Clothing Woes

Yep, I am in the in-between stage where my clothes do not fit and yet maternity clothes are just too big for me. I have trouble dressing myself every morning. Urgh!!! Kinda frustrated.

Even with the many varieties of maternity clothings, you just can't do much when you are in the in-between stage. Seeing Gynae this Saturday, ooooo, I can't wait to see Bakong and know the gender.

As with everything, I might just have been a tad too anxious in preparing for baby's arrival. I am only 4 months preg and I am thinking of all sorts of things from cribs to births to baby's clothings, maid and breast pump.....hehehe.

Sorry for the lack of pictures and posts. The pregnancy is making me lazy. Yeah, I am blaming all my laziness on the pregnancy but when else can you do that guiltlessly except these 9 months.

WHY

is my next gynae appointment so far away? I wanna know baby's gender. I am sooooo curious, not a good thing. It is not helping that everyone I come into contact with will ask whether I know the baby's gender or not. Urgh!!!!!

Labour

I have never known that there are so many technicalities to childbirth. What with all the tearing and cuts and epidural and laughing gas......its all so confusing. Some people swear by "no painkillers" and yet some cannot live without it. Some would go for C-section without a second thought and yet others want to experience natural childbirth. So what is the best method anyways?

What first got me interested in childbirth method (as compared to previously either C-sec or natural) is this lady who is a staunch Christian lady who homeschools her children as well. Did I mention she has 6 kids? Anyways, she conducts the "Experiencing God through Pregnancy course" in Wesley and since she just gave birth to her 6th child, I really do not think she is conducting another class soon. Well, my church friend (single and unmarried) actually advised me to read up her website. http://www.buildingupmoms.com/ In her website she shares her many experiences with pregnancy, labour and home schooling.

When I read about her lastest birth on her blog, I was so touched and decided that it is probably how I would want Bakong's birth to be like. Yeah, natural and knowing that God is in control. Now I am so addicted to reading other people's birth stories, stories that might cause a woman who has not given birth to cringe in fear.

Hahaha, well, just remember that God is in control. When you think of God and your little baby who is coming out, hopefully the pain will be lessened. But then, what do I know, I might just scream and faint in pain and there goes my plan to have Bakong naturally......

Myths

Talking about myths, there are plenty pregnancy myths and its crazy to follow every single one of them cos if you do, then basically, you might as well just stay home and not move. Hehehe. Just tot to share with you:

1. Cannot drill or hammer in home
2. When using scissors or knife, shadow of mummy cannot be cast over the equipment
3. Cannot bend down, squat or sit cross leg on the floor
4. Cannot drink cold water
5. Cannot sew
6. Cannot announce pregnancy until after 3 mths
7. Cannot start buying baby things until 7 mths
8. Cannot eat pineapple or cooling things
9. Cannot tip toe, reach for high things
10. Cannot wear high heels
11. Cannot kill insects.....

Hmmmmmm, doesn't it seem like a whole lot of rules.

Cravings........

Funny how I don't have any really strong cravings.....most of the time, there are more "dislike" food than "like" food for me.

Yup, food that I love, now the thought of it makes me sick. Food that I did not love, I still do not love. I think RH should be thankful that I don't make him go out and buy food in the middle of the night because of some pregnancy craving. Hahahaha.

However, I do feel that I have increased appetite for these food (just cos I can't eat other food):

• Fried stuff
• Curry stuff
• Peanutty stuff (like satay gravy, pecel and gado2)
• Sour stuff (vinegar, lemon, lime, orange juice....)

Yeah.....fish is now a no-no.....I use to think that I can just force myself to eat healthy food even though I do not feel like eating it but the distaste for food during pregnancy is just so strong that you are unable to overcome it. Haiz! At least morning sickness are a thing of the past.

12 weeks and 3 days......

My first trimester is almost over. Boy, am I glad. The morning sickness and loss of appetite is almost all gone. Can't wait till I am 13 weeks plus which is suppose to be when the critical stage is over.

I am also very much looking forward to finding out bb's gender. Hurray! Tomorrow I am going for my OSCAR test. Frankly speaking, there are so many pregnancy test, I am confused but I will just follow what my gynae suggested. Hopefully, I am able to know bb's gender tomorrow or else I gotta just wait till I am 4 mths.

Yesterday.....

was the first time I saw Bakong move......yeah....

I almost cried and shouted "Soooo cute" but for the fact that if I did, the nurse and gynae will probably think I am crazy and blacklist me forever.

Yep, Bakong is 10 weeks and 3 days old, 3.63cm and totally adorable. Yikes, it might seem like a totally mushy thing to say but experienced mothers will probably understand the feeling.

Last week, Bakong was only 2.2cm and just a round blob with a slightly enlarged end which the doc say is his head. The gynae mentioned that Bakong moved last week but I'm not so sure. Was it the scan moving?

Anyways, Bakong definitely moved yesterday cos I can see his little hands and legs moving in contrast to his head and body........soooo cute!!!! Hehehehe!

Also, I have decided on baby names.....I know it is a bit soon but I was worried that the morning sickness was gonna bug me till the end so I thought I would not have much time to think of baby names. Sooooo, if...

Girl Bakong: Cleo

Boy Bakong: Caleb

Still trying to convince RH that Caleb is a nice name though.....hahaha! Hmm, it also occured to me that both names happen to start with "C". :-) Oh well, luckily the MS is subsiding and I feel so much better and so much more energetic. Thank God the spotting and bleeding went away.