out for consultation and I told Dr that I'm constipated - feeling that the Obimin is giving the hard time. Dr doesn't really believe so, but advised me to take prune, prune juice and lots of vege + fruits. However, he also then prescribed me another type of MultiVits since I complaint. hehehe.

This time, I'm given Sangobion - from Merck.

Ah, my body weight is now 49.7kg. Increased of 300g from the 2nd visit measurement.
Wow.... ate a lot, 300g..... hehehhehehe

The next visit would be on Aug14.

Next round I'll be tested for anemia.

My first maternity pants

I finally bought 2 pieces of maternity pants.
Got them at Mother'sClub in MidValley.

Being the first time, I seriously do not know how to shop for one. I even ask the shop attendant, do I still follow the sizes I normally wear. haha........
And the answer is Yes. So I look for 'S".

So there are few types of designs that are available.
1) Soft Stretchy material in front - adjustable / non adjustable
2) Soft Stretchy material at the side - adjustable / non adjustable
3) Stretchy pants with no additional soft material - non adjustable
4) Low waist - non adjustable

I was looking at those type (1) then the girl introduce me (4). I told her, I don't like low-waist pants. hehehe
So i tried 3 of those type (1) and type (3). It's very odd to wear type (1) especially when the tummy is still small. So the girl told me, for this type, the top must be longer till hips.
Type (3) which I tried, unfortunately, the girl told me cannot last very long, as when the tummy grows, the pant can expand but till certain size only. So, forget it la.

Finally, the girl suggest me to try the low-waist type. I tried. And it is comfortable. The tummy is set 'free' not wrapped. :)

Finally bought two pcs, one type (1) and one type (4). Both come to a total of rm160.

Hot Flushes

This morning I got up with my whole body warm.
As usual I point this to Anderson and the same comment comes to me. Sigh...
The comment is "You must be eating a lot of chilly yesterday".
haiiiii......... since when I had chilly yesterday. I eat what he ate..... only the afternoon time i had chicky rice with the chicky rice chilly.....

Anyway, it's normal after reading through some articles... and seems no way of preventing it. :(

Hot Flushes
What is it? In pregnancy, the body's metabolism increases causing extra heat to be produced. This in turn, causes the blood vessels to dilate with extra blood. This condition of feeling hot and flushed is called hot flushes and may be especially strong in summer.
What to do? You cannot stop hot flushes but can definitely make yourself more comfortable by wearing loose, cotton clothing. Also remember to dress in layers so that you can remove layers as you get hot.
Source : http://www.mothersbliss.com/nine/concerns/probH.asp

Are hot and cold flushes part of pregnancy?
Answer
Yes, it's very common and it's because your body is going through hormonal changes. Hang on! You're just fine as long as you keep your doctor's appointments.
If the hot flashes bother you put the underside of your wrists under cold water and you'll feel much better, or place a cold, damp face cloth on the back of your neck. If you have long hair pull it up in a pony tail and keep it off your neck. Dress in light maternity clothes and layer with other clothing. Put a cardigan over-top and if you get too hot you can always take it off and feel cool again. There are also some good gel lotion products out there that have a cooling effect. You can go to any major drug store and ask the girl at the cosmetic counter. Have cool showers once or twice a day and be sure to use a good moisturizer (especially on your tummy) to help with stretch marks.
Source : http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Are_hot_and_cold_flushes_part_of_pregnancy

Hot Cold Hot Cold

Yesterday in office, I felt so mood less in the morning and also cold. Then a while I felt feverish.
So, decided to see Dr at night - with the intention for MC today. :)

Great.... Dr (a normal GP) gave me one day MC. He say I only have very mild fever. But it's normal to be feverish during pregnancy... Hot Cold Hot Cold.....
Since I have no sickness, he only gave me panadols, take 1/2 biji. But I decided not to take any.
Also prescribed me Folic Acid since he knows I'm preggie.
I told him I am on Obimin now, but he say i could actually skip that till 3rd month onwards. One reason I couldn't pass is also due to Obimin, as it is high in iron content.

No wonder..... When i started Obimin, I felt constipated....

Going to 3rd month

I am on my 11th week now and soon 1st trimester is over. Wow.... so fast.
Am I supposed to be able to notice my BB tummy now ?
I still can't differentiate..... - the spare tyre, the wind, the constipatation that made my tummy big and the BB bump..... hehehe

Was in Jusco to scout for some bigger pants. Scarlet's maternity pants is way out for me now as the stretch part is in front.... how am i supposed to know it will grow how big ? Now, maybe too small.......
V-Mum : better - stretch part at the side, but RM99 for one pair of pants. Expensive.

Last weekend too, Anderson managed to buy two baby posters from Toy-R-Us. One of it the baby is very cute. :)

I have no special crave for food now. Past few weeks I only think of eating this and that and till far, I have got my bites on Malacca Chicky rice ball - thanks to Cindy for buying all the way from Melaka and Kepong steamboat. All are good. :)
Hmmm, but i have bought TomYam install noodle at home, can't wait to eat them... just no time. :)
oh.... I hope Anderson doesn't fail me this Saturday 12/July - Jalan Alor 'tinkaichok'. :) SLURP!!